Jane (Memake, UK) sent me this fantastic name sign to hang on Finley's nursery door. She sure knows my favourite colour combo! And Anna-Maria (The Shopping Sherpa, Australia) knit two pairs of these great booties to keep Finley's feet warm this fall. Really so very nice of these kind and talented women. Thank you!
I'd love to sew in this bright white space! I love how the fabric colours pop against the whiteness. This is the creative space of UK-based illustrator entrepreneur Jane Foster who excels at retro and Scandinavian-inspired motifs as well as making things with vintage fabrics.
I posted about Levi's Workshop before leaving for San Francisco and the space lived up to my expectations: such a nice open workspace, lots of light and cool things to inspire! The Levi's branding was throughout, but subtle and sophisticated. I wish I could have spent the day there!
Here's a snapshot of some goodies for Renegade: special edition hand-assembled Eclecto notebooks made with print make-ready from issue 6!
Nice pattern designs by Caroline Bourles of My Textile Design.
Mon, from the blog Weiwabo, has made some cute dolls who like a good read!
Thank you, Jane (memake), for being our featured Work-in-Progress Society member in issue 4 of UPPERCASE magazine. She took these great photos of the magazine in her workspace, above.
Jane's Etsy shop is full of an eclectic mix of handmade things. I'm particularly fond of her pillows and purses adorned with ribbon script. Each item is one of a kind.
Our Calgary friends likely know Jenny Tzanakos from the shop; she was the friendly face of UPPERCASE on Saturdays. Now that UPPERCASE's focus is shifted towards publishing the magazine and our books (and I head towards maternity leave), Jenny has taken on the roles of subscription manager, online shop-keeper and eclecto-maker. She is also a contributor to UPPERCASE magazine and her photography is featured in the "Snapshot" article from issue 3.
She has just launched her own Etsy shop, and these mixed media works are lovely. Please head on over to Magdalena Junk and welcome Jenny to Etsy!
These are recent uploads to the UPPERCASE-curated flickr pool, The Work-in-Progress Society, which celebrates beauty in the unfinished. Craft, art, design, illustration: photographed in progress as well as our desks, tools, studios, supplies... I invite you to share your works in progress!
The images might be used in posts on the UPPERCASE journal about The Work-in-Progress Society (credited and linked to its Flickr member) and will be considered for print publication in upcoming UPPERCASE projects. Should your image be selected for publication, you will be contacted for additional information and higher resolution files if necessary. Thank you!
I'm thrilled to be a guest curator today on Etsy's inspiring blog, The Storque. (hmmm curious coincidence with the name, there!) I've selected just a few of my favourites and they're all creative people who have been involved in UPPERCASE magazine in one way or another. Click here to read the full post and to find links to great Etsy sellers! If you're a regular reader of UPPERCASE and have an Etsy shop, please feel free to include a link to your shop in the comments below.
(If you'd like to advertise your Etsy store in the winter issue, we have a full page dedicated to independent sellers. Ads are inexpensive, starting at just $72 Canadian for subscribers. Click here for more details and here to see past ad pages in our magazine.)
Thanks, Etsy, for providing so much inspiration, eye candy, connections and great purchases to us all!
I made a fresh batch of pocket mirrors using an assortment of vintage maps. Available in the store and online. Perhaps a nice stocking stuffer to go with an UPPERCASE subscription? Issue 3 ships now for Christmas delivery and we can gift wrap the magazine or include a personal note if you wish.
Thanks to Ana in Ljubljana, Slovenia for purchasing a magazine! I encourage you to visit her bilingual blog: she has some great photography and makes these pretty coin purses, available in her shop.
Elisabeth Dunker has a new limited edition print available in her shop! It's a tribute to the "slow and calm life. It's also a flirt with old embrodery, ornamental folk art and pixel graphics," she says.
I'm posting this from the hotel in Winnipeg—very shortly on my way to see Camilla's book on press. Elisabeth's beautiful photographs are featured throughout the new book, as are her wonderful Studio Violet collaborations created with Camilla.
The latest crafty event starts today at 4pm. The Make It show highlights handmade items from Canadian urban artisans and designers. In addition to my favourites (Amy Victoria Wakefield photography at top, Paige Smith Designs, middle and Amber Leigh fashions, above) there are many more to discover. Click here to get a 2 for 1 admission coupon.
UPPERCASE will be closed this Saturday for the Make It show: visit Jenny's booth and see the lovely things she's made for the show! Our magazine will be available as well.
Disguise your iPod in obsolete technology. "Made from handpicked, locally sourced cassette tapes" by Vancouver-based design collective Contexture.
Home Sweet Phonebooth, made by Contexture.
This is the work by Cat Davison, a London-based jewellery designer in her final year at Central Saint Martins.
"I love loud and expressive jewellery, and believe all accessories carry meaning and - whenever possible - should be elevated to art status. I also believe jewellery should be fun as well as environmentally aware... sometimes there's nothing better than the feeling you've created something nice from something ghastly - much of my 100% recycled jewellery, I have no qualms in admitting, is made out of Des O'Conner records. Sorry Des!"
The workroom is celebrating its second anniversary tomorrow - congratulations, Karyn!
"On Tuesday October 13th (6-8pm-ish), we invite you to drop by for some wine, cheese and birthday cake. Bring a friend or meet up with your past class mates, we'd love to see you and thank you in person. We'll be having a raffle that night for some fun prizes including class gift cards, a subscription to Uppercase Magazine, a Soak gift pack and more!"
the workroom
1340 Queen Street West
Toronto
416-534-5305
www.theworkroom.ca
www.makesomething.ca
The workroom was featured in issue #1 and has been a regular stockist of UPPERCASE magazine. They've got some fresh Eclectonotes in stock, too! (all photos in this post by Karyn: see more great images on her flickr.)
Cover by Christy Batta
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