For Day 23 of #100daysofspoolknittersandlittlelooms I published a video that demonstrates how to assemble a tiny upcycled sketchbook and offers straightforward techniques for sketching faces.
The timing is intentional: a new pattern for spool-knitted dolls will be released tomorrow, and I wanted to give makers an easy way to create distinct, hand-drawn faces for their projects.
I treat short daily drawing sessions much like musical practice — incremental, focused repetition builds skill over time.
Working in a small, repurposed sketchbook makes that repetition easy. These pocket-sized, humble-paper books remove the pressure that often comes with large, costly sketchbooks and encourage playful experimentation.
A few minutes of sketching regularly becomes a series of creative stepping stones. This simple routine helps artists develop unique facial expressions that suit the handcrafted dolls I’ll be sharing.