CRAFT - D Issue 2 August 2010

FERRIT

ZOE IKIN

CRAFT NERDS

SPINTHREAD

NIKKI MCCLURE

LOOK BOTH WAYS

CHRISSIE ABBOTT

I COLLECTING

OBSESSIVE
CONSUMPTION

MAKE YOUR OWN

GIFT BAGS

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Who is Craft - d?
Craft - d is a multifacted craft and design brand, expressed
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as a zine, blog, illustration, design and crafty creations by
Beth Peters.

The zine
The first issue of this zine was created 3 years ago for
a paper at university. In 2010 the itch to record, capture
and share my latest craft and design crushes on paper
became too great to ignore.

The artists and craftspeople featured inspire me in my life

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to create something out of nothing keeps me awake into
the night thinking of new crafting possibilites to pursue
outside my full time job.

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As far back as I can remember I have been a collector. It
started with stickers, erasers, stamps, Shortland Street
character cards, postcards from cafés, photographs
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and fabric. As I got older it progressed to 20th Century
postcards, Crown Lynn, antique linen, crystal, sewing
patterns, books and cameras. 4 Ferrit 10 Nikki McClure 30 Obsessive Con- 36 How to make your
Local crafter Ferrit talks Exquisite paper cut artist sumption own gift bags
My collections have been referred to as clutter or hoardings about her crafty creations What did you buy today? Use the easy template to
but I prefer to call them investments. Investments in 12 I Collecting create your own creative
time, appreciation of craftsmanship, rarity, value and 7 I Collecting Cameras 31 Zoe Ikin packaging
inspiration. The things I collect in some ways define me. Crown Lynn Designer by day, designer
Their history informs my future creations and ideas from 13 Look Both Ways by night 38 Blog Loving...
material to colour, typefaces to workman ship. A few of my 8 Craft Nerds by Debbie Millman book Some of daily reads that
collections feature in this zine. I hope they inspire you to A regular crafty get to- review 34 Chrissie Abbott I like enjoy over a hot cof-
collect and create. gether with Stacy McIvor Design and live intersected Creative illustrator fee

Be inspired. Beth x 9 Stacy’s top tips for 27 Spinthread 35 Craft - d covets 40 I Collecting
starting a craft group Inspiring modern em- Must have craft and vintage postcards
broidery using traditional design items
Cover Image: Stiching in progress by Spinthread
techniques
(etsy.com/shop/spinthread)
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 Oppositte page: Red roses.

Ferrit
This page left to right: Crucifix, Daisies.

An interview in her own words

How did Ferrit come about? Ferrit was given her images out and individually sew and stuff each one into a
name by her friends when she was at high school many little soft object. Ferrit then uses these objects to make a
years ago. They used to call her “Erit the Ferrit” because variety of things like brooches, necklaces, hair clips and
she was a bit of a sneaky creature and liked to collect bunches of flowers.
many things from secondhand stores like fabrics, books,
clothes, ornaments and jewellery. Later on she shortened How long have you been crafting? Ferrit has always
her name to just Ferrit when she decided to start her very loved making things and started crafting when she was
own craft label. a young one. Her Mother taught her to sew and she used
to make her own clothes and alter op shop clothes for
Can you describe what you make? Ferrit likes to do fun. She studied art at school and became interested in
drawings of some of the treasures she has collected from printmaking which led her to study Visual Arts at University,
her years of fossicking and also of other things she spots which is what she is doing at the moment. Ferrit decided
on her everyday adventures, like roses from her garden. to create her very own craft label almost one year ago,
She turns these drawings into screen prints and prints after wanting to have a productive summer break from her

5 them onto fabric. The next step for Ferrit is to cut all the University studies.
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CROWN LYNN - My love affair with Crown Lynn ceramics is a long one. I
started collecting it about 8 years ago. My Mum grew up in West Auckland
not far from the Crown Lynn factory in New Lynn, so she would tell me stories
about visiting their store. This fuelled my intrigue about New Zealand’s first and
What or whom inspires you? Ferrit is inspired by all the only ceramics manufacturer.
old treasures and trinkets, she has lying around her home,
that she has gathered from secondhand shops. She loves My Nana still has a few sets that she uses regularly. The family beach house is
exploring all the inspiring blogs out there and discovering stocked with many retro Crown Lynn patterns. I love the rarity of some patterns
new creative hotspots on the internet. Ferrits fellow crafty and the thrill of the search for an item to complete a set (although I’m very far
friends R.W Scissors, Lilys Make Believe, Trixie Delicious, off any full sets).
Miss Ellie May, Polly in a Box, Cheek Pinchy and Geek
Freeks keep her inspired and motivated, along with artists The following are a few favourite pieces from my collection.
like Miranda July, David Shrigley, Annette Messager, Fran-
cis Upritchard, Lisa Walker to name only a few.

