tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35329993173693282142024-03-19T20:13:25.941+01:00TolkaLiz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-38793402552148833632009-06-01T08:42:00.009+02:002009-06-01T10:13:29.960+02:00Sleeping. Sale. Posters.<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Tolka has sadly been hibernating for the last couple of months due to more work and less time for other creative adventures... I'm also preparing for another big move – this time back home to Australia which I'm really excited about!</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> (Only six weeks to go).</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I say it every time I make a big change in my life but this time I really want to dedicate more time to creating.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I'm really going to try. Hard.<br /><br />So in preparation for my move I'm having a little bit of <span style="font-weight: bold;">sale</span> in my <a href="http://http//www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5647158">etsy shop</a> so I don't have to use up all my carbon credits lugging things half way around the world! Do pop by. Notebooks, cards and tags are 50% off and my bags and baby bibs have also been reduced.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJA_uJ7A0wI3D_ulTQ0wqIVyG4HTJcnS62FlYvXx0ZBsSQLBsD4QfNssgbkmC5sIp_MiNoz1Th26QpncPpB7vFzMUT3AD9Helyvqpv_VkI1vMfo2P4_v-iyA0xZpnGLNFGv7KfqnQFgY/s1600-h/bag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJA_uJ7A0wI3D_ulTQ0wqIVyG4HTJcnS62FlYvXx0ZBsSQLBsD4QfNssgbkmC5sIp_MiNoz1Th26QpncPpB7vFzMUT3AD9Helyvqpv_VkI1vMfo2P4_v-iyA0xZpnGLNFGv7KfqnQFgY/s400/bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342267770726846754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpu2ml2TvMrKDYuCAIYzGQL3VRvtis3bjuIiNM1ErtuwfFh9l5tqarDYvYZLVX-X6bA47naQsNcPg8h8t79A1MP9NHhdZfJ-xPwlQiJL78SIYmkvOQrxQEeNOzUkpVY9WR4Ho3pfZ8qk/s1600-h/paper.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpu2ml2TvMrKDYuCAIYzGQL3VRvtis3bjuIiNM1ErtuwfFh9l5tqarDYvYZLVX-X6bA47naQsNcPg8h8t79A1MP9NHhdZfJ-xPwlQiJL78SIYmkvOQrxQEeNOzUkpVY9WR4Ho3pfZ8qk/s400/paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342267831535653074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHfO4jH3k9vK3_dRPLW5dLgIuMYm37x9B9IslSMecf3m_rJpZA2pm1XyE71_l1sAbH7IonA14Aeo7W7AJZ33eg9x7vFYYQ8fsb__wAl_rYX-rYqraVPkrnolutIAUwlgBN2cFbEe6c4Y/s1600-h/bibs.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHfO4jH3k9vK3_dRPLW5dLgIuMYm37x9B9IslSMecf3m_rJpZA2pm1XyE71_l1sAbH7IonA14Aeo7W7AJZ33eg9x7vFYYQ8fsb__wAl_rYX-rYqraVPkrnolutIAUwlgBN2cFbEe6c4Y/s400/bibs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342267908120989426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />I also wanted to share these amazing screen printed posters with you. If you like music and good design - you going to love everything <a href="http://www.thesmallstakes.com/">The Small Stakes </a>have to offer. I bought a few of the posters below – they are really well priced for original screen prints and are printed on really high quality cartridge paper.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBH95KoonxZKu4LLnSifFkwI1HPFqaJWTz8EFt3ThF8z-GUdhvVoY2yRpPUEyyPti-qFl9K2Q1xFl-88JAeH5fdPa2rHSwjjs0xa8BGPv75YkjgXOyKuaGd7egxEaJZ9xQG2CsBB9tSw/s1600-h/small_stakes_2+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBH95KoonxZKu4LLnSifFkwI1HPFqaJWTz8EFt3ThF8z-GUdhvVoY2yRpPUEyyPti-qFl9K2Q1xFl-88JAeH5fdPa2rHSwjjs0xa8BGPv75YkjgXOyKuaGd7egxEaJZ9xQG2CsBB9tSw/s400/small_stakes_2+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342248913604559746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY2wuWAXD4qrf9fOGzh4x-t5sRgL6p953yTiY4k9rH0FfxIMsQDHUYrp7m1R0njYc__dw89tE7KMLkFFNpz6NOen8fHKSZz_JEzdOHsU-0ucEFYZw2RE6LvG_QVQXOTzgViQe6hQ6Rqc/s1600-h/small_stakes_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY2wuWAXD4qrf9fOGzh4x-t5sRgL6p953yTiY4k9rH0FfxIMsQDHUYrp7m1R0njYc__dw89tE7KMLkFFNpz6NOen8fHKSZz_JEzdOHsU-0ucEFYZw2RE6LvG_QVQXOTzgViQe6hQ6Rqc/s400/small_stakes_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342248836046486546" border="0" /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-6206485036864936322009-03-22T10:50:00.003+01:002009-03-22T11:04:56.674+01:00crafty friends.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I was having 'one of those weeks' when I arrived home to find a little package waiting for me on the stairs from my very good friend Tessa. Not only did she make the very elegant wool felt pouch with extremely neat stitching around the edges, she also made the very beautiful sliver loops that are now hanging around my neck on this perfect necklace! What a great way to end an otherwise pear shaped week.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And what a great friend.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnZyJeJqtDDLOBBWRzojue9cpQLJ62He9ViPwnjfRcaSEZ6-TngvTxrwkCAQiQMZnpwvvQxlWOMc8nSSwYPLzcgoVgTUMpWeIhVtOmAnef0gfdNSCHs329Zl4yRTsXLVJs3Q-OS4TYpU/s1600-h/tessa_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnZyJeJqtDDLOBBWRzojue9cpQLJ62He9ViPwnjfRcaSEZ6-TngvTxrwkCAQiQMZnpwvvQxlWOMc8nSSwYPLzcgoVgTUMpWeIhVtOmAnef0gfdNSCHs329Zl4yRTsXLVJs3Q-OS4TYpU/s400/tessa_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315948626394555186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Amusing article in The Age this weekend – <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/arts/crafty-buggers/2009/03/19/1237055001939.html">'Crafty Buggers'</a>.</span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-68881231516800874222009-03-18T22:01:00.005+01:002009-03-18T22:18:13.153+01:00wednesday night.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn577WzP6v6AIDkEHiUTDvlDgVySj_Mcet76vVOBZ7uRsPnMlPqlfQhiCEY4c1901lkSIzHDEzWgQwfUbyPeAgVyjpa7kv5h0tlZQOie6rGOjfAHkqJoTHpcnmnlEiYEgzYaGhVHBiDys/s1600-h/bab_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn577WzP6v6AIDkEHiUTDvlDgVySj_Mcet76vVOBZ7uRsPnMlPqlfQhiCEY4c1901lkSIzHDEzWgQwfUbyPeAgVyjpa7kv5h0tlZQOie6rGOjfAHkqJoTHpcnmnlEiYEgzYaGhVHBiDys/s400/bab_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314636844578032066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaEq-7X1Cb4_s5HX3rYWeWqS2qfkxtUbxjUigrxmkr6s7LIZeHjLXCTqd3ALpHdg4LSUatlcI9D8mGPpW9DonkfzWQTUFqt3Oc7_VtWxfl7hu_2E1HcK6mgHtuZtb1hnqTGmyp6HNO5g/s1600-h/bab_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaEq-7X1Cb4_s5HX3rYWeWqS2qfkxtUbxjUigrxmkr6s7LIZeHjLXCTqd3ALpHdg4LSUatlcI9D8mGPpW9DonkfzWQTUFqt3Oc7_VtWxfl7hu_2E1HcK6mgHtuZtb1hnqTGmyp6HNO5g/s400/bab_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314636776192845650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After my post about designer Alexander Girard – I got all inspired to take another look at some of my drawings to see if I could simplify them (a-la Girard style) down to very basic shapes. I have found myself more and more avoiding my computer but alas I've been back on illustrator digitising my little babushka friends. However, I did hand draw the leaves on the belly because I feel you just can get that same personlaity with computer...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepiy_fs2B5kEK28cT5QMZVpgXdZ6Vgetqdg2stTaTI_pa-lqamaG3LLYU19UFflrK3YXeTKmt7vH_3svnR79BA5mXc73SVOMCAEyxTqVoHuWodF_uzISPesE0lE6Q0FDVDK559Q2k218/s1600-h/bab_4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepiy_fs2B5kEK28cT5QMZVpgXdZ6Vgetqdg2stTaTI_pa-lqamaG3LLYU19UFflrK3YXeTKmt7vH_3svnR79BA5mXc73SVOMCAEyxTqVoHuWodF_uzISPesE0lE6Q0FDVDK559Q2k218/s400/bab_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314639265785498546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Last night I had so many ideas I couldn't sleep... if only I had more time.