Eco Twist

Lets talk materials:

Mulberry paper: made from the bark of the mulberry tree. After the bark is stripped, it is made into handmade paper. A year later the bark from the same mulberry plant is ready to be harvested again.

Buttons: reclaimed from old clothes, lots and lots of old clothes and vintage collections that turn up at antique store, estate sales, or ebay.

Packaging: made up of a USPS size paper postcard and a biodegradable/compostable plastic sleeve.

Being conscience apparently puts Posy Pins on the list of ECO friendly products. No wonder one of my favorite sets is called "mod nature girl" (currently listed on posypins.etsy.com)



Just goes to show there's beauty in simplicity.

Buttons and Big City Lights

Right before my trip to Chicago for the holiday week, I received a great package filled with 4lbs of reclaimed and vintage buttons I bought on Ebay. I am so excited by the prospect of opening the bubble wrap and inspecting these amazing little treasures. Unfortunately it will have to wait until I get back to Vermont next week.

In the mean time I have been enjoying being around family and a more urban lifestyle. I have also been investigating possible venues for Posy Pins and stopped by a few today. If you are in Chicago and get up north to Evanston, check out:

Asinimali: A great off beat women's clothing and accessory store. I always love to go there when I am visiting family...unfortunately their website is still under construction.

Tink Tinks: Great store for the new modern mom, or any one who likes shopping for cool baby goods.

Lollie: One of the Chicago area's finest little children' s boutiques, lucky for me it is just down the street from my favorite Evanston pet store Thee Fish Bowl and the Blind Faith Cafe.

Happy Pre-Thanksgiving

One thing leads to another

Between shipping orders, setting up retail displays and restocking the etsy store, I have been trying to find great buttons, designing new wearable objects, playing with all kinds of shapes and materials, but mostly really enjoying and again having a relationship with objects and fabrication.

This is such a far cry from what occupied my art making practice 4+ years ago, and the gravity of having to make amazing, poignant, contemporary work paralyzed my ability to play. There is no weight in this work, though I'm sure it is the step that will again help gain entry into that much different and missed practice.

But for now, this is really great.... and thanks for all of your encouragement and support.

New Ideas

I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how Posy Pins could evolve into other wearable objects. New ideas are on the drawing board, and I am excited to dust off all of the metal working tools that have been out of use for 4+ years. I'm very excited about the process of making these little wearable objects again, and amazingly unaffected by putting them out into the world. Age does have a way of calming the nerves and it also helps that people really seem to love them. I'm having a great time making these little pins, and am so glad people are smiling.

On another note, thanks America

Shophandmade.com

Etsy is elegant, hip and very popular....but her little sister Shophandmade.com deserves a look too. Shophandmade works so that artists don't have to pay fees, if you opt to be sponsored by a craft supply retailer. They also commit a small amount to environmental issues. The site does copy some search options such as "by color" and "newly listed". Its worth a gander, espeically if you want to find more amazing work handmade by artists.

Check it out after you VOTE

Posy Pins to the world

These past few days have been amazing, with a little energy and lots of playfulness, Posy Pins are making their debut. Posy Pins now have their own store at PosyPins.etsy.com and they will be available at Isa Bean Boutique in the new Burlington, Vermont store.

All of this has happened at break neck speed and just goes to show that being back in the studio is where its at. Finding space and time to play does pay off.

If you have never heard of Etsy.com it is a great site to buy and sell handmade. There are so many amazing, gorgeous, unbelievable things artists make and you can find them all right there....give yourself a treat and check it out.....I'll be looking for you!