I can FINALLY share what I’ve been working on the last few months. I created a HAPPY Happy Birthday Lap/Reading Quilt for my lovely daughter… every paper-pieced square represents something that makes Emily happy. I learned so many new techniques while working on it. 100% a labor of love! 💕

Tomorrow we celebrate 5 years of #KidLitArtPostcard - there is an optional theme of "You, as a kid". I can't wait to see everyone's work across social media! And thank you to all the children's book illustrators for making this a joyous event each month!!!! #kidlit

Love my new t-shirt. Glad it came in time for Earth Day! Bonus points if you can figure out where many of you saw this shirt last week… but in moss green. A beloved character wore it in an entire show episode… I mean, season.

Sad 💔 My childhood (I may have proceeded to immediately order 2 books about them.) www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/a...

This month I created my 1st Art Quilt Wall Hanging for my son’s birthday present. And now I can finally show it. I love how everything came together. Using classic art, I created a rainbow mosaic. Even used a piece of fabric that was in my mother’s stash. I think he likes it. 🥰

Fabulous night in the city celebrating Hayden’s birthday 🎉 Great food! Great conversations! We even let the birthday boy win at Hitster. Look for my next post about the present I created for him. (I had way too much fun making it!)

Curious about "Books about women in engineering, specifically civil?" Try Women of Steel and Stone by @annamlewis.bsky.social. #AskALibrarian

Yesterday I was honored to be a guest presentor for Writers Week at Waubonsie Valley High School. Great to connect to my audience. Even had a few wonderful conversations with students after my talk. #writersweek

Who could possibly injure themselves while doing jigsaw puzzles? 🤷🏻‍♀️ “Radial tunnel syndrome” Good way to show off my fun Valentine’s Day nails! But now, a few weeks later, my arm is feeling less numb and the pain has decreased.

So proud of these high school students. Seeing all the high school walkouts, I was a little worried about a walkout during the hours of my presentation at Waubonsie Valley High School next week. Glad I no longer have to worry. Can’t wait to meet the students. ❤️ www.nctv17.org/news/waubons...

Just jumping in to say hello from the balmy Chicago suburbs. 🏝️☀️ (JK it was -13° now warmed up to a toasty -11°) Can not believe Comet let me put the booties on him… and he’s been wearing them all morning. 🥴

The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.

Folks, it’s come to this. Crampons. So sweet that hubby put them on my shoes for me. -2° is so refreshing ❄️ I feel like Yukon Cornelius. #chicagowinter #crampons #rankinbass

Chicago first snow ❄️ And it’s only just begun 🥴 Comet really likes it! #aussiedoodle

Happy Caturday! Guess I’m stuck here now 🐾🐾 #caturday #mainecooncats #catsofbluesky

Maude Campbell’s new book about Polly Pocket is finally out. What a fabulous well-researched book for Polly Pocket fans or anyone who would enjoy a sneak peek into toy magic. Many of my dear toy friends are in it… including yours truly! #pollypocket #nacellebooks #thetoysthatmadeus #mattel

🏈🏈🏈🏈 🧡🧡🧡🧡 🖤🖤🖤🖤 Who Dey! Let’s go Bears! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m so confused, conflicted, and exhausted and it’s only the first quarter. 🤦🏻‍♀️

This is HALLOWEEN This is HALLOWEEN 🎃 👻 Is this house vacant? Or not? #inktober2025vacant #inktober2025 #hauntedhouse #kidlitillustration #children_illustration

Lovin' another Women of Steel and Stone mention. Emily Roebling is a rock star! Thanks for the mention @britpoptarts.bsky.social

Day 23 Firefly Roasting Marshmallows + Fireflies = Camping #inktober2025firefly #childrensbookillustration #graphicnovelart #earlyreaders #animeartstyle

Better button up. It’s getting chilly outside. 🍂🍁🍂🍁 #inktober2025 #inktober2025button #leaves #autumnishere #chunchyleaves #graphicnovelseries #ERGN

Comet was taking way too long doing his business in the backyard and I was enjoying the gorgeous autumn weather. It’s 52° now so I’m assuming by 6pm we will finally reach the below 50° rule to get a fire in the fireplace tonight! 🍂🍁#autumnishere #autumnsky #firstfireoftheseason🔥 🔥🔥 🪵🪵

Well if I’m going to be stuck here, I might as well take some pics for #caterday #milton #catsaturday 🐈

Milton needed my attention. So while he was kneading (aka making biscuits) I thought I’d show off my awesome green cat eye nails. #creativeinspiration #catsofbluesky #mainecooncat (Don’t look too close. Polish is almost 3 weeks old.)