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Perhaps more weekend.</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-13578993886185515312009-03-15T21:42:00.005+01:002009-03-15T22:01:47.665+01:00sunday night.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Last week I attended a design conference here in The Hague and was fortunate enough to hear some great speakers. But, the best part of the conference came for me when Director of <a href="http://www.houseind.com">House Industries</a> in New York, Rich Roat, spoke about a project they were doing on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Girard">Alexander Girard</a>. I must have been living under a rock because I had never heard of the this amazing designer who produced textiles for <a href="http://http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/IP/0,1776,a8-c2053,00.html">Herman Miller</a> in the 1960's and created a really iconic and beautiful style of illustrations.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUiq6IUXgW7J9U75I37VhEhAkyZyLmYordagRTN5Kk_PtXxmqKRynaq2iT6j_OV-HebIxoJi0mK8O-_h3U5JLecGhUJgEhGX_FXpU25osTXmvb0D9gT3bbLWaKt_dD-TFZ-wFUqm98Tk/s1600-h/girard_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUiq6IUXgW7J9U75I37VhEhAkyZyLmYordagRTN5Kk_PtXxmqKRynaq2iT6j_OV-HebIxoJi0mK8O-_h3U5JLecGhUJgEhGX_FXpU25osTXmvb0D9gT3bbLWaKt_dD-TFZ-wFUqm98Tk/s400/girard_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313519943463917138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">House Industries have been creating a series of <a href="http://http://girard.houseind.com">products</a> (dolls, puzzles, cushions) </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> based </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">on Girard's style. They're ridiculously expensive but very beautiful!</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I really love the slightly crazy dolls - such great colours.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-Vr2hICEPBfqzHAVx69XCU-7M1rob7NJVkSlraqK8OBdNkvkAsLmsN9WVbN78JjrqD_tNxBlhWYNgmNwKCNcfViR6KmBMCxSWOH1ItzRubVsV5ZBqo2gWaGQEI0_GpnUWKh0gJK8IRc/s1600-h/girard_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-Vr2hICEPBfqzHAVx69XCU-7M1rob7NJVkSlraqK8OBdNkvkAsLmsN9WVbN78JjrqD_tNxBlhWYNgmNwKCNcfViR6KmBMCxSWOH1ItzRubVsV5ZBqo2gWaGQEI0_GpnUWKh0gJK8IRc/s400/girard_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313520064918472530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIcxocL7jbyMk-myaVK6ioZ_ARdrLO_UV95AwHnvh1uN3YwraJPvozCWK6TuJYdEKzUuKVgGGblCupXJYSlVmTaSy5mASOV7De-tWE5TsvqJmU0eU8Ayk2NO5Bld43nIxEsAaD-VcM_A/s1600-h/girard_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIcxocL7jbyMk-myaVK6ioZ_ARdrLO_UV95AwHnvh1uN3YwraJPvozCWK6TuJYdEKzUuKVgGGblCupXJYSlVmTaSy5mASOV7De-tWE5TsvqJmU0eU8Ayk2NO5Bld43nIxEsAaD-VcM_A/s400/girard_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313520146078183586" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Anyway, I really found something that I could connect with in his work and just thought I'd share it with you in case you've been under the same rock as me. Have a good week.</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-67839722525328688932009-03-11T20:51:00.003+01:002009-03-11T21:06:12.019+01:00spindles.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToCc1-zsLrYvmIGttgoLAREMDjZ-uY4q-PZ-3jeX4Vrwke10XPs1V2EzeCczXbwIa9EczyFsDBOs0t_hVfYMc_5D4SaPd622Gj79CKJqngB6kEAbJZBjVm8Aq-DFsfjnTh92OhghmeUA/s1600-h/spindles.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToCc1-zsLrYvmIGttgoLAREMDjZ-uY4q-PZ-3jeX4Vrwke10XPs1V2EzeCczXbwIa9EczyFsDBOs0t_hVfYMc_5D4SaPd622Gj79CKJqngB6kEAbJZBjVm8Aq-DFsfjnTh92OhghmeUA/s400/spindles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312020859056940514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So, lately I've been doing lots of drawing and trying not to think so much about why I'm doing it. Sounds strange I know but I've been really enjoying firstly not being on my computer and secondly not being to precious about the final outcomes. I'm hoping something will just spontaneously come together... Anyway, here's some abstract little spindle shapes I've been having fun with.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdyacKrG_qbMOvEPh0Ai1DvfaLK3dI8VaPdmpVxo1uSGIjNphNoJ6ejqQHyPCa4GIvfxHKr3Yq3opsy6YwIRiefWSaMSLsqWMWzYqTGdH_wPpEUk3zga-pxZU9wcO2W0Kbjyhy515drs/s1600-h/spindles_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdyacKrG_qbMOvEPh0Ai1DvfaLK3dI8VaPdmpVxo1uSGIjNphNoJ6ejqQHyPCa4GIvfxHKr3Yq3opsy6YwIRiefWSaMSLsqWMWzYqTGdH_wPpEUk3zga-pxZU9wcO2W0Kbjyhy515drs/s200/spindles_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312023608247201074" border="0" /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-13057313285722300202009-03-01T17:28:00.005+01:002009-03-01T17:56:59.381+01:00amsterdam.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">When I was 14 I was desperate to become a photographer and <a href="http://www.richardavedon.com/">Richard Avedon</a> was my idol. 'Some' years on and I'm still amazed by his work. Lucky for me, last week I got to visit a retrospective exhibition of his work at <a href="http://www.foam.nl/">Foam Gallery</a> in Amsterdam. Although I had seen all the images a hundred times before and there was what seemed to be hundreds of people craning their necks to see the work - I loved it!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_VBsnP83Ww3k5CeT96x5DWPXe3yrSKomwVCUcl9q9Y6l9CoSYkXW69gTuxQtXinywlmUpboICWHC2BPor7l-Esnv59MlS4_TsHntMAQ_FbUSRBunMuSjE6h11UfYiqm50H8qzVJyPsQ/s1600-h/avedon.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_VBsnP83Ww3k5CeT96x5DWPXe3yrSKomwVCUcl9q9Y6l9CoSYkXW69gTuxQtXinywlmUpboICWHC2BPor7l-Esnv59MlS4_TsHntMAQ_FbUSRBunMuSjE6h11UfYiqm50H8qzVJyPsQ/s400/avedon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308258657393002098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">While I was wandering around Amsterdam, I also started taking photos, not to resurrect my photography dream but for some illustration inspiration. The wobbly, misshapen buildings are my favourite aspect of the city. It's almost like being in a cartoon where the proportions of the architecture just don't seem right. Slanted door frames, sloping windows and leaning walls. Anyway, here's a little drawing I did from some of the photos.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">(I won't show you my photos as they really don't cut the mustard next Avedon :)</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lSfFj4Lr7hTkamZJ7353G8JaPzUhun0zK2VQi4oB53rAeoqdIcyFFy4VF2ymxXbls_2aBD0HUWI42g_-Z47Dn1i8_CsOvUYk66-ywRqJab70zAZn80I5JEv_tq8OxQmHsuu8847Jpew/s1600-h/amsterdam_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lSfFj4Lr7hTkamZJ7353G8JaPzUhun0zK2VQi4oB53rAeoqdIcyFFy4VF2ymxXbls_2aBD0HUWI42g_-Z47Dn1i8_CsOvUYk66-ywRqJab70zAZn80I5JEv_tq8OxQmHsuu8847Jpew/s400/amsterdam_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308264259034473186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'm hoping to do a two colour screen print - this is just a little photoshop mock up of the colours I might use.</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-50102700071755230272009-02-08T18:24:00.004+01:002009-02-08T18:34:44.397+01:00Babushka.