Folly Cove DesignersI’d never heard of the Folly Cove Designers until SeaSideStudio left a comment referencing them on one of my papercuts. Since then, I’ve done a bit of research, and thought I’d share it: Folly Cove Designers was a guild of designer-craftspeople that operated for 30 years from 1938, based in Folly Cove, Massachusets. …
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Folly Cove Designers
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Holiday drawing
Holiday drawingI spent many hours in my holidays (so long ago now!) drawing every piece of vintage crockery we have here at home. It was one of the nicest things I did all holiday, really. It’s taken so much longer than I expected, but I’ve finally turned these drawings into a brand new teatowel design! …
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Tulip patterns
Tulip patternsI love what Denise at Freshly Found has done with the African Tulips falling onto her driveway. Check it out!
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Aprons at last
Aprons at last! It’s not like I haven’t had them lying around my studio since November, it’s just been finding the time to take all the product shots. And also finding a way of photographing the back that doesn’t making my bum look big! But here we are at last – aprons in my Etsy …
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Bookhou
Bookhou loveI keep visiting this lovely linen bag at the Bookhou shop. And thanks so much for all the very kind congratulations about the Heath sale. You’re all so generous in your support – it really blows me away. xxxx Have a great weekend everyone! Oh, and do check out the Poppytalk’s series of posts …
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Many thanks
Thanks, all2008 has had a great start!, with lots of very exciting interest in my work from all over the planet. I hope to tell you lots more about this soon.Also, I’ve had so many lovely mentions on other blogs this year, and just want say a big Skinny thanks to Zee Homebug and to …
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Dinner outdoors
Dinner outdoorsFrom ‘Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two Cook Book’, and illustrated by Charles Harper (from Nofi’s Flickr).
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Book luck
Book luckI had some book luck at the St George’s Cathdral bric-a-brac shop on Friday. The Better Homes and Gardens book was by far the most old-fashioned (lots of colourised pics), but I found such amazing rooms. Some favourites: The book starts out with a whole series of looks showcased like this. Obviously “Casual Modern” …
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Lovin’ spoonful
Lovin’ spoonfulFellow Etsy seller, Donna Brady of Resurface Design , suggested that as part of its packaging, I include the story behind my Borrowed Spoons design. I took her kind advice and made a little swingtag to send off with each of these teatowels I sell. The text reads: “Borrowed Spoons” was inspired by the …
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