What are your hopes for Ferrit in the future? Ferrit

hopes to continue crafting up a storm and coming up with
new things to make and share with others. She dreams
of one day being able to do her crafting full time but at
the moment is happy squeezing it into any spare moment
she gets.

What’s your favourite piece? Ferrit is a bit of a romantic

at heart so her favourite creation is probably her bunch of
red roses.

Where can buy your crafty treats? At the moment Ferrit

can be found at Kraftbomb Market in Grey Lynn and Cas-
sette Super Markets on Vulcan Lane. She has hopes of
setting up an online store through Etsy in the future which
will probably happen towards the end of the year.

Any hints on what your next creations might be? Ferrit

is always trying to dream up ideas for new creations and
has plans for some clothing pieces. She would also like to
make some printed paper goods like cards, stickers and
posters. Watch this space.

ferritferrit.blogspot.com
Photos from Ferrit’s blog

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 Craft Nerds Stacy’s top tips for
setting up a craft group
A crafty get together hosted and organised by Our group is all about making - making stuff,
making friends… so I thought my tips should
Stacy McIvor. Stacy shares the ethos of the group be in the “make it” vein…
and her top tips on holding your own craft group.
Make it happen
Our group was a good idea that we all agreed on but
it took a while to get off the ground because it needed
someone to say, “It’s starting on this date and this is the
form it’s going to take!”

Someone also needs to co ordinate the group because

after the initial excitement of getting started, a group can
lose momentum. We’ve managed to keep it going, with a
high level of engagement, by involving everyone taking in
the sessions. I’ve also found that my fellow Craft Nerds
are quite shy and won’t put themselves forward, so I ask
them if they want to share something particular that they
Photos are examples of what Craft Nerd members created
are doing. That’s been really successful and encouraging,
after the bottle top pin cushion lesson.
particularly for the person taking it.
Craft Nerds was a seed of an idea that was sown when I beyond crafting. It’s been great to see people growing in
started talking to friends and people I met who were doing confidence in their crafting and creativity. They are often Make it known people to use. You can underestimate how scary some
crafty things. The name Craft Nerds came from the idea doing amazing things but are very understated about Send out regular emails to keep people informed, answer things can be when you’re not familiar with them. I field
that it’s a little bit geeky and you can be seen as a bit of a it. The group are so generous with their support and queries, let people know what to bring... We also have a all sorts of questions “What is double knitting wool?” “Is
“nana” doing crafty things. So we embraced that idea with encouragement of each other. It’s become a little mutual Facebook group which is another great way for members freezer paper baking paper?” “What is a bottle cap?”
pride. We’re craft nerds and proud of it!! admiration society!! to share ideas, inspiration, links, photos... “What’s a 4mm crochet hook?”

After talking to a few people I realized that while theywere Over the last year or so, we’ve made some lovely things. Make it clear Make it fun
doing crafty things individually, they would also enjoy We’ve had sessions on button brooches, crochet, knitting, We have our group on the first Thursday of the month at It should not be intense! When we did crochet, it was quite
getting together on a regular basis to craft, share ideas traditional embroidery, paper sculpture, cards, envelopes, my place so people can just turn up even if they’re not sure challenging and difficult and that was discouraging to a
and resources. I also wanted to have a group where people gift bags, origami, Christmas decorations, earrings, what’s happening. lot of people. That was a good lesson to learn in pacing
who weren’t crafty could come along to learn new skills and necklaces, felt pin cushions, freezer paper stenciling and a session so everyone has success. We have revisited
to try things out. So I just put it out there and the response appliqué. Make it inviting and welcoming crochet again which was extremely helpful and healing for
was fantastic. I wanted it to be a collaborative group where Wherever you have it (lounge, hall, hired rooms, pub…) those who struggled last time!!
everyone could share their “expertise”, ideas, inspiration. Craft Nerds has exceeded my expectations. More women make it an inviting place to come to. I’ve had great fun
Someone from the group takes a session, teaching us keep coming! I’ve also had great feedback. One person getting out my vintage cups and saucers, providing a Most of all, just relax and enjoy getting together. Your
a skill or how to make a particular thing. They also put said “Craft Nerds has changed my life!” I can relate to that. variety of teas, coffee… I’m not so big on baking so I invite group will develop in the way that suits you and your
together a “how to” sheet that people can take away. I’ve found that I’m way more creative and productive in the group to bring baking. fellow crafters. Getting a craft group going has been more
between our Craft Nerd sessions. I love Craft Nerds! It’s positive and encouraging for me than I had ever imagined.
I love it that we have a wide age range of women coming a lovely group of women, who are fun to be with, very Make it easy and accessible I get more out of it than anything I’ve put in and I know
and that people are really open to sharing their ideas and creative, inspirational and encouraging. People are often put off at having to source things they you will too!
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 Nikki McClure
Nikki McClure of Olympia, Washington is known for her
painstakingly intricate and beautiful paper cuts.

