Into the Future

... betchya didn't know I'm a fortune teller, did ya?

I love reading tarot cards as a hobby,

but I'm starting to take it more seriously.

And I'm pleased with the banner I recently made...

  

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  { the original graphic i created using photoshop. }

   { yes, I used an overhead projector.  shoot, I can't freehand like that! }

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{ I drew this design onto a piece of woven linen and mounted it on a large embroidery hoop.  I created the hand silhouette using Man Ray's photo of black and white hands painted by Picasso. }

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 Next project:  Gypsy tent!

We'll see... 

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tags: all seeing eye, fortune telling, future, gypsy, hand of fate, mystic, occult, past, present, reading, tarot cards

                                                                               

penccil

I recently came across the "creative ecosystem" that is penccil, a collaborative design site for sharing and discovering artists from around the globe.

Some of the submissions that caught my eye are in the 'Cut-Out' category, and include the following cut-and-fold paper models.

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{ above:  wild paper animals from Le Blédine, circa 1950s }

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{ paper cars from 1950s France }

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{ no glue required for the assembly of these farm animals from an early 1950s French album by Castor-Flammarion. }

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{ views of Victoria Theatre }

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{ 19th century French House details. }

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Let the fun begin!

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PHOTO SHOOT - DEC.15.13

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Our latest photo shoot with lovely Lauren!

Bringing the jazz.

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{ woah, mama!  we adore this strapless cage dress for its artistic aesthetic, as well as its sex appeal; circa 1950s/60s. }

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{ sheered rabbit fur stole in oil-black.  circa 1950s. }

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{ pretty purple party! eye-catching party dress circa 1960s. }

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{ gorgeous chiffon and gown in cranberry, with satin stripes for a flattering and feminine look; 1930s/40s. }

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{ the perfect blue wool coat; 1960s. }

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{ lovely lavender two piece: slubbed linen bolero cotton dress with gathered waist and flair skirt; 1960s. }

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{ cute and light pastel dress with chevron stripes, corsage, sequin belt and full skirt! 1960s. }

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{ midnight blue taffeta cocktail dress with gathered front and decorative buttons; 1950s. }

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{ claaaassic.  you can't beat black and white, nor can you beat plaid, so.  voila.  circa 1950s. }

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{ how cute is this dress?  way cute that's how much.  taffeta with floral lace trim; 1940s. }

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{ flirty taffeta dress in vibrant lipstick red; front pockets make it that much sweeter!  1950s. }

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{ groovy duds, baby.  knit two piece pant suit -- midriff top featuring corset tie front and puff sleeves; late 1960s/1970s.}

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{ lovely linen two piece top and skirt with embroidered abstract leaf print; 1950s/60s.  }

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{ velveteen shift dress with satin hem and bow at neck; 1960s. }

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{ ENTER THE SHOP }

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{ We're having a SALE! }