Merry Christmas!
Have a blessed Christmas and a relaxing break with friends and family! xox * Elf yourself (everyone looks better in a green suit) * 101 Christmas videos to watch
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Surroundings
A place can be more than just a location, your favorite surroundings. An isolated beach, the sunny corner you escape to, or the home your family grew up in —capture that special place— {JPG Mag}
The holidays
Time for some adorable crafting over the holidays: 1. Swarm of owls (moonstitches) 2. Fabric-covered thumbtacks (how about orange…) 3. Tiny pincushion (how about orange…) 4. Snoogem (yoonie-at-home) 5. Christmas peas ornament (betz white) 6. Felted acorns & oak leaves (betz white) 7. Paper dolls (wee wonderfuls) 8. Pointy kitty (wee wonderfuls) 9. Paper sleeves […]
Magazines
…spreads to swoon over (Simply Monochrome) * Silk and sequin cushions (au naturale) * Manhattan coffee cup (virgin vie) * Lighting & Accessories (next home) * Bowls (ikea) * House of Fraser | Debenhams
Rainbow
It’s getting cold over here, what to wear? Take advice from Staff coordination at Rainbow boutique in Japan.
Ghost Furniture
When browsing the Ghost Furniture created by husband and wife team of Designers’ Block fame, ‘Harry Potter meets Cinderella‘ comes to mind. The ever stylish Di Overton has launched her Ghost Furniture range after years of planning and hard work, her eye for flea market finds, french chic and good sense of humour is evident […]
Warm Fuzzies
Thank you to everyone who entered the prize draw for Betz White’s ‘Warm Fuzzies‘ book, a BIG hello to people who never commented or are new here, welcome! :) * Drum roll please * The WINNER for Betz White’s book is JennyC.No3!! Congratulations! {please send your contact details to cruststation} Christmas is a time for […]
Loop & Doodlespark
When Irene of Bloesem first mentioned these cards on her blog, I just had to purchase them. Doodlespark is a collaborative drawing process between mother and daughter artists. Mailed back and forth for many years, reflecting the process of adding, changing, and marking with each other’s artwork. Elissa Barbieri and Christine Brown believes that doodling […]
Julie Arkell
Julie Arkell is one of England’s best recognised contemporary folk artists working in papier-mâché and mixed media. It has been said that Julie “…cannot resist the rejected debris of everyday life”. She especially favours discarded toys for inspiration and printed textiles (book available via loop). {check inner-pages via KellyKilmer, images taken from heaven & earth}
* A Giveaway *
As an avid supporter of Betz White‘s work, I am delighted to announce that her debut book ‘Warm Fuzzies’ (filled with techniques, tips and patterns for creating over 30 cute and colorful felted items made from cast-away sweaters, including cozy pillows and throws as well as comfortable hats, scarves, pincushions and handbags) is available for […]
