Product photos are a lot of work

I've just begun a much needed update of product photos. As time goes on, these improve, but gosh they are a lot of work. So I am spacing it out over the next few weeks instead of doing it all at once. I like how using my hand in some shots adds a relative size aspect.



Time to get back to work getting a few packages ready for the post office. I'm making some notebooks from my new patterns that are turning out amazing. FUNctional indeed.

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PintassilgoPrints: fonts & crafts

PintassilgoPrints are from Brazil and might just be my new favorite find. They are a digital type foundry and handprint studio based in Vitória, Brazil that does exceptional and fun work.

The Shining finger puppets, too brilliant for words.


White Stripes. I think getting your own finger puppet is better than an action figure.

Visit PintassilgoPrints website & Etsy shop.

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DIY bunting necklace using scrap leather

A few weekends ago I went to Scandinavian Designs to have a look around. I've always seen the building from the freeway calling my name, but hadn't ventured in there. There was a tray of leather samples in awesome colors and I couldn't resist taking a few home with me (I admit I took 3 of the mustard yellow & orange, in my mind I was rescuing them.) I had a few silver necklaces left over from an Etsy supply purchase that were not the right size for my typewriter necklaces, so I broke out my little hole punch to test if it'd punch through leather, and to my surprise it did. This is the finished product of only about 5 minutes worth of work and the funny part is I get more compliments on this than when I'm wearing a one of kind hand painted piece I labored over lovingly for hours.

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Envelopes & Correspondence

I needed some cute way to send off my freebie owl stickers that would do them justice, a plain security envelope just wasn't cutting it. I printed off 50 of these guys and I'm even using them for bills, which makes paying bills a little less ugly.



I've had a few secret projects underway that I'd love to share this week. I took photos yesterday, but then realized my memory card wasn't in the camera today, so that'll have to wait.

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I have tackled a zipper, this is BIG

A sneaky peeky at some new things on the horizon:) This has been on my list of things to learn for quite some time. Done. *Pat on back.* Not bad for my first zipper attempt I must say, though I did sew the key ring in opposite/inside on the first go, but I fixed it. Oh yeah, that's my fabric!

p.s. Katie if you're reading this, your package is on it's way with....vinyl!

xo

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Mengsel Design

Mengsel Design makes hand screen printed home accessories and I want everything in their shop! I was reading this blog post on Scoutie Girl about kicking down doors (which I have a encyclopedia of, but the mental stamina is eluding me today to write words of encouragement that'll make you pump a fist in the air) and my eyes wandered over to an ad on the side.

Click.

Gah. I want these for my kitchen! (Family, friends who are reading this, my birthday is next month, please dull the sting of aging with a wonderful gift from this shop.)



It's Friday night, I had a laundry date with the hubby, which is our new thing. Sounds depressing but it's actually not, the laundromat is in an awesome area and there are bustling sidewalk cafes, galleries and yogurt shops to visit while your clothes are washing and drying. Not having a washing and dryer isn't too shabby after all. Never mind the days when I'd pay $10 to find a clean pair of underwear. Oh my.

Visit the Mengsel Etsy shop here & their blog here.

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DIY gift bow

I stumbled upon this DIY gift bow tutorial on How About Orange this morning and knew I had to try it with some of my own prints. Here is my first attempt, a little sloppy I must say, but that's because I'm a lazy measurer and following directions isn't my forte. But after a few tries they'll be perfect in time for some Mother's Day gifts and I think I might make a bunch with my logo and patterns for Renegade Craft Fair SF as gift wrap freebies.

"That seems like a lot of work for a bow" husband says. Yep, I like tedious craftiness to distract me from the growing ToDo's of serious work/goals that need my attention thank you. Sometimes you have to drop everything and make a damn bow from scratch.

Keep on makin',
Sarah

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Owl fabric in the making

I've been working on some more fabric designs for my Spoonflower page. I got my large sample swatch print out for proofing and I need to readjust some of the colors and the pattern sizing, especially for the typewriters. I'm going to have different size patterns available I think. There is also a San Francisco based company called DPI that I'm going to check out, they also do print by the yard with no minimum. I ordered a sample swatch book to check out the quality of the fabric.

One tip for you Spoonflower peeps designing your own fabric- I just ordered a fat quarter of the Linen-Cotton Canvas, my design repeat was fairly small, each typewriter about 1.5 inches (line drawing), the weave of the fabric was bigger than the design lines could handle, so the result was blurry looking, not good! I'm betting if I got the same size pattern printed on the quilting weight fabric or any flat small weave, it would have been beautiful and crisp. All my swatches came out beautifully as far as the print quality on the quilting weight, so I'm waiting until I figure out the sizing till I make the typewriters available. I've had lots of inquiries, so I just want to be sure it's all squared before you buy.

Over and out.

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Renegade Handmade SF

I decided to apply for the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair this year. This was the first time I applied and was prepared to throw down a large chunk of change for a booth. I was all butterflies and nerves till I got the great news that craftyFOLK was indeed accepted. This is going to be a big, huge, ginormous 2 day event (July 31st & Aug 1st) and I'm grateful I have both my husband and mom there to help. I like having something big to work towards and my goal is to have at least 100 different products available in my shop and for my booth. Let the fun hard work begin.

Anyone else going to be there selling or shopping? Leave a comment, I'd love to meet other makers!

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Owl Stickers and a freebie for blogging

These cute and colorful Owl Stickers are new in my shop. A few more designs coming soon, specifically Moog stickers.

*Freebie Alert*
Want a set of 12 of these owl stickers for free? Follow these steps!

1. blog about craftyFOLK (short and sweet is fine)
-include a photo of your favorite craftyFOLK item in the post
-a link back to my Etsy shop (www.craftyFOLK.etsy.com)

2. email me your blog link and mailing address -sarah(at)craftyFOLK.org

I'll cover the postage and send you stickers! International & US welcome. I get the word out and you get some free product. Awesome. Spread the word, tweet it up.

UPDATE: This is an ongoing thing, don't be shy:) I'll mark it here if it's not available anymore.

Best,
Sarah

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