If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’ll know I have a deep love of face pots. Well, they now have a worthy opponent: haired jars. This delightfully strange classification describes the work of ceramist Laura Bird, who crafts…
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’ll know I have a deep love of face pots. Well, they now have a worthy opponent: haired jars. This delightfully strange classification describes the work of ceramist Laura Bird, who crafts…
Isa Beniston creates clothing that looks—and I’d imagine must feel—like you’re wearing the page of a sketchbook. The colorful, one of a kind crop tops feature a dizzying surface design that’s a mashup of doodles, portraits, and energetic brush strokes. Seemingly…
I recently ordered some felt to make a crest banner. As I wait to get started, I’ve been inspired by Hine Mizushima’s recently-completed piece, The Royal Aquarium Souvenir Shop. This impressive pennant features a mixture of 2D and 3D elements, complete musical octopi and…
1. Alligator Necklace by designosaurYEAH 2. Ceramic Bottle by Mari Bray 3. Boss Lady Enamel Pin by Sally McAdam 4. Handmade Gold Leaf and Leather Cactus Necklace by Benu Made 5. Tiger Print Dress (for toddlers, sadly) by Lola and Stella 6. Black Cat Paw…
For the past few weeks, Vikki Chu has posted a series of delightful illustrations detailing a young boy’s adventures in the jungle. The intricate compositions feature a myriad of beautiful plant life, but more importantly, they tell colorful stories. Clad…
Another day, another spectacular embroidery! This time, I’m switching gears from abstract hoop art to stitched portraiture. Lisa Smirnova is an artist whose textiles are no stranger to this blog. She’s recently released a fantastic tribute to the Maurice Sendak’s…
I love brightly-colored blooms as much as the next person, but the greens of the forest are equally as pretty. Especially moss—did you know there are over 12,000 species of this flowerless plant? What variation! How amazing! Emma Mattson pays homage…
1. Ceramic Hands by Erin Paisley 2. Bookend Cactus by Design Atelier 3. Alpaca Miniature Figurine by Piccolo Circo 4. Things Will Work Out pin by People I’ve Loved 5. Ring Dish with 22k Gold Bee by Pottery Lodge 6. Whale Tissue Holder…
The beauty of cross stitch can be applied to more than just fabric. Merve Burma is the mastermind behind Grav Grav, a small studio that crafts exquisite rose designs on the front of wooden bags. Made from oak, the embroidered products come in two…
Plants! Shrimp! Kabobs! Everything is made better with paper, don’t you think? Los Mercados de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or translated, Markets Las Palmas features a bevy of delicious foods and beautiful blooms. They have a exquisite sense of craftsmanship and color, made even…