Lessons from the Top Paralegal Experts

Lessons from the Top Paralegal Experts by Carole A. Bruno (Thomson|Delmar Learning)
Art direction of freelance designer working with remote team
Four different options for dealing with the issues of race and gender when producing books that will entice and reassure rather than offend wide-ranging market, including handsome two-color option

A Guided Tour of Microsoft Windows Vista

A Guided Tour of Microsoft Windows Vista™ Movie Tutorials CD by Corinne Hoisington (Thomson|Course Technology)
Stock photo research and adaptation of series design for new Vista titles.

Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft

Buckland's Book of Saxon Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Brief: A reissue of a classic book on witchcraft; ethereal, not "witchy"
I art directed the photographer remotely --  we were excited about the idea of the model's hair and the tree limbs working together -- and then did the book design.

The Breakup Repair Kit

The Breakup Repair Kit by Marni Kamins and Janice MacLeod, foreword by Breakup Girl Brief: fun, bright, graphic; reminiscent of a First Aid Kit
I designed this cover and created the illustration.

The ABCs of Full Tilt Living

The ABCs of Full-Tilt Living by Maureen Smith
Brief: colorful, fun, appeal to women-of-a-certain-age -- little girl on bicycle to evoke the joy of childhood

FO: Shrug for Frances

Pattern: Knitting Pure and Simple Little Girl's Shrug [Ravelry link]
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (176 yds) in Blue
Needle: US6
Notions: Pretty rhinestone button from M&J Trimming
Mods: None. Did the ribbed bottom rather than the lace.

This was for my niece's third birthday. No pictures of her wearing it yet, as she has decided ideas about the world and many of them involve not listening to anything Mom or Dad ask her to do :) Hopefully I'll see it on her at Thanksgiving.

Win a copy of Vintage Baby Knits

You might win a signed copy of Kristen Rengren's Vintage Baby Knits: More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s. Enter here.

I don't have this book yet but everyone who has it loves it. I'm more interested in acquiring knitting technique books these days but would be very happy to receive a copy of this book.

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