Ever since the first teaching trip to India with Ace Camps in 2014, we’ve been working with the same small-batch blockprinters in the Rajasthani village of Bagru to produce our small batches of limited-run blockprinted scarves. So far, we’ve produced 5 different designs, and now we’re thrilled to introduce two new scarves: Sun & Moon …
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Sun & Moon and Matchsticks
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My mom’s sunshine
This is Old Sol, made by my clever, talented mom after a visit to Bath in the UK, where she saw a paving stone that had been lifted during roadworks, revealing a carved Roman sun on the underside. Old Sol lived on the outside wall of our 70s childhood home in Johannesburg, and still hangs …
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La Fonda de Sol
Have you been known to hoard things like paper napkins? I wouldn’t think I would, but actually, since 2016 I’ve had four unopened packets of Alexander Girard paper napkins in my cupboard – unused souvenirs from my visit to Vitra Design Museum in 2016 when I got to see the Alexander Girard retrospective, A Designer’s …
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Sunshine baskets
Has it ever occurred to you that a lot of African basket designs look like sunshines? Well, it occurred to me, so I made a selection of fine specimens found in our friend Binky’s shop Design Afrika, and took this gorgeous sunshiney snap. Find these, and other beautiful African baskets from Design Afrika in the …
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In The Press: Flow Magazine NL
Thanks so much to the Dutch version of Flow Magazine for featuring us again in their February 2019 edition! Take a look at the Flow website, packed with fab illustrations, DIY tips and a love of all things paper. They also do really fun promo videos Take a look at the video for Issue 2 …
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Colour Yum: Winter Seasonal from Heath
Colour names like Turmeric, Hickory, Black Plum and Bluejay from our favourite San Francisco brand, Heath Ceramics.
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Cut Out Indecision
Did you know that there are over 70 fabric choices in the Skinny laMinx shop? It’s a LOT to choose from, which can be a bit mind boggling when you’re trying to decide which fabric to choose for an upholstery project.
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My Swedish inheritance
I have been mistaken for a Scandinavian occasionally, due to my blue eyes and blonde hair and penchant for Nordic style, but I’m all South African, with a couple of Irish and English and Scottish ancestors 3 or 4 generations back. However, my mom’s dear friends Monica and Jörgen, both children of Swedish missionaries in …
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