Showing posts with label new project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new project. Show all posts

Monday, October 31, 2011

May I introduce...my very own Harry Potter and Hedwig


I finally finished Roy's custom - just in time for his cousin's dress-up birthday party! The best part is that I only spent $1 (on the socks). Roy got the hat before he was born from a friend, borrows the tights from his 'girl-friend' and I had a bunch of left over felt from a previous project. I love projects like this! AND, I'm so happy with how it turned out. (OH, and Harry Potter was an afterthought, but easily accomplished - eye liner and striped cardigan)








Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Altered Books

I can never pass up vintage books at flea markets and garage sales, hence, I have piles of books. I'm always looking for ways to alter them into something I'd actually use, because - let's be honest - I don't read books very often (with the exception of Brown Bear and Good Night, Moon). Here's an easy project to convert an old book into a planner:



















Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Arrow Bookmarks

On Sunday I told my 1st grade Sunday School Class the story of Jonathan and David. Their favorite part was when Jonathan shot the arrows past David to warn him about King Saul. So, of course, we had to make arrow book marks!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Birthday Weekend

I've officially started my last year in my twenties. Kind of a strange feeling, but I'm going to embrace it or at least try to. On Saturday we drove 2 hours to a family reunion. Roy fell asleep almost instantly, so I used the quiet time watching the corn fields go by and working on a new altered book idea. More of that to come soon.









On Monday we had dinner with some awesome friends. I love birthday flowers.







Sunday, May 8, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011

SUKIE Iron-ons

It all started when I was in Chicago last year for Renegade. I picked up some wrapping alphabet paper at Paper Source, which I framed for Roy's room (I'll post of picture of it another time). Then I found this awesome little book of iron-ons by Sukie. Hip onesies have never been so easy!





Friday, April 1, 2011

BOOK ART - part 2

Here is my completed book art project. I'm really happy with how it turned out!






Tuesday, March 15, 2011

BOOK ART - part 1

I've been a little stir crazy lately, because I haven't crafted in weeks. I miss it so much! Last weekend I finally started a project. It's not quite finished yet, but I like where it is going:






Thursday, October 21, 2010

welcome home.

My darling husband and I purchased our first house almost two years ago. It’s a 1940’s, New England Colonial-style house that came with creaky stairs, chipped paint and scratched hardwood floors – all of which we absolutely love! We have my been working diligently on making it our home and remodeled the kitchen last summer. In doing so, we exposed this awesome brick chimney. You might recognize it from some of our merchandise photos. Over the last year I collected some goodies that coordinate perfectly with the red brick. …and this is what welcomes you into our home!

(metal owl from Twig Accessories/poster from Hero Design Studio/ ‘w’ from JB Knackers/metal panters-shelves from Ikea/pictures from Almost Free/chair from AD Venture Vintage)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

UrbanPosture Addition: CLIP BOARDS

Please welcome the newest addition to our oh-so-lovely, forest-themed paper good inventory:



These clipboards are made from 100% recycled material and coordinate perfectly with our other paper goods! We are working hard on getting them printed in time for our Trunk Show at Ephemera Stationary Studio this Saturday, the 13th of March from 2-4pm. Something I just realized…that’s the same days as their CUPCAKE DAY!! So, please come out to see us and the gorgeous girls at Ephemera, check out all the new stuff and have a cupcake too!!

Monday, February 22, 2010

yep, more birch trees...


Who doesn't like birch trees? And who doesn't need
another throw pillow for a sofa of bed? So I talked Leslie into helping me screen print a few random pieces of fabric and sewed them into pillows as gifts...and if people like them enough, we might just add them to UrbanPosture's standard inventory! So me know what you think!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Handmade Christmas


If you're like me, you're always looking for ways to save money - even when it come to gifts. I hate having to be cheap, because most of the time I really like the recipient of the gift. (It would be different if I didn't like the recipient - don't you agree?) So, I decided to make some things by hand this year to help the budget a little. I think it shows people that I love them, because I'm willing to spend time and effort on their gift even if I don't spend a lot.

I got one of my favorite ideas from my Mother-in-law: REAL VANILLA!! You need 1 bottle of Myer's Dark Rum and 4-6 vanilla beans. Place the bean in the rum; store in the dark for about 6 months and voilĂ , you have real vanilla. Here comes the handmade part: I knit a cover for the bottle that is both festive and function, because it has to be stored in the dark. Don't forget to add a tag with directions!

I know this is a little late for this year, but there are plenty of occasions for gift giving, not just Christmas.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Veneer Postcards!!!



One of our newest additions to the UrbanPosture line are our VENEER POSTCARDS!! We had such a good response at Renegade that we decided to make a bunch for the holidays! There are two motifs, both are UrbanPosture staples: the cuckcoo clock and the deer head. We'll have them up on our etsy very soon!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Sneak Peak...





Leslie and I have been diligently working on several new designs for our collaborative project, UrbanPosture. I'm real excited about all the new items we are going to be printing on and you will too, when you see them. I wanted to share a few sketches of the motifs we are thinking about using. Now we just have to decide which ones make the cut ... comments, suggestions?