We had every intention of keeping this here blog of ours frequently updated after the launch of our redesigned website. Apparently though, we needed a little break after all the madness of the redesign, as well as the wedding show we participated in (not to mention the holidays!). We’re plenty rested now and adjusting nicely to the increase in orders that always comes this time of year. So onward with the blogging we go!

Way back when, I was trying to post photos that were taken around the studio on a (mostly) weekly basis. I’d like to pick back up with this; although it will probably be a monthly thing as opposed to weekly. In any case, here’s a peek at a few things I always have nearby when I’m working on a new illustration. Aside from my computer being close by, I usually keep a pencil, a good plastic eraser, pigment pens in various line widths, and vellum or tracing paper on hand. Oh, and you will typically find a glass of water nearby as well – since it’s always my go to drink.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!  We’ll be back next week with a peek at one of our favorite accessory items to create – custom wedding maps!

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Last weekend, we had the pleasure of participating in our first-ever bridal show – The Wedding Show by Forever Bridal. It was actually a bit of a last minute decision to participate in the show. Given that most of our business is out-of-state though, we felt it would be a great opportunity to meet some local brides and vendors.

We decided to participate in the show right at the tail end of our website redesign and just before the madness of the holidays hit! Determined to finish the website before the new year, we worked many long hours in order to get the site to the point at which we could launch it – leaving us with less than a week to finalize the booth design and complete the construction of it. Needless to say, there was plenty of work to be done before the show. Fortunately, we’re pretty handy around here and things came together in the end – but not without a little grunt work and some much appreciated help from friends and family.

In the photo above you can see Glenwood chamfering the edge of a shelf with a hand plane. Along with a hand plane, he packed quite a few other tools that definitely came in handy while installing the booth.  Below are images of the completed booth just before it was time to break it down. Both of our neighboring booths had already been dismantled at this point.

Overall, we were really happy with the outcome of the completed booth. Unfortunately, we had to nix our lighting plan due to time constraints, but we will definitely add some lighting should we do another show in the future. As far as the show itself, the first day was a little slow due to the fact that it was New Year’s Day, but we definitely had a good time on Sunday with all the people that stopped by to check things out. We hope you had a great time as well if you attended the show!

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Hmm…  perhaps this is why our studio isn’t open to the public.

Clockwise from top left: close-up of warning on our paper cutter, close-up of label on an ATF Little Giant, warning label on a Heidelberg Windmill

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Organization is definitely key when it comes to running a business – even more so when space is limited.  So, to better organize our studio, we’re moving a few things around.  But until things are back in order, we’re stuck feeling a little, well, surrounded.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, there is  a very large piece of Tres Leches cake waiting for me in my fridge…

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Another hectic week…  thank goodness it’s the weekend!

Clockwise from top left:  close-up of scored cards, close-up of a freshly printed ketubah designed by one of our clients, portion of ketubah plate on base – waiting for the printing to begin

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Wherever you look in our studio there seems to be a measuring tool of sorts.  Somehow though, they all disappear when you actually need to use one.  Funny how that works.

Happy weekend everyone! I’m off to watch the snow fall…

Clockwise from top left:  close-up of an align mate – a clear plastic grid used for double checking alignment, corner of an aluminum drafting triangle along with a close-up of a cutting ruler, close-up of a pica pole or ruler on top of a ruled cutting mat

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