This is a good find for anyone out there that doesn’t take themselves too seriously. Stephanie creates embroidered artwork with a touch of humor….well actually a lot of humor.

1. Your name and/or Store Name: My name is Stephanie Tillman and my Etsy shop is What Party.

2. A little about yourself (besides crafting): I’ve been homeless for almost a year now. I gave up my apartment in Brooklyn to move to London, so I’ve been visiting friends and family while I wait for a visa. I’ve gotten so tired of traveling that I’ve started leaving things behind at each place to lighten my load. I just got to DC and the first thing I said when I walked into my friend’s house was, “Oh cool, I left my horse mask here.”

Manatees

3. Describe the items you would find in your store? Wall art for people who like animals and embroidery.

4. How long have you been doing your craft/how did you get started? I’ve been embroidering the animals in my Etsy shop for a couple years, but I’ve been sewing poorly-made clothes and drawing crappy comics for much longer. I really ramped up the embroideries when I lived in London last year because it travels light.

5. Is this your full time job? What were you doing before this? I’m also a writer for Comedy Central.

6. What is the toughest obstacle you have run into? I would like to speed up my embroidery process. I have so many ideas for new ones, but then I’ll spend an hour making sure the back of a piece looks perfect. I need to work smarter.

7. What inspires you? Uncomfortable situations, teenagers and the 90s.

8. What is your favorite item in your shop and why? Probably the manatees because it was the first.

9. What is the best piece of advice you have for other artists? Ira Glass has the very best advice for young artists. I could try and paraphrase it like I like to do in bars, but it’s best to just read it.

10. Where would you like to be in 5 years? I want to embroider all day every day in my own home with a slow cooker.

Currently, there aren’t very many items listed in her shop but check out her sold items for more ideas on items you could get because there are some classics!!

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As an early birthday gift I received a TomTom from one of my Aunts. In all honesty I used it once and its currently sitting in my car, charged ready to take me somewhere. But for really quick trips around town I tend to use my iPhone to get me where I need to go because it’s faster than waiting for the GPS to get itself all figured out and ready to roll.

Recently TomTom made my inner Star Wars geek fly the freak flag a little higher…they introduced the Darth Vader voice pack!

The TomTom website says “Lord Vader commands you to turn to the Dark Side. Will you be able to resist as he guides you to your destination? Obi-Wan has taught you well but now it is time to choose your path. Light sabers at the ready!”

So for $12.95 you can download and  install this voice pack and have Sith Lord Vader and have him give you turn by turn directions…awesome. TomTom also  has plans to add Yoda, C-3PO, and even Han Solo by the end of the summer, forcing you to choose the light or the dark side.

As always I choose the Dark Side!

Check out the Sith Lord during his recent Recording Session

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sent to me via my mother, who is a proud Obama Democrat.  Not meant to convey the political views of Caster, just found it amusing!

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him:

“Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.”

The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, “You’re in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.

She rolled her eyes and frustrated, said “You must be an Obama Democrat.”

“I am,” replied the man. “How did you know?”

“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you told me is technically correct. But I have no idea what to do with your information, and I’m still lost. Frankly, you’ve not been much help to me.”

The man smiled and responded, “You must be a Republican.”

“I am,” replied the balloonist. “How did you know?”

“Well,” said the man, “you don’t know where you are or where you are going. You’ve risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You’re in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but somehow, now it’s my fault.”

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