By Lucille Chi •
August 23, 2009
“Spend a year tickled pink with flowers and leaves native to northern california and oregon, and sometimes found in other parts of the western u.s.“ with the the floral leaves datebook or “spend a year in the forest and the coral…lush green interior pages with 8 repeating original illustrations of all the little details found in the forest and in the tidepools.“ with the forest coral datebook!
They’re 100% recycled paper and have beautiful front and back covers in full-color printed with vegetable-based inks on reincarnation paper.
By Lucille Chi •
March 3, 2009
Spring is tiptoeing in and I am inspired by garlands, floral crowns, and pins, charms and amulets. Shown here are a few darling creations that caught my eye. For starters, this Bliss Spring flower necklace (shown below) makes a darling gift, and what a charming idea:
Shown above in a rainbow of blossoms is an amazing Nepali artisan crafted paper garland. Each flower is constructed of two layers of lokta paper:
“The paper is handmade from the bark of a tree found at 6,000 to 9,000 feet altitude in Nepal’s mountains. The bark is removed only every two years, in order to maintain the health of the tree.” For six dollars these darling garlands are perfect for a birthday party.
By Olga Orda •
February 18, 2009
1. Jill, you are an artist, designer and crafter. Tell us about what you do and what you create.
First and foremost I create detailed native nature drawings. With these, I create an eponymous line of paper goods and fabric accessories. I’ve been an “indie-craftpreneur” since 2001, selling my goods on my retail website and in boutiques worldwide. I also create murals, take on custom art commissions, and the occasional graphic design project for like-minded businesses.
