Explore the ethereal sculptures of Kathy Ruttenberg… they are utterly beautiful! I love the combination of woodland and human features together, reminiscent of old fairytales and folk lore.
June 10, 2013
Kathy Ruttenberg Sculpture
June 3, 2013
Kyoko Okubo: Narrative Paper Sculptures
Take a look at the charming work of Kyoko Okubo‘s Paper Sculptures… these little beauties are immaculately constructed from washi tape, and feature self portraits and reflective imagery. I found a fascinating artical here for those who would like to find out a little more!
May 6, 2013
Photography Shoots And Lots Of Weather
The past month has greeted us with not only April showers, but also snow, hail and bursts of radiant sunshine. With such a variety of weather outside, I have been given an opportunity to both seek refuge in the studio during the cold and explore outside during the spells of sunshine. At one point I even ventured into the garden, armed with a healthy dose of tea and cake, to finish off the final seams of some linen lavender bags.
A few regular visitors to my etsy shop will notice new product photographs for my cotton tote bags. With so many different designs, arranging time to photograph them can be somewhat challenging, especially when there is so much sewing to be done! But this month I put aside a whole day for the task and the processing, and I found it much more rewarding than I had initially thought. Although the previous photographs were perfectly suitable, I have been striving for a more uniform look among the photographs. (Plus, the old photos were taken on my old camera, and I wanted to take full advantage of my new SLR.)
Towards the end of the month, I also sent off some tote bags to a lovely new stock list in Edinburgh. Pippin is a gift boutique in the Haymarket area, which features wonderful crafts from British designers and companies. So any Edinburgh-based readers please stop by and have a look around, or head over to their facebook page and give it a ‘like’ to show your support!
May 1, 2013
A Finding
I stumbled across this beautiful flower pot during a country walk the other day. I love the floral pattern, the crackled glaze, and the wonderfully rustic charm.
April 29, 2013
Lovely Things I Love Right Now
Nothing like a huge affirmation to cheer your day. We Can Move Mountains screenprint by YOKE.
I know its spring time, but with this British weather I think we may still be in need of some warm woolies. Animal Hats by Vanessa Mooncie.
Beautifully printed cushions by Gwendolen.
April 22, 2013
Feeling Foxy
As many friends and regular readers of my blog can tell you, I have a great fondness of foxes. Every time I stumble across fox-related crafts I make a mental note to return to them, but when it comes to it I can rarely find my way! So I’ve started making a list of fox crafts on a few pages of my blog, partly for my own records and partly to share some of my favourite foxy things. Enjoy and please let me know of any of your own fox finds!
Plains Fox Pocket Pillow by Coral and Tusk
Magpie Dusk Wildlife Cake Tins designed by Tom Frost
April 15, 2013
Scarecrow Trails
Over the Easter weekend there was a delightful mixture of sunshine and snow. (I have to admit this post was a little slow to be uploaded. I have no excuse other than other events got in the way of blogging, but as they say, better late than never!) Easter Sunday brought icy cold winds and overcast clouds, but by the Monday the skies were a bright blue and the sun brought the temperature to a level where I could happily walk coat-less, although not quite scarf-less. Taking advantage of the sunshine, I spent the afternoon wandering around a scarecrow trail in nearby Chalford. Local residents had made some spectacular creations around the picturesque village.
April 8, 2013
Lovely Colourful Things
Spring is on the way, and it is time to share some of the bright and colourful things that I love right now:
Snuggly knitted blankets by Seven Gauge Studios.
This giant patchwork floor cushion by Big Bird’s Boutique.
Stunning quilts by The Family Love Tree.
Illustrated Linen Lavender Bags by Ceridwen Hazelchild Design.
These charming textile tea sets by Emma Dolan.
These handmade patterned notebooks by Brookfarm.
These illustrative dresses by Poppy Children. (Part of me wishes they came in adult sizes!)
