Karen Erasmus Illustration and Art

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Getting by at home

Sew-Walk-Draw-Design-Repeat

As for most people on planet earth at the moment life has changed dramatically around here during the past two weeks. But we're lucky, we have space to walk the dogs and for each of us to hide away from each other when we need to. I've been enjoying starting some unusual projects. At the beginning of the year I certainly wouldn't have expected that I'd be researching the perfect sewing pattern for a face mask. I found a pleated version first but it really wasn't very effective. Then I found Craft Passion. What an absolute feast of goodness that is! This red face mask was put together really very quickly and easily. It fits snuggly over the nose and has a pocket in the lining for a disposible paper mask or peice of filter paper. We live in the countryside south of Melbourne so we don't really have much call for facemasks here yet. But we'll be ready if we do need to go somewhere and if anyone else needs one just contact me.

Custom Tissue Paper and Funky Mock-ups

My other discovery this week was the very wonderful noissue. They're an Australian based company who produce compostable postage sacks and customisable tissue paper, tape and stickers. I've been playing with some of their beautiful mock-ups. I'll be using their services but as a creative partner I can also offer this service to anyone.