<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Some new Babushka drawings from the weekend. I seem to be on a bit on an international theme at the moment... I'm hoping to do few more - all with different head scarves. Do you think they need faces? </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL4nQjJ52DHQMN66wlBCMqkil5vJdqLWz4g9J7KAPYcNTjx3oUdGUkac5OnTGm0O7bn_OuxscQcpgBLRwiZ2S5SOcnWTRDK-2cA5Y7EHk2YLBgdMs2QBuCC7WxIwMsrDr2kjqTCYainM/s1600-h/sketches_babushka.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL4nQjJ52DHQMN66wlBCMqkil5vJdqLWz4g9J7KAPYcNTjx3oUdGUkac5OnTGm0O7bn_OuxscQcpgBLRwiZ2S5SOcnWTRDK-2cA5Y7EHk2YLBgdMs2QBuCC7WxIwMsrDr2kjqTCYainM/s400/sketches_babushka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300481091587770226" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >To anyone whose has been affected by the bushfires in Australia - I've been thinking of you...</span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-72117125417536356732009-02-01T20:37:00.009+01:002009-02-01T21:18:14.322+01:00what happened to January?<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I don't know about anyone else but does it feel like Christmas was only just last week? I've been very unproductive this month...<br /></span> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmC5UTELmaBz4AiT8v2SWk8GmoNQVjNXe6RchyGPI9KEVfxCNIceBhrg-sBhzGkleWzNZAeoi-4uY9oEbFgt6oBhylzZPvxNxrBEsbAeAj8YGp0_HygF1iOGCHqwyiHyIafqfxXBHCUzg/s1600-h/windmills_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmC5UTELmaBz4AiT8v2SWk8GmoNQVjNXe6RchyGPI9KEVfxCNIceBhrg-sBhzGkleWzNZAeoi-4uY9oEbFgt6oBhylzZPvxNxrBEsbAeAj8YGp0_HygF1iOGCHqwyiHyIafqfxXBHCUzg/s400/windmills_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297917155623139202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3Gjn2pi1l14MKi6Rkkhti1fdPaJsOLFZJJXhQgcAHVOAVALwFn8dZm_boSpn-NaGPnVpKCVi2-tVAwa0MDOGsM3WWMw9YGBS_cINEBqcC4XW0HQbVcpTucjcLS9TOIurbl1at0AKLl4/s1600-h/windmills_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3Gjn2pi1l14MKi6Rkkhti1fdPaJsOLFZJJXhQgcAHVOAVALwFn8dZm_boSpn-NaGPnVpKCVi2-tVAwa0MDOGsM3WWMw9YGBS_cINEBqcC4XW0HQbVcpTucjcLS9TOIurbl1at0AKLl4/s400/windmills_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297917241847099538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">However, I did take advantage of the shining sun this weekend and headed to Utrecht for the day. Aside from the frozen canals and windmills, I also saw a crazy fashion exhibition by designers <a href="http://www.viktor-rolf.com/">Victor and Rolf</a>. Below are some miniature versions of their designs. I was really inspired by how they used clothes as a form of social commentary... a lot of VERY well dressed women swanning around the space!<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFJii25PEc45kAsJvHFV5oUC7xsveYdPx3caWK6QhXQ17Krd5aieVgSh3ygmsr4y7sgwlq8FV_ndAyq9_Tw8VjC2_H9syrZbk-t2OX_EgbrYW5IG_uxLF_PEk2JGB2IY4xoszccKcgRQ/s1600-h/ViktorRolf_poppen_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFJii25PEc45kAsJvHFV5oUC7xsveYdPx3caWK6QhXQ17Krd5aieVgSh3ygmsr4y7sgwlq8FV_ndAyq9_Tw8VjC2_H9syrZbk-t2OX_EgbrYW5IG_uxLF_PEk2JGB2IY4xoszccKcgRQ/s400/ViktorRolf_poppen_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297919897986719442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But my main reason for going to Utrecht was to visit the <a href="http://www.nijntje.nl/">Dick Bruna</a> Huis, a museum dedicated to the illustrator who created my favourite Dutch rabbit - Miffy! I LOVED it. I must admit it was mostly for kids but it was brilliant to see the orginal drawings and sketches up so close.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEdNDvCwoKJAqauWcDIAo4x4fxq9c4qaN7-ZXCMolzeoCXxcJZluS4ULkjQ3sIA7kkHClJcSqkohxXiLxOgxMUczw0xZGmHpjkJBr4GyfSAnKHJsscRO0S562x9u4FOFm5UvbKFDr_Hw/s1600-h/bruna7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEdNDvCwoKJAqauWcDIAo4x4fxq9c4qaN7-ZXCMolzeoCXxcJZluS4ULkjQ3sIA7kkHClJcSqkohxXiLxOgxMUczw0xZGmHpjkJBr4GyfSAnKHJsscRO0S562x9u4FOFm5UvbKFDr_Hw/s200/bruna7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297925768001752290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Before Miffy, Bruna also designed hundreds of beautiful book covers which were totally inspiring from a graphic design point.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88aKarJme45vozhCmebURvcaIK3dQzl_FZBAZcA__NPuU9Om_EK2UXlgCTgIiA0BGdOalGegUwoZ3-d1Vml2j8jOCN1pG8z5Kte95giZRYlvrDJboHxV5RWAjfugFtX6cTYkI6QtSobw/s1600-h/covers.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88aKarJme45vozhCmebURvcaIK3dQzl_FZBAZcA__NPuU9Om_EK2UXlgCTgIiA0BGdOalGegUwoZ3-d1Vml2j8jOCN1pG8z5Kte95giZRYlvrDJboHxV5RWAjfugFtX6cTYkI6QtSobw/s400/covers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297924570732355042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Anyway, I'm hoping for a more productive February! Have a good week.</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-82610185046401250612009-01-24T12:25:00.005+01:002009-01-24T12:46:35.208+01:00doodles.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I bought myself a new fineliner this week (0.5 - superfine!) to do some doodles and then I got a little carried away...</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1aLbmHJ5tGi4w4VssFMTg9HS9jRwlpiIh-De44RnvYuRV7x1cxORxKt8KEBcIYUYWQc6txPEuljeP1_Mf0th39nDsEhqbrJHBdhju92QJ43XK7uO_5M5ZgQGu2b7XN7jZzHSJspPyY4/s1600-h/hands.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1aLbmHJ5tGi4w4VssFMTg9HS9jRwlpiIh-De44RnvYuRV7x1cxORxKt8KEBcIYUYWQc6txPEuljeP1_Mf0th39nDsEhqbrJHBdhju92QJ43XK7uO_5M5ZgQGu2b7XN7jZzHSJspPyY4/s400/hands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294820502486894946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />Above drawing is based on the Mehndi patterns painted on the hands of brides from South Asia, Southwest Asia and North Africa</span></span>. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The drawing</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">below is a based on the Dalecarlien horse from Sweden.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I love his square shape.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVPB-AZkgOfytFMpRXwUIxXLnCjTzkSY8ELZY2Ds0d9dBlpFiqvjlIKheu12wabyIDCrUqqjakp3nRLuMUQYMPzQFRh4Gy-Xd4HBkedTzzxhQsXp7slDtfs0t1efA8XH1RpuyT61NC_4/s1600-h/sketches_horse.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVPB-AZkgOfytFMpRXwUIxXLnCjTzkSY8ELZY2Ds0d9dBlpFiqvjlIKheu12wabyIDCrUqqjakp3nRLuMUQYMPzQFRh4Gy-Xd4HBkedTzzxhQsXp7slDtfs0t1efA8XH1RpuyT61NC_4/s400/sketches_horse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294820611930191570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm a little bit sick of making cards so I thought perhaps I might make some limited two colour gooco prints to pop in the shop... Any other thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!<br /></span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-74807109230838852222009-01-21T14:02:00.003+01:002009-01-21T14:08:15.660+01:00house of cards?<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Excuse the cheesy title pun. Here's a pic of some cards I just printed using the drawing of houses I mentioned late last year. It's my first attempt at an albeit simple, two colour gocco print. I wanted two versions: one with the circle looking a little like the moon and the other being a sun... I'm still unsure if I like them or not.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0bVu7jpG0MXBJHUaonComsANrMIftXiIazZZPOyqPlRKebP_qIifw7iRFrbejUPg62Hb1FClb-3TxkewIwNxIbuwAdZzAiQqDABzzHeYuP1ztH3AI5ZhedFXC_UJNgDK7qVCcWLldFs/s1600-h/house_cards.