Archive for July, 2008

Of Cabbages and Kings

I have this thing that I do when I’m walking home from work. I walk past all the kebab shops, take-aways and mobile phone shops and plan out how I would replace them if I was a town planner, or indeed a millionaire. So far I’ve decided on a book shop, card shop,[.....]

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Guest Blog: Keep & Share Invites you to Knit your Own Gladys Cardi

Sustainable knitwear label Keep & Share have just announced details of their latest round of knitting workshops. At one special event held to celebrate National Knitting Week, participants can knit Keep & Share’s signature style, the Gladys Cardi, in a single weekend.
The Gladys Cardi has become a Keep & Share classic since its introduction in[.....]

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Mrs Eliot Books

I was really excited to discover Mrs Eliot Books over the weekend. The London-based artist makes little wooden books, prints, cards and original collage pieces. She takes cut-up sentences and everyday conversations and turns them into something quite beautiful and unexpected.
See for yourself at www.mrseliotbooks.etsy.com.

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goodEGG industries

You may already know Laural of Thimble and Jen of the Toronto Craft Alert. If not, you soon will. They have recently joined forces to form goodEGG industries.
goodEGG industries is an online shop that carries an eclectic yet curated mix of accessories, clothing, interiors, and art objects from Canadian designers / makers. The[.....]

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HZ Sale and Goodies for Indie Quarter Readers

What do the above have in common? You can find them all in the Hannah Zakari sale which starts today. There’s 20 – 50% off jewellery, bags, accessories and artwork, including pieces from Custom Made, Blissen, Eclectic Shock, Suzanne Smith, T-Boo and more.
And if you mention Indie Quarter on the comments page during[.....]

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Elizabeth Scott Botanical Jewellery

Plants and water are Elizabeth Scott’s favourite subjects. This is reflected in her beautiful sterling silver jewellery. Her botanical pieces feature some of her favourite plants, including hydrangeas, ginkgo, birch, aspen, and poppies. Whilst her water pieces mimic the shape and texture of liquid metal, an effect achieved by pouring molten silver into[.....]

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Guest Blog: HOST Open Studio Trail

Thank you to Dionne Swift of Host Studios for this guest blog post.
Huddersfield and its surrounding area is exceptionally fortunate to be home to a plethora of nationally respected creative talents, in a vast array of disciplines: jewellery, textiles, painting, sculpture, ceramics and furniture.
HOST is now in its fifth year and provides a unique[.....]

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Lulu Carter

I couldn’t resist these. I don’t know whether it’s the lovely bright colours, the mixture of prints or the gorgeous creatures themselves. They’re made by Lulu Carter and you can find her Etsy store at www.lulucarter.etsy.com.
And to find out more about Lulu visit her blog at www.lulucarter.typepad.com.

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