Alessandro's Screenprint

This little screenprinting process of Alessandro's made me smile. I hope you enjoy it too.

Birthday Girl

This is a little pin cushion I whipped up for Michelle today. If you too would like to try making one, check out the tutorial at Whip Up.

ooohhhhh, aaahhhhh

Eliza and I have been busy working away in the Miss Woolly Sweatshop today and here's a sneak peak at what we're putting together (oohhhh, it so very exciting).
We will keep you posted on our progress and let you know when these products are available at the Miss Woolly Shop. The countdown is on (we feel so grown up.. he he).

English Eccentrics & Gee's Bend, Alabama

I just came across this necklace over at English Eccentrics. Their new collection is based on the papercuts of author Hans Christian Anderson. Featuring Enchanted Forest fashions and a fragrance which evokes the smell of a wood cutter's cottage. Take a look at their sketchbooks too. They are full of inspiration.

Here's to the U.S. Postal Service who have celebrated the quilting legacy of four generations of African-American women living in Gee's Bend, Alabama. "Noted for their unexpected color combinations, bold patterns, and improvised designs, the quilts of Gee's Bend are also remarkable for the humble materials with which they are made and the humbler circumstances in which they are born. Until recently, necessity limited the quilters to fabric from everyday items such as flour sacks, old dresses, and worn-out denim and flannel work clothes. Stains, mended holes and tears, faded patches, and seams all became integral parts of a quilt's design and ensured that the materials, as well as the quilts, told the story of Gee's Bend."

Happy New Year!

Here's to a joyous and inspiring 2007. Put your dancing shoes on and sing from the tree tops because I have a feeling it's going to be a great year. These lovely collages are by Petit Collage and can be ordered online through Velocity Art and Design.

Ann Wood handmade

She makes birds!

Yum yum!

Oh my goodness! Yum! Sooishi is a French blog and I cannot remember how I came across it originally. I just love looking at the yummy shots of food mmmm. I'm sure if I could get the translation it would be a great read too.