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May 23, 2013

Have You Seen This? : Emily Kroll/ Araks Quilts

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I love hearing and reading about creative collaborations between designers. This one is especially exciting as it nods to traditional Amish craftsmanship (and they're handmade in PA!).

Textile designer Emily Kroll and clothing designer Araks Yeramyan have partnered to create limited edition quilts. Kroll used leftover (gorgeous) materials from Araks fall/winter 2013 collection.

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The quilts are hand stitched in Sugar Valley, Pennsylvania. Panels of silk and wool are pieced together to create a Bauhaus-esq design. They're pretty pricey, but so lovely to look at. Click here for more information.

Posted on May 23rd, 2013 in Have You Seen This? | direct link to this entry |

May 22, 2013

Make It : dresses for little girls

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I don't have many chances to make things for little girls, so when Martha came with her vintage dish towel collection and asked us to make dresses for her granddaughter with them, I was excited with the opportunity of cuteness (and if this photo doesn't do it for you, watch this video !)

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Martha specifically asked for the 'sundress', the simplest dress, which is really my favorite too. But we couldn't stop ourselves to make a few other styles as well.

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And bloomers ... talk about cuteness !

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You know how much I like making dolls (and here and here), so I used the scraps to dress some (and their pet), which made the girls happy too.

So, if you have any 2 year old little in your life, see, if you might have some pretty patterned tea towels, download the pattern of your choice, and get your own dose of cuteness.

(obviously, you can use a pretty fabric as well. Just add a few inches, where we used selvedge for hems)

 

 

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Posted on May 22nd, 2013 in Make It | direct link to this entry |

May 17, 2013

Celebrate : Graduation

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Graduation season is upon us! Whether the student in your life is moving up in the world from middle school, high school, college (or in my case, graduate school: my sister graduates on Monday!), we've got what you need to help celebrate.

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If you are throwing a party, a great project is this easy neon celebratory sign from last year's June issue of Living. It requires three simple materials: florescent artist tape, neon post-its, and a role of brown paper. Guests can write notes and stick them to the paper (before grabbing a cocktail!).

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I like this twist on a simple gift from this month's issue of Living. Loved ones fill out tags to hang from an easy-to-care-for plant, perfect for the recent grad to bring to a dorm room or first apartment.

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I love the idea of incorporating a tassel in the making of your gift or card. Learn how to tie a tassel here.

If you are throwing a party in a pinch, hit up our go-to source for party blanks Garnish and consult our party crafts and decorations gallery.

In need of a gift? Click here for our full Graduation Day Gift Guide.

Posted on May 17th, 2013 in Celebrate | direct link to this entry |