meghan Burch

I’ve been garlanding together some fabric circles. This morning they looked particularly beautiful hanging against a cotton tea towel with the light breaking into the studio.  The shadows the garland casts are so lovely, it might be hard to remove them from their current, effortless drape on the wire hanger. I’ll be sure to assemble them into a work that casts lovely shadows in other spaces besides my own. 

My plan is to post a series of scans, likely not to be daily. Occasionally is enough. This first one is of two objects from my inspiration board. It turned out to be a sunny day, so I thought some yellow was in order. Need more yellow in your life? Check out this great vintage flour canister over at How Now Design’s Etsy shop…

 or this fun onesie in my Etsy shop.

Check out my table at Poppytalk Handmade’s newest market: Paper Pops! A papergoods and affordable art market & showcase. To celebrate, I’ve listed new mixed-media original works of art in my shop. Fresh and tasty!

Sure, it’s the thought that counts, but do you really want to say “Congratulations” or “Happy Anniversary” with something you had to grab at the gas station on your way to the party? Between wedding season all the graduations, first communions, and the slew of anniversaries and birthdays coming up, you’re going to need a collection of cards at the ready. Hurry over to my shop to pick up one of my brand new sets of 3 screen-printed blank cards- they even come with coordinating envelopes and matching gift tags.

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Because I love all kinds of materials and processes and because one can never have too many projects on their desk, (gasp!) I’ve decided it’s time to follow through with some of the fine art-ish ideas swirling in the ‘ol noggin. I’m excited and ready for input, so I thought now is a good time to share. This installation will be at the Worcester Art Museum during Massachusetts Art All-State in at the end of the month.

I’ve been playing around with crinoline, a stiff, sheer fabric that folds and tears like paper. That’s the material you’re seeing in white (above) and in red (below)
in a mixed media- print/collage/drawing that will soon be in my shop.

and this stuff on my desk is what I’m working with next.

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I love how these turned out. I paired the Mosaic plant in bright, warm weather colors on Vineyard Green with my beloved yellow vintage printed tablecloth cotton. Yes, an actual vintage tablecloth; wonderfully soft but still durable since it comes from a time when more things were made well. Modern, handmade, and determined to save your table from icy-drink puddles. Hurry over to my shop to check them out before they’re gone!

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Many thanks to Jan of Scoutie Girl for featuring my work today. Jan also has another blog, Daisy Janie. It looks like we have many common interests!

Our final day we picniced and walked along the beach at Torrey Pines State Reserve

We hiked a few of the shorter trails and even saw a rattlesnake that was too quick for my camera. For city folk like us, seeing a rattle snake in the wild is a big deal.

California poppies. I’ve since planted some seeds to have a colorful memory of our trip at home.

And what better way to end a week in California, than with some fish tacos they were on my San Diego to-do list so asked around and found out that Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill had the best in San Diego. I ‘ve never had them at a non-chain restaurant, so I have little to compare them too, but these were absolutely amazing! When you’re in San Diego you must eat some.

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I have a virtual table at Poppytalk Handmade’s current “Mother’s Day and Kid’s Market,” and today mine is the featured studio on Poppytalk. If you’ve ever wondered what my workspace looks like, check it out here!

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A few of my favorite shots from San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park in Escondito:

We closed out the day with dinner and great Australian beer at The Bondi in the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego.

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