Laura Bartlett's Page

I used to have a horrible time taking pictures. At first, I didn't understand how to use the camera and MJ's idea of teaching me was pointing at some teeny button and bellowing. "Push that now!!!No No! That! " I never could figure out what "THAT" was. Now when I teach somebody to do a thing, I say, " If you want to cut the wire, use the wire-cutters on the table." not "Use those with that." Maybe it's just a guy thing? I don't know. Anyway, I read the camera manual and learned the names of th… Continue

The pages were picked up from the local printers yesterday. The whole coloring portfolio is now in my etsy shop. http://chatnoirstudios.etsy.com

I wrote the story and my husband did the illustrations. I also sculpted the pieces used for the drawings. I'm rea…

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I've been experimenting with making these crocheted wrist cuffs. I just finished and listed this one this morning. Since it was a Hex Cat I used the old resin eyes.

I used… Continue

My husband and I have been working on a new project. A coloring book based on my Pet Shop of the Old Ones line of animals. The entrance to the pet shop is what I want on the front cover. MJ says it should be a close up of the hanging shop sign with the name of the shop and the cat logo. Here's a few of the drawings of the animals too. Any comments about this coloring book idea are welcome. We're still debating what we want to charge and which cover idea we want to use.… Continue

So far this month,I've had major dental work done; started several new projects for the holidays; tried to learn about how to use my new embroidery machine with little luck and feel really behind on all the things I wanted to produce for this Holiday season. MJ is working on drawing for our first Pet Shop of the Old Ones coloring book. I'm desig… Continue