Learning Log, Oct 2026
How about that blue wave, y’all?! 🌊
👷♀ What I’ve been working on
- Peachtober 2026: participated in my first month long, daily art challenge
- Sewed and quilted a Frankenstein’s monster pillow case. Technically I finished it on Nov 1, just in time for Halloween 2027.
- Went to a friend’s house for craft night. I painted one of the mugs she threw on her wheel, and hand-built a paint brush rest from clay.
🧙🏻♀️ Side quests
An unusual amount of travel this October! First, I met up with my immediate family to visit my brother in Colorado. He’s always sending us beautiful photos of the area’s natural splendor, so it was fun to check it out firsthand. The Garden of the Gods was absolutely spectacular; S was thrilled to ride around on my back in the baby throne.
I got back on a plane not too long after, en route to Chicago for a work trip. I unexpectedly got to cross an item off my bucket list: we caught an NBA game at the United Center, Bulls vs Knicks. Such a treat to watch my first live game where a legendary team has played, and a great game it was: neck and neck the whole time.
On my way out I took a solo jaunt to the Art Institute of Chicago. So much on view there, I could’ve spent double the time wandering around the exhibits. It’s neat to see works I learned about in school, but honestly the anonymous “applied” arts are always among my favorite pieces.
