Miss Modish- Mojo Maker

Draft Dodger

We've been stuffing beach towels and blankets under the door to keep the drafty air out of this little old house. We have to find something more permanent, and less tacky, of course. But I just stumbled upon a much more adorable option- this snake draft dodger! By Banquet, it's actually a kit that comes with a screenprinted snake and includes everything you need to stuff it and paint it. Use it at the foot of your door to keep the cold out, as quirky home decor or a fun toy for a kiddo. Speaking of which, this would be a super fun project to do with kids!

Nonesuchthings

Nonesuchthings is a cute little shop that could easily be called "all such things" because they carry all sorts of cuteness! Somewhere in between a shop and blog, this London based site carries porcelain keys, Japanese bunny bags, teacup jewelry, gorgeous masking tapes and my favorite, glitter crayon rings! (upper left) You'll be able to doodle at a moment's notice. 

Olive Manna

Oh, Olive Manna, I fell in love with you instantly. With a beautifully curated selection of  supplies, paper goods and packaging, this shop inspires me to create, to give gifts and make things pretty. And the product photography is so gorgeous, I could just live in it. Good job Olive Manna momma- your shop is gorgeous!

Buttons & Such

Buttons&Such is filled with knicksknacks and ricracs and tons of cute crafty supplies. I love their ribbon especially- how pretty would it be to wrap up a simple package with? Brown kraft paper + colorful ribbon = so adorable.

Sugar Pink Boutique

Sugar Pink Boutique's collection of trims are making me feel awfully giddy. I'm trying to figure out how I can cover my stairwell with 15 different colors of pompoms without the mister noticing...hmm...in the meantime, that tissue garland (of which there are many more colors in the shop) has New Year's Party written all over it!

Caramelos

I'm itching to get down to my local craft store today to pick up some supplies to pretty up my packages (I have orders to send out- yahoooooo!) But in the meantime I was browsing etsy for packaging supplies and look at this incredible shop I stumbled upon...

It's called Caramelos, and it's brilliant. If you're looking for something sparkled, scalloped, pom-pommed, flowered or ric-racked for packages or craft projects, then look no further. But beware: the prettiness just may blow you away.

Bloom

Jazz up your packages, gifts, letters, journals or scrapbook pages with these cute goodies from Bloom:

Specializing in vintage inspired embellishments, I love the mix of lace, gingham and label maker labels. Too cute!

Nice Package

Hey birds, have you heard the word? Two of my, and your, favorite bloggers (Marichelle from Heart Handmade and Ez from Creature Comforts) have teamed up to start a brand new shop called Nice Package. They sell all the nice little details you need to make your packages, and your home, a little prettier. Well, who are we kidding- with Marichelle and Ez behind it, you know things are going to be a whole lot prettier. See what I mean? 

The shop officially opens today, check it out! And be sure to stop by the Nice Package blog to stay in loop.

Tiny Bazaar

This is a special post for all you shop owners or frequent snail mail senders! Give your packages a major dose of cuteness with this stamp set by Tiny Bazaar. There's a happy ice cream address stamp, a horsey handle with care stamp and a sweet girl asking that you please don't bend stamp. So adorable!

And the best part is, you can ink just what you'd like, just the horse's head for example, to use them in different ways- check out the Tiny Bazaar blog for lots of ideas on the various ways you can use these.

They sold out super fast the first go around, so are now available for pre-order and will be shipped as soon as they are back in stock. Don't miss out this time around!

Repeat

I've been a longtime fan of Bookhou- they were one of the first companies I wrote about here waaaay back and I used to carry their goods in my shop too. So, I was very excited when Arounna of Bookhou emailed to say she and her friend Roisin Fagan, another fantastic Canadian based designer, have teamed up to create a new line called repeat.

The store just launched today and is home to fantastic eco-friendly fabrics in gorgeous designs that are hand screen-printed onto hemp/organic cotton blends, organic linen or linen/cotton blends. All are printed with solvent free ink in perfect color combinations. There are buttons too, and badges and more goodies coming soon.

Picture Perfect: Chapulin

Collabo: Umbrella Prints + Ceeb Wassermann

Today we have another installment of the Collabo series between Scoutie Girl and Modish, yay! This time we took at look at the beautiful collaboration between Australian fabric designers, Umbrella Prints, and Australian jewelry designer, Ceeb Wassermann. Read Ceeb's interview below and then head to Scoutie Girl to see Umbrella Prints' side of the story!

Which came first: the idea or the partnership? Who approached whom?

The partnership came first. Amy Prior of Umbrella Prints approached me. She asked if I would make jewelry pieces from the prints they do for their fabric.

What is the nature of your collaboration? (did one of you purchase the rights to use the other’s artwork, do you both receive revenue from sales, is the artwork on-loan for a limited time or # of pieces….)

Amy orders whatever amount of which ever design and 'buys' them at a wholesale price. I make them and then ship them to her.

