Thursday 25 November 2010

SisterBatik are featured on SlowLanenotes Blog

We were delighted to hear that slowlanenotes.blog have included our mix and match pillows on her Inspiration Elsewhere list today.

Perfect reminder that our mix-and-match offer will soon expire - runs until the end of November.  So be sure to take a look and grab it while it lasts.  If you don't see a design you want, just request a custom-make from us, we are happy to meet requests so long as we still have the print!

Monday 22 November 2010

My favorite place....

A veritable emporium of antique furniture and decor - stacked four storeys; from mad men side boards to lean against with a Tom Collins and metallic utility cabinets, to victoriana school and  French and Dutch ornate and much more - just a few pictures from Crystal Palace Antiques that we took yesterday - dreaming on:



Thursday 18 November 2010

$10 certificates for BLack Friday shopping spree!

Hiya

To our lovely Blog followers - thank you for supporting us in our first month so far!  As a "Thank you" we are offering two lucky followers $10 each to spend on our deluxe range of pillow covers!

For that extra bit of luxury, our Deluxe pillows, using our very favorite batik designs.  Pillows in this range have a heavy luxury decor fabric feel which we have achieved by stitching an additional natural cotton inside-lining.  While still carefully working in our "invisible" zip.  These favorites will last a very long time!  And we think you will love the feel and quality.

Just take a look SISTERBATIK, make your selection and convo us, ready to redeem your certificate on Black Friday.  Strictly first come first serve basis.

Happy Shopping!  Or why not get one of your christmas gifts out of the way : )





Saturday 13 November 2010

SisterBatik are featured on Linda B's top Etsy finds.

Head to Linda B's blog, where she has chosen SisterBatik's Golden Honeycomb pillow as one of her top Etsy finds this week - and VOTE for us we need to catch up with Batman!!


Thanxx Linda!!

Thursday 11 November 2010

Take a Seat.......

Mostly there is a wait between sales.  As with many fellow Etsians, there can feel an inexorable wait, a time as barren as the badlands, as I try to make what I love into something viable.  But the wonderfully supportive Etsy community is a large reason why I joined, and I thought it would be helpful to link some of the tools available and inspiring articles I have read that keeps me marching on:

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/featured-seller-redonionwoodworks-11066/

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-vital-11058/

Also, Etsy has a great How To Section - a guide with "business speak", which, though I try to avoid is an invaluable tool :

http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/

Keep doing what you love, share what you love doing, care for your customers first and good exposure will follow, allow your business to grow organically and don't undervalue your skills and art.....Happy Days ahead!

Tuesday 9 November 2010

MIX and MATCH

We love to mix and match designs from our range - so for the month of November we are offering a Mix 'n' Match of any 2 large and 1 small pillow covers.  A perfect opportunity to treat yourselves to a new set of throw pillows - albeit, an ecclectic mix.  Or a perfect housewarming gift for the new homeowner/ home!

Any two large (20" x 20") pillows and one smaller (12" x 18")  from our range (certain exceptions apply) for $70.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60402097/mix-and-match-2-large-cushion-covers-and




Monday 8 November 2010

A Statement Piece.....

For a favorite chair!

We were so excited to have found this Persian Floral design batik, we wanted to make something extra special.

This luxury pillow cover has an additional inside lining made of natural cotton, giving this cover a luxe decor fabric feel.  Different sections of the same fabric have been used for each side of the pillow, giving different images which perfectly complement each other.  We think this will be a favorite for a long time!

With our usual "Invisible" zip, so that either side of the pillow may be displayed.  Superbly comfortable and huggable!


Purchase at:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/61097652/luxury-persian-floral-large-cushion

Thursday 4 November 2010

Relax......

At SisterBatik we believe it is so important to create a home environment where you can simply relax, take five when you need and curl into your favourite chair with a coffee.

Cote D'Ivoire - rhythmic seawaves:


African Cool Beans - inspired by the humble coffee bean:


Wednesday 3 November 2010

Elegant Plume


We have sold out of this pillow.  



We like to keep the range fresh.  So keep an eye on us for new additions.

*****We found a little more of this popular print in the sewing room and have made one more luxury pillow and  re-listed on etsy*****

Tuesday 2 November 2010

Love at first sight!

Our love for African Wax Print batik began with this design - the first print we bought.:


It became the first in a range of fabric shopping bags - which are long lasting, a great way to save on using throw away plastic bags which are Bad! Bad! Bad! For the environment.


For our full range of shoppers please visit our Etsy store:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/sisterbatik

Hot Pink Zebra while you wait.....






 Purchase at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SISTERBATIK