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0bVu7jpG0MXBJHUaonComsANrMIftXiIazZZPOyqPlRKebP_qIifw7iRFrbejUPg62Hb1FClb-3TxkewIwNxIbuwAdZzAiQqDABzzHeYuP1ztH3AI5ZhedFXC_UJNgDK7qVCcWLldFs/s400/house_cards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293732837662444498" border="0" /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-53361289231337300792009-01-20T20:43:00.007+01:002009-01-21T21:33:52.874+01:00speaking of packaging.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I don't usually post about graphic design work (because it's work) but since I was on the topic yesterday, I thought I'd show you this fun job I did for my Dad today - he keeps bees as a hobby. His haul of honey has grown to 40kg this year </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">(whoa!) </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> so he wanted a little label for his vegemite jars full of honey that he will give to family and friends. Perhaps I spent too much time on it but it was fun to create something a little bit vintage and simple...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia43kxUPgy6m9fMhwRyrC3jJgrTt5bb2VlMugthlfXPzR4lzWDGCttoCKWh0zHLCLnjB31VcxOc_KiryO0jgXK0TlI4dhDxqtPj16KsP4hz69I9alKMjPbucQic-4YhzLmY-3xKIAMqiI/s1600-h/honey_jar_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia43kxUPgy6m9fMhwRyrC3jJgrTt5bb2VlMugthlfXPzR4lzWDGCttoCKWh0zHLCLnjB31VcxOc_KiryO0jgXK0TlI4dhDxqtPj16KsP4hz69I9alKMjPbucQic-4YhzLmY-3xKIAMqiI/s400/honey_jar_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293466269429692930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9v6-Vt2DR04HoEbrIWoIVkJw_QWOhlID9dWRDY6hyJcXdy58Bgff4LkPMvKHLXUUkD7wy2H_oYST1Er04Ebg-tB0oGMArd8ed4NyAnXcnB7KC3TApXAXUCagwbdgyCSOfha2BBLpCQS8/s1600-h/honey_jar_label.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9v6-Vt2DR04HoEbrIWoIVkJw_QWOhlID9dWRDY6hyJcXdy58Bgff4LkPMvKHLXUUkD7wy2H_oYST1Er04Ebg-tB0oGMArd8ed4NyAnXcnB7KC3TApXAXUCagwbdgyCSOfha2BBLpCQS8/s320/honey_jar_label.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293847846961438914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZnni6SYCBUKTVGaNrSoB9Wd9ZQT_kzayEkhSnqSgYXI80sC6-1aECM4kxdu0gu1L3iAdSHB8dr2IM8-1MGDgAaLM6ctBT_l5wCNDRILKcUaM-gFbevblm1uceQV0yO4BzR43wlb54MQ/s1600-h/honey_jar_label.jpg"><br /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-70442150834002080582009-01-19T12:51:00.005+01:002009-01-19T13:00:32.162+01:00250g.<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I know it's probably not a good way to judge a quality product but sometimes when I'm at the supermarket, faced with a multitude of brands and labels for a single item, I buy the one with the best packaging... is that wrong? Look at this beautiful box of cocoa (or cacao) powder I got today.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> (It also happened to be the cheapest - bonus.)</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eaIIfSoFvSJrwHzTxBdH-xoJQ3gdRWjKVn3vXHzoVz_DSBn0tCX-e8vmU-9wPjCaWYNOWVC5KeEXvGAJq7mBUHOeo6I-_89XCG8kkYcWzA3yxsCBW60V-tiqqSN-vEaBDNm4AMQ9rrw/s1600-h/cacao.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eaIIfSoFvSJrwHzTxBdH-xoJQ3gdRWjKVn3vXHzoVz_DSBn0tCX-e8vmU-9wPjCaWYNOWVC5KeEXvGAJq7mBUHOeo6I-_89XCG8kkYcWzA3yxsCBW60V-tiqqSN-vEaBDNm4AMQ9rrw/s320/cacao.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292972387203696002" border="0" /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-86939781071954006872009-01-18T12:19:00.005+01:002009-01-18T12:50:58.399+01:00360 down.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Struggling a bit this January to get back into the swing of things: craft, blogging, exercise, work - the usual. Think it may be because of the chilly winds and grey skies. I've also started a new job which takes more energy than you realise... </span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vDTKzFU5nbYtKIAPrlkErxOqlYoZ9UBMCfpRjrp7chMSO8CwA1BFkeLw6VtBLsZ9NbC6schoeTiheaRw3MpXUWSvB4akwsWQnevhrB5eKqgSCiDKw-m9QubMVyhxBCMQDiKsCzCa78s/s1600-h/patches.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vDTKzFU5nbYtKIAPrlkErxOqlYoZ9UBMCfpRjrp7chMSO8CwA1BFkeLw6VtBLsZ9NbC6schoeTiheaRw3MpXUWSvB4akwsWQnevhrB5eKqgSCiDKw-m9QubMVyhxBCMQDiKsCzCa78s/s400/patches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292592141666437218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">In any case, I started chopping up those lovely Amy Butler fat quarters I got for Christmas (thanks Zoë!) I'm going to add them to a quilt I started working on <a href="http://tolkathoughts.blogspot.com/2008/02/760-something-patches.html">last year</a>. Yes, it's taking me a while. Yes, a queen size quilt was a little ambitious!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN4kzjhb6TV7QJrEgENro6xcSYfmONvLtx93EJQNiy961ALMk7VwQ39KcpWS9A7Zeb3K0Q67vb-9WiE88QjAVgpVHssbv9NhrwmcMm2NER8Rb3J9G4wnhhNWfRpWhGj7cqnX1WiA6ew8/s1600-h/quilt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN4kzjhb6TV7QJrEgENro6xcSYfmONvLtx93EJQNiy961ALMk7VwQ39KcpWS9A7Zeb3K0Q67vb-9WiE88QjAVgpVHssbv9NhrwmcMm2NER8Rb3J9G4wnhhNWfRpWhGj7cqnX1WiA6ew8/s400/quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292592202193121330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So far I've sewn about 360 patches together - only another 400 to go! I'm guessing there might be a similar post next January with my progress...</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-20229095064547846692009-01-02T12:01:00.015+01:002009-01-02T13:35:21.399+01:00London calling.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Happy New Year to you all! I've decided to forgo new year's resolutions this year and just enjoy. I was lucky enough to spend my holiday break taking it easy in both Oxford and London, UK with friends and family. Too much food and copious amounts of wine.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I also managed my little craft tour of London. I must admit my list was ambitiously long and perhaps during the boxing day sales was not the best time to attempt shopping around the city, however, thought you might like some highlights!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stop 1</span>: <a href="http://www.clothhouse.com/">Cloth House <span style="font-size:78%;">(47 Berwick Street)</span></a></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />So many colours, so many beautiful trims... I took a while here.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUrJk-wbPq1Bxrkpg7OlOJTD9Goj5OlfUD45_sv-nun8wfYTNN3mUA1JktzUfV1L5KxKXqOJl9t08dFqGnPi4zloeczGFJtYBkKxgOl1IEsFpA8jQYrEYTA9irzLC13GbQhy_UhjQUsE/s1600-h/Cloth_house_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUrJk-wbPq1Bxrkpg7OlOJTD9Goj5OlfUD45_sv-nun8wfYTNN3mUA1JktzUfV1L5KxKXqOJl9t08dFqGnPi4zloeczGFJtYBkKxgOl1IEsFpA8jQYrEYTA9irzLC13GbQhy_UhjQUsE/s400/Cloth_house_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286655468045527762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw08eNA9_81Jpjm3kSXXSi_ObFntNyPbu9ahwgijPrzKMeyB7o9EVhHZgAPKd-dfRat9wN5sz-12sB8PdhyphenhyphenXkTG9_l0IvK45O-doPV3Kn_wGblPiSQL4MdCZdCWjFnE64XG2Uy_9BARB0/s1600-h/Cloth_house_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw08eNA9_81Jpjm3kSXXSi_ObFntNyPbu9ahwgijPrzKMeyB7o9EVhHZgAPKd-dfRat9wN5sz-12sB8PdhyphenhyphenXkTG9_l0IvK45O-doPV3Kn_wGblPiSQL4MdCZdCWjFnE64XG2Uy_9BARB0/s400/Cloth_house_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286655560087491250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6e1U5IG0GyUw6SGFbr8dSzcBiM-NFCrUVDv8spHtHMVEB6dawosgV-Sa2xw-0xYx4l2egicUC2lMyYWgz_qY5fpQwcaWRLL7wBx88q2fjit6VLoMx_89R4C1DSlNb7XJW-2q7t5gWDM/s1600-h/Cloth_house_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6e1U5IG0GyUw6SGFbr8dSzcBiM-NFCrUVDv8spHtHMVEB6dawosgV-Sa2xw-0xYx4l2egicUC2lMyYWgz_qY5fpQwcaWRLL7wBx88q2fjit6VLoMx_89R4C1DSlNb7XJW-2q7t5gWDM/s400/Cloth_house_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286655628050032882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Stop 2:</span> <a href="http://www.marimekko.fi/eng">Marimekko <span style="font-size:78%;">(16 St Christopher's Place)</span></a><br />Finnish textile and fashion label. Outrageously expensive (scraps were around 28 pounds - eep). Strictly for window shopping. Do you think it would be cheaper in Finland?