Saturday Shopping List ~ October 11th

phew, my internet connection is finally back today, just in time for the saturday shopping list!

1 ~ berry colander and dish set, by baileybowls

imagine how luscious your berries would look against 

this white colander

2 ~ french butter dish, by barbdunshee

keep your butter soft in style

3 ~ the bird messenger, by roadside

what a wonderful way to say hello, with

this whimsical pop-up card

4 ~ olive coat in red, by littlehouses

stay warm this fall in style 

5 ~ biscuit bunnies, by flyingstartoys

soulful, soft little lovelies

6 ~ looped lark in red, by whileshenaps

invite a gorgeous creature to nest in your home

7 ~ le solitaire lavender pillow and bag, by fricdementol

beautifully handmade and hand screen printed on cotton

8 ~ raspberry chair, by sprucehome

vintage chair brought back to all its former glory 

with a new raspberry fabric

9 ~ voice of experience, by cathycullis

imagine carrying your art with you by wearing this lovely 

mixed media brooch

visit fancy picnic for links to all of the wonderful shopping lists!

last chance!

tomorrow is the last day (until midnight) to enter into the amazing autumn giveaway by jessica jane of petitehouse! she is offering six incredible packages, including the one above with one of my autumn trees....thanks so much! i'm so happy to be amongst such wonderful company

Saturday Shopping List ~ October 4th

so excited to finally participate in the saturday shopping lists.  a day early, due to the lack of an internet connection at home for the next week! check out fancy picnic for a list of all the wonderful saturday lists

i've already discovered so many wonderful pieces i want to feature in the future weeks, but this week i decided to focus on soft yellows and grays, inspired by some of my recent favorites

1 ~ heirloom vintage fall vest, by heirloom08

made of organic linen, cotton, and vintage materials,

these original designs inspire a look of whimsy

2 ~ linen pinafore, by pamelatang

each piece individually handcrafted, these pieces combine

lovely modern design, with traditional craft

3 ~ vintage birdie shakers chirp chirp, by brooklynrehab

i have a set of little shakers very similar to this, and was

excited to find such a lovely vintage set...and an equally 

lovely store

4 ~ whispers in the breeze, by sugarsnaps

this image of new zealand nature, embodies this 

photographer's ability to capture such sweet and soft

moments in time, which seem to both move and ignite the senses

5 ~ white cat, by littleloveblue

this little felted wool kitty is the defintion of sweet elegance...

each piece has such a unique personality that seems to breathe

6 ~ spring bike, by photobird

these photos display such a wonderful sense of vintage 

style simplicity...allowing the eye to stop and enjoy the 

beauty of our surroundings

7 ~ pillow cover, by maramiki

originally illustrated and constructed of linen, these 

pillow covers add a subtle and soft touch of nature

to any style home

8 ~ hand embroidered silk brooch, by contemporarystitches

such extraordinary hand embroidery work lends a 

touch of romantic elegance to these pieces, made using 

vintage fabrics

9 ~ the darling nest, by marmeecraft

this victorian style work encompasses such a 

feeling of alice in wonderland style fantasy, letting 

you jump into a world of imagination

well, winsome hollow has been having some good karma the last few days!  I was so fortunate to have both my halloween tree and four seasons nest featured on the front page of etsy today. a big thank you to cookoorikoo for including my tree in this beautifully warm treasury!

another thank you to littlethingsdesign, for a wonderful feature over on her blog, coolcraftymom.  you can snag one of these lovely rag ball rattles for babies in her shop! perfect baby gift or stocking stuffer for your little one!

and last, but definitely not least, a thank you to funnyernie, for featuring my father christmas tree topper and owl wallet on her blog, petsjubilee.  she offers adorable cards in her shop based on her dog, ernie.  too cute.  this pirate dog card is such a creative and original way to say 'happy halloween'

more deliciousness

well, my fingers couldn't resist "add to cart" on a few more lovely etsy finds...and i couldn't be happier with the deliciousness of these pieces:

the first is a vintage bavaria bird, from cowgirljunk.  so sweet.

the next is a truly lovely, delicate little bowl, from palomasnest, hand stamped with 'you are my sunshine.'  a song that has been my favorite since my days as a wee little girl.

blog feature

a huge thank you to suzanne, from bliss candles, for featuring winsome hollow on her blog today, blisscandles.blogspot.com.  she makes some delicious candles in every imaginable scent over in her shop!  hope everyone can check out the feature!

on a side note, my new woodland wisteria tree was featured on the front page of etsy yesterday...a big thank you to fricdementol for including my work in her treasury!

magical eggs from JaneBox

i was so thrilled to find these absolutely beautiful and delicate wee little candles, from JaneBox.

each tiny quail egg has been hand carved and then poured with 100% pure beeswax.

they are truly lovely!

for the love of fabric

although i am slowly losing my house under a mountain of fabric and fiber, trips to beautiful fabric stores inevitably end with me joyously leaving with an armful of new fabric.  my heart begins to race when i enter these stores...these beauties can be mine to take home, i need them, they are too lovely to part with, i must have it...and so it happens again and again.  two stores here in new york create particularly serene and magical atmospheres, impossible to resist returning again and again.

