Sara Lee Parker

Wonderful hand-screenprinted textile designs onto sustainable fabrics by Sara Lee Parker. 

Remnant Pillow // Table Runner // Flying Geese Fabric

Way Cool Products | Kvadrat Clouds

Fantastic interlocking fabric tiles, by Kvadrat called Clouds.  They are available in the US from Haworth.

Wintry Market Giveaway! - Kathleen Probst

I’m excited to be hosting the final giveaway for  Wintry Market, which will be held this weekend November 5 & 6th, 10am-5pm at the Ballet Idaho Auditorium in Boise. 30 Vendors will be offering unique clothing, accessories, art, decor, and gifts.  The event is free to the public with a photo booth by Two Bird Studio, kids craft area, and refreshments by Big City Coffee and B29 Streatery.


This week, one of our talented vendors, Kathleen Probst is giving away one of her small bridge art quilts (pick from the colors shown below). Kathleen's abstract textiles are made with hand dyed fabrics and inspired by the forms she sees everyday. Please be sure to visit Kathleen's store on Etsy, and if you are local, come say hello at the Market.

Series of three, bridge art quilts.

 Kathleen completing her hand-dyed technique.

 Kathleen sewing her perfect combination of color, shape, and texture.

Entry requirements:
*To enter you must follow hosting blog, Inspired Designer or Kathleen Probst on Twitter / Facebook.
(Please use separate comments for each entry):


Required:
1. Tell us what you like best about winter time.

Extra:
2. Visit Kathleen's blog and leave a comment.
3. Like Kathleen Probst on Facebook / Follow on Twitter.
4. Tweet/Blog/Facebook about the giveaway (@mention WintryMarket or send a link).
5. Like Wintry Market on Facebook or Follow on Twitter.
6. RSVP to the event via Facebook for Saturday or Sunday.
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Giveaway will end Sunday, November 6th, at midnight.
Good luck, and see you at the market this weekend!!

Pink Lemonade Boutique

Love these handmade purses by etsy seller pinklemonadeboutique. Shop owner Lisa uses adorable prints and patterns to create her one of a kind gifts.

It's all in the details...

Primary colors are making a come-back... whether the influence is a reflection to the past or a look into the future. It provides a palate that is clean, fun, and striking. These colors can be combined with a neutral backdrop as an accent or the opposite. It's all up to the imagination.

The Mondrian's paintings of the 1920's remind me of this modern shift of style where blocks of color were painted to stand out from a structured backdrop.

Open Room No. 1 by Established & Sons

Residence by Pedro Gadanho (images by Fernando Guerra)

Bristol Pendant by BoConcept

Highfield by Kvadrat from Maharam

Way Cool Products | Sonnhild Kestler

I wanted to post about a great new fabric designed by Zurich-based textile designer Sonnhild Kestler for Maharam. This product is called Alpine Stripe 466005 which is a traditional pattern with a modern design. Alpine Stripe is 55 inches wide, and is available in four colorways. She also designed five colorways of Painted Stripe which looks like graduated airbrushing; and Folklore which comes in six colorways.

Painted Stripe 465998


Folklore 465959

Sonnhild Kestler also designed scarves featured as a part of Thema Selection (see below).

art+illustration | Lisa Congdon

Lisa Congdon is an artist and illustrator from San Francisco. Her art has been featured in several cities and many different publications. She also has a cute blog about her work and her little dog, The adventures of Lisa and Wilfredo. I love the use of mixed media she incorporates when printing and painting her art. See list below for labels to her artwork above.

Top: Amor, Mountain Dweller Abraham, Look Sharp
Bottom: Sheep in Jacket, Self Threading, Birdhouse Fabric