Tag Archives: skinnylaminx

  • X Monkey

    Why the name Skinny laMinx?

    Did you know that Skinny laMinx is a nickname for Heather’s skinny little Siamese cat, Monkey?

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  • Hug letter

    In the Press: Haguruma’s Hug Letter

    We’re so thrilled to be featured in Hug Letter, the brand new emagazine brought out by top Japanese stationer Haguruma, who celebrate their 100th birthday this year. It’s not our first association by a long shot. In fact, in 2012, I was lucky enough to be asked to design their new year’s card, and so …

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  • Fedex

    Experiments in shipping

    You’ve heard us banging on about how quick and affordable it is to FedEx our goods from Cape Town to the rest of the world, and here’s proof! We contacted New York City food writer Marie Viljoen of 66 Square Feet fame and asked her if she’d be our guinea pig, as we knew her …

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  • bequilting

    Fan Fridays: DIY

    We LOVE seeing what you make with your Skinny laMinx Fat Quarter Pieces, Scrap Packs and DIY Squares. Just look at what this clever lot have been doing! Clockwise from top: @dianavandeyar @lovilee_za @larterton @quiltwhileyoureahead @lesleylilley   @margrethe1986  @bollijulia @leighsideknits @owensoliviaquilts  @lesleylilley Keep those pics rolling in by hashtagging them #skinnylaminx, or sending an email.

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  • Week NYC shop ideas

    Shopping for shops

    When I visited in NYC in May 2011, I was thinking of opening my store, and took lots of inspiration shots. I think the way the Skinny laMinx store turned out could fit perfectly into the streets of New York, don’t you? See more pics here. We’re off to New York City to show Skinny laMinx …

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