Also at Crafty Bastards, I came across the most lovely handmade cotton baby quilts from local artisan Namoo. I love the modern patterns, and the cotton fabric is so incredibly soft in person! And while kids aren’t in my immediate future, I’ll definitely be keeping these quilts on my list for when the time comes:
Check out the full selection right here!
{image credits: namoo}
Ok, I’ll admit it, this week totally won. Â I’m exhausted and ready for a much-needed weekend. Â I’m also really looking forward to this weekend, because tomorrow is the annual Crafty Bastards fair here in DC! Â If you’re in the DC area, you should definitely come check it out. Â Also relevant to DC-based readers, one of the many projects I’ve been working on recently is almost done! Â Want a sneak peek? Â I’m so excited! Â But in the meantime…
…a few links for your weekend:
…and just in case you missed it, a round-up of this week’s posts:
That’s it for me this week! Â I hope you all have a wonderful (and hopefully relaxing) weekend, and I’ll see you all back here on Monday!
{photo by aimee, who has the most lovely photostream, found via design crush}
It feels so good to be back home! I’m slowly catching up from being away last week, so first today I thought I’d start off with some photos from our stop at Brimfield on Friday. Since this was my first time at the show, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. The show was a bit of a bust in terms of my personal wishlist (sadly the good deals were few and far between), but I did end up coming home with my top priority – an antique shoe rack, yay! Although I didn’t come home with much this year, there were still plenty of gorgeous antiques to be seen:
So many beautiful cabinets, and in all sorts of sizes and shapes! If I ever open my own brick and mortar stationery store, I’ll definitely be coming to Brimfield for a few of these gorgeous pieces.
And of course, there was plenty of antique wood and metal type.
So many glass jars and bottles! From brown and blue mason jars to milk bottles to antique apothecary bottles, Brimfield is a total gold mine for anyone planning a wedding.
So many beautiful antique quilts. I’m still a little bit sad that this one didn’t end up coming home with me…
My husband particularly enjoyed the antique military ephemera – these are just like my grandfather’s pilot’s wings from the U.S. Army Air Corps!
Have any of you been to Brimfield? I’d be curious to know if you found the selection to be different in May vs. September – or if you have a favorite find from the show!
{all photos by me}
By the third day up at NYIGF I was beginning to run out of steam, but luckily I met up with Jen from The Haystack Needle and I had a blast walking the show with her on my last day in New York. Â I could have spent hours in the Karma Living booth looking at all the vibrant textiles and home accents:
One of my favorite parts of NYIGF is the global handmade section.  I didn’t take too many photos since most of the global exhibitors only sell wholesale – but I couldn’t resist these gorgeous ikat boxes and notebooks from Seet Kamal:
Jen and I went up to the Aesthetic Movement booth to say hi to our friends at Austin Press and Yellow Owl Workshop and were pleasantly surprised to see a couple new collections making their debut at the show.  We’re both thrilled to see Virginia Johnson expanding her gorgeous textile collection to include a line of home designs, from quilts and pillows to crib bedding.  So exciting!  I totally forgot to take photos somehow, but luckily Jen came to the rescue (check out more right here):
{virginia johnson – both photos via the haystack needle}
Meanwhile, Teroforma is collaborating with artist Leah Duncan on a new collection of patterned linens and accessories:
Jen and I also came across the booth of International Robot – they have an awesome collection of t-shirts, hoodies, messenger bags, and baby onesies with robots, aliens, zombies, and even Big Foot!  This would have been my husband’s kind of booth if he’d been with me at the show:
I’ve got one last NYIGF post coming up this afternoon with my favorite picks from this year’s show!
{seet kamal and teroforma photos by stephen michael garey, all other photos by me except where otherwise noted}
Happy Friday everyone! The sun is shining and the weekend is rapidly approaching, both of which make me very happy. I’m looking forward to a relaxed weekend just trying to beat the summer heat, but in the meantime…
…a few links for your weekend:
That’s it for me this week! I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and I’ll see you all back here on Monday!
{image credits: lake house via mary ruffle}
