Design blog featuring arts, crafts, fashion and culture
Drew Jaeger is a glass artist. His fascination began with a course in stained glass and developed from there. A couple of years and two kilns later, Drew now designs and makes his own glassware. Items include plates, bowls, candle holders and even business card holders.
View Drew’s online gallery at www.seven10split.com.
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I meant to post this yesterday (Valentine’s Day) but time ran away with me. Just before Christmas I went along to the Manchester Craft Mafia craft fair at Urbis. Ness Donnelley was one of the stall holders. She makes beautiful embroidered samplers using traditional techniques and adding her own contemporary[.....]
Have you visited Hannah Zakari recently? If not, you should definitely take a look. THE online shop for handamde jewellery has expanded its virtual shelves to include homewares, art, clothing, jewellery and stationery.
New designers include Dotty Speck, who creates beautiful silver jewellery from her Seattle studio, Kate Wilson, a London based illustrator[.....]
Some last minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas:
1. CozyBody Goat’s Milk & Honey Body Cream by Cozy Moments
2. I Love You Paper Wreath by Haru
3. Oh for a Love Letter by Little Whims
4. Agnes Necklace by Pouss Jewellery
5. Wrapped Briolette Earrings from Tilly Jane
6. Wooden Heart Shaped Personalised Love Tokens by Wood Tattoos
7. Gold Heart Necklace[.....]
It was the rings that first drew me to Georgie Designs. Each is hand wrapped in sterling silver and embellished with genorous chunks of Amazonite, Kyanite, Turquoise and polished wood. And then I saw the necklaces. There are so many textures, colours and styles to choose from. I can’t quite decide[.....]
Dionne Swift is a textile artist based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Inspired by her environment she dyes, stitches and manipulates cloth to fully explore its potential. Her work ranges from hand painted devore velvet landscapes to collagraphic prints to structural stitched surfaces.
In addition, Dionne runs a number of Devore workshops and masterclasses.[.....]
I’m delighted to introduce Aya Padrón, a talented indie artist from Portland, Maine. Sit back, grab a coffee and follow her through a day in her life.
Morning Routine
The day begins with my alarm beeping at about 7:20, but I typically don’t get out of bed until 8 or 8:30. In general, morning is the[.....]
It’s New York City at the dawn of the Jazz Age. Imagine it – the beautiful deco haute couture, the glamour of the speakeasies. . . . This is the inspiration for Octavine Illustration – a gem of a store specialising in Art Deco inspired wares. You’ll find custom invitations, posters and calligraphy,[.....]
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