my love for you is a stampede of horses.

carrie marill.

ok excuse me if i get a little shouty in this post...but i have so much to say about carrie marill's work. last week, 20x200 released a gorgeous print by carrie, which sold out in heart beat. is it any wonder looking at these pieces? not only was i completely enraptured w/ her print, but the name, the name! holy lord the name. i just loved it: a dream world glimmers in the background of the soul. looking over carrie's work, i had such a hard time picking out what to display here on the blog. it all resonates beautifully w/ me. the rainbows and wildlife, make each and everyone irresistible. i walk to work everyday, seeing all sorts of birds and animals, which remind me more and more that our worlds are becoming increasingly entwined every second. carrie's work is a perfect rendition of this. go to her site and pour over the pages and pages of her work...it's so worth it. and for crying out loud get on 20x200 mailing list if you haven't already.

handmade nation craftifesto print.

handmade nation is a book and film documenting the rise of DIY, craft, art and design culture that will be arriving in book stores in november this year and film festivals for 2009, respectively. do you heart craft and diy culture? do you attend craft fairs? organize your own stitch and bitches? well, you should pre-order the handmade nation book, it's a must have. (which you can do here.) many indie artists and movers and shakers of the diy/craft culture will be featured in the book. peeps like jill bliss, nikki mcclure, monica canilao, needles and pens and the list goes on! to help out w/ production costs for the film you can shop at the handmade nation etsy shop. where you can purchase this awesome craftifesto poster illustrated by kate bingaman-burt.  what a great way to support craft community! (don't wait on this one folks, it'll be gone quickly for sure!) stay tuned to my love for you in the coming weeks for a q&a w/ the lady behind it all; faythe levine. in the meantime you can find out lots more info on the handmade nation blog.

mel stringer's etsy store: girlie pains.

i really dig mel stringer's illustrations. her odd colored girls w/ funny noses in awkward poses make me feel very comforted in a weird way. her drawings are strange and soothing all at the same time. always a favorite combination of mine. not only do i love that mel's shop's name is girlie pains but what i really love is that mel has on offer  original paintings on buttons. i wish i wasn't so broke, i'd buy all 3. yes, folks i'm that broke. but don't let my sob story stop you...you, you should jump at this offer. don't you want to wear a hand painted, rad little pin that says 'you are cute'? what a wonderful way to make the world such a nicer place to live in. don't forget to check out mel's prints, original drawings and her other stuffed brooches (which are just the best by the by.).

will bryant: new print in his etsy shop.

just in time for the 90˚ weather we will be having this week, will bryant has just updated his etsy shop w/ this sunny print.  ahhh, swim in sunshine indeed! i have to say summer on the east coast is really lovely if you like the heat. and so far i am loving it this summer! i hope you are having an awesome summer. nothing like a bummer when you are down in the summer! (oh lord i just typed that out loud.) there are only 8 prints left of this golden print...$15 clams and it's all your's. plus will bryant is such a sweetheart he'll throw in some extra goodies...perhaps some of his awesome buttons!

good shape designs.

anybody that reads this blog, or knows me in analogue life knows that i am a SUCKER for a cute muslin/canvas tote. i just wandered over to goodshape designs as i hadn't been over there in a while...and oh no. i have to have that red and black tote. HAVE. TO. HAVE. i can live on pinto beans and salsa if need be. but for a mere $20 it's so easy to justify it. also, check out that awesome print in the middle. love saves the day, indeed. oh man. my birthday is coming up...and it's so tempting to justify both the tote and the print. check out more good stuff by goodshape here.