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Monday, March 8, 2010
Colorblock Love
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Mikhaela
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Cartoonist and graphic designer. Obsessed with sewing, knitting, bright colors, bold prints and vintage styles. I live in Brooklyn with my cartoonist husband Masheka. I work full time and sew at night after my toddler, Ms. Z is asleep.
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