Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Thank you, Decor8!

Please visit Decor8 today for my super easy and fun
Yarn Candelabra Tutorial!
Many Many Thanks to Holly Becker for her kind comments about
my work and for the incredible opportunity to be featured
on her most BriLLianT Blog! xox

Monday, December 14, 2009

Not Made in China

Winter Nest Assemblage 2007

I've always been enamored with the idea of licensing a few pieces of work to be manufactured for a wider audience. While I'm not keen on the idea of my work being mass produced overseas...I'm AlwaYs looking for a way to help myself financially-or rather not be totally stressed and strapped! I figure letting a few pieces go for the sake of being able to continue with my artwork wasn't "selling out" to me. I also can no longer afford to create the small ornament type items that I so love to spend hours of time on! I finally had an opportunity arise where a large collectibles company was interested...I created a Winter Wonderland series of ornaments and assemblages that you see here. However, after three years of waiting, contracts signed and broken, hopes up and down, I can finally share with you what I was working on. The most incredible aspect is that I've actually received some of the works back in my possession-the ones they weren't interested in. I just hated to see them go to waste...so finally I can show them to you and even offer a few for sale in my Etsy shop! So, all is not lost and I can honestly say I learned a lot!! xox
Winter Bird Ornament

Winter Doe Ornament

Winter Bird Nest Bell Jar Assemblage

Winter Bird Nest, detail

Christmas Dolly Bell Jar Assemblage
(she's available here!)

Dancer and Prancer Bell Jar Assemblage
(Available)

Electric glitter window candles.

Pink Pomander Ornament

Blue Pomander Ornament

Winter Nest Ornament

Sunday, December 13, 2009

The Fat Finch Giveaway Winner is...

Thank you to everyone for leaving all your wonderful comments! Roberta and I really appreciated your enthusiasm and kind comments! I'll be having a special guest this Wednesday with another fantastic giveaway! Please stay tuned!!
Again... A big Thank You to Roberta of The Fat Finch for her generous giveaway and support of The Constant Gatherer! xo

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Last Day to Enter The Fat Finch Giveaway!

Just a reminder that you have until midnight tonight to enter our giveaway contest for the darling Bari J. bag below...brought to you by The Fat Finch! See this post for all the details! Thank you to all the folks who have entered so far- your comments have been wonderful and so very much appreciated by Roberta and myself! xox
Bag by Bari J.-comment here to win!

Violet Bella

I'm delighted by the sweet birdie charms and dainty details in the handmade jewelry by Laura of Violet Bella Jewelry on Etsy. Her pieces are super affordable too! Violet Bella's work really reminds me of the early design work of my dear friend and favorite jewelry artist, Heather Wynn! xo



Friday, December 11, 2009

tinctory

Happy Friday! I've been immersed this morning in the imagery of UK designer, the beautiful Eva of Tinctory. I think the biggest reason why I love blogging so much is the few minutes each-ok, most-day(s) that I'm able to lose myself in the world of another artist. I've long admired Tinctory's work on Etsy but only came upon her Flickr album and blog this morning. Here are a few of my favorite shots of her work, her natural dyeing process, and bits of inspiration. xo
Dune
The Wintering Collection
silk hand dyed from exhausted walnut dyebath

Apricot
The Wintering Collection
silk hand dyed with hawthorn berries

Four feathers in progress

cherry
Eva's journal of a cherry leaves dyelot

overdying indigo with goldenrod and tea
i am so sad i missed out on this one...find it here.

mine to keep
Pretty Eva wearing a piece from her autumn collection.

ok...now back to work! xo

Thursday, December 10, 2009

church & state

My vanity Christmas wish would be a retrieval of my body around age 22 and a closet full of these magical clothes by church & state. A girl can dream...or be re-inspired to get herself to the gym. A peek through their online lookbooks is a real treat...love the styling, the vintage details, and overall sweetheart quality! Found today via Daily Candy!
Current Collection:
25% off today through Saturday!
Items from previous collections...
(my favorites from are from the dreamy collection:
the happys. the sads. and the buttermilks!)


Back detail of The Delaware Dress- Fall 2008

if church & state were a day of the week, it would be sunday. if it were a baked good, it would be a homemade pie. if it were a liquor, it would be bourbon. & if church & state were a friend, it would be the best one. - excerpt from church & state about statement

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Pamela Buckley Handmade Wonders

Look-see what my friend Pamela Buckley (of Thatch and Burrow) made for shopSCAD! They are the sweetest, festive, oddball ladycat, gentledog, and horse ornaments! I love them so much it hurts! If you're interested in purchasing one- hurry and call shopSCAD-Savannah before they are all gone! 912.525.5180 or email info@shopscadonline.com *NOte: These are actually still enroute in the mail to shopSCAD and not on their website- but you can reserve one by calling the shop!**



You can also buy their Victorian treasure stuffies separately!
See the entire collection in her Flickr Album... xoxo