WINKS

Posted on Sat, 8 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we’ve found and things we think you’ll want to see. If you’d like to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you. So what’s in this week?

  • Cardboard Safari emailed to let us know about these very clever and oh so affordable 3D cardboard “trophy heads” – deer, moose and rhino. Love them!
  • Terri sent in info about Surface Collective, a Vancouver based design company creating commercial and custom wall tattoos. Some great designs and the chance to customise.
  • Sabrina from Yum Sugar sister blog to Casasugar sent news of their ultimate holiday entertaining giveaway in conjunction with Hostess with the Mostess. They’re giving away over $7000 in prizes — grand prize is worth over $5000 — including Jonathan Adler tea pots, notNeutral plates, and westElm dinnerware. More details here.
  • Emily, a.k.a. iShadow has opened her etsy store. Each silhouette is cut by hand from fine papers in fabulous colors and patterns and 20% of each piece sold goes to shelters and animal charities.
  • Deborah from DGarden Collection sent in some great Christmas specials. Order these 2 outdoor cushions before Christmas and get 2 for the price of one! 70.00€ for 2 cushion envelopes 50cm (19inch) x 50cm + shipping. Very limited stock! Order any banner at the standard size of 2m x 50cm before Xmas and pay only 125.00€ instead of 140.00. Contact Deborah for details.

The two sides of Angus McRitchie

Posted on Wed, 5 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

Photographer Angus McRitchie understands the exuberance of colour so well. Joyous, riotous, uncontrolled colour is captured through his lens and loses none of its vibrancy in the process. But just as he has a wonderful grasp of bright colour Ritchie can capture the calm earthiness of neutrals as well. Another fabulous Australian photographer. Love this portfolio.

New in the shop

Posted on Sun, 2 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

I’ve just uploaded some new hand watercolored prints in my etsy shop. I have a new punked peacock and some trees. I also have been working on a vintage Scandinavian influenced pattern and have put up 2 versions hand coloured in turquoise and olive.


Just a little reminder that as I am on the other side of the world to most of you and it is the busiest time of the year for the postage elves, I cannot now guarantee delivery by Christmas to Europe and North America.

Pedal to the metal

Posted on Sat, 1 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

The sewing machine is out and my foot is pressed to the pedal. My name is Jo and I’m an ebay addict. Fabric is my weakness. I can’t stop myself. The Ralph Lauren blue and tan fabric is heavy and beautiful to the touch. The green fretwork pattern is for the backs of cushions. The red asian fabric is gorgeous in real life. I’m going to make a full width bolster for my bed with it and perhaps trim a roman blind. The black and white print is much lighter, more drapery than upholstery. I had been thinking bedroom but I’m not sure how it goes with the red fabric. Perhaps the office as a feminine touch to all the geometrics going on or the kitchen window? Over 9 yards for $43.80 USD. Bargain! One cushion down lots more sewing to go.

WINKS

Posted on Sat, 1 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we’ve found and things we think you’ll want to see. If you’d like to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you.

  • French designer Romain Duclos of Rlos design has done it again. This is the 1+1 seating/table system for one or two. Check it out and all the other great designs at Rlos design
  • Valérie Auger sent us a link to her etsy shop Le méli mélo de Val. Photo collages from her travels. The colours are lovely and might take your mind off the cold weather.
  • New arrivals from Bettyjoy just in time for christmas gift giving. Remember buy indie this year! Also news of the Manchester Craft Mafia’s autumn markets to be held at Urbis in Manchester on 1&2 Dec (Sat/Sun).
  • Tracey from the RugstoreNE sent us a fascinating link to the Pazaryk rug . You can read about it’s amazing story here. Thanks Tracey!
  • And finally Lotta Jansdotter’s Fall & Winter 2007 Collection has arrived. Look at these lovely woollen totes!