MySpace art finds- Silke*

I love the mixed media feel of these drawings and the use of typography. I found this artist on MySpace, there isn't much info on her but you can check her out here

Christmas is coming...

...so I've started bookmarking my favorite Indie Christmas cards.


Enfin LaVoila makes gorgeous note cards cards, for something a little more quirky.
Invita Paper Studio has some beautiful paper goods, not just Christmas cards
and Michelle Brusegaard has some great alternatives to the traditional card.

Cute pin cushions

Here are a few creative ideas I came across for pincushions, that involve recycling. They are so cute.
Pin cushion in a tea cup, adorable idea, i like the addition of buttons too. Avaliable at Christinas
These pin cushions are in old tomato tins. can be found at paper flower girl

Tub of Ice-cream bag (strawberry/vanilla)

I just finished a new bag!! for those of you craving a tub of strawberry ice cream.
Take a look at my etsy store. Im thinking of making other flavors too.

the latest from london and new york

Its currently London fashion week, and New York Fashion week only recently passed, so I thought I'd check out what is install for next spring/summer (for us in Australia, this stuff won't be out for another year). So far ive spotted a lot of strong simplistic shape and structure, & geometric shapes. In terms of colour there is a lot of pastels, especially yellow, yellow has been popular for the last few seasons and dosn't seem to be about to leave. Black is also prevalent.

ordinary into extraordinary!

With concerns for the environment growing, the number of textile products being made out of recycled products is becoming increasingly popular.
It all began back when i was in high school with the tie. I saw a few textile projects that involved the use of sewing old ties together to create a dress, bag or other fashion item.


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Then on my 18th birthday I went out shopping and I saw in a toy shop a children's pencil case made out of zippers all sewn together. My brother thought it was so cool he made one for himself, and i am still seeing them around as well as other alternative uses for zips.


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and more recently i have seen a lot of people using measuring tapes to make bags and other accessories.

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so the question is.. what is the next ordinary item to be made into extraordinary things

Sketchy stitches

Clare Coles- here
Emma Ferguson- see here
by veronica buttons ( i love her work) see here

by franks magic worms see here

I love this style, the sketchy stitching look, its very arty and eclectic. Its a mix of my two favourite things sewing and drawing.

Now selling on DaWanda

I just started up a DaWanda shop!! What fun, please check it out, I havn't got much in it yet, but plan to fill it soon :)

Street fashions on style mob

I just recently discoved style mob, its a fun social network where people submit pictures of themselves or others in various outfits to show off there style and tastes, and everyone can vote on what they like and leave comments. I've seen so really unique, inspirational stuff on there, so its a good one to watch as trends often start on the streets. Theses are a few of my favorites.