May 6th, 2009
Ever searching for adorableness and uniqueness, I’ve made some additions to my fabric stash and therefore to my apron collection. I love my Denyse Schmidt goodies (God bless that woman) but I really want to bring in styles that mesh with my vision but are also supportive of folks like me- hard workin’ indie crafters makin’ it happen. Movers and shakers. So here are a few of the goodies that have arrived in the mail so far!
From the bottom they are: “Wolf and Lil Red” of the Fables and Foxes collection by Gumball Grenade, “Wheels’ by Little Crows, and “Raindrops” in Chocolate, Mandarin, and Split Pea by Swanky Swell. The fabrics in the photo are washed and dried and they’re still all really vibrant and nummy! I’m also expecting fabrics from Cicada Studio- I can’t wait! I LOVE the trees. And the birds. And the telephone wires. When I can afford to buy everything in this shop, I will.
One more time- BIG UPS TO SPOONFLOWER! We love you. And soon, God willing, we will be bringing you our own set of fabrics. Yep. Dial 9-1 just in case your brain explodes from the cuteness.
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May 5th, 2009
So yesterday started my four weeks of production in preparation for all my juicy upcoming craft events. So far it’s going pretty well, minus the fact that now I really understand what it means to work from home. There is no leaving work. And since I help take care of Grandma part of the time, the two things sort of bump into each other rudely sometimes. I can’t remember ever getting less sleep. It’s like walking around under water.
Let me give you an example. Yesterday I nearly cried because just as I was going to put a fresh load of fabric into the dryer I discovered that it was “broken”. I spent about half an hour trying to make it work. I was about to call a repairman. And then. Eric came home and pushed the ‘start’ button and it worked. I had temporarily genuinely forgotten how to use the dryer- it’s the washing machine whose dial pulls out, not the dryer. Not good.
Anyway, I’ve got some cute pictures to share. The studio is really starting to come together. I changed the layout a bit so that now I’ve got an L shaped workspace. Here’s a collage I made to cover an ugly part of the L. I just layered papers and fabrics that I love to look at and covered them with glass. So cute!
There’s the collage in action! So cute and so practical.
Here’s my happy new iron caddy. My favorite little cigar box fits everything perfectly. No more losing my tape-maker!
Ooh, and I found a great new use for my favorite ikea containers. I found these a while back, when I was doing merchandising for The Urban Craft Center. I love them because they don’t interrupt the mood. They just let you see exactly what’s inside, without being distracting or fussy. And they’re cheap!
Everything within reach! Vertical storage! I love those boxes.
I think that’s all I’ve got for you today. Rest assured that I’m working on many secret goodies that will bring copious amounts of convenience to crafters everywhere. I don’t want to say too much but I will say that it’s all incredibly cute and will most likely be for sale at Baz Biz!
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May 1st, 2009
So I went to do a little pick-me-up shopping today with my sister. We hit up all the usual places, and although I found little bits here and there, I didn’t really see anything all day that made me drool. UNTIL. We decided to stop at Ross, which I rarely do because even if I manage to park without getting cursed at I still have to elbow my way through the store and risk tripping over a broken hanger on the floor or getting into a shouting match with an old lady. It just raises my blood pressure more than it’s worth. But today I was feeling optimistic. Either that or I’ve been cooped up in the house for so long that I forgot about the hell that is the Mission Hills Ross. Anyway, I’m glad we went because I got tons of goodies. But here is the gem. Talk about recycling- I don’t think it gets much cooler than this.
That’s right, it’s made out of rolled up newspaper.
Chinese newspaper to be exact. I’m smitten. I want more. I might have to learn to basket weave.
In case you’re interested in similar products I found a great link. Or, if you want to attempt the craft yourself, here’s a more do-able version.
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