pink mist industry

out of misery

2010-03-12T10:13:00.007-05:00

list created by keri smith
(from her *free* artist's survival kit)

i'm a recovering designer of mass production.
i used to be in fashion for years + years.
i came out of it jaded + feeling quite uncreative.
not that i'm dissing the industry or the trade,
it's just that i got lost in it. BIG time.
i started pink mist industry as an outlet
to get back in touch with that creative side,
if it still existed.
i discovered that embroidering cards by hand
(take a looooong time + hurt my fingers)
has been very therapeutic.
it's tactile, personal, intimate.
makes me feel like an artist again
(w/ its misery + all).
luckily, i have this list to remind me
how NOT to fall back into the dark side.
ultimately, it's not about what i DO,
but who i AM as an artist.
i'm back.

urban alchemist

2010-03-09T00:23:00.008-05:00

i took a little field trip to URBAN ALCHEMIST.
it's a store located in park slope, brooklyn -
one of my favorite neighborhoods in new york.
i met the lovely rebecca (sorry i missed you, imaan),
dropped off some of my hand-embroidered goodies
from the early spring collection
+ even got some great indie biz tips.
it's a precious little store with
a wonderful selection of handmade items.
it's definitely worth the visit if you live nearby.

eat ice cream + eat cake

2010-02-05T08:12:00.009-05:00

(via design*sponge)

loving these 'eat ice cream' + 'eat cake'
embossed cards by the proud mama of bbb sisters.
now we know where their talent come from.

they suggest using them for:
birthdays, weddings, anniversaries...

i was thinking more like:
post-break up, valentine's day for singles...

am i just a cynical person??

(cards will be available for purchase soon)

dr. seuss

2010-01-26T14:30:00.003-05:00

new in shop!

2010-01-18T15:56:00.006-05:00

i'm launching my new 2010 early spring collection!
(also introducing the latest valentine's day cards)

it includes a lot of sweet, romantic, nostalgic pieces.
to help me achieve the desired effect,
i've incorporated some watercolor.
yes, they're individually hand-painted -
in addition to the hand-embroidery.
it is a tedious process but i absolutely LOVE doing it.
every stitch + every stroke is made with great care, i promise ;)

papernstitch

2009-12-15T13:50:00.006-05:00

pink mist industry
is a featured shop
on papernstitch
(dec 14, 2009 - jan 17, 2010)

make sure to check me out
+ all the other cool shops.

craft fair

2009-12-14T14:04:00.007-05:00

i'm finally recovered
from the craft fair this past weekend.
it was definitely worth the body aching work
(i was pretty sure i'd have to
amputate my fingers from all the sewing),
the sleep deprivation
+ the crazy mess i've made of my place.

i had a lot of fun
+ i was pleasantly surprised by the sales
that exceeded my expectations :D

thank you to everyone who came out
+ supported pink * mist.

*** special thanks ***
industrial relic for helping out w/ the show
+ jam and tea for the blog feature.

art shop - here i come!

2009-12-04T22:18:00.007-05:00

yesterday evening i met up with
emma & evonne of gallery aferro.
they were very lovely
& i was excited to hand off my work.
a select group of my cards/artwork
will be curated in their art shop.
here's a little glimpse of me
working on my MILKCRATE pieces.
if you're in the ny area,
stop by the shop & check it out :)

buddy typewriter

2009-12-01T13:31:00.012-05:00

i love this vintage typewriter -

it's the BUDDY L EASY-WRITER TYPEWRITER 200. 
(found at industrial relic - now sold!) 
it's like a cute lil toy that actually works!!
i don't have the space to actually own one
so here's my space-saving version :)

handmade holiday craft fair

2009-11-29T15:27:00.007-05:00

i'll be participating in my very first craft fair!

if you're in the ny area, come by & say hello :)

hello, i'm pink mist

2009-11-13T13:10:00.003-05:00

(front)

(back)

meet my new mini biz cards.

sweet (but not so innocent)

2009-11-12T08:52:00.009-05:00

love these clothes + photos.

from the portfolio of kristine m?ller

procrastinate procrastination

2009-11-10T11:18:00.007-05:00

i must fight the fight.

marry me?

2009-05-21T14:32:00.007-04:00

in love w/ this 'inner message' ring by yoonjungyun.

it leaves an imprint of 'marry me' on your finger.

creepy cool hair embroidery

2009-05-13T13:59:00.008-04:00

just came across these *hair embroideries*
by laura normadin.

they are a bit creepy
but i can't help but think they're super cool.
i like that it's a bit twisted ;)

rubber stamps

2009-03-05T03:37:00.004-05:00

it's been awhile since i've posted anything new in my etsy shop.
what have i been up to?
i've been busy carving away~
these rubber stamps are for my next card series.
each one is designed + hand-carved by me.
hopefully i'll have the cards up by this weekend.
stay tuned ;)

- carving away -

- created from my own drawings -

- my new stamped mini card collection coming soon -

sensitive thugs, y'all need hugs...

2009-02-09T14:21:00.006-05:00

i was just informed that my card,
"sensitive thugs, y'all need hugs..."
was featured on the graphicfetish blog.
pretty cool :)
* card on sale @ my etsy shop *

- check it out -

packaging...

2009-02-03T00:31:00.004-05:00

this is the valentine's day card packaging...
*cards on sale @ my etsy shop*

happy happy birthday...

2009-01-29T05:21:00.007-05:00

here's a look at the basic steps of making the
"happy happy birthday card."
i originally designed this for 3 of my friends w/ january birthdays.
i got a positive response so decided to put it on my pink mist line.
*final product is on sale now at my etsy shop*

- supplies -

- card design/ layout -

- hand-embroidery -

- final card -