Armed with an X-acto knife, she cuts out her images from Nikki’s images exude a positivity that revolves around com-
a single sheet of paper and creates a bold language that munity, sustenance, parenting and appreciating both the
translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature and urban and rural landscape, undoubtedly influenced by her
activism into a simple and endearing picture. home in the Northwest and specifically Olympia. As one of
the more prominent visual artists involved with Olympia-
Her work depicts the virtues of hard labor and patience, based record labels K and Kill Rock Stars, as well as the
which is inherent in her process as well as in the images Riot Grrrl movement in the early nineties, Nikki’s work still
themselves: weathered hands washing dishes, people embodies the fiercely independent fire that fueled the pas-
sweeping, mothers caring for their babies, and farmers sion and creativity of that time period.

This page left to right: Return, Vote for Survival.

working the land. But there is also a large element of cel-
ebration, of taking the time to roll around in the grass and She regularly produces her own posters, books, cards,
get wet from the early morning dew. The need for all of t-shirts and a beloved yearly calendar as well as designs
us to lay down on the ground, grab hold of the earth, look covers for countless records and books, including illustra-
at the stars and dream. She magnifies the importance of tions for magazines the Progressive and Punk Planet. She
simple things, like the change of seasons, slowing down is a self-taught artist who has been making paper-cuts

Photos from Nikki’s website

Opposite page: Seagulls
the world for a moment so we can actually taste it. since 1996.

Text by Cinders Gallery

nikkimcclure.com

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VINTAGE CAMERAS - I love old cameras. Most of the really old cameras in my
Look Both Ways by
Debbie Millman
shared collection with my partner probably don’t work but all the same we are
fascinated with their construction and functionality. They show signs of the times
they were created in. I love the quilted puffy parts on the Hanimex that are soft to
hold. I love the simplicity of the box camera and how difficult it can be to work out
how to extend the lens on the expanding polaroid.

Look Both Ways is one of the most visually stunning books I’ve
read in a long time. Debbie Millman’s essays about her life are
expressed in an evocative and visual way. The essays are pre-
sented as paintings, cross stitches, chalk boards, drawings,
index cards and more. A must read for those who believe
design should be in every aspect of our lives. - Beth Peters

Review from the New Yorker Book Bench

In her new book, “Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the In-
tersection of Life and Design,” Debbie Millman, the mastermind
behind some of today’s biggest brands (Tropicana, Dove) and the
president of AIGA, uses a variety of techniques—painting, pho-
tography, cross-stitching, hand-lettering—to tell intimate stories.
Culled from the monologues she delivers on her radio program,
“Design Matters,” the pieces in “Look Both Ways” are Millman’s
attempt, as she told me earlier this week in an e-mail, “to do some-
thing different and unexpected. Since I am also a painter, I decided
to connect two disciplines, and try and create one holistic, unified
experience of art and language.” Millman’s subject matter is her
past—her memories of friends and family, material longings, pro-
fessional struggles, and “those elusive happenstances that often
lead to defining moments in our lives.” Each story takes a different
visual form: some jump off the page in a childlike scrawl; others
rise in vertical bars; others frame a blank space. Together, the
pieces pose interesting questions about the relationship between
language and its visual representations. “One of my big challenges
was the realization that the quality of every illustration had to be
comparable to the quality of the writing in each essay, and vice
versa,” Millman said. “Neither could overwhelm or dilute the im-
pression of the other; they needed to be fully integrated.”
newyorker.com

Following is an essay titled Debutante from the book (pages 49 - 62). Buy Debbie’s book
from her website debbiemillman.com
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 Spinthread
In an interview with Esty, Lorena
describes how she got started
and her process for creating her
unique embroidered creations.

