Available on Etsy: DayDreamer
You may like to read about what goes into one of of our OOAK pillow covers: You are OOAK
Pillow Maker
Sunday, 17 July 2011
DayDreamers Guild - Patchwork, Hand Embroidery and Lilac Velvet Ribbon OOAK Pillow
You may like to read about what goes into one of of our OOAK pillow covers: You are OOAK
Emperor Pillow
Available on Etsy: Emperor OOAK Pillow
Available on Etsy: DayDreamer and Shanghai Green&Pink
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Thursday, 14 July 2011
Jazz at Ronnie's
Nothing Gold can stay.
Robert Frost
Personalities can die an awful death. Diminishing down pockets of gold coins. This is a little reflective and.... I admit, abit indulgent. Sitting behind the gold banister that seperates the well-behaved seating from the stage, which made you feel captive and far. Not, I thought, how I remember Ronnie Scott's, when I watched Diana Krall, that first time, perform at this London institution. Or the Brazilian Bossa Nova collective, that other time or some local jazzman on another night still......as I watched my man. Losing him to the music and I didn't mind, tapping his fingers on his knee, his heel rocking to the rhythm, swaying his head and eyes demonised by the easy night saxophone:
"The night time does funny things to a man, those Tomcat tendencies you don’t understand........." hissing from the bourbon tongue of Tom Waits.
It used to be extra dark, extra smoky and the floor kinda sticky....it used to be that kind of joint. Till Faust in his suit and with his briefcase came, to take the beat away.......
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You might like to read Sticky and Rich and Coachella Cloth
You might like to read Sticky and Rich and Coachella Cloth
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Shanghai Green & Pink Bohemian Chic
Available on Etsy: Shanghai Green & Pink
Our latest pillow is in stunning Green with Pink border, ideal addition to an eclectic collection of pillows - perfect in a Shanghai Clubhouse.
Our latest pillow is in stunning Green with Pink border, ideal addition to an eclectic collection of pillows - perfect in a Shanghai Clubhouse.
Image from Shopgirl Shanghai
Images from Shanghai Tang
The Embroidered Road
Photos by Fiona Reilly via Etsy
Read this wonderful article on The Etsy Blog about the heartwarming tradition that exists behind hand embroidery in China: The Embroidered Road
Friday, 8 July 2011
Sun Moving across Origami Cranes
I use natural light for all our photography so I am always chasing the light.......
My sister commented that my photography for our cranes, looked a little like animation, so I played with this idea when putting a post together : )
My sister commented that my photography for our cranes, looked a little like animation, so I played with this idea when putting a post together : )
Available on Etsy: fabric-origami-crane
Celebration Decor and Favors available on Etsy: Colourful Origami Flock of Cranes
All our exciting product photography can be found in one place here: SisterBatik Facebook
These make fantastic wedding favours, celebration toppers, home ornament and a favourite for suspending from mobiles for baby to wonder : ) Or added to any Gift Box for a truelly special touch. Or to adorn a costume or theatrical dress.
Just Do It @ BEV
Birds Eye View (BEV) is a charity that celebrates and supports international women filmmakers. A striking statistic - in the UK fewer than 7% of films and tv programming are directed or written by women.
Last night, BEV hosted a preview screening and Q&A of Just Do It, the debut feature documentary by filmmaker Emily James, in the screening room at The Hospital Club.
Just Do It is a film using first-hand footage collected by the filmmaker during her year embedded within the secretive Direct Action movements in the UK, including Climate Camp and Plane Stupid. At times, grabbing her camera and told where to turn up, you get the sense of a "rolicking ride" and a window into their clandestine tactics and mischief to outwit police and security - to stage takeovers of factories and power stations and halting bank trading floors to garner attention for their environmental and anticapitalist message. They throw their bodies into the cause, sometimes supergluing hands to create an unbreakable barrier, or suffering aggression by police such as at the G20 summit protests in Copenhagen, 2009. They have actively participated in forcing u-turns by government and large corporations. But more than anything, it is the trust and relationship with the filmmaker that reveals the personalities up-close; who create the system of comaraderie, their articulate intelligence and beliefs, alongside their quirk and mischief for "civilised disobedience".
Following the film was a Q&A, conducted by Gali Gold of BEV with Emily and Lauren Simpson (the film's Producer). They discussed the opportunites but also the challenges of funding and distribution as independent filmmakers, sharing their experience and insight into creating this unique and topical documentary, and aspirations for it's reach; inspiring for any budding filmmaker to hear.
Just Do It goes on UK release on Friday 15th July - see their screenings for details of venues and scheduling. You can Like their Facebook page and help spread the word, and go seek it whether at the cinema, or DVD when it becomes available!
If you are interested to attend or be involved with the work of BEV, full details are on their website.
Last night, BEV hosted a preview screening and Q&A of Just Do It, the debut feature documentary by filmmaker Emily James, in the screening room at The Hospital Club.
Following the film was a Q&A, conducted by Gali Gold of BEV with Emily and Lauren Simpson (the film's Producer). They discussed the opportunites but also the challenges of funding and distribution as independent filmmakers, sharing their experience and insight into creating this unique and topical documentary, and aspirations for it's reach; inspiring for any budding filmmaker to hear.
Just Do It goes on UK release on Friday 15th July - see their screenings for details of venues and scheduling. You can Like their Facebook page and help spread the word, and go seek it whether at the cinema, or DVD when it becomes available!
If you are interested to attend or be involved with the work of BEV, full details are on their website.
Wayward Birds
Available on Etsy: Wayward Birds Pillow Cover
WOW! SOLD within 30 minutes of posting - Thank you : )
UPDATE 11th July: We have been able to source more of this design - find these at our Etsy store: Wayward Birds Pillow and Wayward Birds Vert Pillow
Monday, 4 July 2011
Gypsy OOAK
Available in our July Pop-Up shop: SisterBatik
You might like to read a little about the Cale Gypsy heritage of Andalucia Spain: Granada
Saturday, 2 July 2011
Suzani Inspired OOAK Pillow
The patchwork of batik is inspired by the Suzani textiles of Central Asia. With a grey "grain sack" effect back for a rustic look and feel.
You might also like to see: Textile Sisters and Paintings & Pillows
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