Blue Snail

Upcycled Vintage Map Gift Tags

2009-07-17T14:24:00.000-07:00

New in our Etsy Shop! Made from maps of the Middle East and North Africa from pages in a discarded textbook, salvaged card stock and wool string.

New and Improved

2009-05-20T13:38:00.001-07:00

After a couple of months of doing nothing but knitting*, I finally got around to printing a New and Improved version of the Woodgrain Merci cards. I used ivory cardstock this time around, and I think the ink I used may have been darker. I think I like them better than the old ones; at least it's a nice change.

Speaking of changes, although I'm sad to see the Charles and Ray Eames stamps go, I really like the new $0.44 stamps:

I was expecting to have to, as usual, make do with a generic eagle or flag for three months before they started coming out with new designs after the rate hike.

*and unraveling thrift-store sweaters for yarn reuse.

Custom Wedding Invitation

2009-02-20T17:01:00.000-08:00

Rachel just finished these lovely custom invitations for her dear friend "A".

"A" loves bluebirds. Eventually, this design will remanifest itself as yellow birds, red birds, orange birds...only time will tell!

look, a book!

2009-02-17T14:58:00.001-08:00

I knew they were going to put a couple of our cards inside, but I didn't know any of them would end up on the cover!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T15:52:00.001-08:00

Tiny Pocket Kokeshi Dolls

2009-02-11T14:25:00.000-08:00

I just finished this pair of tiny pocket softies. They are just under 2 inches across and made from Gocco printed cotton with upcycled red silk backing.

100 Cups of Tea Later

2009-02-05T10:42:00.000-08:00

Quilted teabags by Claudia Tennyson. Via kwc on flickr.

I've been sick this week and got as far as piling my dwindling supply of Gocco inks out on the dining room table, where they have lain ever since. I want to make some of these and these, only cloth versions.

While I was sick I watched a lot of internet tv and (probably because of my personal condition) found this hilariously funny.