</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gorgeous patterns all the same.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIguWau0I1cbvFNQnu_Kl5LCeJjgUmH8AvN7rjU18N5lPhNIov9iCQ51HDNU9fY5gnZ5qQCeVP_JdBYj4GUiYuGpXWGF_VeIjAGVt539w0LmYzylr1LDogEWa6sTeEfkBcM7uEK71JBkc/s1600-h/Marimekko_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIguWau0I1cbvFNQnu_Kl5LCeJjgUmH8AvN7rjU18N5lPhNIov9iCQ51HDNU9fY5gnZ5qQCeVP_JdBYj4GUiYuGpXWGF_VeIjAGVt539w0LmYzylr1LDogEWa6sTeEfkBcM7uEK71JBkc/s400/Marimekko_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286656907817239282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4P7RttXhZbvU3abnH5Pxc_V7E6gSqVI0ulPw59awEiPWcff54hATMLRRvSvSD_2sRUoA4_eaHbcBXWxiKjYUje4Jj_12p7lvQ2VuYiIeoh6wBOBP1rTqsoEE-9UnEWCwM91hy_wXEFLU/s1600-h/Marimekko_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4P7RttXhZbvU3abnH5Pxc_V7E6gSqVI0ulPw59awEiPWcff54hATMLRRvSvSD_2sRUoA4_eaHbcBXWxiKjYUje4Jj_12p7lvQ2VuYiIeoh6wBOBP1rTqsoEE-9UnEWCwM91hy_wXEFLU/s400/Marimekko_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286656986628724658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stop 3:</span> <a href="http://www.orlakiely.com/uk">Orla Kiely <span style="font-size:78%;">(31 Monmouth Street)</span></a></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Wanted to buy everything. Wanted to look like their sales girls. Had no idea how much I really liked her work.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AYSbXXY_v8sKqFrN4iVRUQpGl28oZJ4D4U5Y0LXUsrT8Tk-1paf_F3Pcs-n_7eNrn00FAFKwArTJrqwu5yu_5T1f5fF15srcrin5_Exn167OcJgYugNrJt4L2qVL5vLZNXudN8rMbjQ/s1600-h/Orla_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AYSbXXY_v8sKqFrN4iVRUQpGl28oZJ4D4U5Y0LXUsrT8Tk-1paf_F3Pcs-n_7eNrn00FAFKwArTJrqwu5yu_5T1f5fF15srcrin5_Exn167OcJgYugNrJt4L2qVL5vLZNXudN8rMbjQ/s400/Orla_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286658674116838146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLlQN0Dm9ru6_IFx-5d_RRFM88NJp398gbRUsqe3O6oY7S9CB8AW9fv2sFTflJJZm8oYE5N6H8qboLKYlYEHd9ebCYr3cefumiG4x32bb5sHXJj1TvWXJUQDcD9spI5qHn5JxkplZ7KY/s1600-h/Orla_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLlQN0Dm9ru6_IFx-5d_RRFM88NJp398gbRUsqe3O6oY7S9CB8AW9fv2sFTflJJZm8oYE5N6H8qboLKYlYEHd9ebCYr3cefumiG4x32bb5sHXJj1TvWXJUQDcD9spI5qHn5JxkplZ7KY/s400/Orla_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286658766016922754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Stop 4 & 5:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Borovick Fabrics <span style="font-size:78%;">(16 Berwick Street)</span> and </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.visitspitalfields.com/">Spitalfields Market</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I think I've mentioned it before but I have been itching to try using some leather in various projects. The first place I found was Borovick Fabrics right near Cloth House. I just bought scraps as I figured I would only be needing small amounts. I then went to Spitalfields Market and found out that I had been ripped off and should have bought all of my scrap pieces from there instead! Damn.</span> </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HCfs7BwB_HX7l3FgivR8H00TCan987oZUDaKMiLw-DiBhMBsC7fcPpZp5afdcDqP5wN5hBFoczsa6w9Gt0RNVsDEvIFz03OhAus0D6MCdiXs75nlsHP2phBbGdc429Z1Gx1mL3TpBvA/s1600-h/leather_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HCfs7BwB_HX7l3FgivR8H00TCan987oZUDaKMiLw-DiBhMBsC7fcPpZp5afdcDqP5wN5hBFoczsa6w9Gt0RNVsDEvIFz03OhAus0D6MCdiXs75nlsHP2phBbGdc429Z1Gx1mL3TpBvA/s400/leather_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286659977402410274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stop 6</span>: <a href="http://www.doverbooks.co.uk/">Dover Books</a></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.doverbooks.co.uk/"> (<span class="bodytext"><span class="bodytext">18 Earlham Street, Covent Garden)</span></span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've been a little obsessed with old editions of etchings from Dover Books for the past couple of years so felt like I had died and gone to heaven once I found the one and only store that sells a range of their books.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOgfeHV0CzbNhER6K0vEuJJmlL_u_E1lPL-qCFsCVzNRJGxzOHjzUGWden4UiKcC_5nWXLKIQyZifXrtM_HcEYrrWn9jWJ5J3_jHqGrAJUpliB_zyofUB1T-xsccYpoiD0f67SvjDwLk/s1600-h/Dover.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOgfeHV0CzbNhER6K0vEuJJmlL_u_E1lPL-qCFsCVzNRJGxzOHjzUGWden4UiKcC_5nWXLKIQyZifXrtM_HcEYrrWn9jWJ5J3_jHqGrAJUpliB_zyofUB1T-xsccYpoiD0f67SvjDwLk/s400/Dover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286663018714368242" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stop 7</span>: <a href="http://www.muji.eu/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Muji <span style="font-size:78%;">(37 Long Acre Road, Covent Garden)</span></span></a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The obsession continues from Japan. I can't get enough of this store. It's probably a good thing there isn't a shop in The Netherlands or Australia. Such cool stationery, toys, clothes, packaging etc. (No, I didn't buy all of these things - I wish!) Everything is so simple and well designed... </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ42mTUfUqa0N3i-1blspjtkcHatUxfIY_R-lZM05rtXw01gCZyryXdQvWhBL3WFEwRKKo_RT-uw2ksD3Ivn2VshR1ZQ2ME044mBvFTiezmeVauXxtvfHNZS1yXZSbPDja31KHQhWWJig/s1600-h/muji.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ42mTUfUqa0N3i-1blspjtkcHatUxfIY_R-lZM05rtXw01gCZyryXdQvWhBL3WFEwRKKo_RT-uw2ksD3Ivn2VshR1ZQ2ME044mBvFTiezmeVauXxtvfHNZS1yXZSbPDja31KHQhWWJig/s400/muji.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286666351968858258" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />So then I got tired and caught the tube home. Good times.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-88129857780290721372008-12-21T09:44:00.002+01:002008-12-21T10:01:49.942+01:00Happy Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKToeIGNuoiCwC5a4AVIYd_4d8e-ugUTrg8g5eMWejlPNmEbpQ05kirE673Nyur_OqumXzke0hAcvTeQEwHBx3E-GDtw7lw1akfL_hMLpHUbyb_EWmCHH38WLsKoEwrmtawinS0CAbkG8/s1600-h/xmas_presents.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKToeIGNuoiCwC5a4AVIYd_4d8e-ugUTrg8g5eMWejlPNmEbpQ05kirE673Nyur_OqumXzke0hAcvTeQEwHBx3E-GDtw7lw1akfL_hMLpHUbyb_EWmCHH38WLsKoEwrmtawinS0CAbkG8/s400/xmas_presents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282161902341761426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I have to just say that it's not even the 25th and I have already been spoiled rotten with so many generous presents sent from some of my favourite people in Australia. Thank you, thank you again!