Lori Joy Smith: Illustration & Art

socks of kindness

While browsing the many sock patterns on Ravelry, the socks of kindness jumped out at me. It seemed such a great name for a sock pattern. Sadly, I think I ‘m going to have  have to rename mine “socks of forgiveness”,  because they have so many mistakes. Luckily the friend they are going to is [...]

back to school sweater

I finally finished Sosi’s back to school sweater. I think I knit this more for me than her. I worked out a lot of my anxiousness about her starting school with this sweater! Thankfully she seems to not have inhertied my shyness or social awkwardnes and is making lots of friends and having fun. Now [...]

a little peek

My piece for the Out of Purgatory show is almost finished… I think I might be a little heartbroken when it’s all done. I’ve loved every minute of working on it. Here are a couple of little peeks for you.  Happy weekend! *The yarn I’m knitting with is the “samoyed” yarn from Belfast Mini Mills. Last [...]

why haven’t i ever done this before?

I ‘ve been working away on my piece for the upcoming Out Of Purgatory Show here in Charlottetown. Every artist particpating in the show has submitted a piece of artwork that they were not able to finish. The pieces were then  swapped, and you get to finish someone else’s art. Terrifying… but so much fun. [...]

back into the swing of things

We’re slowly get back into the swing of things here. Poor Ila is taking the longest to recover. She’s sure had a rough month, being hit by 1 thing after another. I’m sure I’ve said this before, but getting your world turned upside down by sickness sure makes you really appreciate the boring normal-ness of [...]

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