BorrowBorrowhttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2012-04-20T15:46:13ZSquarespaceKnitted Dress for Blythe Doll by LouiseCarolinehttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2012/4/20/knitted-dress-for-blythe-doll-by-louisecaroline.html[Miranda]2012-04-20T15:32:21Z2012-04-20T15:32:21ZI'm not sure what's more impressive, LouisaCaroline's delicate handywork knitting these charming and stylish outfits for Blythe and friends or her take on Terry Richardson-style fashion shoot complete with hot flash and bored to perfection expression. Love your work LC. Buy her beautiful creations on Esty: HERE

]]>Brooklyn Edible Social Clubhttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/8/12/brooklyn-edible-social-club.html[Miranda]2011-08-12T22:53:33Z2011-08-12T22:53:33ZLast night I attended a supper club called the Brooklyn Edible Social Club with some friends. This event was especially enjoyable as it was raising money for an extremely worthy local charity, Apple Arts, which provide art activities and nutritional meals for children staying in a family shelter in Brooklyn. The couple holding the event were incredibly cool - Andries and Melissa - and the food was out of this world. Andries, a chef formerly of French Laundry and Gordon Ramsey restaurants, talks about 'wanting people to remember the ingredients, rather than just my cooking and really appreciating the produce'. They take great care in selecting all the ingredients from what they call "good food" places. That's not just local and organic, but also farmers with thoughtful philosophy, attitude and care for their produce and the community. I met some very interesting people from unexpected places who had come together to experience the cooking as well as the social aspect of the evening. Held in Melissa and Andries' eclectic live/work space in Brooklyn, the atmosphere was both relaxed and buzzing from the offset. All in all I came away feeling nourished both physically and spiritually. Truly a New York experience... And did I mention the food - truly some of the best NY has to offer. I highly recommend a Brooklyn Edible Social Club evening to anyone and everyone!



]]>Not Martha's Easter Papier Mache Eggshttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/5/2/not-marthas-easter-papier-mache-eggs.html[Miranda]2011-05-03T00:57:06Z2011-05-03T00:57:06ZNot Martha is a wonderful blog of homemade and found inspiration. Hats off to her for this great post where she makes these gorgeous little papier mache eggs to fill with candy and surprises. I'm impressed and will be trying to make them for sure.... well, next year anyway :)

Visit Not Martha and see the post here.


]]>Edible Posterhttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/4/26/edible-poster.html[Miranda]2011-04-27T02:53:16Z2011-04-27T02:53:16ZOoohh, this is a good one. From British type artist/set designer/creative Anna Garforth comes this fabulous edible poster. Wouldn't this make a wonderful birthday cake? You would spell out a love message or all the words to Happy Birthday and everyone would get a biscuit. So fun! I appreciate the level of execution as well, dainty corners like this tend to catch in the oven so she's done very well to get them so consistent. Good work girl.

The edible poster spells out ''Bite off more than you can chew".
Anna says "Experimenting is about jumping in the deep end, exploring a side of things that may or may not work, it is a process of discovering and learning." Deep and edible, I love it.

See more of Anna's work here.


]]>Green Grass Eggcupshttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/4/11/green-grass-eggcups.html[Miranda]2011-04-11T15:51:25Z2011-04-11T15:51:25ZThis really couldn't be a simpler way to put a smile on everyone's face. It's these little touches that make the memories. And I love these little candy holders, so simple. I'm so looking forward to an Easter lunch and decorating fun! Check out more of Martha's wonderful Easter inspirations here.

  

]]>Paper Animals from Mibo Studioshttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/4/5/paper-animals-from-mibo-studios.html[Miranda]2011-04-05T21:51:41Z2011-04-05T21:51:41ZHow cute are these little fellows from Mibo Studio in Brighton, England. They are available to buy on Etsy or via their website and according to the bio, the "Wild Bunch is a collection of actually quite friendly make-them-yourself paper animals"... what fun, cutting and sticking them together. I'd love to try to design my own with a simple pattern to colour in... but these are just so charming, I love them! Also in the animal collection are Easter chicks, Winter creatures and woodland critters. They also make the most fabulous 'tea towels sewing projects' - take a look at all this cuteness!!! So much to love.

Mibo Studio: http://www.mibo.co.uk/

Buy here: Mibo Studio on Etsy


]]>Quilt Exhibition at The American Folk Art Museumhttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/4/3/quilt-exhibition-at-the-american-folk-art-museum.html[Miranda]2011-04-03T21:03:36Z2011-04-03T21:03:36ZQuilting is an incredibly important part of American tradition and so it was with immense pride and interest that I took my mother (an extremely talented weaver & crafter herself :) to see this exhibit when she visited me last November. The exhibition is in three parts covering 'Superstars', 'Traditional' and '9/11 Tributes'. It is so inspiring. The workmanship and quality is one aspect to marvel at, but it is also the incredible role that quilting has played in a historical sense, from the quilts of Ghee's Bend to the Colonial quilts of the English founders, woman have quilted and recorded their experiences throughout the years. It is humbling to see such efforts in such close detail. I highly recommend it. Here are a few pictures from the Folk Museum's site and a few of my own (including mummy!). Go to the American Folk Museum website to learn more, the exhibitions are on until Fall 2011.


]]>Painted Umbrellashttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/4/3/painted-umbrellas.html[Miranda]2011-04-03T19:36:06Z2011-04-03T19:36:06ZI love the idea of a craft session on a rainy Spring day, painting umbrella's with bright, cheerful images and then getting to use the brolly in the puddles outside. What fun! Fabric paints would do the trick on any cheap umbrella and what a fun birthday activity that would be for a Spring child's party. Let in rain, let it rain, let it rain!

Here is the original post from Martha (of course!)... Painted Umbrellas.

]]>The Icelandic Knitter - The Flaghttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/2/8/the-icelandic-knitter-the-flag.html[Miranda]2011-02-09T00:20:04Z2011-02-09T00:20:04ZHow wonderful is this!? I'm so happy to have discovered Hélène Magnusson AKA The Icelandic Knitter. Check out her inspiring creations and philosophy here: The Icelandic Knitter. I will definitely be embarking on a knitted 'Flag' cardigan this year... Just look at how incredible this is!

Hélène is a French native but a true Icelandic knitter. She studied textile in Iceland and has an Icelandic family. Her designs are often inspired by the rich Icelandic knitting tradition which she tries to interpret with great respect and develop in refreshingly innovative ways. Hélène works as a freelance designer, author and guide under the label The Icelandic Knitter since 2010. 

Here is The Flag!


 

]]>Cukor Cookieshttp://www.createborrow.com/borrow/2011/1/7/cukor-cookies.html[Miranda]2011-01-07T16:58:16Z2011-01-07T16:58:16ZHow wonderful are these I HEART YOU cookies on Etsy. Damn I wish I was this talented with icing!

Buy here 

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