</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Clockwise from top left: stack of </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com">Amy Butler</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> fat quarters (they're going into my new quilt - yea!), all the lovely patterns, lovely felt Christmas decorations from Australia's </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.mozi.com.au/about">Mozi</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">, Blue Mountain tea from </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.t2tea.com.au">T2</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> (delicious), AND some beautiful notebooks and stationery from </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.o-check.net/main.html">O-Check Design Graphics</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">. Definitely check them out!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm off to London today for Christmas armed with list of crafty places to visit which I snaffled from an old post on </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://kirinote.blogspot.com/2008/02/london-anyone.html">Kirin notebook.</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Hope you all have a wonderful and safe holidays and I will hopefully have some inspiration to show you from the UK when I return!</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-57628045768963833162008-12-10T15:18:00.004+01:002008-12-10T15:57:58.544+01:00bibs & tags.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After making a couple of baby bibs for a friend, I thought I would cut out a few extra and post them up in the <a href="http://www.tolka.etsy.com">shop</a> as the combination of gingham and the Japanese prints were so cute. I'm selling them as a set of two - I think they look so nice together it would be a shame to separate them...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zSF-Fv2pC65K_pFXEyMYzSOXb0bV07lqNRPpk5sxfuVOxXpP5QKhVr9WLfb6GthAYTqFL5ISHBfyXsYeuUl3J6Y7RECA4Cz3xzARjmyrz8JaSYkp6QbdA7tddDEgTpAN-4XgoVH6YqY/s1600-h/elephant_bib.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zSF-Fv2pC65K_pFXEyMYzSOXb0bV07lqNRPpk5sxfuVOxXpP5QKhVr9WLfb6GthAYTqFL5ISHBfyXsYeuUl3J6Y7RECA4Cz3xzARjmyrz8JaSYkp6QbdA7tddDEgTpAN-4XgoVH6YqY/s400/elephant_bib.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278173345441171474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoCDj0VMhnfw_wvmRJnRqaFtTUTYAkCW1idrdwcd_xtywu-_pIvGwa4Sc759z6IbOEbUrXvbSqyTlSLX15hb9b2NnSF3Dd6QnLVPMojLmbFukPkiZyBvS0htdzIukUVccHZDbGf5LZmk/s1600-h/flowerpots_bib_.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoCDj0VMhnfw_wvmRJnRqaFtTUTYAkCW1idrdwcd_xtywu-_pIvGwa4Sc759z6IbOEbUrXvbSqyTlSLX15hb9b2NnSF3Dd6QnLVPMojLmbFukPkiZyBvS0htdzIukUVccHZDbGf5LZmk/s400/flowerpots_bib_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278173259914510690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've also updated the <a href="http://www.tolka.etsy.com">shop</a> with some gift tag sets! </span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoQNOknhmY_Q7UzMiVYmtEthvBoO6W4BhGLbQKmDL7g1VxwB6FTsaoCmgJyKL4wOmKpspkgdRgwNC4WAqg301a_egh3Y3eM8bIolD1cfz-vR_qizDwNfDlTkpfEW3KBh-DQj3Dhd85oY/s1600-h/pinkgirl_tag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoQNOknhmY_Q7UzMiVYmtEthvBoO6W4BhGLbQKmDL7g1VxwB6FTsaoCmgJyKL4wOmKpspkgdRgwNC4WAqg301a_egh3Y3eM8bIolD1cfz-vR_qizDwNfDlTkpfEW3KBh-DQj3Dhd85oY/s400/pinkgirl_tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278174514896476898" border="0" /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-55931317990102682762008-12-09T14:07:00.009+01:002008-12-09T14:19:22.043+01:00amazing.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span>Amazing. Beautiful. Paper typography by <a href="http://www.artyulia.com/">Yula Brodskaya.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></a>So talented...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3hfBujQYSkfMTu8pCRLA6wvgplAS0l-odDx0GWiYX5iyPcVBI2TmoUkuvO6JHX7p6UgSmyT2AusoMNZGwu0nAn_zOPmXfUnziJmS3vBWwwROFjPoTXdXDwY8M31QhYzao80W3iVzkLw/s1600-h/paper_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3hfBujQYSkfMTu8pCRLA6wvgplAS0l-odDx0GWiYX5iyPcVBI2TmoUkuvO6JHX7p6UgSmyT2AusoMNZGwu0nAn_zOPmXfUnziJmS3vBWwwROFjPoTXdXDwY8M31QhYzao80W3iVzkLw/s400/paper_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277776533424169170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KWiUyTvt8AQZyjPZiw2ycaKzJe4nGGe7TFQyrxI767yusHMUlV4OowG9OgKxW3nBmlNKo-4vAmVSu4MEERdamjENRLS8waLPuGbsgyv2yljwpApqih_zLxQCknbqtNXL71r7mu6aKWE/s1600-h/paper_1.jpg"><br /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-8072467353917546292008-12-08T15:03:00.012+01:002008-12-08T15:19:48.889+01:00picture books.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I spied a few new books today that I might just accidentally order. Potentially also great Christmas presents...</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://midwestisbest.com/work.php?category=3&item=128&image=456">This one:</a> Over & Over - A catalog of hand drawn patterns</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMGLZboG3LiU3DFXaGcAu6mBiuy1wgSi4U2bpluMADh3xgXXGzbgSKWQ_qOMIyOOjg5Xp6hoALKyqTrN55kB21nLnz_G2284cOobNlZYv3vTCtXH26Jk-ilZDalAL6x9hdKqn7SFVOsk/s1600-h/overandover01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMGLZboG3LiU3DFXaGcAu6mBiuy1wgSi4U2bpluMADh3xgXXGzbgSKWQ_qOMIyOOjg5Xp6hoALKyqTrN55kB21nLnz_G2284cOobNlZYv3vTCtXH26Jk-ilZDalAL6x9hdKqn7SFVOsk/s400/overandover01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277420463916555906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZQa3cmoMdLPv99q_FoGK-DjHc4zbMh5Y3lQ73GwhKxcwlHh34yQzUjRcUlZpVUFghn-cEMizQ6gKFtyfdgg-8mffXhrfdcT0fxLHdBGr-yIVQZ3cy16b0yAUN_feqO7ND6wg51_dJFM/s1600-h/overandover03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZQa3cmoMdLPv99q_FoGK-DjHc4zbMh5Y3lQ73GwhKxcwlHh34yQzUjRcUlZpVUFghn-cEMizQ6gKFtyfdgg-8mffXhrfdcT0fxLHdBGr-yIVQZ3cy16b0yAUN_feqO7ND6wg51_dJFM/s400/overandover03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277420382974008562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJ2kz86bsMHQLvvcPn_IkwbleaVet-bkwKvNc_yMewc6Xd2Kfpq8G6F5DddS7SDTYlPoJj94PRymhInCupAB6R6c8EP_Mex5ke6GL9TPZltJpG6cl3puo6YM5070IIvY11QV5R2pT77g/s1600-h/overandover02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJ2kz86bsMHQLvvcPn_IkwbleaVet-bkwKvNc_yMewc6Xd2Kfpq8G6F5DddS7SDTYlPoJj94PRymhInCupAB6R6c8EP_Mex5ke6GL9TPZltJpG6cl3puo6YM5070IIvY11QV5R2pT77g/s400/overandover02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277420297484252834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://radder.bigcartel.com/product/an-awesome-book">And this one:</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> An Awesome Book. (Probably more directed at kids but I really love the illustrations.)</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OOjTqG0gbI6Nil7uImrbBNSdfS0GCRTI8vRwRezvTmBHj9FhRjxnCoZrmOD8MivaMFxB4aHueAPaSWhhpN2sWcIFTCjXY_qpiM0ePuz5Ii4zjEOqchSLsu5w0myxmVqBEOT0uqEZBes/s1600-h/Dallas_Clayton_ccover.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OOjTqG0gbI6Nil7uImrbBNSdfS0GCRTI8vRwRezvTmBHj9FhRjxnCoZrmOD8MivaMFxB4aHueAPaSWhhpN2sWcIFTCjXY_qpiM0ePuz5Ii4zjEOqchSLsu5w0myxmVqBEOT0uqEZBes/s320/Dallas_Clayton_ccover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277419847952245282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H-x9Zhk5S_WWOEI9St8CBaGiiO8s70qU4G3abhn6e9S8HYx9_yAI40nmqhc-cQISCWcMVSeY41Zi-M_4tagQua-S6tmZXSUzycXaN_Loq3QTEvkju285O1j_tGBzXQ2fB2mmw33Y0Mc/s1600-h/Dallas_Clayton_PAGE_1+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H-x9Zhk5S_WWOEI9St8CBaGiiO8s70qU4G3abhn6e9S8HYx9_yAI40nmqhc-cQISCWcMVSeY41Zi-M_4tagQua-S6tmZXSUzycXaN_Loq3QTEvkju285O1j_tGBzXQ2fB2mmw33Y0Mc/s400/Dallas_Clayton_PAGE_1+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277422254840376898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVNbU2Hr1c-eb_dALU1kDVAclF5xudZGW7ooJKeIuQbqYZ1yI9G3LVSTnpX1Ox8qagxtVQvbywjCPsGsaYWoZtJOanygdon2oMRxxnouDKtk5khUHvuMTWTJokw2XPQDCoLteyO33I40/s1600-h/Dallas_Clayton_PAGE_1+copy33.