Stay tuned for a SHOP UPDATE LATER TODAY!! We'll be adding new animal hats and monster hoodies to our collection of handmade goods.
We took the new product photos last weekend. As usual, we had a great time together.
No one can make me laugh like these girls can!
See you back here in a few hours!
<3 Erin
Quiet Nights sign-ups are closed! Thank you to everyone who has signed up for my class.
xoxo,
vivs
I am super excited to announce my new class: Quiet Nights: Online Art Journal Class, March 1 - March 19, 2010.
Love the concept of a journal but have a hard time keeping a traditional diary? Learn the free-form style of art journaling, where anything goes. While traditional journaling features words, sketches, and photos, art journaling emphasizes color, texture, and beauty. Learn to integrate these elements into your pages for a stunning effect.
In this class, we'll start with a plain notebook and will turn it into an art journal you
will love! The class will run for 3 weeks with 15 journal prompts
(one for each
day of the work week) and 3 live chats. We'll have guest bloggers who will share their unique styles
of art journaling. We will even have a giveaway of
some really cool stuff like Japanese masking tape, a Polka Dot Robot
coffee cozy,
and more. ;)
The class will be hosted on a private blog, where you can log in at your convenience.
Updated: You can work at your own pace and the class blog will stay up for one (1) year. I will be emailing a PDF version to all students the week after class is over.
I have tried to make this class very fun and affordable. I hope you're as excited about it as I am!
SIGN UP ONLINE through the Polka Dot Robot shop. <3
If you purchase a class spot over the weekend, I will email you on Monday 2/15/2010 with the log-in info for the private blog. I would like to thank everyone who has already sign up. This project is really dear to me and I am super exited for March 1st to roll around ;)Hey Everybody-
Today for Meet Me on Thursday, you will be hearing from me, the crocheter of the group. I was so excited when the store decided to have a Valentine's update, and was even more excited when I saw THESE:
(photo by PolkaDotRobot)
I love the new T's by Lando, I love the Max Monster Hoodie, and I love the new mitten pattern, but I am a grey/pink girl til I die, and these call to me like a siren on a fuzzy island, luring me to most certain coziness.
Besides trying to come up with items as cute as Viv, Erin, and Laurel's, I also keep my hands busy crocheting for myself. Here is what I've been working on:
Yep, I'm that lame girl who is making an afghan out of granny squares. I figured I'd get bored with it, but as it turns out, it's fun and super peaceful. And the colors I'm using (Lotus Pink, Jack's Plum, and Heather Grey) keep me happy. They were skeins I just had lying around, but now I've run out and must get more. To the yarn store! I'm hoping by the time I post again, I'll have the afghan 50% done. :)
I hope you enjoyed the update as much as we enjoyed making it!
Until next time,
MegPie
Erin and I were up super late adding the items to the shop last night.
Here are a few of my favorites.
Note: We are working on adding instant download for our pattern, but as of right now- pattern will be delivered by email as a PDF. Please allow 24 hours for delivery.
I hope you love the update as much as we do ;)
I will be back later today with a few of my favorites.
xoxo,
vivsI have one of these cute photos for each day until the shop update.
Last night I wrote out a new blog post, but I found out this morning that I never saved it. :(
This weekend I was super busy with a photo shoot, baby shower, knitting, and sleeping (I needed it so badly).
Todays To-Dos
What is on your to-do list today?
I BIG Happy Birthday to Red Velvet Art.
Have a lovely Monday ;)
The Robots have been hard at work making really cute things for our shop update on February 3rd.
San Francisco has been raining non-stop for the past week or so, but today we were lucky--no rain for our photo shoot. Here are some behind the scene photos of the "Love Me Not" photo shoot.
We had to hold something up because the sun was a little too sunny:)
My cousin Demit came out to help us with the photo shoot. We are wearing some new shirts that will be in the shop update on February 3rd. The shirts are designed by my cousin Lando.
Sometimes I took photos
but most of the time Erin took the photos
Meg-pie flipping her hair again ;) kidding meg
xoxo,
the robots
I have a new photo for each day leading up to our shop update.
Today, I should be writing about the things I love, but I have been so busy making new projects for our shop update on...you know Feb 3rd.
I can say that I am in love with all things white
all photos from www.weheartit.com
Back to work for me!
We are just so EXCITED for the shop update-- can you tell?
Just A reminder about Indie Mart
The ladies of Polka Dot Robot are super excited that we'll be participating in our very first craft fair!! We'll have a table at Indie Mart on Sunday, November 8th. If you're in or near the Bay Area, we hope you'll come and say hello!!
If you're never heard of Indie Mart before, it's a street festival in San Francisco that includes all different vendors -- DIY/handmade, art and silk screening, vintage, vinyl, bbq and baked goods, and more. There are live bands, games (ping pong!), and DIY demos. We can't wait!!
Click on images for photo credit
We'll be offering special prices on our goods at Indie Mart, up to 30% off on certain items! And for those of you who can't make it, we plan to do a 24-hour online sale on Monday, November 9th with our leftover stock. Don't miss it!!
