Archive for January, 2010
Paola Zakimi.
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Love these prints from Argentina-based Paola Zakimi – there’s an interesting kind of melancholy in these childhood scenes… Check out her blog here.
Green is good.
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Nina Bell of Tweedle Press emailed me about her very cool concept – send her your paper recyclables, and she’ll turn your junk mail, leftover scraps of wrapping paper, etc. into beautiful handmade sheets of paper. She also offers customized letterpress printing on your pretty new paper. Here’s a look:
Stitches.
Monday, January 4th, 2010I’m so taken with these designs from Lisa of the UK-based Lou Lou & Oscar – sweet little pieces all stitched together from linen, cotton, wool felt and more. There’s something very innocent about Margot the cat, Marcel Poisson, and friends. Have a look: Visit Lou Lou & Oscar’s etsy shop here!
In hibernation.
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Happy 2010 everyone! In Boston, the new year brought a pile of snow with it, so I’ve kind of been in hibernation mode – wearing thick socks and trying to stay warm. In that vein, I’m especially appreciating this handmade, hand-sewn book by Brooklyn-based Jackie Bos, I Heart the Arctic, inspired by Inuit myths and [...]