I love the personality of the cloth animals Kate Akatombo creates over at WoodlandTale. See all her Woodland friends in her Etsy Shop.
Lemons - free vintage image
This vintage illustration of cutting lemons is from 1922. You don't often see the little pinwheels these days. I also like the little lemon "basket" garnished with parsley. To access a higher-resolution file, click the image.
Marvelous minis at Metamorph
You all know I have a thing for miniatures, so discovering metamorph back in my home state of NC was a delight. There's an entire "model series" using miniatures model train figurines to create jewelry. Charming.
Decorative Ladies - free image
These ladies are from 1922. Decorative line art imagery was frequently used in magazines before widespread use of photography. Click the image to access a higher resolution file.
Vintage bridesmaid - free image
Today's free image is a vintage illustration of a bridesmaid. To access a higher resolution file, click the image. I'd love to see what you make with her.
Cecilia Carlstedt
I saw this image twice yesterday, on Pinterest and Creature Comforts. The artist is Cecilia Carlstedt. She studied in Stockholm, London and NY before launching her career and is best known for her fashion illustrations.
© cecilia carlstedt
Custom Gift Wrap at Spoonflower
Aaaaaah! How did I miss this news? You can now design your own custom gift wrap at Spoonflower! Woohoo! The rolls are 26 inches wide x 6 feet long which is roughly enough to wrap 4 medium size gifts. There are also two finishes—satin or matte.
