Design: Josef Frank (1885-1967)

simon on the side


we love indie


from the right bank


from the right bank


set your style


apartment therapy

You may already know his work...Josef Frank, mid century designer extraordinaire. I just discovered him today and am l-o-v-i-n-g all these bright and cheery spaces featuring his designs.

Happy Weekend, Readers!

Inspiration: Wedding

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DIY Project: No Sew Curtains

Metal clips (I have some from Ikea--love 'em!)


Metal grommets + rayon cording


Vintage (or vintage inspired) metal decor clips


Metal grommets + wall hooks


Buttons + ribbon


Iron-on fusing tape

Call me artistic, say I'm crafty, but do not count sewing among my talents. I've tried...and failed. Handwork, yes, but sewing machines wish for legs to run fast and far if I am near. Trust me, I'm not making this up. Two lovely words: NO SEW. All these ideas look quick, easy and appealing. Now the only thing you need to do is hunt down the fabric or, even better, ready made panels!

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DIY Project: Fabric Headboard

Create a fresh headboard for spring or summer with fun fabric...here's how:



1. Have enough fabric to generously cover the front of your headboard and the back side about 5 inches in. Wrap the fabric over the top edge of headboard and secure with a staple in the center, about three inches in from the edge.

2. On the opposite edge, pull fabric taut and staple to secure. Repeat on remaining two sides, then staple all around the edges, pulling cloth tight. Stop 3 inches from corners.

3. Fold the fabric at one corner into a neat finish by tucking the excess underneath and smoothing the top down. Secure with three or four staples, keeping the folds flat and even. Repeat for each corner.

The striped fabric shown is available at Beach House Style.

FOUND HERE.

Neat Things: Fabrics for Spring!

CECILIA collection - fabrics $2.99/yard

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Etsy Treasury: British Panto

Thanks to Kitty Kent for including us in this fun treasury! Click the photo grid for a larger view and click HERE to visit all the Etsy shops that are paired nicely with our Jack-and-Jill image.

Jack and Jill by Tina - Pfeiffer Photos 2008

Kitty Kent, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in the scenic Cotswolds--which was once the center of the British Arts & Crafts Movement--concentrates mainly on fabric accessories but also likes to dabble in other mediums including paper, card, wire, metal and more!

Here's a sneak peek at items you can find in her Etsy shop right now...






t 2 b: Ella small fabric box, Cleopatra Hanging Bird Mobile


copyright pfeiffer photos 2008.

A Silver Lining

The Irvington Artist Market (IAM) was not all that we had hoped it would be. We did not make the sales we had hoped for due to low attendance of the event. We're chalking this one up to limited advertising by the event organizer (it was their first time out), cloudy weather in Portland and the long-established Bite of Oregon event happening downtown on the same weekend.

We have learned that shows and markets are a live-and-learn kind of experience and each time we attend we learn what works...and what doesn't work. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of the other artists and crafters who participated at the market and impressed with the quality of their work. I am including a list of the names and contact info for those vendors we connected with at the end of this post in case you're in the mood for eye-candy and maybe some handmade shopping!

Our booth did look fabulous thanks to a few yards of Ikea's Lena fabric I had stashed away months ago for another project. Our photo album idea worked out nicely and caught the interest of a shopper who asked for our business card. Judy has plans to open a small gift shop in the uber-hip Mississippi Avenue district here in Portland this fall. She loved our photos of local city dwellers and architecture and is interested in opening a wholesale account to sell postcards of our work which gave us a silver lining for a cloudy day.

B.Hive Designs - handmade clothing for baby, kids, men, women...in shops and on Etsy.

Stubborn - modern jewelry handmade with stainless steel, aluminum, silver and opaque resins.

Molly Muriel - homemade natural soaps and vegan soy candles in found glass.

tiny forge design - handmade silver jewelry (also on Etsy!).

Meme Cosmetics - 100% handmade, 100% natural cosmetics.

Dave Sage Designs - handmade furniture using reclaimed and salvage woods.

Octavine Illustration - another Etsy artist offering journals, paintings, notecards & more.

Refashioned by Lisa - New fashions and bags made from reclaimed clothing and fabrics.

The photos included in the latter part of this post were used by permission and are the property of the individuals that create these fine art and craft items.