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVNbU2Hr1c-eb_dALU1kDVAclF5xudZGW7ooJKeIuQbqYZ1yI9G3LVSTnpX1Ox8qagxtVQvbywjCPsGsaYWoZtJOanygdon2oMRxxnouDKtk5khUHvuMTWTJokw2XPQDCoLteyO33I40/s400/Dallas_Clayton_PAGE_1+copy33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277422587075720834" border="0" /></a>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-62003753881102586802008-12-07T17:13:00.005+01:002008-12-07T17:39:05.849+01:00the weekend.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This weekend was a bit of this and a bit of that. More pencil cases were made - going off to a nice home. (I think I'll be a little sad once I run out of this fabric!)</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfYEM9z_Fi6hjSFVpVLJy9WiXMzgacYy_xVToyyKVsfPcuA6jfuZRxblOKGdB3GNUR_bcAZpkQCCKj9r4u64V6k90u-8lW6KAHuDS1fss0mD1l0gMT1uJtcWq6upg6avx1GD-SMYaYVI/s1600-h/pencil_cases.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfYEM9z_Fi6hjSFVpVLJy9WiXMzgacYy_xVToyyKVsfPcuA6jfuZRxblOKGdB3GNUR_bcAZpkQCCKj9r4u64V6k90u-8lW6KAHuDS1fss0mD1l0gMT1uJtcWq6upg6avx1GD-SMYaYVI/s400/pencil_cases.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277082394720487538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">More gocco trials. I tried printing the houses onto a baby t-shirt but it really looks too heavy and was a little bit patchy... (I also printed it a little too high on the t-shirt. Whoops!)</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I think a plain cotton t-shirt would have worked better with the gocco - something not so soft.</span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >That's my theory anyway.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBRbwZBEpS_HMAuti9xdxApbIclnGXCwXBtlrOeQAd5MlJEaBIQ1zJdhdRfwYZc_Pt0U-thH0iRxdqlTMgHceOj-sMD38SKJsifBDcdisn2MaxIYm705GPUocmv6qfAqRMsKsjVl2m0s/s1600-h/kid_houses.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBRbwZBEpS_HMAuti9xdxApbIclnGXCwXBtlrOeQAd5MlJEaBIQ1zJdhdRfwYZc_Pt0U-thH0iRxdqlTMgHceOj-sMD38SKJsifBDcdisn2MaxIYm705GPUocmv6qfAqRMsKsjVl2m0s/s400/kid_houses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277082244879453938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I also finally got around to creating a bit of an <a href="http://www.lizcoxdesign.com">online portfolio/website</a> for my other 'less crafty but still creative' side. It's terribly basic but I think does the job.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HcOYDKnzW4PeItb1YQJ1P-jAHydeitbeubKJOT0823KCADtPKimTGWTSy6G5Kc3VlmcepwzqJFANrYc8L6fUj9jzzAZGyjC0W2sotJscOtgIuyr7D4uRP6k-mD5_iqzIA8YF8W8bssY/s1600-h/liz_home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HcOYDKnzW4PeItb1YQJ1P-jAHydeitbeubKJOT0823KCADtPKimTGWTSy6G5Kc3VlmcepwzqJFANrYc8L6fUj9jzzAZGyjC0W2sotJscOtgIuyr7D4uRP6k-mD5_iqzIA8YF8W8bssY/s400/liz_home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277083879015476226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGFoBwG-JscQExPLOPxDm5Ek4a9at3Z8c97pErVL1GGGHwBO93Umf73Kzz0fOhHhV2jX5opCJGOVtW_PTzid0_7SGspfBe922s8FRvggtgaGAtygL4GmIWtF-CXnA9GkGadHc1DQkHuc/s1600-h/liz_ex.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGFoBwG-JscQExPLOPxDm5Ek4a9at3Z8c97pErVL1GGGHwBO93Umf73Kzz0fOhHhV2jX5opCJGOVtW_PTzid0_7SGspfBe922s8FRvggtgaGAtygL4GmIWtF-CXnA9GkGadHc1DQkHuc/s400/liz_ex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277083990204477922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Lastly I saw a great film called <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/boya/">Boy A</a>. It was little confronting and I did get a little teary but it was worth it!</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-51243372195704496892008-12-06T17:47:00.005+01:002008-12-06T18:01:12.632+01:00tags. various.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Some little gocco, gift tags... </span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPUdASv5MJ1Fw1zi9lJ3JgN7q81c7BZE0g1cbmZck3Y-ZtYpEc4wf2ZKKJweCR6L8pyLTipcHVQRjNLpngo_fcwn1oA79WbnR5HsoYgWLIUiGackGQ_5uShMTr-Gr688ga0sr84dqCPM/s1600-h/tag_houses.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPUdASv5MJ1Fw1zi9lJ3JgN7q81c7BZE0g1cbmZck3Y-ZtYpEc4wf2ZKKJweCR6L8pyLTipcHVQRjNLpngo_fcwn1oA79WbnR5HsoYgWLIUiGackGQ_5uShMTr-Gr688ga0sr84dqCPM/s400/tag_houses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276720340094704578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >The houses from my sketch book.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QaD_mGhkzNG5MqSqjb08H-mOEN7kFaWZVZhbhtN02ZPgzjWOKyv-lc07ihygAX-q482jNpsiUUV_8oxQv5ct4_yYaVDM0rjLgO2bJSyIAxQFQq4JK-f4DpMnLVInJOxY_NcvLQ1Xhnc/s1600-h/tag_girl_blue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QaD_mGhkzNG5MqSqjb08H-mOEN7kFaWZVZhbhtN02ZPgzjWOKyv-lc07ihygAX-q482jNpsiUUV_8oxQv5ct4_yYaVDM0rjLgO2bJSyIAxQFQq4JK-f4DpMnLVInJOxY_NcvLQ1Xhnc/s400/tag_girl_blue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276720732010057074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My little Dutch girl from the Christmas cards. (Note to self: DO NOT use sticky tape to mask out areas of my gocco screen - it ruins it!)</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> I saw blue and white twine last week, the same style as the red and white seen here, which I really wanted to use on these tags but now I can't for the life of me remember in which shop I saw it. I feel like I've looked everywhere...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdS8yvmTgtmOTfPgvKfPQfQqmQNkIRu58ze-KdtezA2NHT-U_qLvi6ajlYlY-Eq0N-DsaC-yMRt9MGOTj2Uu6D2RhXN7KEVL9UnT2ysPicOCc3c27Ph0VDxh-vljBCz_ej8a-ax8mNHuU/s1600-h/tag_girl_pink.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdS8yvmTgtmOTfPgvKfPQfQqmQNkIRu58ze-KdtezA2NHT-U_qLvi6ajlYlY-Eq0N-DsaC-yMRt9MGOTj2Uu6D2RhXN7KEVL9UnT2ysPicOCc3c27Ph0VDxh-vljBCz_ej8a-ax8mNHuU/s400/tag_girl_pink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276720824902408610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm going to make little packs of 8 or 10 (I can't decide) and pop them up in the <a href="http://www.tolka.etsy.com">shop</a> this week!</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-64802463459378074692008-12-02T12:27:00.004+01:002008-12-02T12:39:57.831+01:00sketches.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszigjnHRk_QoqbYhoLk_JExAOLI29girzaRRiwyH5t3zF9-5c3aQmql1BN07cMTI9DnMAHxytzv1sZGKmKHv2mvf4ASDx1Xb4F2LgkO4RoWN7WFs1qaNvqx1LRRMlxZ5qAhD2tXZk41E/s1600-h/sketches_houses.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszigjnHRk_QoqbYhoLk_JExAOLI29girzaRRiwyH5t3zF9-5c3aQmql1BN07cMTI9DnMAHxytzv1sZGKmKHv2mvf4ASDx1Xb4F2LgkO4RoWN7WFs1qaNvqx1LRRMlxZ5qAhD2tXZk41E/s400/sketches_houses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275154014434173474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTZDKZBH-yPE4lND_xbLnndwmGVNqVvpw_ApmDMYiAJsaDNP1_L3ua_cPbRX52wGQqc-JVIi07XDWajc6T5KBNV4l5Vf58EYdRjOrLdvf_feCMDmagKP7gjbJ1-HLLZeFzRZqP4YMukI/s1600-h/sketches_bird.