The Winner is…
Oct. 30 09
I would like to congratulate the winner of our most recent contests: Blackbird Letterpress Owl Calendar. Congratulations to the winner Julie, who said “Ooh. Honestly the owl is my favorite, but I absolutely love so many of the other things in the shop, too, like the congrats card and the ferris wheel card.” You have won the owl calendar from Blackbird Letterpress. Please email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com with your info so we can send you your fabulous prize.
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Thank you so, so much to Kathryn of Blackbird Letterpress for contributing such a wonderful prize.
BenConservato
Oct. 30 09
Shop of the Day: Today’s shop of the day is that of Australian artist Emma Kidd, who runs BenConservato. Emma studied textiles and design earlier in her life, and I think it shows in her work: which has both a graphic element and a more tactile quality.
For more from Emma Kidd, visit BenConservato the shop and website.
Found On…
Oct. 30 09
I get way more shopping listserv emails than I can even keep track of, but this week I was intrigued when one of Daily Candy’s shopping guides mentioned Yarborough’s chipped china jewelry.
These sweet little necklaces feature nothing more than a broken chip of a fine porcelain dinner plate. While it seems ridiculously simple, there’s something so charming about wearing a piece of fine china around your neck. It’s unique and subtly pretty. Don’t you love it?
Have a lovely weekend!
Daily Favorites
Oct. 30 09
Yeah! It’s Friday and these are my picks for today. For more info on the items you see here, visit papernstitch.
pumpkINSPIRATION
Oct. 29 09
Halloween is just a couple of days away and although we won’t be doing much, I did decorate some pumpkins for the occasion. I just used a couple of metallic paint pens to create different designs. After attempting some pumpkin carving earlier in the week, I much prefer this method. Mess-free, quick, and easy.
Have your own pumpkin projects to share? I would love to see them…post a link to any projects you found inspiring.
Utopiapedia
Oct. 29 09
Shop of the Day: I must confess, over the last week I have purchased three pairs of shoes (they were all very inexpensive- but still). I practically live in slip ons, but I am attempting to expand my horizons a bit (like slip ons with straps). So since I am in a sort of shoe craze this week, it is fitting that I feature the work of Anda Corrie, who runs two shops: Stops and Starts and Booster Seat … together they are Utopiapedia (on papernstitch).
Stops and Starts creates the most adorable hand-embroidered and hand-appliqued shoes. The actual shoes are pre-made, but the all the details Anda puts into them makes these shoes so special. And they are adult sizes! As soon as there are some size eights in Anda’s shop, I am grabbing at least one pair. These are my favorites: one and two. And of course, there are plenty of other goodies to be found: hand-appliqued clothing and accessories.
And Booster Seat is Anda’s fabric shop that features her original designs. And did I mention she works for etsy? This girl is a dream! For more from Anda Corrie, visit Stops and Starts and Booster Seat.
Blossom
Oct. 29 09
Sponsored Post: There is currently a 30% off sale going on at Blossom, one of our sponsors. Get glammed up for the evening and hit the town. Those dangle jellyfish earrings are quite nice. Visit Blossom on etsy for more.
