Wednesday, September 15, 2010

'Paca Purses


A good  friend of mine who owns a furniture and decorating store, gave me several boxes of upholstery fabric samples that had been discontinued ...

... and I am having great fun with all the beautiful fabrics...

and some great alpaca photos!

  I printed them on Inject Printer Fabric that feeds right through my printer just like a sheet of paper.

I am calling them 'Paca Purses and have taken some special orders for people who want me to use a special photo.  So far they've all been pictures of alpacas, so darn cute!

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Blustery Autumn Felt Bowl

Involution made the Front Page on Etsy today with her beautiful Blustery Autumn Felt Bowl, congrats!



Here is what the artist says about herself ...

"I am a seamstress, wool felter, and jewelry maker, and I love continually exploring new ways to combine these arts into well-crafted, original pieces that are made to be loved for a long time. Wool felt is an ancient medium - durable, natural, and eco-friendly.

In my imagination, beauty is trendless. It is about knowing ourselves, loving who we are, and celebrating our uniqueness. We weren't ever meant to be all the same, and I hope you find something here that calls out to what is beautiful about you."


I love what she says in her bio ...

"I'll admit it. All of my life I've tried to fit into boxes - career boxes, personality boxes, you name it. And I wondered sadly what was wrong with me when I couldn't ever seem to find a pre-prescribed box that really felt like home. So I'm incredibly proud of Involution, because it was the beginning of my heart waking up, the dawning of the possibility that I could chop my own unique path through life's wild underbrush. On a chilly fall day a new idea swept me away with it, and almost before I knew what I was doing, Involution was born.

When I'm creating, my mind goes silent and I just follow the current of my impulses. Involution has become a way for me to express and honor the crazy and beautiful ways we are all so special, because in my imagination, beauty is trendless. It is about knowing ourselves, loving who we are, and celebrating our uniqueness. We weren't ever meant to be all the same, and I savor the truth of that with every piece I make."

Her shop that she calls Involution is definitely worth a visit!
 


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