Every time I scroll through our Insta, I get inspired by the makers we discover everyday. Often it’s something I see a lot of in the creative corners of IG like ceramic mugs or macrame and weaving, that catches my eye because it can be done in endless innovative ways, all original and spectacular in their own right. I mean, I used to obsess over crochet scarves, and now it’s yarn lampshades using this key material that I can’t get enough of (seriously, ask Pinterest). We see artists from around the world thanks to social media, some of them founders of brands featuring collections dedicated to their craft, others that produce on commission or just for the love of it all. These little wow moments of discovery are some of my favorite (and the primary reason I haven’t abandoned the platform altogether), so I’m experimenting a bit and sharing them here on the blog… Our Saves folder is too beautiful to be private any longer.
So happy to have stumbled upon Angela Chvarak‘s mood-boosting ceramic mugs. I could stock my whole kitchen with these rainbow ceramics! (@angelachvarakstudio)
I’m having a moment with the craft of yarn lampshades and DutchWoolDesign, out of The Netherlands, is one of the top artists. This is a large yarn wrapped lampshade in some of my favorite colors.
This reel by @seventhrowvintage stopped me in my tracks, so I had to learn more about the incredible bags by Vanhu Vamwe. Here’s the circular bag featured above. The brand works with artisans in a macrame community in Zimbabwe, and they also have a more colorful collection that’s just as dreamy! (@vanhuvamwe)
Romanian artist Livia Falcaru was commissioned by Science Moms for this cheeky reusable bag illustration. #wordstoliveby (@liviafalcaru)
My goodness this green + pink bow top by slow fashion brand HERA, who designs and produces clothing ethically in Ecuador, is giving me summer feels in January. (@_hera_studio)
If it’s not already obvious, I’m feeling so inspired by textile art and weaving lately! This work from Melbourne based Tammy Kanat caught my eye, though it was produced in 2020. I’m also mesmerized by another floral piece from 2020 shown here. I don’t think I’ll ever get over all the wonderful things people can do with yarn. (@tammykanat)
We’ve just listed some new Indian blockprint and scalloped napkin sets in the wallflower shop and as always I’m so blown away by this incredible craft.
I almost can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I’ve been blogging for almost 15 years now. I’ve seen weekly roundups or “Friday Favorites” posts in every form on every topic, and I go back and forth on whether they’ve simply been done to death. But there’s something I’ve always loved about sharing something just because it brings the writer/curator joy, so that others may find joy in it too. And that’s actually what led so many of us DIY/craft/creative bloggers to create websites in the first place! So I’ll be sharing our favorite slow made and small batch finds every couple weeks going forward, and I’d love to hear what you think. Is it inspiring to you, or too old school to get behind? Lemme know!
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