Blog featured!

I also wanted to put in some links to people who have mentioned our work. It's always fascinating to see what's being said - and the links/features are much appreciated. So, firstly, here is

My Fairy Babies blog

which is currently featuring the members of the Irish group on Etsy (memorably called Irish Rogue Artisans). The group is quite small and a lot of fun - some really nice people there.

Krochet Kids

I came across this in the latest issue of Selvedge. It looks - well, a bit patronising perhaps but very well meaning. It would be good to see it achieve something. Somehow, I rather doubt it will, but I hope that's just me being overly sceptical:

The Krochet Kids

Tearing my hair out trying to photograph the bucket bags

We have finally got our first batch of new, larger bucket bags made. They are truly gorgeous - great big luscious prints that go all the way up the handle combined with vintage fabrics and soft cotton velvet. You could spend half the evening just sitting and stroking this. But I cannot seem to find a way to photograph these well. If you have a moment, please take a look: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8864775 and tell me honestly, does this look as good as it should? The problem is that they're big, soft bags and it's hard to stuff them full without giving the impression they're stiff. Aaargh, I need inspiration!

And very definitely not a second

Gone! But we are making more. I have a bit of a thing about these colours right now (the second picture is more accurate for colour, that greenish blue with brown is lovely - I'm about to begin crocheting something in those colorus). I think we have to make more of these - it really is a beauty.

Some (almost) give-aways

We have a few odd "seconds" in the bags. We have three of the BG Devil with no hypodermic in her hand, and the hand of the woman in her arms sort of vanishing into the fabric (go figure! I assume a layer did not get switched on in the Photoshop file). Apart from that a perfect bag in black silk.

We also have two Queen of Swords in which the print quality is poor - it looks like she is heavily shadowed at the bottom.

I can't take photos - too busy! If anyone would like these - help yourself for $6 (under our cost price) plus $4.80 postage - sorry, postage has to be standard as it costs at least that now.

Kinski - Nosferatu the Vampyre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1KO55JBuFE

Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7wQ2VUudb4
In honour of the printing of The Bohemian Gothic. As I have said probably to the point of tedium, this film was my main inspiration for the deck. Not sure that I can speak for Alex on that, which is why I don't say "we".