Hope to see you there! :)
<3 Erin, Vivs, Laurel, and Meg
I love knitting! I learned how to knit in 2004 but did not really get into it until I met Kira in 2006. At the time Kira was working at Artfibers and I would go into the yarn shop almost everyday. Even though I never took a lesson from Kira, she is the reason that I love knitting. She always inspired me to keep moving forward with the craft. I call her my knitting guru. :)
1. owl sweater, 2. birthday sweater, 3. Merino Chunky Throw, 4. Noro Scarf IV, 5. Koolhaas 4, 6. Relm, 7. sometimes i just feel like standing there., 8. Garter Stripe Beanies, 9. Norwegian Stockings, 10. One of Each, 11. frontpage, 12. yummy, 13. Arch-shaped Socks, 14. FO: Central Park Hoodie, 15. Not just in Scotland anymore
In today's post I will share some of my favorite websites, books, knitters, and some of my stuff that most of you have seen already.
Websites
Learning to knit can be frustrating if you don't have someone to show you-- the good thing is that there are websites that you can go to and watch videos. :)
YouTube is great! You just need to find the right video for you.
Knittinghelp.com is one of my favorite sites but does not have a wide range of how-tos.
Knitty has amazing free patterns every season and a large archive of patterns to choose from. They also have useful articles on knitting techniques.
Ravelry is GREAT for loads and loads of inspiration, but you have to have an account. There is a waiting list but it should not take long to receive your invitation. Every knitter is on this site. It the one-stop shop for knitters: you can find patterns, sell patterns, get help in the forums, keep track of your projects, see what your friends are working on, and more! :)
Books
Stitch N' Bitch is an awesome book if you are just starting out knitting. I learned how to knit from this book. I still go to it if I need to look something up. It has some cute patterns that are easy for beginners.
Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book is useful for all levels of knitters. The photos are great and easy to follow.
All books by Elizabeth Zimmermann are wonderful.
Knitting Stitch Patterns is a great book to learn new stitch patterns.
These are just a few of the books that I use all the time. There are so many out there that it can be a little overwhelming finding the right book for you.
Magazines
Vogue Knitting
Interweave knitting
Rowan
Knit 1
Knitters
There are so many amazing knitters out there that inspire me everyday.
Brooklyntweed
not my photo
Grumperina
Kira
not my photo
Knitting School Dropout
not my photo
Knit & Tonic
not my photo
Through the Loops
not my photo
Ysolda
Zeitgestyarns
not my photo
My stuff
the never ending projects
AMAZING!!!!
I love knitting! I learned how to knit in 2004 but did not really get into it until I met Kira in 2006. At the time Kira was working at Artfibers and I would go into the yarn shop almost everyday. Even though I never took a lesson from Kira, she is the reason that I love knitting. She always inspired me to keep moving forward with the craft. I call her my knitting guru. :)
1. owl sweater, 2. birthday sweater, 3. Merino Chunky Throw, 4. Noro Scarf IV, 5. Koolhaas 4, 6. Relm, 7. sometimes i just feel like standing there., 8. Garter Stripe Beanies, 9. Norwegian Stockings, 10. One of Each, 11. frontpage, 12. yummy, 13. Arch-shaped Socks, 14. FO: Central Park Hoodie, 15. Not just in Scotland anymore
In today's post I will share some of my favorite websites, books, knitters, and some of my stuff that most of you have seen already.
Websites
Learning to knit can be frustrating if you don't have someone to show you-- the good thing is that there are websites that you can go to and watch videos. :)
YouTube is great! You just need to find the right video for you.
Knittinghelp.com is one of my favorite sites but does not have a wide range of how-tos.
Knitty has amazing free patterns every season and a large archive of patterns to choose from. They also have useful articles on knitting techniques.
Ravelry is GREAT for loads and loads of inspiration, but you have to have an account. There is a waiting list but it should not take long to receive your invitation. Every knitter is on this site. It the one-stop shop for knitters: you can find patterns, sell patterns, get help in the forums, keep track of your projects, see what your friends are working on, and more! :)
Books
Stitch N' Bitch is an awesome book if you are just starting out knitting. I learned how to knit from this book. I still go to it if I need to look something up. It has some cute patterns that are easy for beginners.
Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book is useful for all levels of knitters. The photos are great and easy to follow.
All books by Elizabeth Zimmermann are wonderful.
Knitting Stitch Patterns is a great book to learn new stitch patterns.
These are just a few of the books that I use all the time. There are so many out there that it can be a little overwhelming finding the right book for you.
Magazines
Vogue Knitting
Interweave knitting
Rowan
Knit 1
Knitters
There are so many amazing knitters out there that inspire me everyday.
Brooklyntweed
not my photo
Grumperina
Kira
not my photo
Knitting School Dropout
not my photo
Knit & Tonic
not my photo
Through the Loops
not my photo
Ysolda
Zeitgestyarns
not my photo
My stuff
the never ending projects
AMAZING!!!!