Tell us a bit about yourself. shoes, videos, but before I know it, three or four hours of
Hi! I’m Lorena, 21 years of age, born and raised in a small my day have vanished.
mountain town in Cuba. Since migrating from there, I’ve
lived and worked only in South Florida, U.S. I currently reside When I do go out it’s usually to the dog park, or the grocery
in South Miami Beach alongside my boyfriend, Ryan, and store. Living in South Beach has made me quite the hermit.
our two amazing terriers, Bronson and Captain. Ryan, who It’s crummy at times to live in a tourist city when you’re not
recently opened his own Etsy store ryanthewheelbarrow, a tourist. I love a good vacation, though. Preferably one
helps me with the hand-printed graphics that are on my without internet.
packaging, tags and other things.
What first made you want to become an artist?
Pretty soon all four of us will be undergoing some major My creative gene is inherited from a very long line of
changes as we venture out to make Boulder, Colorado our painters, carpenters, singers, sculptors, knitters, etc
new hometown. Our plan is to settle down, marry, have Nearly everyone in my family has the same instinct and
some babes, and probably more dogs. Ryan had lived and mutual love of creating.
loved Colorado before. I first visited there with him two
years ago and knew I’d be back for good. Sure enough the FUN FACT: After graduating high school, I attempted to
opportunity presented itself, arriving earlier than we had show my teachers and peers I was much more multifaceted
both anticipated but we’re happy about that. than they thought. So, instead of fulfilling everyone’s
assumption that I would go to art school, I veered into
Apart from creating things, what do you do? plant biology. Going against my genetics obviously didn’t
When I’m not embroidering, sewing, or drawing, it’s work. But at least now I know more about plants than the
because I’ve gotten distracted by something on the average person.
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upon these amazing earrings I just had to buy. Some
months after that, I started looking around and noticed
all this vintage eyewear lying around my house, so I listed
some up, and had my first two sales. I grew unsatisfied with
selling eye wear so I stopped. A year later, after becoming
pretty good at knitting, I thought of selling custom-made
dog sweaters. That idea was short lived. It wasn’t until
August 2009, when I quit my ridiculous retail job at a hotel
boutique while simultaneously learning to embroider, that
the idea hit me. This one stuck.

How do you promote your work?

When I opened up my shop, I turned my flickr account into
a sort of photo blog (because I don’t have time to run a real
blog). In the beginning, I would add my photos to different
communities for others to see, and I think that’s where it
kind of started. Suddenly there was a domino effect within
the blogosphere, and that’s when things really took off. To
everyone who’s ever written, read, or commented on my
Previous page: Triangular laced necklace. Current page: Lorena wearing Eastern Totem and Oxacas. work, please know I have mad love for you.

Oh, and I recently got a twitter account! Besides being quick

Please describe your creative process. FUN FACT: My shop’s name is marañón. A marañón is a and precise, twitter’s also a lot of fun. I try to keep it light
Ideas have a way of constantly polluting my head. It’s a fruit. It is most commonly known as the cashew apple. My on the social media marketing because, while effective in
good kind of pollution, though. There are all these little grandmother and I are avid lovers of its taste. She told a lot of ways, it can also eat up a lot of time. This is even
sketchbooks I fill up whenever something extra good me it was her favorite fruit because throughout the fruit’s truer when your attention span is that of a goldfish and
dings especially loud in my pollution bubble. Some of my developmental stages, it displays all of the colors visible to distractions can be detrimental to your schedule.
sketches evolve into accessories and some don’t. A lot of the human eye. I’ve never been able to prove the validity of
times what seems like a great shape, or pattern, just won’t this statement, but I have always taken her word for it. In ten years, where would you like to be?
translate on the embroidery hoop. Alive and happy.
What handmade possession do you most cherish?
Long story short; I draw, then draw again on the embroidery I have these couple of tall, slender, wooden figurines one Visit her shop at esty.com/shop/spinthread
fabric, embroider, cut out, apply lace, sew it all together, of my uncles sculpted for me. It’s a young lady and lad, twitter.com/spinthread
attach hardware and finally, ship! Sometimes I wish it was dressed up so slick, just ready for a lively Saturday night maranon.tumblr.com
as easy and fast as it sounds. But the results are incredibly around town. flickr.com/photos/spinthread
worth the long process, and as one of my returning
customers put it - you gotta wait for the good things. I came back with them 7 or 8 years ago, the last time I
visited back home. And I guess these two figurines serve
Shipping is my favorite step. When I’m packing up orders as a reminder of where I come from, who raised me, and
I always have to step back and think that someone, why I am the way I am. These figurines are everyone in the
somewhere is REALLY going to wear this. This thing that I enormous family I left behind, and everyone in the town I
made. With my hands. In my chair. In my room. Something grew up in, standing up on my dresser. From top to bottom:
about sending them off always seems unbelievable to me. Tribal knot, Right
I love my job. angle triangles and (my
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What did you buy today?
Kate Bingaman-Burt founded Obsessive Consumption in 2002 and has documented
Zoe Ikin
her personal consumption in many different mediums. Her first book, Obsessive
Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?, was published by Princeton Architectural
Designer by day, designer by night
Press in April 2010 and documents three years of daily purchases.