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTZDKZBH-yPE4lND_xbLnndwmGVNqVvpw_ApmDMYiAJsaDNP1_L3ua_cPbRX52wGQqc-JVIi07XDWajc6T5KBNV4l5Vf58EYdRjOrLdvf_feCMDmagKP7gjbJ1-HLLZeFzRZqP4YMukI/s400/sketches_bird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275154113411163106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Some little drawings I've been working on... not sure where these will end up. They're probably more suited to kids, yes? I just saw a great create tutorial on creating <a href="http://www.skinnylaminx.com/2008/06/ceramics-transfers-tutorial.html">ceramic transfers</a> over at <a href="http://www.skinnylaminx.com">Skinny Laminx</a> - maybe i'll give that a go...</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> gee, I'm so decisive today!</span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-87595454753238234422008-11-30T15:54:00.004+01:002008-11-30T16:07:50.163+01:00snowy sunday...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A snowy Sunday - what a good day to stay indoors and write some Christmas cards and drink tea. I printed quite a few extra cards so I've now got a couple of packs up in my <a href="http://www.tolka.etsy.com/">shop.</a></span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I know they're not particularly 'Christmassy' but I'm a little over Christmas in general this year so thought just a pretty blank card would be just as nice!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wVoO-SB7F_LqVxce8VEQR6n1wGRse7u2wymxdwAsidt6NtGypLth4jJqcLLNKx7KwnDYgjzLKLgQxYy7eBJPvgNyiJudTAiSlYMa7-oBLeiMml13ZMgfilysLf7b0poW1EB1nHF-b1E/s1600-h/cardsx4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wVoO-SB7F_LqVxce8VEQR6n1wGRse7u2wymxdwAsidt6NtGypLth4jJqcLLNKx7KwnDYgjzLKLgQxYy7eBJPvgNyiJudTAiSlYMa7-oBLeiMml13ZMgfilysLf7b0poW1EB1nHF-b1E/s320/cardsx4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274464763598824738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >On a very happy note - this week I also made my first sales on <a href="http://www.tolka.etsy.com">etsy</a> - woo.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Very good for motivation.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Thank you for your support!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-49265388140372074772008-11-28T15:50:00.004+01:002008-11-28T16:18:48.347+01:00Throwawayism.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKbC78OO5OEqofuENq27fI8lQaRa_XH971MOLRxIRfbz-4ox6Rq6wGWw8KzNOZFy21cJ3dcxB5gzyPCwbzB7-kP1MOuS7khX48SsVljS0hx2_DbynQzTD645TAbFhOM9e9h1TKp_SR6g/s1600-h/Taika_mug_0.4L_red.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKbC78OO5OEqofuENq27fI8lQaRa_XH971MOLRxIRfbz-4ox6Rq6wGWw8KzNOZFy21cJ3dcxB5gzyPCwbzB7-kP1MOuS7khX48SsVljS0hx2_DbynQzTD645TAbFhOM9e9h1TKp_SR6g/s400/Taika_mug_0.4L_red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273723537643370514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Okay I'm caught out. I was in <a href="http://www.iittala.com/">Iittala</a> yesterday drooling over their beautiful Christmas dinnerware (see above) when I passed by the counter and saw this massive sign...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvLDqRcXMKv_ogBAHjoqTMUgnyrE24dSiXugYA4lqZsMm968XQubXtQwrlWmvVEAxsrBPpGijBUvJryEaQcgLbSKiPjI9wcwxnYZTTAXZQPxtJo9b_FGrLfHjjzD8dmpb9zDGe2peSuw/s1600-h/throwawayism.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvLDqRcXMKv_ogBAHjoqTMUgnyrE24dSiXugYA4lqZsMm968XQubXtQwrlWmvVEAxsrBPpGijBUvJryEaQcgLbSKiPjI9wcwxnYZTTAXZQPxtJo9b_FGrLfHjjzD8dmpb9zDGe2peSuw/s400/throwawayism.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273723716463662850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >I don't like to get on my soap box too often but all I can say is "right on"! You can read more about Iittala's <a href="http://www.iittala.com/web/Iittalaweb.nsf/en/iittala_iittala_philosophy">'Throwawayism' </a>theory and the designers involved <a href="http://www.iittala.com/web/Iittalaweb.nsf/en/iittala_iittala_philosophy">right here</a>. Now, I'm not suggesting we all go out and by Iittala products (god knows I can't afford it) but I really believe that investing in a quality product is worthwhile both for you and environment. An issue I struggle with daily as I create more bags and cards etc...</span> <span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Interestingly, after I saw this, I then read a similar post over at <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/">Meet Me at Mikes</a> called <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-craftivism.html">Christmas Craftism</a>. </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Also a worthwhile read.</span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-30452360140474728202008-11-25T15:02:00.007+01:002008-11-25T15:19:09.181+01:00Dutch style.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Since it's my first Christmas in Holland, I thought I would make some Christmas cards to send home with a slightly Dutch theme. I did a little line drawing based on traditional Dutch costumes - the original idea came from some tea cups I bought at a flea market in Delft.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwi5h87_ZBlA9-SuNbiWeknanZaMCmioO-zL52L1yWud3QlvdpLf0rJzyt-3rUqKU5-jPvnK_xCbPhD1fBqUJwqBf60Qb_h-UYjnAW38DjMSaaUr2HlHPSHeQ7sT0Y87m_z39d24ZhePI/s1600-h/dutch_costume.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwi5h87_ZBlA9-SuNbiWeknanZaMCmioO-zL52L1yWud3QlvdpLf0rJzyt-3rUqKU5-jPvnK_xCbPhD1fBqUJwqBf60Qb_h-UYjnAW38DjMSaaUr2HlHPSHeQ7sT0Y87m_z39d24ZhePI/s400/dutch_costume.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272595423870075138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After a few false starts with the gocco, I managed some successful prints!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88kG0T9Ac83mx26OeDwH3pJTAVQoaxMU5FrttC_3KFiSmFgoBTrDWArtHbVVnYXUbQ6elGBMYwq1Uuc4RdX78wGG4Nxsj0kcqkyZPzR7eSXLnA56Xpbx_Po4mlocZE1839d0oGL3IA3I/s1600-h/dutch_card_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88kG0T9Ac83mx26OeDwH3pJTAVQoaxMU5FrttC_3KFiSmFgoBTrDWArtHbVVnYXUbQ6elGBMYwq1Uuc4RdX78wGG4Nxsj0kcqkyZPzR7eSXLnA56Xpbx_Po4mlocZE1839d0oGL3IA3I/s400/dutch_card_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272595534791964354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br />I guess the card won't really be a surprise in the mail now....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEi2drkCw39afaOp_XBvg4d_PxlE9uVRrbpXMok5eWsgVWfi_hxzeT-z3bSuBAO38FXYDUbUsTubuZAuszcCF6jS3Lebl8y4ZJw9tOs_KRT40NZZpEmSQBHGi7zqTfmGdVlxE_gNKkzw/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEi2drkCw39afaOp_XBvg4d_PxlE9uVRrbpXMok5eWsgVWfi_hxzeT-z3bSuBAO38FXYDUbUsTubuZAuszcCF6jS3Lebl8y4ZJw9tOs_KRT40NZZpEmSQBHGi7zqTfmGdVlxE_gNKkzw/s400/snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272598445453703074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Hopefully it will keep snowing so I can have my first white Christmas!</span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532999317369328214.post-63153093201437085082008-11-24T09:07:00.003+01:002008-11-24T09:23:53.814+01:00Leaf House<object width="400" height="302"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1696731&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1696731&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br />Have been meaning to post about this for ages. Rop van Mierlo, a design graduate from Eindhoven, made this beautiful animation to the Animal Collective's 'Leaf House'. Not only are the <a href="http://http://www.myspace.com/animalcollectivetheband">Animal Collective</a> one of my favourite bands but I was so blown away by Mierlo's simple and elegant illustrations.</span>Liz Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969175858668425448noreply@blogger.com0