How did you coordinate the project work and determine who will do what?

It was a pretty straightforward collaboration. They decided which of their designs to use and I made them into wearables in my style of work.

Is the collabo ongoing or was it a one-and-done deal?

At the moment it is ongoing. We haven't discussed a time factor at all.

What made you want to partner your art with someone else’s? 

I love their prints and could really see them as 'on the body' pieces.

Do you work with other artists to create collaborative pieces?

I have in the past. Collaboration is different every time (with every artist.)

Do you have any suggestions for other artists who are considering a collaborative project?

It's very basic really, once you decide who is doing what, then you must stick with it. If you're worried about copyright or such things, then you have to have a clear contract.

If you could work with any other artist to create a piece together (famous and/or deceased included), who would it be and what would you make?

I would like to make the handles to cupboards & drawers & doors with Philip Stark or to work with the Italian company Alessi.

Thanks for sharing Ceeb! Be sure to take a peek at Ceeb's other gorgeous jewelry designs in her Howlin' Doggie shop and find more stunning fabrics in the Umbrella Prints shop.

Picture Perfect: Field Guided

Moop Sale & Five Yards

Moop is having a seconds sale on some of their bags, yahoo! You can get awesome discounts on your favorites that are discontinued styles or colors or have tiny flaws- check it out in their supermarket shop!

And while you're in the Moop mood, you crafters may be interested in their new shop, Five Yards, where they're offering 5 yard cuts of their overstock fabric. Most of the fabric has been upcycled from wholesale fabric jobbers who collect overruns directly from textile mills. The Moop folks want to be able to offer the same awesome fabric they use in thier bags to other talented makers who may not have access to fabric/textile districts like they do. Nice, huh?

Picture Perfect: Enhabiten

Summer hasn't left us yet!

It may be fall now (yay!!) but Summersville is out in full force!  Introducing a new shop from Lucie Summers that features hand-printed fabric in vibrant colors and awesome graphics, perfectly sized for small craft projects.  I'm in love with every single bit of fabric there- I need to break out my mom's old sewing machine (and uh, figure out how to use it) stat!

Not only is the fabric incredible, you can also pick up a thing or two made from the pretty cotton goodness, like buttons, zippered pouches and fabric covered journals.  Plus, the product photography is awesome!  Summersville is an overall feast for the eyes that's brimming full with crafty inspiration- check it out for yourself!

Inspiring textiles

Hand screen-printed fabrics are so beautiful to me, patterned with slight imperfections that only a hand can create.  Aussie Lara Cameron designs some of the most incredible fabrics I've ever seen- her colorful designs are inspired by nature and are sure to inspire wonderful craft creations, including some of her own!
 
Kirin & Co is Lara's collection of hand screen-printed fabrics for sale, along with the crafty goodness that came from them, including stunning clutches with cut-out wooden handles and beautiful pillows to spice up your decor.  Take a peek at the entire collection at Kirin & Co!

Now you can be a Susie Homemaker too!

Keeping on with the cuteness of homemaking theme, I came across this submission in my inbox from Sew Bettie, creator of amazing sewing patterns, crafty tutorials and diy kits!  Now you can learn how to put your sewing skills (yet another thing I lack- damn!) to good use creating useful and fun accessories like headbands, wristlets and, dare I say it, aprons! 

Sew Bettie's patterns, kits and tutorials will have you looking sharp in your own handmade goods in no time.  They also have great original fabric for sale that you can use in your creations featuring bikes and bulldogs and birds, oh my!  Take a look at all the fun stuff they have to offer and give those idle hands something productive to do this summer!

**UPDATE: Cara from Sew Bettie has been so kind as to offer a discount to modish readers!  Just enter the code "MODISH" at checkout and you'll get 10% off your order!

A big-ass ain't so bad!

I recently received a new crafting book and have been looking over it with awe all weekend- with its funny, yet totally accurate title, the Big-Ass Book of Crafts is a great big book of diy goodness, packed full with over 150 project ideas that are fun, kitschy, easy and inspiring.  Written by Mark Montano who's a TLC designer and host, there's a wealth of ideas to get your crafting juices flowing- some of my favorites are the colored pencil vases, the popsicle stick lampshades and the fashion plates- there's tons of ideas for the home, a whole section on bath and body, one on outdoor projects, a papergoods section....it is looooaaaaded with great ideas.  Check out a little peek inside at Amazon and pick up a copy for yourself, or your craft lovin' friends! 

Knitastic!

The weekend is coming, yay!  And for crafty types, that often means time to work on craft projects (I'm hoping to at some point this weekend!)  And lucky for you, modish contributor Maddy turned me onto these wonderful handmade trims, fabrics, buttons and more by knitastic which may be perfect for a sewing project you're working on!

They're so bright and colorful, sure to add some summery pop to your creations.  Check out all the crafty supplies knitastic has to offer, along with finished pieces like cushions and a cool bolero!