Growing up, my mom had books stacked high towards the ceiling of our living room, and I spent a lot of time studying their various covers. As an adult, I read less books (Audible, you’ve spoiled me), but I still enjoy…
Growing up, my mom had books stacked high towards the ceiling of our living room, and I spent a lot of time studying their various covers. As an adult, I read less books (Audible, you’ve spoiled me), but I still enjoy…
Stitchy Friday is a project that’s sure to warm your heart. It’s an endeavor between an embroiderer mother and her illustrator daughter, Marijke Buurlage; Marijke creates the colorful, stylized images and then her mother translates the flattened shapes into stitched form.…
“If we can make it out of paper,” yelldesign writes, “you can make it out of food.” This is the idea behind Papermeal, a delightful series of stop motion animations by the Melbourne-based creative group. Obsessed with fish, chips, and other delicious…
1. Floral Cutpaper Necklace by Sarah Trumbauer 2. Helping Hand by Andrew Neyer 3. Ants Classic Skirt by PARTYSKIRTS 4. Pokémon Ceramic Planters by Artsysaurs 5. Cathy’s Hands Blouse by H.K.M. 6. Pro Cats Enamel Pin by Punky Pins 7. Bottle…
If you’ve read this blog for months (or even years), you know how fond I am of Jen Collins and her illustrations. Since 2013, she’s applied her delightful paintings onto ceramics, and the application of tigers, swans, and cats lights…
Tomorrow, I’m traveling from Baltimore to Los Angeles for an exciting reason—I’ve curated a show at the Flower Pepper Gallery in Pasadena! It’s called Inside / Outside features works that explore indoor and outdoor spaces. I’ve lined up fantastic artists and…
For months, I’ve been eagerly awaiting for those special moments when Valeria Molinari (a former grad school cohort!) updates her Instagram with embroidered typography. The playful pieces depict sayings such as “Girl Gang,” “Trust Your Gut,” and “Boss Lady,” in beautiful…
1. Teal Green Plant Print Linen Dress by Banquet Atelier & Workshop 2. Rainbow Alpaca Patch by Crowded Teeth (I own one of these—super cute!) 3. Handmade Leather Cat Necklace by Benu Made 4. Hissss Lapel Pin by Stay Home Club 5.…
In 2014, Lucy Sparrow filled an abandoned corner shop in London’s East End with 4,000 hand-sewn groceries—think canned beans, packs of gum, and magazines—in a site specific fiber installation. A smashing success, she’s bringing this caliber of exhibition to New York…
Do you have a totem to carry around? You know, a small object that brightens your day and brings you good luck? If not, might I suggest the adorable works by Danielle Pedersen, aka Small Wild. Her ceramic pieces feature…