hello

Hey, sorry I have been a bit MIA. My computer's monitor decided to go to black everytime I wanted to do anything. I called Apple, followed their troubleshooting steps and they worked....for 5 minutes..and then....BLACK! I could tell my computer was still on but it went black. So after taking it to Apple store and finding out I am still on warranty (PHEW! for like 100 more days) it is now being serviced at the Apple store. So I have been working on my brothers old pc and it sucks. It is very difficult to multi-task on this computer, I am just so used to the Mac interface and all its wonderful little indiosyncacys (speeling?) I just can't wait to get my computer back. God help me if I ever have to buy a pc...bleh. So needless to say my normal way of uploading photos, doing design work, etc., is very stunted due to not having my computer...technically I can still do some of the work like uploading photos but my computer will be back soon, you will all just have to wait! :)

Ok, so Bootleg news..I sold a shirt on my website, which has not been updated in like a year. I am currently working hard on updating it with my friend Andy Anaya. He originally designed my site (iheartbootleg.com) but we never really finished it. Now I am teaching him drum lessons in exchange for a website....no website...no more drum skills...atleast no more teaching from me that is. So I hope this arrangement will work better. Before it was more of a "I can pay you with beer" type of thing. So I have grand confidence in this new website, it will be a lot simpler and more blog-like. It will have a "look book" section where you can browse through photos of hot girls (I hope) and stylish guys wearing my clothes. It will most likely link to my etsy shop and the idea is to streamline everything into one hub. I am working right now on ordering some business cards that will be letterpressed (so sweet) and I am going to be designing some stickers as well (finally!) A lot to come in the year for Bootleg. Here are some goals of mine with the t-shirt and wristband (and what nots) company.

1. Get new website up asap
2. Learn more about screenprinting and get better at it.
3. New website launch party with live music, food, and t-shirts for sale
4. Put out awesome new designs.
5. Work on getting higher quality tees into the line. (the goal is to have more affordable shirts like 12-15 as well has higher end with more quality fabrics for a little bit more like 18-25)
6. Have fun, meet some people, spread the Bootleg word! woot.

More Stuff on Etsy

Added some stuff on Etsy...will be adding more before the holidays are over!

pics

Here are some pics from this past weekend. I got some fuzzy ones of the living nutcracker guy, I drove by the short north later that day and he was outside in the freezing cold standing next to utrecht..as stiff as a statue. That guy has talent..and big balls as well, ha. I was thinking about it, that guy can basically say he gets paid to do the robot, and of course stay really really still....pretty sweet, he must be a really good dancer too. Anyway, pictures...go.

Woo, the tornado weekend is over!

When I say tornado I am not talking about a giant twisting wind machine. Though my schedule this weekend DID feel much similar to the aforementioned weather catastrophe. at 7am Saturday I headed off to North Market to sell some goods, during this sale I played music with my brother at the market and had my good friends Borden (I will mention him in a bit) and Emily babysit my booth thanks guys! After North Market I headed to the much discussed (in Columbus because it is supposed to close due to budget cuts) Davis Theater to play drums *and violin* for Seussical the Musical (Next weekend is the last three times you will be able to see this adorable production) Then I went home for less than an hour to go eat and go to the Treehouse *used to be Andyman's and played with Matt Monta and the Hot Coal Band as well as opening for Matt with Andy and Chris Shaw Duo (I want to change the name to simply "the Shaw Brothers"). So I got home at like 4:30am and was up that entire time. I came home with some cash in my pockets so it was worth it.

OK so, THANKS to all who came out and supported me at North Market, I felt really good about the day overall. Borden actually got interviewed by the Palestra an online news source for college kids partly started by Joe Weasel from what I understand who at one point was an NBC sports reporter and owner of a funny name. GO BORDEN! I am actually really glad I did not get interviewed because I suck on camera, I think Borden did a great job and who better to ask about buying locally than Borden? Those of you who do not know him, just go meet him! He is a really smart guy and loves to talk your ear off about some cause, which I love by the way, it is always nice to know someone is thinking about (and acting on) various causes. I know I try my hardest to atleast KNOW about the world around me and try to help as much as I can. ANYway, thanks Borden and Emily for helping me out! Here are a few snap shots of the video and here is a link to it as well, a bunch of great shots of my work!

its going down!

So much work being done this week! Suessical the Musical, first gig with Matt Monta this weekend, first solo gig at North Market for me Friday 11:00am-1pm, and I STILL have time to make some new sweet shirts! Oh, and a bunch of new wristbands, one of them which is pictured above....THIS SATURDAY NORTH MARKET!

New Shirts!

So I have one color done on these brand new designs! These are new super soft Hanes cotton tees that I have never used before, they are really nice! Here is a preview, can you guess what the will look like when it is done?

been a while

Sorry, it has been a while. Life has been crazy here just getting things situated. I started teaching violin lessons (anyone, anyone?) and drum lessons as well and am getting used to all the new students and prepping for lessons and such. I really enjoy it. On top of that I am playing with Matt Monta (myspace.com/mattmonta) and it has been fun but taking up more time as well. He is a greeeat song writer so check us out December 6th at the Treehouse (formerly Andyman's) So Bootleg news?? I am working on a ton of new wristbands with lots of recycled fabric, hey the economy sucks so my fabric has got to be cheap! Also, it is environmentally sound! I got some cool new grey and blue striped ones made out of this super soft cotton shirt as well as some bright yellow and aqua wristbands, I might have pictures here soon. I also just burned a new screen with a ton of new designs on it so I am going to try and print some new shirts as well. I am not totally sure the screen burned very well the emulsion looks like it might start flaking off so I will try. Anyone have some screen filler? I need to buy some. Anyway, hope all is well out there see you at the North Market Craft Extravaganza Way Too Long of a Name festivities December 6th! 8am-5pm (and yes,,i am playing with Matt Monta AFTER that..its gonna be a fun...busy......horrible day) i am also playing Seussical the Musical at the Davis center that day ...oh man.