happy halloween . . .

october was my favorite month in both camilla's (left) and maria's (right) calendar, so i'm sad to see the month end.... aren't they nice together?

i wish i were in portland, oregon today, so could go to mav and stephanie's 3191 party at life + limb (and also visit my college friends!). for two weeks m & s are journalling their time in the two portlands, celebrating their beautiful book. i've been meaning to do a post about a year of mornings... i've had it for a while now and i think i've been putting it off because it's so wonderful i'm not sure what to write. it's the most beautiful book i've seen in 2008. its so sweet and magical, and i never get tired of flipping through it. it's the perfect holiday gift, and i plan on giving it to several people. select diptychs from the book are being sold (beauitfully framed) at life + limb in oregon, and at rabelais in maine, and i think online soon too. below are the details for the events.

life + limb
portland, oregon
10/30/08
6-9pm

rabelais
portland, maine
11/07/08
5-8pm

another wonderful package from karen gelardi-- i just received my book from her terrarium show.

a continuation from this post...
when i was in maine, karen gelardi gave me one of her sculptures from the first volume of lines & shapes. she gave maria one too. this is really one of the most special gifts i've ever recieved! thank you karen.

lots of fun things (and pretty pictures) from etsy seller domestikate.

ps: i have several posts lined up, since i was having problems with blogger for a while, and finally took the time to figure it out!

my favorite neighborhood store stuart & wright has a new blog. check it out here!

on my wish list: washable wool blanket from land's end, via remodelista

beautiful new prints in maditi's shop...

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CLASS UPDATE - the 11/3 & 11/10 doll making class is sold out.
we're adding a NEW november class for 11/17 & 11/24

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maria has just added our fall print set to her shop. this is the final set in our year-long seasonal collaboration. i'm sad to see it end! maria so sweetly said on her blog that she thinks i see things in a special way. i feel just the same way about her! i guess that mutual appreciation makes for good collaborations. i've enjoyed working on these so much.

there is also an incredible new collaboration between maria and camilla engman here.

NEW CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT

I'm excited to be offering a doll making class next month! textile designer and doll maker sian keegan and i will be teaching the class together. the two session class will take place on the first two mondays in november. these dolls make wonderful holiday gifts-- for children and adults! i'm starting to think about my holiday gifts, and how i can make as many handmade gifts as i can... and i think these are perfect.

to sign up, email: info [at] lenacorwin.com

DOLL MAKING CLASS -- learn to make beautiful stuffed dolls using the PUG, DINOSAUR, and/or LION patterns designed by sian keegan. make homemade holiday gifts!

details:

2 classes, 6:00pm - 8pm

first two monday evenings in november, 11/3 & 11/10

$150 + supplies (approx. $30)

studio located in fort greene, brooklyn

some of my favorite pages from volume five...