SWEEP and the DUST BUNNIES are forever friends. Just playing with some character designs. #inktober2025sweep #inktober2025 #characterdesign #dustbunnies #broom #ergn #childrensbook

It’s rather RECKLESS to wear black clothing to a cat cafe. Could add a lot more to this drawing, but you get the idea. 🤣 🐈🐈‍⬛ #inktober2025reckless #drawtober #catcafe #catsofbluesky #graphicnovelart #earlyreader #digitalart

Starring tonight: STARFISH Playing with the new iPad 🤩 #inktober2025 #artistsofbsky #characterdesign #seacreatures

Quick drawing for Drawtober. Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Mustache New iPad comes today. Yay! More fun to come ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼 #drawtober #inktober2025 #inktober2025mustache

Yes, I am listening to the Wednesday soundtrack! Not just for Halloween! 🎃

Hey #kidlit illustrators, it has been a few months (a lot going on this year) but I’ll be posting an open call for samples tomorrow. Stay tuned! 💙❤️

EVERY SINGLE TIME I sit down on my couch in my office. Now I’m stuck while Milton is “making biscuits”. 😏😏😏😏😏 #caturday #catsaturday #catsofbluesky

I have finally found the perfect sock for when your dog manages to lick all the hair off their paw and creates an huge owie. This is after several nights of cones, donuts, and several other socks whilst sleeping (trying to) in the family room. (And several texts to a very understanding vet.)

Friendly reminder: Tonight’s another new episode of University Challenge with Amol Raman and Season Premiere of Jeopardy

Every year I create an Inktober calendar that’s easy to print out. Sharing for all. #inktober2025 I’m on the fence about Inktober this year, but MUSTACHE might pull me in. 🥸 Should really be working on my middle grade novel and making edits to a picture book biography for an editor. 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Raising my voice for this condition that affects millions worldwide but often goes unseen and unheard. Who knew there was a day for PKD! I was diagnosed when I was pregnant with Emily. My mom and grandmother also had it. #PKDAwarenessDay

Ambidextrous for the win! Labor Day activity! Great news from Martha Alderson The Plot Whisperer

Inktober 2025 Prompt List dropped. Should I this year???? #inktober2025

Daughter’s home, so it’s a TENNIS date! 🎾🎾🎾🎾

Did better this week. 🤪 Great game @aimeelucido.bsky.social @bloomberglp.bsky.social

How Music Can Energize Your Creativity | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/crea...

I always need to do something unique on my nails. For my birthday, I added a little bling to the party nails. 💅🏼 💎 Besides fun to look at, I discovered they’re like a fidget tool on your nails. So long jewelry nails, mani/pedi day tomorrow. Will have to revisit the bling soon.

YES! All the cool kids!

Another WOMEN OF STEEL AND STONE sighting in the wild!

Love seeing Women of Steel and Stone in the wild. #booksky #blackhistory

How fun and creative is this font? Gotta love Graphic Design Typography ✍️

For all your Summer Reading Lists! Another appreciated shoutout 🥳🎉

As always, thanks so much for the Women of Steel and Stone shout out. I love when my book gets the A Mighty Girl bump. Gotta keep on inspiring the builders of our future.

⚠️ Safety is everyone's concern 📢 DO NOT TOUCH THE RIDERS. 📢 DO NOT USE FLARES. 📢 KEEP YOUR PHONE BEHIND THE BARRIERS. 📢 DON'T STAND ON THE ROAD. 📢 DO NOT OBSTRUCT RIDERS WITH FLAGS Just don't do anything stupid. #TDF2025 | #TDFLive

Virginia Woolf on How to Read a Book www.themarginalian.org/2013/03/06/v...

What we’re celebrating at Chez Lewis this month! @letourfr.bsky.social Allez Allez Allez Here’s my shameful shoutout that Le Tour should be covered more in the US news media. And so many elements could be used for STEM classroom material. #TDF2025 🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏻🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏻🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏾‍♂️