Supermarket is like the etsy of design. I just discovered it and am already tagging potential gift items. Here are some of the things that caught my eye.
Ugly monster pillows. I just love ugly weirdness when it's soft and squishy. I'm kind of hankering for a sewing machine just to do a few things like this...maybe some less-scary squeezables for my niece and nephew. Spoonflower is one of (I assume) many places where you can buy or make custom, small-run fabrics. How about taking your favorite childhood drawing and printing a meter/yard or two for some one-of-a-kind pillows? Or pillowcases, dish towels, table runners...oh goodness, too many ideas here!
I can see my mother making this as a Christmas present (to be delivered in March, of course) to the neighbors. Mom, look, I just gave you an early start on your gift-making!
The Hangelier 2.1. Clever re-use of wooden hangers into something functional and interesting to look at.
Oh, and over at Whole Living they have this idea for a wine cork trivet.
We have a long way to go in saving up corks...but what a great idea!
6 comments:
Love the coat hangers and trivets!!
I will have to send you a picture of my wine cork/champagne cork trivet..a little different and bought at the family reunion in Ind. Made by your great Uncle John M.
Kathi
Ouch!! Have you been talking to Jess? I was a bit late on the hand knitted sweater, and then there was that red jumper/shirt set many years ago ... I will start early on that coat rack, which I did like BTW. -Mom
Ok, I want them all! Very cool stuff!
I'm thinking of printing some of my designs on spoonflower. Have you used it? I'm curious!
Thanks for the comment love! To answer questions:
1. No, I haven't been talking to anyone, Mother dear! :) But you ladies tend to put that off, as I remember...I wasn't judging!
2. Ali, I've never actually used Spoonflower, due to my lack of actual artistic talent. But their site is promising. If you use it, I'd love to know about the experience!
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