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Needlepoint on my mind

Vintage needlepoint found on Etsy

(Click the image for the shop)

Posted By: Sam

Organic Cotton Tote

 World Folk Art

" Handcrafted by a women's weaving village in Laos, this is made with locally grown organic cotton and natural dyes.

These bags are made in the Ban Nayang Village, Nambark District Luang Prabang Province, Laos. The women there are from the Laos Lu Tribe and they have been hand weaving for many generations. The remote village just received electricity 2 years ago.

All the materials to create these roomy shopper totes are grown in their village, beginning with the cotton. Cotton is harvested, deseeded and then laid in the sun to dry before being spun into yarn. Leaves from the indigo plant as well as bark from the nearby trees create the natural, organic dyes used for these traditional hook pattern textiles. Setting up the loom can take up to 2 days, and when the women begin to weave, it takes them three days to finish a two meter textile...."

Posted By: Sam

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Cool kids banner

 
 

Sam and I are looking forward to participating in Poppy Talk's online market in August.  The theme is "back to school" so we've had oxfords and band practice on the brain.  One idea was to make a banner of high school kids.

Another possible school related project are these hand drawn totes modeled by our studio mate.  They are one of a kind, signed and date.  "Sing it" is on Etsy and the rest will be up soon (^_^)

thanks Brandon!

Sing it!

Rain man and girl

Nervous Kitty

Valley of the Dolls

An exciting collaboration that I'm working on with the talented and adorable Supayana has led me to consider using Spoonflower for a few ideas I have brewing.  To be able to print drawings easily on fabric opens a door to a world of endless crafty fun!

Posted by: Sara

Etsy Cats

Sara made a bag with a cat on it today, and I saw two hot cats on my way home, and my cat is currently letting strangers see through the window by pulling the curtain back with his paw, so I was inspired to see what etsy was selling by way of cats. 

Posted by: Sam

Old Mother Goose

"Old Mother Goose, when 
She wanted to wander,
Would fly through the air 
On a very fine gander"




Found in the opening pages (with much glee) of 
Childcraft: Poems and Rhymes Volume 1

Posted by: Sam

Frankly, we love you

We've gushed about Frankie before here on the Pin Pals blog, and how if ever there was a magazine that embodied our style and interests, it would be Frankie, hands down.
  We were so pleasantly surprised yesterday to see that they were guest editors on etsy, and that they had included our smiley/frowny barrette!



We were featured with some amazing work including Sarah McNeil's adorable prints and hand knit bunnies, Ninainvorm's colourful and whimsical ceramics, and the sweetest little tea cozies you've ever seen from Andrea Lesley Crochet.
Along with vintage inspired notebooks, and delicate watercolour drawings, we felt right at home.
Thanks Frankie for returning the love!

Posted By: Sam

Flickr Favorites

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Posted by: Sam

The Happy Owls

Once upon a time
in an old stone ruin
there lived a pair of happy owls.

All the year through 
they were very happy.










A beautiful book
By: Celestino Piatti

Posted by: Sam

Spring Quilt Fever

In keeping with yesterday's post, I thought I'd add some favorite quilted items spotted on Etsy on a rainy Sunday.











Now to hop aboard my own quilt train!
(The pictures will take you to the shops)
Posted by: Sam

Harriet Powers

Read more here.

Posted by: Sam