That’s what I said at the last Bazaar Bizarre when I saw these earrings by Heidi of Passionflower. She uses a mix of found printed materials and original artwork to make these. One of the things that makes her work so unique (and not resemble shrink plastic in the slightest) is her sparing use of color and the way she mixes various materials into one piece.
6.30.2009
The blog “Junk Mail Gems.” Written by a fellow product designer, I found this blog via one of my other favorites, Girl on the Rocks. Both of these talented ladies are extremely resourceful when it comes to “junk,” recycling everything from post-Halloween jack-o-lanterns to net produce bags, turning them into truly useful items like baked goods and dish scrubbers. Both women also have a thing for the patterns inside security envelopes, which they’ve turned into gorgeous nameplates, collages, price tags and yes, other envelopes.
With the holidays coming up and … Read more »
11.13.2008
I was saddened to learn recently that San Francisco’s Stitch Lounge is closing its doors for good. Though it will continue to operate as an online entity, offering tutorials and a blog, their fantastic, in-person classes are coming to an end on September 12th (click here to sign up for one last class). Here is a snippet of the announcement the lovely Biz Misses of Stitch posted on their website:
Some 4 and a half years ago, three hopeful soon-to-be-Stitch-B*tches held hands and jumped and opened the first sewing lounge ever….We achieved so … Read more »
9.03.2008
One of the advantages of being a creative Biz Miss is that you don’t need to turn to corporate America for many of your office supplies. You can make them yourself. Not only do you save money (and the time spent shopping for these things), you can feel proud that you are exercising your creative muscles and putting your unique stamp onto the things you use every day.
I first learned the joy of making your own stuff when I couldn’t find the kind of daily planner I … Read more »
4.02.2008