December Newsletter

NO. 53 | December 2025

From the Desk of Madison Moore is a monthly newsletter of friendly writing on living a creative life. Here, we celebrate the joy and magic of making things! And by reveling in the expansive definition of making, we acknowledge that we make things everyday. More concretely, I write about the process for all the kinds of things I make (books, clothes, illustrations, quilts, paintings, ceramics, baked goods, flowers…).

But, creativity is also more than an isolated craft—it’s a life practice. So you will find me writing about life, the natural world, home, food, and more.

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I’m keeping it very quick this month because things are rolling ahead at an all-consuming pace. Over this last month of the year, I’ll be head-down working on our new house and hoping for a pre-Christmas move-in!

Thanks for all the support on my shop update last month! I sold out nearly 40 bags in 4 minutes—which absolutely blew my mind! I won’t be having another update for some time while I work on other things. But, you can always shop the patterns (see end of this newsletter).

Hope you’re all making it through holiday bustle and finding even a smidge of time for a creative outlet (knitting was made for moments like these!).

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My new studio freshly primed!

Starting mid-November, Emilio & I began our work on the house. We are doing some of the interior finish work in order to save some dollars, which included 2 coats of primer on every wall and ceiling (thanks to Dani & Charlie for so much help!). It’s hard work and long hours, but there’s nothing else we’d rather be doing! If you’ve missed the earlier parts of our built, check out We Make a Home.

Portfolio Peek

This month I completed a freelance illustration job of this cozy bear painting. I think we might frame it for our new guest room. I hope this is me all winter as soon as we move!

This month I ordered some art (indie art makes great gifts!) from:

✷ Taylor Price
✷ Ren Graphics
✷ Leigh Ellexson
✷ Camp Mustelid