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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Mermaids!


Some holiday crafting... These little ladies will be available in my Etsy store after a sale in Ventura December 3. They are made using vintage and reclaimed linens, cottons and felt and stuffed with organic wool from Santa Barbara. A little different from my usual work, but I guess I have little girls on my mind these days...

Monday, November 14, 2011

Pacific Standard Time

Left, photograph by Pablo Mason, Bruce Nauman/Artists Rights Society; right, Harry Gamboa/Museum of Latin American Art

Bruce Nauman's “Green Light Corridor” (1970), left, and Harry Gamboa Jr.'s “Tree in the Galaxie” (1978)


Nice overview by Roberta Smith in the times this weekend.

Seea




Rad suits! Wish it was summer. Available at Seea and Thalia.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Dolls




I copied this doll from Trula Kids blog (through Lena's blog) to make a doll for my daughter and that spiraled into dolls for friend's new babies as well (pictured here.) I realized this was going to be something I would keep doing and that I needed to make my own pattern, so coming in December a new edition of mermaids will be for sale at my friend Sloan's sale in Ventura. Pictures and more info to come. (Dolls are made from linens, cottons and upcycled clothes and stuffed with natural wool batting.)

Thursday, October 6, 2011

S Stein Design




I've been meaning to blog about S Stein bags for ages. I use their "Baby Case" for lugging all of our baby gear- It is great for planes (fits perfectly under the seat), the shape is awesome for over-stuffing- nothing ever falls out, and it doesn't look like a baby bag. The bags are modeled on classic old tool and doctor bags and are custom made to your specifications (lots of nice color and leather choices). They are rugged and sturdy with great craftsmanship, I think mine will outlive me. I'm still eyeing the apron, it looks like the perfect work bag (the Marfa Skirt is pretty awesome too.)

Monday, October 3, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011

Almost forgot to post some pictures from Skåne







Swedish surfers!






Grandma's house.






Maya Lin at Wanås.






First high chair.






Looking at Denmark...

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Nothing like being home...





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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Surrur

I love this book from Marimekko. It has great ideas and patterns and fun shots of creative people in Scandinavia. The book seems to be only available through Marimekko stores.






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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Wishing for this book...




Anni Albers and Ancient American Textiles from Bauhaus to Black Mountain

First dip in the Great Lakes

On our way to visit family in Sweden...



Saturday, August 27, 2011

Golden State


Great store with a sweet owner on a cool street here in Venice. All California-made home goods and clothes, well curated. The Golden State 564 Rose Venice ca.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Paige Turner






Undiscovered, for now. I can't get enough of these paintings. Beautiful but unsettling. See more at paigeturneruntitled.com

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Whew...

A lot has happened since February.



I will try to get back on it and post a little more.
(Her name is Kajsa and she is now 2 months old. Time flies when you are pregnant/a new mom.)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Monday, December 6, 2010

Nice.

Grace Hartigan shot by Gordon Parks for Life Magazine via Royal Quiet Deluxe via all the mountains.

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I make things. I live in Venice, California. This blog is a place to collect interesting pictures mainly of design, art and surfing. My paintings can be found at alisonfrey.com and I often have stuff for sale on Etsy (anosila) (vintage home and dry goods).