Tag: Etsy
Etsy & Folksy Finds 26.06.09
Now here’s a bit of classic nostalgia with these little pillows made from vintage fabric featuring the old rules of the road. Perfect for a little chair at 17cm square respectively, they’re also brilliant value at a fiver! From Raggedy Rose on Folky where there are even more whimsy vintage prints that look like they’re [...]
Zenblocks
Let’s face it, kids’ building blocks aren’t generally the most stylish of items – coloured plastic just doesn’t cut it on a cream carpet. Which is why zenblocks are so completely fabulous. Made in Idaho, the quirkily shaped and incredibly tactile wooden blocks are harvested from sustainable urban stocks and finished with child-friendly mineral oil. [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 18.06.09
Cushions by Karen Hilton Designs Even though I have a thing about making my own cushions, I love these cushions which are made from cotton drill and high quality felt (you know I’m a felt fanatic). For those of you that have embraced the cool Britannia trend, she’s also got some with the Queens head, [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 11.06.09
Felt lover that I am, I became more than a little partial to these nappy caddy’s made from high quality wool felt. They fit 10 disposable or 8 cloth nappies plus they’ve got a separator for other bits and bobs. It also fits on the back of a chair. From around $39 at Wooli by [...]
Sugarloop
Etsy has done it again – fuelling my addiction for all things animal-themed with these rather wonderful prints by New Zealand-based printmaker Bernadette Sipkes, aka Sugarloop. She cites a few of her influences as vintage wallpaper, Scandinavian design, Lotta Jansdotter and Marimekko, making her a girl after our own hearts, and her exquisite signed giclee [...]
Folksy & Etsy Finds 04.06.09
These alphabet and number prints by Folksy seller Hello Monkey are rather cool in look and price at £9.50 each. They’re A4 size and printed on heavy 280gsm card stock. The ones shown at the store feature pinks, teal, and greens but you can choose your colours too. They also have fab greeting cards too [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 28.05.09
The Linen Cat on Folksy certainly knows how to inject some cool into linen with these bird lavender bags and cat dolls, plus she also does egg cosy’s. Check out her range of dolls who are all dressed delightfully in retro print fabrics and tweed.
Folksy & Etsy Finds 21.05.09
I think it’s fairly safe to say we’re a bit owl mad here at BG (see Lucy’s fab roundup of owl inspired products) and this deliciously retro owl clock by etsy seller Decoylab is a musthave if you take your owl gear seriously. It’s made from laser cut bamboo and is $48 plus $7 shipping. [...]
Folksy & Etsy Finds 14.05.09
There are so many wonderful goodies to be found on Folksy and Etsy that each week we’re going to round up our favourites… Now this is bunting with a twist! Nickynackynoo (loving the name) sells these handmade traffic jam buntings on Folksy, the UK’s answer to Etsy. They’re made from felt (you know I’m a [...]
Rockin’ Blocks
Building blocks are always a welcome gift for a new baby, but what if the recipient’s parents are less-than-traditional hipster urbanites? No problem. Head for Brooklyn-based Beebles’ Etsy store, where you’ll find the rather fabulous Rockin’ Blocks, which can be snapped up for $40, plus $14 shipping to the UK. Inspired by graf art, the [...]
Noonies (TM) – Super Cozy Swaddling Blanket
These super soft swaddling blankets have a great design that babies love. It keeps them warm and cozy as the outside is made from 100% cotton while the lining is luxuriously soft and made from minky. The fabric choices are great and available in a wide range of colours and patterns, while coordinating buttons allow [...]
Handmade Retro Dresses by De-De and Dolore’s on Etsy
Recently it’s been a bit of a bonanza on stellar dress finds after featuring supercool labels like Baby Bean Vintage and Lola and James. This latest find, De-De and Dolore’s (cool name) was spotted by BG reader Elli on etsy (we’ve got her addicted – oops!) and it’s a collection of handmade and fully lined [...]
Don’t Panic Cards
If you’re looking for a birth congratulations card that’s a bit different from the traditional bunnies and building blocks, then Dippylulu‘s contemporary take on a Second World War poster could be just what you’re after. Don’t panic it’s only a baby! comes in pink, blue and (my favourite) sage green and is modelled on the [...]
Folksy
We have a lot of readers who are Etsy addicts but there’s a new spot to feed your addiction to crafted uniqueness and it’s British too! – Folksy. If you have a penchant for craft and design you can set up your own shop space with people selling everything from furniture, to homewares, to paper [...]
Naked Peggies – In the Likeness of Your Family!
Naked Peggies is a shop on Etsy that custom paints wooden peg dolls. The really cool thing about Naked Peggies is you can send in a photo of your family and the artist will paint the peggies to represent you! That’s right! From donning your favorite threads, hairdo and glasses, and even including the family [...]
