Saturday, April 28, 2012

The Great Pillow Giveaway of 2012

Yes, this will go down as a historic event no doubt.  I am feeling generous and it isn't even wine time.  T minus 90 minutes or so...

Anyhoo, from time to time I will read a design blog and a great design book or product is given away.  I am not sure how they do that because I am usually too lazy to press a button.  And really, there are few things I need.

But there are two things I do want for my birthday.

1. Verdura Cuff.  Nuff said.

2.  A walk on part of any Law and Order franchise.  I LOVE Law and Order. 


I could play a character on either the law or the order side.  I could be the cop that finds the body "from the looks of it, he's been out in the park all night."  Or I could be the opposing lawyer "MOTION TO SUPPRESS!!!." The possibilities are endless.


But I digress.  This giveaway is about you, if you are up to the challenge and like the prize.


Nautical Scene Pillow
18 x 18 inches
down/feather insert
natural canvas back and invisible zipper
Hand embroidered by fair trade artisans in India



To be eligible to win, simply write a poem about above pillow.  It can be serious, funny, haiku, etc.  Just leave your poem in the comments.  I will pick the winner in a week from today. 

If you just want to buy the dang thing go here.

This contest is open to anyone in the continental United States.


Except for Tinkerbell Hersch because she is a known plagiarist.

xo,

Kate



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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Ka-Ching! Kachina Dolls!

Dearest Readers, all three of you, do you remember when I implored you to buy from me so I could buy myself a vintage Native American cluster bracelet?  Well looky here:



I am most deserving of this bracelet



But it is no thanks to you.  My blog generated no sales, which was the object of the exercise.  That's rich.  However, I did have a great show in January at the New York International Gift Fair.  One of my new clients is Anthropologie!  They are selling my pillows on line and only two remain.  My trusty intern and I just shipped out a new batch yesterday.



"we go bye bye to anthropologie, ups ground"


So yes, I was in a fairly good mood last Friday when a friend told me about a Native American Art Sale.  I went and I left elated and obsessed.  Let the tale commence.



The sale was at a Boy Scout Center, which filled me with fear and fascination.  I am usually against organized fun and do good-ing,  and I was scared to go to a Boy Scout center.  Plus I hate to drive and the center was off a frontage road off I-35.  But the need for jewelry brought be out of my zip code.



Well the center was VERY fancy!  And wouldn't you know it, the people who worker/volunteered there were chipper and most helpful.  They directed me to a banquet room full of wonders.....


Zuni Needlepoint (!) Jewelry


Gorgeous Hand Woven Rugs


And then I saw this beauty


Vintage 1930's Hopi  Hemis Kachina





Anyhoo, turns out these are quite spendy, and with great reason.  I did not have the cash on me for the vintage Kachina, and I had given my housekeeper the Amex to go on a liquor store run.  I am going to take the time to research and find the best dealers.  But here is the thing; I need a giant collection and I am asking you to buy pillows so that I can amass an important Kachina collection.


This week I debuted my Cave Painting Pillows.  The pillows are hand stitched by fair trade artisans in India and then hand sewn in Austin, Texas.  Down insert and invisible zipper.


They are fun all together


Detail


18 x 18 inch pillow, natural canvas back



17 x 12 inch pillow, natural canvas back



So, be a dear and check my website and buy.  I would be forever grateful.  But if you don't that's okay too, because I did take home something that day :


Vintage Santa Clara Necklace

xo,

Kate






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