Up next, NestJesse and I are hard at work making things for the Nest show opening at Curious, Whetstone and Frankley next Wednesday. Part of the show includes a “soup kitchen”, where you can buy a bowl or mug of soup, and get to keep the receptacle. Here’s some of my work in progress, which …
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My deer
My deerI’ve been loving Nina’s blog lately, and enjoyed her recent post about things deery, so thought I’d show a pic of the tiny carved deer we bought in Thailand a few years ago. And in totally unrelated news, we have a flokati! Yes, I know. It’s is an entirely predictable choice for a city-dwelling …
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From Heath Ceramics
From Heath Ceramics Not so long ago, I made some designs for the fabulous Heath Ceramics in Sausalito, and last week I got to see the bag design in the flesh! I’m really happy with how they turned out, and apparently, they’re selling like hotcakes. In part-payment for my design, the lovely people at Heath …
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I quilt!
I quilt!Well, actually, it’s not strictly a quilt, more of a duvet cover, and it was super-easy to make, except when my cats skidded all over it as I was trying to pin on the backing. I was very much inspired by these quilts at Bookhou when I made it in a rush for little …
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Oprah at Home
Oprah at HomeSo many of you have been sweet enough to let me know that you spotted one of my teatowels in the Summer issue of Oprah at Home magazine. Thanks so much for your congrats, and most of all, thanks to Uncle Beefy who sent me a scan of the page, cos I hadn’t …
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Red by Lu
Red by LuLu Summers put up a great red and white Etsy treasury today, in which she included my red spoons apron, so I thought I’d return the favour by posting a pic of her gorgeous handprinted magnets, for sale in her Etsy shop. Thanks, Lu! Also, many thanks to Irene, Grace, bowie style, and …
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Frankie’s show
Frankie’s showJust to let you know, Francesco Nassimbeni will be having a show opening Thursday 12 June, at 77 Hout Street, Cape Town. He’s been experimenting with handwriting, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results.
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Ceramics transfers tutorial
Ceramics transfers tutorial As promised, here’s a tutorial showing you how Jesse and I got our drawings onto ceramics last month, creating two dinner services for the Rooms on View show. You can take a look at my finished plates here and see Jesse’s here. Now, let’s get cracking: Step 1 – Get transfers made …
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Mountain Garden
Mountain Garden While I was away, Rooms on View opened and closed its doors, and so now I can finally show the plates I made for South Africa House! Jesse and I were asked to make a table setting of 6 dinner plates and 6 side plates, that would be set together on a table. …
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