She provided all of the illustrations for the book Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY,
Art, Craft and Design as well as the promotional materials for the documentary of the
same name. Kate also conducts zine workshops and spreads the craftivism word.
Some of her most intriguing drawings are of her credit card statements for a few
years until she became debt free. Buy the book from her website.

katebingamanburt.com
theokbb.tumblr.com

Zoe Ikin is a talented graphic designer based in

Auckland, New Zealand. By day she’s a designer at
Studio Alexander. By night she designs jewellery
and other wares for her brand.

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 How did your jewellery line come about? What have you learned in perusing your creative
As a graphic designer I have an inherent interest in hobby seriously as a business? Can you share any
typography. The Helvetica jewellery range combines this wisdom?
with my constant urge to be making (perfect) things with Before going anywhere near a business deal make sure
my hands! you get some basic legal terms and conditions signed
by both parties, so that you have something to fall back
Can you describe what you make? on when they shaft you! Also once your hobby means
I make silver jewellery – brooches, earrings, necklaces business it can be at risk of turning into a chore, so always
and rings. I don’t deny my work carries a strong graphic have something fresh on the go that keeps you excited.
aesthetic – basically I’m interested in shapes and type.
What’s your favourite or most satisfying piece you’ve
How long have you been making and where did you created?
learn jewellery techniques? Probably the cameo necklace which is a silver cameo of
Mum is a secondary school tech and graphics teacher, my profile. There will never be another one the same.
and includes a silver-smithing course for her students. Us
kids used to follow her into school and play around with the Where can we buy your jewellery?
silver and tools and I was totally into it. Mum and Dad gave The Helvetica brooch range is available from World on
me a set of tools and some silver the following Christmas Little High St in Auckland. And you get your hands on all
(2002) and I went from there. of my work at endemicworld.com. But preferably come
straight to me!
What and or whom inspires you?
As a designer you have to dedicate time to cool-hunting, Any hints on what your next creations might be?
so I’m always getting inspiration from magazines I always have something on the boil – perhaps another
and publications, websites, other people’s fashion, brooch range to pop up in World – to keep abreast of our
exhibitions... fast-paced fashion industry!

What are your hopes for the Zoe Ikin brand in the Check out more of Zoe’s jewellery and design at
future? zoeikin.com
Already I produce a range of things under the brand
– jewellery, tote bags, photographic series – so I plan to
keep the offering broad and fresh.

Clockwise from top left: Helvetica brooches from World, Bow neck-
lace, Lightning Bolt necklace, Zoe Ikin cameo tote bag

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 Chrissie Abbott Craft-d covets...
Chrissie likes to draw pictures. She lives and works in Hackney,
East London. Colour, typography, old photographs, skipping
and adventures make her happy. Her use of collage and colour
inspire me. Visit her website and check out her blog.
chrissieabbott.co.uk

Music philosophy song quotes by Mico. Origami sea creatures mini colouring book
Some get printed as limited edition posters from Upon a Fold. uponafold.com.au
and they make perfect iphone wall paper
apparently. musicphilosophy.co.uk

Pie graph necklaces by Studio Fludd. Check

them out at etsy.com/people/StudioFludd

I would LOVE a cute, funny print by Marc Johns at marcjohns.com

Clockwise from top left: Top 3
(As an aside it intrigues me how many people get his illustrations tatooed!)
personal posters. T-shirt designs
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How to make your
own gift bags...

