saturday shopping list - february 28th

a dining collection

although i've truly loved living the new york life, i've missed living without a real dining space... here are a few of the many pieces which have caught my attention lately, as i imagine a warm, sunny, spring-inspired dining area... a space that i will look for when hunting for my new quarters

1 ~ origami lilies, by rockpapersugar

oh, how scrumptious! a lovely way to

brighten any space

2 ~ table runner, by kelgwo

woven with wool and a local grass, how special

this runner makes any space... and any meal

3 ~ vintage linen napkins, from imsovintage

speaking of special, cloth napkins give

even a simple meal such an elegant feel...

and i love the cottage feel of mixing

colors and styles!

4 ~ vintage round coiled basket, from highstreetmarket

beautiful for a table or sideboard, this

lovely basket gives me visions of a warm,

salty breeze blowing through an open window

5 ~ hall refrigerator pitcher, from karapegg

i never pass a hall pitcher in an antique store

without taking a closer look... and thinking

of my uncle, who's collection i remember

from my childhood

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such sweetness

oh, how i wish i could enter this giveaway cary, littleloveblue, is running in celebration of her shop's 100th sale... but i think being the sister is an automatic disqualification!

i can attest to the fact that these baby bunnies are somehow even more deliciously wonderful in person... such an awesome giveaway (these bunnies always fly off the shelves in her shop)!

to enter, just post a comment over on her blog (and you can be entered a second time if you also share and post a link to the giveaway on your own blog)

good luck!

the conservatory overcoat giveaway

another fabulous giveaway from grosgrain... this time a gorgeous and luscious red overcoat.  visit the link below to read more about this beauty and how to enter for a chance to win!

the conservatory overcoat giveaway

winsome features

thanks

it's always such a wonderful feeling to happen across a feature of some of my work on beautiful blogs i admire

here are i few i happened across recently... a big thanks to all of you!

a lovely feature of my nests on craftershock

my bunny tails on one of my favorite blogs, loveology

such a sweet feature, it made me blush, on home in the heights

the bunny tails popped up once again on softies central

whimsical forest of trees on jars of cute

and last, but not least, the warren is blogging about the adventures of sock bunny's global adventures (including a recent trip to kenya), accompanied by her new winsome hollow toy bunny... so exciting!

shop update announcement

wool and cotton fabric from purl, 

and a cotton and linen ribbon from weiwenhaitun

well, as you can see, i've been fabric collecting once again... in order to continue creating more for the spring line

there can never be enough of this hand dyed purl wool in my home!

be still... the world will move you

i've decided to go ahead and update my shop this wednesday, the 18th, with the completed work... and will continue to update as new pieces are finished

be still... the world will move you

above, is the latest piece i've created ~ a mixed media fiber art, combining ink illustration, hand sewn fabric, and hand embroidery on canvas and wool... 'be still... the world will move you'

wisteria

 

song

Saturday Shopping List - February 14th

happy valentine's day

1 ~ i believe in you, by cathycullis

2 ~ covered stones, by knitalatte

3 ~ little scented house, by littlepinkhouse

4 ~ valentine poetry reel, by feltathome

5 ~ heirloom hanky, by garterlady

6 ~ a little bit of romance, by sugarlotusdesigns

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wisteria... and life's challenges

a piece i've been working on for the new hollow spring collection... 'wisteria'

things have been rather slow moving the last few weeks, as life has been presenting some challenges. although i'd hoped to have created more by this point, i've really been enjoying the creative process of these pieces!  i'll begin listing next week with the work i've created so far (and will hopefully have created several more pieces by then)... again, i'll post here on my blog with a specific posting date as is gets closer.

my folk lover giveaway

okay, as much as i REALLY want to win this generous giveaway from my folk lover, i felt i must share it and give others a chance as well... i just adore the work of my folk lover, and actually have one of her pieces already included in my current treasury

included in the giveaway:  1 ~ the gorgeous original artwork above, a piece combining paper cut, watercolor, and gold leaf

 

2 ~ a complete set of the four ladies at sea prints... i just love these ladies prints

