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My customers are so AWESOME. I love to see what they chose to have printed on their pencils. These are for a 50th birthday party for a wonderful Mom.

Printing pencils... like ya do.

Too legit to quit!

Art journaling pencils. So bright and fun!

Chopping up some collage pieces to use as notecards. "Use what you've got!"

Vintage type is so cool. It's time consuming but there is not other way to get the same results.

Day 28? of 31 painted patterns. I am totally enjoying this challenge. Learning a lot about myself in the process. Like I am very impatient.

Black foil from printing pencils!

Day 26/31 today was supposed to be pears, digs and pomegranate. I'm not sure what those mustard yellow things are Lol!!!

Day 25/31 31 painted patterns. Peas. Pea pods are pretty cute. Think I'll do this one again in fun colors.

Day 22/31 of painted patterns. Watermelon. Sucks that I smeared some seeds. @ Costa Mesa, California

Catching up with 31 painted patterns with on creativebug.

Make today the BEST DAY EVER.

Pick your own 5 colors for your personalized pencil set. 21 colors to choose from.

Whatever you do, follow your heart.

Totally unlike me, I read a book. I finished this book in two days! This was so thought provoking. I posted a couple weeks ago that my New Years resolutions were to not buy any craft supplies in 2018. I seriously have spent thousands of dollars over the years on my next "big thing". I have always wanted to be an artist, a creator of things. I wanted to be "known" for something that I make. Something I create with my own two hands. The problem is that I never knew what that "thing" would be. I still don't. I've done it all. Knitting, crochet, sewing, weaving, drawing, jewelry making, block printing, soap making, paper making, scrapbooking, calligraphy, painting, and more that I can't think of now. Now that I am on disability for my damn back and don't have a job to go back to (yet) I am going on a journey to "use what I've got". That phrase happens to be my tag line for Go Hobo. It was the "how and why" my little cottage business started in 2008. Using old things and creating something new from them. What I make at Go Hobo has changed through the years but that idea has never disappeared. I haven't decided what my "thing" is yet that I will be known for making. But I will never stop creating. It is the one thing that consistently brings me joy. Turning a thought into something tangible. Through this process of decluttering my space and using what I already own I hope to find my thing. To keep my mind busy when my body maybe can't be. To make plans and see them through. To be resourceful.
Do yourself a favor. Read this book. It's very inspiring. Thank you for writing this book.

Day 17: rainbows. 31 painted patterns with Lisa Congdon on CreativeBug.

Day 15: Raindrop - painted patterns with Lisa Congdon on CreativeBug.

Day 14 patterns with Lisa Congdon on CreativeBug.

Day 13: Matisse

I made a quick little journal cover with some of my block printed fabric from a couple years ago.

Pretty blue pencils.

Personalized pencils for party favors!

Catching up - calico, tropical and wildflowers. 31 days of painted patterns with Lisa Congdon on Creativebug.

I HEART YOU in pastel pink with metallic gold foil. A set of 5 pencils for only $6.00. www.gohobo.etsy.com

31 Painted Patterns with Lisa Congdon. Day 9: leaves

Because I do heart you.

NEW "I HEART YOU" Valentine's Day pencils up in the Etsy shop. www.gohobo.etsy.com

For that "badass" in your life.

Ooooohhhhh shiny metallic foil ❤️

Blue, green and red metallic foil now available on Go Hobo Personalized Pencils!!! www.gohobo.etsy.com

Watercolor patterns. Thanks for teaching such an awesome class. I'm loving it.

31 Painted Patterns with Lisa Congdon. Day 8: tulips

Pattern

31 days of patterns: day seven - harlequin. I am finding that I like organic shapes much more than geometric. Hmmmm. Maybe I've known that all along.

Watercolor paisley

31 Painted Patterns with Lisa Congdon. Day six: paisley

Pom Pom love.

Chevron watercolor with black marker.