i would love for my house to look like the interior of the purl fabric store in soho...floor to ceiling shelves, lined with such soft and beautiful bolts of fabric.  they also carry exquisite hand painted wool that is such a treat to work with.  there is also another purl storefront on the same block, which carries gorgeous yarn.  here are a few of my purl purchases:

hand painted wool and cotton fabric from purl

hand painted wool and cotton fabric from purl

another great fabric source, here in the heart of brooklyn, is the brooklyn general store which carries a lovely variety of fabric, yarn, notions, etc.  they also offer a large variety of sewing and knitting classes right in the store.  brooklyn general is a wonderful source for brilliant vintage cotton fabrics, as well as many varieties of roving.  here are a few purchases i made this weekend:

front: vintage fabrics, back: new cotton fabrics, from brooklyn general

cotton fabrics and soft cotton flannel from brooklyn general

as you can see, i've already been busy creating with my new purchases!

woodland fabric blue rose tree, available in my shop

it's a forest in here

my new line of wool and cotton plush trees, available in my shop

young jacaranda tree

trees, as one of nature's greatest gifts, have always been one of the images most influential on my artistic endeavors...their vast and endless beauty inspiring ideas and invoking a world of imagination where the magical creatures of winsome hollow can come to life.  i suppose it was only a matter of time before my art included trees in a more literal form.  

in this line, i hope to capture the abstract essence of each variety of tree...the simplicity of form and shape and color, the subtle play on one's senses,  the calming presence.  from there, i hope that each individual can recognize, in each tree's stripped down form, their own sense memories and feelings of the tree.  

i know that i personally am finding immense pleasure in creating these, and will probably continue to do so long into the future!  it will be difficult to part with these ones...they look so lovely grouped together as a little forest on my table.

 wisteria tree

aronia bush

conifer tree

on a side note, it was so exciting to find my trees featured in this morning's front page treasury!

thanks so much to lunalove for featuring my work in her 'Summer's Last Days' treasury.

here kitty kitty

i know that i've been coveting these little cats from littleloveblue... now's your chance to win one!

this beautiful black cat is the prize in this week's contest over at the new new etsy street team blog.  click on the link to find out how to win.

that's a pretty sweet giveaway!

roving, roving, roving!

was so excited to come home today and find my order of merino top roving from 

blue goose glen

and even more thrilled to find the actual roving just as beautiful as i had hoped!

such a wonderful source for fiber.

here are a few words about their farm and business:

"Blue Goose Glen Specialties began as a small farm-based business that grew from the love of these animals and all of the new worlds they have opened up to us.  Founded in 1995 in the small community of Blue Goose, located in the hills of Western Tennessee, this business introduced us to the crafts of spinning, weaving, felting and other fiber arts which have become a big part of our lives."

living organically

buying beautiful, organic pieces both for your home and your body has become so much easier with the world of etsy!  so many amazing sellers, who truly believe in sustainable art and all natural materials, offer work both healthy for your body and your environment.  here are a few of my favorites:

Chakra Pennywhistle

little modern birds

The tulip skirt

Chakra Pennywhistle offers beautiful hand drawn and screen printed pillows, children's apparel, and accessories, using wonderful organic cottons, raw cotton stuffing, cotton thread, and water based inks.

here are some words from the artist about her work:

"I am currently inspired by Early American Decoration. Each design was drawn to reflect a folksy/modern version of the style."....

"I strive to incorporate recycled and organic fabric in each piece that I create. 

I choose sustainable or recycled materials because it feels good. That may sound simple but it is true. I strive to practice and support an eco-conscious lifestyle. 

I am proud to offer goods made from the finest organic cotton. The fabrics that I choose are grown in more eco-sound ways. Less pesticides and innovative farming techniques not only benefit the earth but actually bring us a natural luxurious product."

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Indigo Inspired

Organic Cotton and Hemp Jersey Womyn Wrap

Indigo Inspired offers lovely hemp and organic cotton wraps  for women, which can be worn in many different ways, as a shawl, top, or dress, and works great for pregnant and nursing mothers

here are a few words from the artist:

"i am an integrity minded single mama stitching away every chance i get.  Consistently devoted to creating beautiful and flattering clothing made with sustainable fabrics.  

good intentions

pure values

eternally blessed designs

i have been divinely inspired to create clothing for the last twelve or so years.  every seam is a focus of perfection...

all fabric is hemp and organic cotton unless stated otherwise.  i strive to live sustainably with my every action.  working with organic and hemp fibers helps reduce the pollution of our earth.  supporting small businesses is yet another step to debunking the mass culture craze of cheap slave labor produced products."

front page of etsy!

was so excited to find that my bird treasury was featured on the front page of etsy today...

and Cary, littleloveblue, was featured in my treasury with her beautiful canary!

cool vintage finds

discovered a few vintage apparel shops last week...and purchased a few awesome fall pieces:

i'm absolutely thrilled with this jumper from cookies & creme. there are a few (or twenty!) other pieces in her shop that i am truly coveting.

and these boots, from nstylevintage, are such a great find for autumn in new york!