Pinup style prints

Yesterday I delivered some product to a new wonderful shop in Brooklyn called SHAG. http://www.weloveshag.com/

You can now buy exclusive placemats, napkins and coasters in Williamsburg. The second print below is an Alexander Henry print.

SHAG is a "sexy shop" At the most basic level, SHAG functions as both a retail store and as a fine art gallery, but in essence, it is so much more. Virtually all of our inventory, from the art on the walls to our stock of retail goods, has been made by local artists.  SHAG is interested in supporting the local community by creating a platform through which artists can uninhibitedly express themselves, and generate a discourse on historically misrepresented issues revolving around “sex”.

When I walked in I was greeted by Pearl. The cutest white pittie mix and a rescue pup! She is so sweet and after a few minutes of sniffing she retreated to the floor. Sam, one of the owners, was sitting at the register/desk. The store has such a nice layout with an even flow of items. Everything merchandises nicely. There are candles, massage oils, sexy sheets by Sin in Linen and much more. Much more as in artwork and workshops.  Since it's opening in November they have been featured in Timeout, Blackbook Mag, Thrillist and Dailycandy.

So make sure you get on SHAG's email list. Workshops seem to happen almost every week. You may learn something!
108 Roebling Street @ N. 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
L Train to Bedford

Tues-Thur & Sun 12-8pm
Fri & Sat 12-10pm
Mon closed but available by appt for custom castings
347.721.3302
weloveshag@gmail.com

Photo of the day from designismine

Thank you designismine blog for making me smile on this rainy New York day!

http://designismine.blogspot.com/2010/04/flickr-photo-of-day-cat-love.html

Gimme Some Colour!

If you haven't see the May issue of Martha Stewart Living this month you are missing out! Especially if you like color.  I personally love color. So much that I sometimes I need to make a point of buying black items of clothing to mix it up. Some great finds in Living this month:

Glassybaby- first of all I love the name!  This glass is so cool and comes in 70 colours. Also the sales of many of them go towards great causes such as cancer research at University of Washington Medical Center.  Can be used for votives or drinking.  http://www.glassybaby.com/

Colored Keds! Remember keds? I had a red pair, white pair, navy pair, pink pair and khaki pair. Now in more than 35 colours the Keds Champion is also offering design your own version.  www.keds.com Also come in mens and childrens.
Great way to start the summer! Get Happy!

MARKET SEASON HAS STARTED! SEE ME IN WILLIAMSBURG

Have you been to Artists and Fleas? http://www.artistsandfleas.com/
It's a great market in Williamsburg on the weekends, indoor and out.
My first visit there will be Sunday April 11th.
I hope you stop by and see my new products. It's been a long, long winter and I have been sewing up a nor'easter in my studio. Andy, the bf, has been patient with all of my fabric and products hanging everywhere. Give a holla' to my boy as they say.
A few of the things you will find are:

 

TEATOWELS

LAPTOP CARRIERS

PLACEMATS AND NAPKINS

 

PILLOWS  

 

PURSES AND GROCERY TOTES THAT ARE WATER RESISTANT!

And let's not forget the furry ones.....pet mats for cats and dogs.

Claudius, a customer, pawing at the catnip. Thank you Harriet for sending!

 

And Hermes snoozing on the black faux fur mat.

And remember everything is one of a kind and made in NYC by me!

Everything at the Artists and Fleas is handmade by independent artists. Open Every Saturday & Sunday 12-8pm. 129 N. 6^th Street (between Bedford & Berry)   Public Transportation: L Train to Bedford; G Train to Metropolitan; JMZ to Broadway.
 http://www.artistsandfleas.com/

Fabric and houseware stores in Sydney.

Back from Sydney for a week now, how time flies. I wanted to point out a few more fabulous spots.

Cheesoon and Fitzgerald
387 Crown St
Surry Hills
cheesoonfitzgerald.com

This store sells Marimekko fabric off the bolt along with other manufacturers. They also sell lots of cool housewares you won't find in other stores. The guys in here were quite nice and pulled out their 2 big baskets of remnants for me to sort thru. I purchased myself some great off cuts of Marimekko (BF helped me choose) so keep an eye out for some new product. Some of these will also be used for the patchwork quilt I am starting. Of course right now just collecting swatches for this.


Cloth- great store that does their own design and printing. Very simple monochromatic or 2 colour contrast prints. The women in here were super nice and have awesome product. I picked up some cool fabric covered buttons which I can't wait to use on some bags.

                                                               clothshop
                                                               35 buckingham street
                                                               surry hills nsw 2010
                                                               cloth@clothfabric.com

Birdtextile 380 Cleveland St Surry Hills Syndey  http://www.birdtextile.com.au/
My dream store. Fabric, clothes and housewares. I can spend hours in this store but prefer to own my own. This wonderful store is all about sustainability in design.

All of these shops have so inspired me! A pretty successful trip...now to start sewing!

Before I go, one more pic, I met this handsome one outside Birdtextile.