I like these Octuidz by Doop. Their faces are really cute.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Decorate your kids room!
Apparently there is something in the water because everyone seems to be pregnant or with babies. Matthew Porter just came out with some awesome stickers perfect for a babies room, kids room, or your room! The coolest part is you can choose your own dimensions for the stickers and they are easily removeable from any wall. YES PLEASE! To view all the designs or to place an order visit here
Monday, August 03, 2009
Schmancy Exclusive- Heidi Kenney
Ever wanted to know what broccoli would look like in plush form? Well you no longer need to wonder because Heidi Kenney has made them just for Schmancy. Heidi makes the most adorable things, including food. I hope I am reincarnated into her next lifetime. I think this will be released Wednesday but I don't know for sure yet so just consider this a warning. There will be adorable broccoli to buy very soon!
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Sadaf Momeny Interview
Next artists participating in Plush You this year is Sadaf Momeny. To be honest, I couldn't find much on the internet about her so think of this as your possible first sneak peak into the wonderful world of Sadaf Momeny. Enjoy!
S- You mentioned you are a grad student in Wellington. How does school help you foster your craft these days or doesn't it?
SM- I think in some ways it really helps being a student, mostly because I can steer my urge to procrastinate in a productive way! I should be devoting all fruitful hours to my philosophy masters thesis, but when I can't bear to sit in front of the computer for another moment I can always work on my crochet creations (I hope my supervisor doesn't see this..). I also did some tutoring for the introduction to philosophy of art classes and they helped reconnect me with some of the fundamental questions regarding art, what it is, what value it holds, what the difference might be between art and craft; these sorts of questions help inform my work to some extent.
S- Your crochet creatures have so much personality. How long does it take to make each piece? What do you like most about crochet?
SM- Oh thanks! Time varies with each piece and I tend to lose all track of it when I am working on them anyway - mainly because I always crochet while watching movies or listening to the radio, and I enjoy the process so much I don't notice how long it all takes. Though some trickier shapes do take longer for me to suss out than others, I made a Marlin for a friend and that took ages! I started out working with fabric or felt wool but once I started to play around with crochet I couldn't go back, I like the way the creation sort of unfolds as you are working. There aren't too many rules to the craft, I enjoy the freedom in that.
S- Do you have any plans for the summer?
SM- Well, summer seems a long way off for those of us suffering through a particularly chilly New Zealand winter (I can vaguely remember those warm carefree days). But I am making the effort to take winter road trips, in fact I just got back from a long weekend in the Coromandel (in the north of the North Island, NZ) and it was wonderful, fireplaces are a must!
S- What is your process for creating new creatures?
SM- I get a lot of my inspiration from seeing the amazing work other people create, sometimes crochet but mostly from other medium. I keep a scrap book with pictures of all the cool bits and pieces I see and when I need a kick in the pants I flick through it to get me going. I also have a lot of creative people around me and they always have suggestions (some good, others crazy). Once I have an idea it's just a matter of drawing it out, finding the colours, sitting down on the couch under a blanket and crocheting like mad.
S- You mentioned you are a grad student in Wellington. How does school help you foster your craft these days or doesn't it?
SM- I think in some ways it really helps being a student, mostly because I can steer my urge to procrastinate in a productive way! I should be devoting all fruitful hours to my philosophy masters thesis, but when I can't bear to sit in front of the computer for another moment I can always work on my crochet creations (I hope my supervisor doesn't see this..). I also did some tutoring for the introduction to philosophy of art classes and they helped reconnect me with some of the fundamental questions regarding art, what it is, what value it holds, what the difference might be between art and craft; these sorts of questions help inform my work to some extent.
S- Your crochet creatures have so much personality. How long does it take to make each piece? What do you like most about crochet?
SM- Oh thanks! Time varies with each piece and I tend to lose all track of it when I am working on them anyway - mainly because I always crochet while watching movies or listening to the radio, and I enjoy the process so much I don't notice how long it all takes. Though some trickier shapes do take longer for me to suss out than others, I made a Marlin for a friend and that took ages! I started out working with fabric or felt wool but once I started to play around with crochet I couldn't go back, I like the way the creation sort of unfolds as you are working. There aren't too many rules to the craft, I enjoy the freedom in that.
S- Do you have any plans for the summer?
SM- Well, summer seems a long way off for those of us suffering through a particularly chilly New Zealand winter (I can vaguely remember those warm carefree days). But I am making the effort to take winter road trips, in fact I just got back from a long weekend in the Coromandel (in the north of the North Island, NZ) and it was wonderful, fireplaces are a must!
S- What is your process for creating new creatures?
SM- I get a lot of my inspiration from seeing the amazing work other people create, sometimes crochet but mostly from other medium. I keep a scrap book with pictures of all the cool bits and pieces I see and when I need a kick in the pants I flick through it to get me going. I also have a lot of creative people around me and they always have suggestions (some good, others crazy). Once I have an idea it's just a matter of drawing it out, finding the colours, sitting down on the couch under a blanket and crocheting like mad.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Craft Sanity- Abbey Glassenberg
My friend Andrea told me about her new obsession, podcasts over at Craft Sanity. Unfortunately I haven't had too much time to listen as I am gearing up promotions for Urban Craft Uprising (which is currently going on). But I do look forward to many hours with it while I do weekly cleaning and whatnot. I did listen to the one with Abbey Glassenberg. I love Abbey's work and really enjoyed listening about her art/craft upbringing, work, etc. It's nice to know you are not the only person who needs craft supplies on hand at all times. I am not alone :)
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