2 unit
fold
Creating your own gift bags for presents is a cheap and creative
way to add to any gift. Use this simple template to create bags
suitable for any sized gift. Any kind of paper can be used. I find
newspaper can be fun. If your friend is a movie fan use the movie
section. Use ribbon, stickers or cutouts to embelish if needed.

1 unit
2 unit
fold

1 unit
1 unit
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 Blog loving...
One of my daily rituals is to eat my breakfast with a hot cup of
coffee and browse the blogisphere before heading into the chaos
of my full time job. Here are just a few of my daily reads...
DESIGN IS MINE: ISN’T IT LOVELY - designismine.blogspot.com LILY’S MAKE BELIEVE - lilysmakebelieve.blogspot.com
Summer Allen-Gibson is a twenty-seven year old baker, illustrator, and mum. She A young lady from New Zealand who enjoys “making, eating, sleeping and sharing.”
finds much comfort in the simplicity of everyday life: cups of tea with friends, trips She posts lovely images of her creations and life experiences. She is also responsible
to the local bakery for colorful macaroons, taking walks around her Portland neigh- for Auckland Street Style blog.
borhood with her family, baking never-ending sweets, etcetera. Design is Mine is
about sharing her daily finds in photography, art, typography, vintage, modern
design, and handmade goods.

UPON A FOLD - uponafold.com.au OH JOY! - ohjoy.com

A paper store and blog by Justine in Australia. It’s a place where she gleefully The Oh Joy blog covers inspiration & design with a focus on home accessories, tex-
revels in her passion for paper and then shares all her new finds with you! Here, tiles and fashion. Updated 2-3 times a day, the site reaches up to 30,000 readers
you will find a unique collection of paper artistry from around the world – some daily and an average of 560,000 page views per month. Founder and editor of Oh
items you won’t see anywhere else. From beautiful jewelry and pretty stationery Joy, Joy Deangdeelert Cho is a graphic designer and blogger. She has authored the
to fun paper planes and perfectly engineered pop-ups, this is a magical journey Oh Joy blog since 2005 and recently launched a new food blog, Oh Joy Eats, in 2009
into the world of paper. chronicling her foodie adventures.

FINE LITTLE DAY - finelittleday.blogspot.com THE DESIGN FILES - thedesignfiles.net

This blog by Elisabeth Dunkar is about appreciating everyday life. But it’s also The design files is a daily design blog written by Melbourne set dresser/stylist Lucy
about eye candy in different forms. She posts about art and design related inspira- Feagins. Earlier this year it was named by The Times (UK) as one of the world’s Top 50
tions – books, patterns, crafts etc. design blogs. It covers design in all its forms – from architecture and interiors to art,
Find some of her designs at www.finelittleday.com or www.lula.se craft, graphic design and illustration. There’s a strong focus on Australian design with
a smattering of international design news too for good measure!

HEAVY HEARTS - heavyhearts.tumbler.com FERRIT - ferritferrit.blogspot.com

This tumbler blog is saturated with portrait focused photography. From fashion to Once upon a time in a beautiful island called New Zealand lived a Ferrit. She loved to
people watching and arty photos, this blog delivers in quantity. I am constantly in- scavenge, search and fossick for interesting old things like fabrics, ornaments, books
spired by the quality of the raw, beautiful and fashionable imagery that is shared. and clothing from around this island. She had always dreamed of one day becoming
a real crafty Ferrit and using all the interesting things she had gathered to create new
things to share with others from around the island. Her blog is the story of her crafting
adventures and all that inspires her along the way.

COLOUR ME KATIE - colormekatie.blogspot.com TINY HAPPY - tinyhappy.typepad.com

This blog is by Katie Sokoler who is a freelance photographer and street artist Tiny happy is owned by Melissa who likes to make things. Melissa shares her gorgeous
living in Brooklyn. Her bright, colourful and cheery style puts a smile on my face. family life and her embroidered and sewn creations.
I particularly love her cat Moo.

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VINTAGE POSTCARDS - I love vintage postcards and in particular ones with sentiments
on the back. I’ve picked them up from lots of different places, mostly op shops and vin-
tage stores... but the biggest lot I have collected were postcards from someone who’d
travelled to Europe on an overseas adventure in the early 20th Century.

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