07 1 / 2012
We finally got our mid-century modern couch reupholstered this past month— what a transformation it’s made to the room too (unfortunately, I can’t find a good “before” shot with the old couch). We’ve had this couch for about two years now (it was a curbside find in the neighborhood). Picking a fabric seemed really daunting, so we just left it sitting in the bedroom. We checked out a fabric store in town and found this great green/brown tweed-like material (on discount!); of course, there wasn’t enough yardage left to cover the couch. I googled the fabric name and found it carried at a store in Texas (and it was even cheaper). We’re so happy to have it finished!
01 12 / 2011
Ink Meets Paper will be at the North Charleston Artist Guild’s $5 to $50 Gift Market this Saturday (12/3) and Sunday (12/4) from 11am to 3pm at The Meeting Place, 1077 East Montague in Park Circle. This event is going to have a market/bazaar type of feel, and there will be all sorts of vendors. Not to mention, nothing will be priced over fifty bucks.
31 10 / 2011
Just a peek at the fun we had this past weekend at Gretchen’s baby shower. More to come (including a couple DIY projects).
28 10 / 2011
This past Wednesday was the Design*Sponge Craft Event and Book Signing in Charleston. I started following Design*Sponge when we lived in Savannah (thanks to Daniel), and it’s been so inspiring to see Grace Bonney take this blog from a hobby to a full-time career (and I have such admiration for the amount of original content produced). Needless to say, I had such a great time. The craft event was limited to 30 people, which kept a nice intimate setting. We made stamps using cardboard and self-adhesive craft foam (a project from the book). I opted for a fall-themed tote and made acorn and leaf stamps. I’ve primarily worked with freezer paper stencils for fabric printing, so the stamps were a nice change (and i definitely think I’ll make stamps for future projects). I also picked up a copy of Design*Sponge at Home. While I haven’t had time to really sit down and read, the parts I’ve read have been impressive. From sneak peeks to DIYs, this book covers it all.
16 10 / 2011
It’s been a little while since I’ve updated… but that doesn’t mean nothing’s happening. It’s the opposite. I feel like Daniel and I have been working on so many projects that we barely have time to sleep, much less keep a consistent blog schedule together. It’s been a whirlwind of fun and hard work though, and I wouldn’t trade it. So, I’ll leave you with this photo for now: an afternoon of sketching at Hope and Union, our favorite coffee shop in Charleston. (And they’re should be more updates happening this week—I’ve got an entire week off of my full-time job, so I’m looking forward to a week of creating and printing).
