From my blogging review the other day, I realized that I had not shared any news about my zine for the past few issues. I literally do not want to believe it, but I know from experience that life takes over and overcomes us at times. In my younger years, I always thought it … See the full post »
After making another copy of the first issue of Pensieri on Art Journaling, I got to thinking about how fun it is to make each issue and how the content helps to inspire readers. I certainly love binding completely blank journals as well, but when there’s content inside…it seems more intriguing and interesting. I … See the full post »
Hi everyone! I’ve got the next issue of Pensieri completed and in the mail to subscribers…whew! It’s been a bit challenging to keep the vision of what I want under 100 grams when packed up for shipping. I no longer like these huge jumps in postage pricing…because it jumps from 4 euro up to … See the full post »
Although mail from Europe to North America has been slow to arrive (there have been so many complaints and European sellers have been chatting away about it) – my handmade zine Pensieri Issue 4 Carve and Stamp is out and on its way to readers. I’m so thankful to have folks who are interested … See the full post »
My creative time has definitely been filled these past works. From doing my paid project work to subsidiary design projects and commitments, the third issue of Pensieri really started to weigh down on my back. After finishing I’ve come to realize more important points about self-publishing and just physically getting a zine together. I … See the full post »
Hi folks! In attempts to make my handmade zine better each issue along the way, I’ve decided it’s time to get readers’ feedback. Or even if you are simply interested in the zine… please feel free to put in your two cents. Grazie!
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Hi folks! Even though there were some production issues regarding my zine, but finally it’s out and ready to ship! Pensieri issue three is all about decorative knots, specifically with a Chinese knotting emphasis since that is what I learned myself.
This issue is packed full with a bit of story regarding how I started … See the full post »
Hi folks! I just wanted to take a moment to mention the CraftSanity Magazine… the first issue is available for preorder and I am so honored to be a part of this new crafty publication. I created some illustrations and printables for Jennifer at CraftSanity and so excited to see it all ready now! … See the full post »
So these past weeks have been filled with a bunch of big projects, all major opportunities that I want to pursue. Alas there are only 24 hours in a day…what I wouldn’t give to stop time and just keep working! However, this week I had to focus on finishing issue two of my handmade … See the full post »
Happy Monday to everyone and today I’m officially starting my every weekday blogging schedule, with each day dedicated to a particular topic of interest. As I’ve posted about inspiration most Mondays here on tortagialla.com, I’ve decided to continue with Monday inspirational posts. I’m going to add more resources and links as well though, because … See the full post »
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