January 18, 2011

heart-to-heart

thanks to the etsy favorites feature, i have hearts, you have hearts, we all have hearts! here, we’ll hop from heart-to-heart each week, progressively adding to our heart trail as we follow the favorites from one seller to the next.

Last week, we left off with…
… laura george {‘power off’ print}, who hearts…
… amira jewelry {macramé rings}, who hearts…
… hier apparel {sheer cotton & lace mini slip dress}, who hearts…
… tortoise loves donkey {3-mo air plant subscription}, who hearts…
… twoems {patterned peacock print}, who hearts…
… sweet harvey {letterpress art print}.

I’m afraid this is where the happy trail ends for our heart hops, friends. Thank you for following along each week; I hope you’ve found scores of new favorites along the way as I did!!

2010 represented a significant turning point in my business, Daisy Janie, bringing about exciting growth & success that I’ve worked beyond tirelessly for. 2011 promises to pile on more of the same, and I must now focus all of my efforts on nurturing & stoking what I’ve created … much like Tara writes in her immeasurably wise posts about following our passion, empowering ourselves, thinking big and making things happen!

Thank you, Tara, for the opporunity to continue being a part of Scoutie Girl – I really love what  you’ve done with the place ;) !! Keep up the great work – you’re moving mountains and I couldn’t be happier that our paths crossed along the way!

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January 4, 2011

heart-to-heart

thanks to the etsy favorites feature, i have hearts, you have hearts, we all have hearts! here, we’ll hop from heart-to-heart each week, progressively adding to our heart trail as we follow the favorites from one seller to the next.

A few weeks ago, we left off with…
… green baboon designs {painted & oiled waldorf star lanterns}, who hearts…
… berry island {droopy wool felted pom pom flowers}, who hearts…
… uncommon {wooden doily coaster}, who hearts…
… in haus press {letterpress gift flags}, who hearts…
… vintage pickins {vintage berry baskets}, who hearts…
… laura george {‘power off’ print}, who hearts…
… tune in next week to find out!

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November 30, 2010

notes on a handmade holiday: phydeaux designs

Brenda Lavell is the yarn goddess behind Phydeaux Designs. She offers cozy knitted accessories, patterns to DIY, and handmade buttons to finish off all manner of projects.

Below, Brenda shares her notes on a handmade holiday:

“Handmade” and “holidays” go together for me – absolutely inseparable.

Over the years, I’ve received my fair share of Christmas presents. I still – 30-40 years later! – treasure those that were made by the giver. My little brother’s misshapen clay bowl, my grandmother’s now threadbare quilt or worn into silken softness embroidered pillowcases.

The love, care, energy that goes into those creations has carried forward and are my most cherished positions, eliciting a smile, a laugh, a tear as memories of my long gone loved ones fill me with love over the holidays. Handmade and the holidays? Yep, they belong.

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November 23, 2010

heart-to-heart

thanks to the etsy favorites feature, i have hearts, you have hearts, we all have hearts! here, we’ll hop from heart-to-heart each week, progressively adding to our heart trail as we follow the favorites from one seller to the next.

Last week, we left off with…
… sandmaiden {felted merino wool wrap top}, who hearts…
… sucree jewelry {waterlily pearl bib necklace}, who hearts…
… jriede {alpine fuchsia blossom knitting pattern}, who hearts…
… aunty cookie {Braille flocked fabric panel}, who hearts…
… lemonade handmade {recycled silver oval necklace}, who hearts…
… deka animal {pebble shaped flowers print}, who hearts…
… tune in next week to find out!

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November 15, 2010

art v craft: sewn textile canvases by laura amiss

On the heels of our conversation from last week, I thought the sewn textile canvases of illustrator Laura Amiss would be the perfect follow up. The pieces from this series are made using a variety of new and found materials and free hand machine embroidery.

Now, if you had no visual reference for these pieces, and only had the previous sentence to go on, the quilting craft, quite fittingly to last week’s post, might come to mind. However, once you see these canvases, it becomes glaringly clear that these pieces are absolutely works of art: uniquely designed and completely original.

I admire the way that Laura is able to effortlessly intertwine her sewing skills with her talents as an artist/illustrator, while still maintaining a balance between the two. I’d love to know your thoughts about Laura’s work in comments in relation to last week’s post on art vs craft.

And for more Laura Amiss, visit her contemporary textiles and art shop on Etsy.

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