One of the most creative people I know in the Flint crafting community is Steph Bills. She is one of those people that make you say “Why didn’t I think of that?” the first few dozen times you see her work. Thankfully, you eventually get exhausted by the idea of having to do what she does and are just glad that she keeps doing what you never would have been able to do in the first place.

I don’t know how her mind works, and I don’t want to know. She is like an awesome song that you hear in a foreign language- don’t mess, just eat it up. She creates monster after monster, non stop. She is a wonder, okay? A wonder.

My kids love her monstas too, and I never stop them from buying them. I wish I could replace my toaster, my fridge, my hairdryer with her stuff, and live in a “Peewee’s Playhouse” reality. A couple of years ago, my most twisted child fell in love with this little guy, named Eye-O Rama…and we have taken many more home since that fateful day.

Then, last winter we heard that Steph was creating a new monsta…in her uterus. Imagine our excitement! And jealousy, because what would you have given to grow up surrounded by stuff like this????

So my very good friend Crystal came up with the perfect baby gift for impending baby Olive; commissioning me to make an Eye-O-Rama bib for Steph’s shower. I have to tell you, even with the design right in front of me, it was intimidating to try and craft something for Steph. Her style is loose and funky and unabashedly fun, whereas I tend to be anal and uptight about precision, which doesn’t always leave a lot of room for funky, but this is what we came up with…

Someday, when Olive is bigger, it won’t look so much like a blanket, I hope!

If you are as in love with Steph’s creations as I am, please go directly to Facebook Fan page for her company- Frankenstitch Productions.

You are welcome in advance.