chimesblog » upcycled http://chimesdesign.com/blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Spring 2011 Dishes! http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/04/25/spring-2011-dishes/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/04/25/spring-2011-dishes/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=3392 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Weeeeee! Here are the latest iterations of pretty pretty dishes. They are for sale on my etsy and, more importantly, will be for sale at Craft Saturday from 12-6 PM THIS SATURDASY (the 30th) at the 4th St. Theatre in Des Moines. There are 4 new springtime flowers stoneware plates — slightly different versions of [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

Weeeeee!

Here are the latest iterations of pretty pretty dishes. They are for sale on my etsy and, more importantly, will be for sale at Craft Saturday from 12-6 PM THIS SATURDASY (the 30th) at the 4th St. Theatre in Des Moines.

There are 4 new springtime flowers stoneware plates — slightly different versions of a floral pattern (sans music by popular request). Also, I have 8 of the little birdies cup and saucer sets on cute pastel dinnerware.

Springtime Beauties Plate

Springtime Beauties Plate

Springtime Beauties Plate

Little Birdies Cup and Saucer Set

Little Birdies Cup and Saucer Set

Little Birdies Cup and Saucer Set

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/04/25/spring-2011-dishes/feed/ 0 MOVING SALE — Etsy Blowout http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/03/07/moving-sale-%e2%80%94-etsy-blowout/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/03/07/moving-sale-%e2%80%94-etsy-blowout/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=3166 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I am so going to sound like a used car salesman, but EVERYTHING MUST GO! Okay, maybe not that annoying. But still — 40-60% off everything in the store. I’m doing this for a few reasons. 1) I am moving. And I would like to deplete my inventory before I do so. 2) I am [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

I am so going to sound like a used car salesman, but EVERYTHING MUST GO!

Okay, maybe not that annoying. But still — 40-60% off everything in the store.

I’m doing this for a few reasons.

1) I am moving. And I would like to deplete my inventory before I do so.
2) I am creating my spring 2011 line of dishes and want all of last year’s line gone
3) I am going to revamp my etsy store with new photography and package things all fancy and fabulous

So check it out. Oh also, free domestic shipping with the code “FREEBIRD”.


Teacup and Saucer $8

Birdies and coffee mug $5


Musical Flowers Plate $10

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2011/03/07/moving-sale-%e2%80%94-etsy-blowout/feed/ 0 FO Friday: Cake Stands http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2010/10/08/fo-friday-cake-stands/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2010/10/08/fo-friday-cake-stands/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:05:11 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=2712 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Yay! I’m excited that I finally got around to making my lovely cake stands from vintage plates and milk glass bud vases. They turned out beautiful and eclectic. I’m  not sure where I’m going to sell them other than at local craft shows — I don’t trust the USPS to get these shipped in one [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

Yay! I’m excited that I finally got around to making my lovely cake stands from vintage plates and milk glass bud vases. They turned out beautiful and eclectic.

I’m  not sure where I’m going to sell them other than at local craft shows — I don’t trust the USPS to get these shipped in one piece. They’re also really heavy, so shipping would be super expensive.

What do you guys think? I have 2 more that I didn’t photograph, but I would love to make more!

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2010/10/08/fo-friday-cake-stands/feed/ 2 upcycled vintage water pitcher http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/08/30/upcycled-vintage-water-pitcher/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/08/30/upcycled-vintage-water-pitcher/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:51:21 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=1202 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I haven’t made many ceramic pieces lately, but I had this gorgeous pitcher lying around (courtesy of @shanereiser) for the past 3 months and I’ve been meaning to do SOMETHING to it.  I finally got around to painting it a couple days ago.  And I took some photos today. I’ve never taken advantage of my [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

I haven’t made many ceramic pieces lately, but I had this gorgeous pitcher lying around (courtesy of @shanereiser) for the past 3 months and I’ve been meaning to do SOMETHING to it.  I finally got around to painting it a couple days ago.  And I took some photos today. I’ve never taken advantage of my lovely enclosed porch for photos before (silly me), and I’m surprised I ventured out there after I got locked out a few weeks back.

What do you think? I love this thing so much that I don’t really want to get rid of it. I must find more pitchers and do more of these. I need vases and pitchers, stat. I have no room for them though, so sadly, unless I get rid of some of my current inventory, this will be my sole pitcher.

]]> http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/08/30/upcycled-vintage-water-pitcher/feed/ 2 the fabulous work of sewzinski http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/07/29/the-fabulous-work-of-sewzinski/ http://chimesdesign.com/blog/2009/07/29/the-fabulous-work-of-sewzinski/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:38:18 +0000 chimes http://chimesdesign.com/blog/?p=1077 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } A while back a co-worker of mine introduced me to sewzinski‘s handmade embroidered leather wallets. He had ordered one for his wife and was so excited when it was finished that he brought it in to show me. I was blown away. How much time went into this little piece of art? More than I [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

A while back a co-worker of mine introduced me to sewzinski‘s handmade embroidered leather wallets. He had ordered one for his wife and was so excited when it was finished that he brought it in to show me.

I was blown away. How much time went into this little piece of art? More than I have patience for, that’s for sure. I immediately searched her out on twitter, flickr and etsy.

sewzinski mainly focuses on custom made items. each of her creations is unique and different.  She rescues discarded leather items and renews them into beautiful little usable pieces of art.  The name “sewzinski” is in honor of her mother who loved to sew and taught her how to cross stitch and do some embroidery.

I pulled out some of my favorites just to show some of her beautiful work, but in no way does this represent all her creative capabilities. For that, you’ll have to check out her flickr photos (and that, I am sure, does not even represent her full artistic breadth).

small wallet front

I absolutely love this little gray wallet with the flowers. Beautiful. I’m a sucker for pretty things, and this hits the spot.

small wallet back

it’s like buttah.

large wallet back

I actually “oohed” and “ahhed” when I came across this large wallet image. The waves on the back are oh-so-glorious. I love the attention to detail and the fact that she scalloped the edges on this one to match the shapes found in the waves.

large wallet front

large wallet back

large wallet inside

She picks fun fabrics for the inside of her wallet that coordinate nicely. It’s just a lovely surprise added to these creations.

sugar skull large wallet up close

Beautiful sugar skull wallet. Love all the colors and patterns on this one.

I saved my favorite for last!  I’m also a HUGE sucker for anything punk … and in fuschia or pink or purple. Check out this awesome small wallet  — with zebra print.  Yes. I’m a sucker for animal print too!

small wallet back

small wallet up close

LOVE it. You absolutely have to check out the rest of her work. It’s just amazing!

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