 

and 3 ~ this lovely wallpaper covered in paper-cut characters

just visit the blog and leave a comment to enter

Saturday Shopping List - February 6th

1 ~ vintage japanese figurines, by thewhitemole

2 ~ white lace cuffs, by littlesparrownest

3 ~ hearts paper chain, by gentlearts

4 ~ yellow, by erintyner

 5 ~ green, by valeriah

6 ~ promises (two love birds kissing), by ajawin

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a brooklyn studio

space is certainly a luxury, here in brooklyn... one room can serve many purposes... in my case,  this room serves as living room/work studio/office/storage room/workout room (ha, okay i do think about working out now and then...)

my couch not only serves as a wonderful napping spot, but also as my work space for creating, and where i conduct my online business on my laptop (the other side of the couch, under the window,  is currently serving as a spot for my craft supplies, along with many other hidden spots around the room.... sigh)

oh how i dream of open space!  a giant work table... a desk... shelves to display piles of fabric...

and i dream, and i dream...

Saturday Shopping List - January 31st

sweetness and love

1 ~ porcelain eggs and bird, by revisions

i love that you can burn these soy candles 

(perhaps over a romantic dinner?), and 

then keep the porcelain egg shells and 

wee bird as a sweet little collection 

2 ~ love you, by retrowhale

what a way to send love... with this beautiful

plantable card, your love can blossom into 

garden wildflowers to be enjoyed over and

over again

3 ~ turtles in love, by littleloveblue

this turtle love is unmistakable... and 

unmistakable will be your gesture of love 

when you give this to your sweetheart... 

sure to bring a smile to anyone

4 ~ woodland sisters, by lilymoon

what a way to express the bond of sisterly

love, with this sweetest of prints... i have two

pieces of my own from lilymoon!

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bittersweet

1. Nina-cafe-y-azul_5, 2. today I'll write a poem about spring, 3. snow-cone, 4. beach house, oregon, 5. peacock, 6. Alpaca Felt Naturally Dyed, 7. feathers, sea glass and covered sea stones, 8. flower bunny, 9. Decorative Tiles in Basket, 10. vintage wooden blocks joy, 11. things make me happy, 12. bird on blue, 13. Trapped soul

a sorrowful, bittersweet day today, as i venture away from what has been an astounding path in my life, now stumbling toward an unknown destination... but i know now it is not really goodbye, because there is a forever spot in my heart for all of you and memories to always remember, my sweet little ones... abby, ollie... and anna who started it all.

words can never express the love and joy i have received, and i hope i have in some way touched all of your lives as you've touched mine. whether through pictures or in person, i will love to watch you grow!

an inexpressible thank you to wendy, who gave me today the kat mcleod book, bird

as a thank you gift. i can only hope my inability to speak when i opened this present told you how unbelievably excited, amazed, and grateful i am! what an inspiration this book will be!

thank you~

treasury

new treasury.... 'meet me...'

song

a sneak peak at one of the pieces i've been working on for the new line of hollow creations this year... 'song', a wee soft house of whimsy 

'song' has been created using a combination of new and vintage all natural materials, and, like all of my pieces, is completely hand sewn and hand embroidered

creating new work always brings such joy to me, and this is what i hope to convey in each and every piece... i hope to begin unveiling these new works in my shop in the next few weeks... i'll post on the blog before i do

simply amazing giveaway

follow the link to win this gorgeous 

lunch date blouse

from kathleen dougherty of grosgrain... although i have to say, i really want this blouse all for myself... so selfish, i know!

Saturday Shopping List - January 24th

1 ~ porsgrund- norway vase, by bluebellbazaar

oh how i want you, little vase!

2 ~ she will grow weary, by swanbones

this image can lead wherever the 

imagination takes you... click to see where

the artists' imagination led

3 ~ wood spatula utensil, by glynnbebee

these gorgeous handcrafted spatulas will

make cooking so much for fun

4 ~ linen tea towel, by flowerpress

lends such an elegant, classic feel to the kitchen,

and imagine what  a lovely gift this would make

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i'll be taking a little break from accepting new custom orders, starting this saturday, the 23rd... this is to give me a chance to start creating new pieces for the new year.  i hope to be able to begin sharing this new work in my shop in a few weeks time... can't wait!  thanks ~