a thing i made

i suppose i could call it a pencil holder or maybe a jar cozy.  at any rate, it's a thing i crocheted out of wool yarn and then felted.  i started out crocheting a flat base and then stopped increasing to make a cylinder.  i switched to the white at some point and added scallops at the edge (like on the trivets)... once felted, they look more like dripping frosting than scallops, but i don't mind.  when it was still wet i folded over the white part and shaped it with the jar inside.  i rather like it.

in the shop: zombie cat soap

stare (if you dare) into this kitty's hollow eyes...  then wash your hands with him. 

packaged in a hand-stamped box (you may recognize david's drawing from our zombie cat notebooks).

(available here).

clouds, too.

along with some of the trivets i shared yesterday, these delightful white clouds are ready to gather condensation dripping from your glass.  (they are also hand-washable).  they look so nice on our dark wood table, but i'm tempted to sew a little loop on the back of one and hang it on the wall...

(available here).

new in the shop: wooly trivets

i crocheted and felted these scalloped circles from 100% wool yarn.  they are soft and thick and are handy to use as trivets, but are also pretty enough to have on display with some other interesting objects.

available here.

find us in chicago

this sunday we'll be at dose market selling our wares among an amazing group of  makers...  just look at this list.  a little intimidating, no?

if you're in the area, come say hello!

sunday 10-5pm. river east art center 435 east illinois street.

here's a little preview of some new kids clothes i'll be bringing to the sale...

new in the shop: little cities magnets

delightfully retro mini-scenes to spruce up your fridge.  available here.

flowers + stripes + dots

 'more less' tees from a recent shop update.

my two favorites:

shop update

new handmade clothing for women and kids is available in the shop!  also some really cute tees and (hand dyed) onesies.

the vintage fabric that this first tee is made out of is amazing, no?  too bad i only had enough for one shirt.  (i am so tempted to keep it).

more for kids

these will also be part of the shop update.  just a few styles made from new fabrics...  i had planned on making these in multiple sizes, but then i got sidetracked by...  hmmm...  what project was it?

more previews...

all the new garments will be available in the shop by the end of this month.    since most items are one of a kind, i'll be giving everyone on our mailing list a head start!

here are the tanks (made from vintage fabrics).

coming soon

we are packing our bags for a little trip to nashville this weekend.  excited to see this cute face.

next week i'll be adding some new (more less) women's clothing to the shop! 

to make room for these new tops i reduced the prices of some of last season's garments and added them to our shop's sale section.

peek

i recently completed a new sleeveless top design and have been having fun trying it out with various fabrics.  the pattern is simple enough that i can vary each garment with slight changes and unique details.  i really like working this way.  soon i'll have a handful of new more less tops ready for the shop.  here's a little glimpse...

new wrist zips + stocklist

i recently completed my first wholesale wrist zip order.  shipped to a neat shop in australia:  eclectico.  (they already carry handsoap).  it was fun choosing a colorful assortment.

also, a few new colors in  the shop.  i think the vintage triangle fabric is pretty fantastic.