Archive for November, 2010
A few small things to start the day…These are four of the eight favorites from the exhibition site today (left to right, top to bottom)…
1. Vivian Double Strand Bracelet $48
2. Stitched Bird Ornament $14
3. Gilded Peace Holiday Cards $10
4. Small Cloth Bags $12
To see the other four favorites, you’ll have to click here.
Last week’s look at freestanding tubs on Interior Obsessions with FormFire Glassworks left room for lots of choices, from traditional to modern and every permutation in between. This week is no different. The fireplace used to be the central part of the home, a gathering area for both cooking and warmth. The onset of HVAC systems for heating and ovens, cooktops and microwaves for food preparation has pushed the fireplace to the exterior walls of the modern home. Often only found as part of a formal living area, the fireplace has lost much of its original usefulness, although not its appeal.
Modern fireplaces run the gamut of styles, from full masonry woodburners to standardized metal fireboxes, from built-in to freestanding units. This allows a broad range of styling options, as well as a choice between letting the fireplace be part of the background, or featuring it and letting it play a large part in the interior decor. Many homeowners opt for a very basic look – white plaster or brick with or without a mantle. A more traditional look can be acheived either through the use of plaster or wood mouldings, or by the popular option of purchasing used stone mantlepieces. Color can be used to draw attention to the fireplace area, either through painted walls or the inclusion of enameled metal pieces. Minimal options have made quite an impact, from long horizontal fireboxes, often fitted with a row of gas jets, to glass-enclosed sculptural work. Although the fire is no longer the physical center of the home, it always seems to impart a sense of warmth and life to our modern living spaces.
(above) Traditional Arch + White Moulding
Brick with Wood Mantle + Basic Plaster
UPDATE 1/1/2011: I received almost 50 submissions for this position, and I have found an intern! Thank to all that emailed me. I will keep everyone’s submissions on file in the event that I am looking to bring on another person.
My to dos list is becoming longer and longer as the days go on. And I need help. (Luna* is just not as helpful as she use to be). So, I am officially looking for an intern (or two) for papernstitch to help with the day to day. This person or persons will be working with me on both the exhibition site and blog. If you are friendly and reliable, and have an interest in learning the ins and outs of a small business in the handmade community, I want to hear from you.
This position will be unpaid to start, although I will make every effort to compensate in other ways, and will be 5-10 hours a week for a period of three months (with time off for the holidays). After the trial period, if all goes well, we will discuss moving interns into paid, part-time positions. I should probably mention, since we have an international audience here, that you do not have to live nearby, or even in the same country as me, to apply (this position will be virtual- so you can work from anywhere).
These two things are must haves for an intern... Must feel comfortable communicating with customers via email and must feel very comfortable working on a computer (i.e. must have experience using computers and basic software)
What skills am I looking for? Ability to work on your own and meet deadlines; ability to write engaging copy (for blog posts or e-newsletters); organizational skills; marketing knowledge and/or advertising (sending email inquiries, working with interested parties, etc); experience with social media (including twitter and facebook); some experience with video and/or podcasting a plus. * You do not need to posses all of these skills to apply. See below.
Who should apply? Creative people (male or female) carrying a high school diploma or higher, who can work 5-10 hours a week for a period of at least three months (to start within two weeks of being selected, if not sooner) that has strong skills (experience of some kind) in at least two of the areas listed in the ‘skills I am looking for’ section. Most feel comfortable working remotely (internet access is required) and on a computer. Friendly, trustworthy people only please. Please familiarize yourself with papernstitch.com before applying.
How do you apply? Email me at brittni(at)papernstitch.com with the subject line INTERN SUBMISSION. In your email, please tell me a little about yourself and include links to your blog, website, shop, twitter, etc if you have any of these. And answer the following questions: Name your top 3 favorite handmade shops (include links). Why are you interested in this position? What skills do you posses that I am looking for and tell me a little bit about your experience with said skills. I’ll email you from there.
*Luna is my dog.
Skylight window anyone? Damn, this is awesome.
See the rest of this house right here.
Pelicans, jellyfish, and bears? Oh my.
I have been a fan of Blackbird Letterpress for years now. Every time I visit Kathryn’s shop I find something new, largely in part because new products are constantly being added, and not just in the letterpress category. Kathryn also has a collection of original screen printed flags, which are great. Of course, I am completely partial to letterpress, so here are a few of my favorites from Blackbird…
Visit Blackbird Letterpres to see more from, in my opinion, the best letterpress shop around.
I decided to change up daily favorites a little (I am still figuring it out). These are four of the eight favorites from the exhibition site today (top to bottom, left to right)…
1. Gold Spun Hymnal Garland $28
2. Leather File Briefcase $325
3. Sycamore Scarf $38
4. Colette Bracelet $28
To see the other four favorites, you’ll have to click here.
I almost can’t believe it. But we are finally stepping into the 21st century with podcasts here on papernstitch! I have been wanting to do this for so long. And I am often reminded of all the inspiration I find in other people’s podcasts and videos, so I thought it would be fun to start doing these here as well. I have a lot of ideas for making future podcasts much more interactive (more on that later).
So today, our very first podcast is with Jeff Mehlhoff (also known as the tech guy and the other half of papernstitch, but most importantly as my husband). We talked about the new site a little bit and the changes that have been made and why we made them.
Click the button below to take a listen. And let me know what you think in the comments. Any feedback would be great since this is the first podcast. AND if you have any suggestions for the next one (a question you would like answered, random fun ideas, anything really), let me hear it!
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