Wednesday on the fly....

my "favorites" on etsy have been over flowing so today i show you some of them!


whooping crane print by bee things.




Painted and clear coated pieces of elm. makes for very lovely wall display! by focus line art.


decoy labs cute bamboo table top clock!


colorful and whimsical illustrations from leah duncan

WIP

So i'm taking a little break from the land birds and have moved over to owls. i really enjoy the different textures and varieties of owls so i wanted to see what i could do to represent that. It's still in the works but maybe this could be a nice print....not sure if i should just make a huge cluster of different owls or to keep it simple with just a few. so feedback would be cool as i continue on.

Flora and Fauna Show

The lovely Julia Rothman has documented her works in progress for her upcoming show with Jennifer Judd-McGee at the Nahcotta gallery in Portsmouth, NH this friday! some really beautifully bright and cheery pieces!!

sponsor spotlight :: Stone & Honey

we are pleased to welcome stone & honey to the Fb family. stone & honey is the latest project from smallthings designer teresa robinson.  this new collection features one of a kind pieces in agate, sterling silver, and our signature delicate metalwork.  crisp geometric design combines with the rough beauty of natural stones for a line that is modern, eye catching, and rich in contrast.  stone&honey has recently expanded the collection with pieces that include quartz crystals, gold, deep oxidized sterling silver, and a variety of other semi precious stones. each piece is handmade in their portland studio. really beautiful stuff!

dee beale

I do i love Scandinavian design so very much! such simple shapes but so elegant, it's just brilliant and so are these beautiful prints by UK designer/printmaker, Dee Beale. and can you believe these are printed on a gocco!

Tuesday on the fly....

It's been a super busy early work week so i've just compiled some random inspirations for you to gaze at today....


Cute tea towel from Anna Betts.


Quilted wall hanging/ blanket from candied fabrics.


color it yourself posters by lu summers


new design from our gals at ink & spindle

cozy up!

Walking out of the house this morning was a bit chilly so i had to run back in to grab my fall coat! The change is beginning, the leaves are starting to fall and that cozy smell is in the air! what better way to celebrate the coming fall season tan with something to wrap around your chilly neck to keep you warm, i LOVE scarves and these ones from Little Odd Forrest are so super cute! another little tidbit is that they are excepting custom orders for these so jump on the horn and check em out!

Wild Things

I thought my excitement was topped off by the fact that the beloved childhood classic, Where The Wild Things Are will be hitting the big screen this October, but i was even more tickled to see these great tribute pieces by artists Cory Godbey and Alberto Cerriteno for the Terrible Yellow Eyes Project. They should illustrate every sceen in the book and publish it as a tribute to maurice sendak... love it!

Monday on the fly....

Love these book covers by Dopludo Collective out of Saint Petersburg, Russia. The color pallets are just perfect and such whimsical and bold illustrations. you really must check out more of their work, it's truly brilliant!

The future of Type...

...is NOW! Type has always been one of the most flexible elements of design, what can we do with our words?  Showing emotion, and conceptuality through words is a way for us to communicate on a whole different level. As most of us learn in our foundation design curriculum, to show emotion through typography is to almost speak in a different language. These beautiful pieces show us just that and more, Designer Keetra Dean Dixon, brings us into the future of type with her 3d explorations of shape and color. Her portfolio is very impressive and aw inspiring!

Black Ink Boston

These awesome shots make me want to jump in my car and take a road trip...however it would only get me in trouble cause i would want to buy out the whole shop! However, if your in the Boston area you must check out the Black Ink shop!  you can also check out their online shop here. they have some super cool and very unique gift ideas for anyone.

sponsor spotlight :: tinted mint shop

happy Tuesday folks and welcome Tinted Mint shop to our sponsor family! Tinted Mint specializes in eco-friendly products for crafts, DIY and gift packaging. They love cute and and multifunctional designs. Currently, they carry a large collection of colored adhesive tapes from Japan. These tapes come in various colors, prints and sizes and can be used for anything from scrapbooking to labeling to decorating furniture. Coming soon are hand-made, cloth covered pins.

Everything Tinted Mint sells and uses are made of natural materials, detailed descriptions on their website. They partner with 1% for the Planet to donate 1% of their proceeds to nonprofit organizations. You support these nonprofits with every purchase. if you sign up for their mailing list now you'll receive 15% coupon towards their first purchase! also they are promoting FREE standard shipping for orders $40 and more!

new work from lisa congdon

A long time favorite of mine, lisa congdon, illustrator, designer and co- owner of rare device has once again blown me away with some awesome new work. check out lisa's fancy hand painted bird "condo's". i just adore the bright bold colors of them! also lisa is dabbling in a bit of textile work with a new custom printed cotton fabric continuing the birdhouse theme. definitely go check out these beauties before they are gone!