I just wanted to show you a sneak preview of some long promised backyard critters. They've been sitting on the back…

Last year, I realized I had started on some holiday patterns too late. I had all of my sketches done, the knitting roug…

Oh, Gno! Gnomes and Shroomy Felted Knit Pattern Oops! Sorry for the delay - I was really eager to get this pattern fini…

Just a quick sneak peak of tomorrow's upcoming pattern. I ran into a few problems while trying to get some pictures…

Ready for felting! I hate when I've neglected the blog. I had every intention to keep coming back to show you what …

While I work on redesigning how the patterns look and feel (I'm introducing my NYC subway system for identifying pa…

A few new prints snuck into the store last week with little fanfare. I was having internet issues here (as I do pretty …

I had the opportunity to shoot a great picture two days ago. Unfortunately, while I did have my camera, I was also on t…

I got a bit nostalgic for Manhattan on Friday night. I saw Sex and the City with some friends after having some tasty V…

Last week I went to Ciné in Athens to screen a film. On the way there, I caught a glimpse of the elusive Emily Martin (…

Saturday, I traveled to Cashiers, North Carolina to tend bar at a wedding. I left at 11 a.m. on Saturday afternoon and …

I took a job with a catering company a few months ago, pretty much just to meet people since I'm somewhat of a home…

I've been thinking for a while about reformatting the "Life of the Alien" blog and making it more of a da…

...because you might trip on a mushroom. After working on animals that you find in some backyards, I can across gnomes.…

Where and when did I pick up the word "dude" because I'd like to go back and smack those people. "Du…

"Working ever so swiftly in the background is the alien designer, Lisa, who is still wounded from the very untimel…

I hate my neglect my poor blog. I'm not sure what I did when, but I ended up locked out of my blog for two weeks. I…

I admit, I've been watching this season of American Idol like no other. It helps that I work from home and have a v…

Yay! Another pattern done, many more to go! Enjoy the latest backyard critters - cougar , turtle and weasel kits and…

Sorry for the pattern delay - I've been fighting a migraine-like headache for the past few days and nothing makes y…

I had this wacky idea to change my tagline from "making things that are out of this world" to "limbs not…

I took a break from working on these little guys to show you their progress. I threw together a little impromptu photo …

Yesterday, I got older. Mentally, I'm still 12. My parents sent a Valentine's Day card that arrived after the 1…

... because it's Rice vs. Lisa II, and LISA WINS!! Thanks to all for the tips! I made rice for my version of Chipol…

Seriously, how do you cook good rice without a rice cooker? I cook according to the instructions and it's mushy on …

...but it's cozy in here!  I have to question American Idol producers... if someone is eliminated because they can&…

...and his name is Jason Castro. If you've been paying attention to season 729 of American Idol, tonight is the fir…

It's easy to think that if you give just one copy of a pattern away, it can't really hurt a business. But it do…