Deborah Keats ... Art and Inspiration

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Duni - my featured artisan

I'm very excited to be introducing you to the lovely Duni from Peridot by Duni tonight.

Duni has one of the prettiest stores on Etsy. It's filled with lots of gorgeous pieces made from exquisite fabrics featuring roses/floral and fun polka dots. Her store caught my eye a long time ago and I have admired her designs ever since...

cosmetics pouch

I'm so glad she has agreed to share her story with me/us ...
"About two years ago I decided to create a line of feminine AND comfortable sleep/loungewear as I couldn't find anything suitable in the shops. Anything mass-produced was invariably made from cheap fabric that didn't even last through two wash cycles. Most high-end labels are either complicated to wear (rows of buttons, hooks, ties etc.) or made from slinky fabrics, i.e. synthetics which can become a problem during the summer months.

find this set here

For my "Peridot" line I use only premium quality cottons featuring lots of pretty florals and fun polka dots. My designs are flirty yet comfortable to wear, because of the figure flattering shapes that leave a little more room in the waist/hip area to ensure ease of movement. I incorporate wide stretchy elastic in all the waistbands and a slightly longer rise, because there is nothing more uncomfortable than pajama pants that pinch.

so pretty ... click here

pyjamas pants

In addition to the clothing I make a range of lifestyle products including sleep masks, laundry bags and one of a kind cosmetic pouches.

sleep mask

laundry bag

find me here

I'm strongly influenced by Scandinavian aesthetics - pastels, shabby chic, faded blues and greys, Danish lifestyle company Ib Laursen, and fashion labels such as Cream and Filippa K.
Most of all I draw inspiration from my fabric stock. More often than not it is the pattern on the fabric that dictates what is to be made from it!"

so pretty...

handmade hearts

... well, the most difficult part of this post was choosing which pictures to show you ... there are so many gorgeous things in Duni's Etsy store... Truly inspirational work - thank you for being part of my blog Duni. :-)

... but WAIT ... there's MORE! I've just realised that Duni is also doing a fantastic giveaway!!! get over to HERE right now and enter! fabulous prizes up for grabs...

Duni's contacts:

Duni's Etsy store
Facebook
Blog

~ sweet dreams ~

Thursday, September 6, 2012

feel good things ...

when i see things like this it just makes me feel good to be an artist/crafter ...

how about you?

... used brushes ...

... vintage buttons ...

... vintage fabric ...

... french stamps for altered art and mixed media works ...

... french letters for collage ...

... vintage cotton reels ...

~ do what makes you feel good ~

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

happy spring and other things ...

... have had a run on making sunglasses/glasses cases and envelope sets

like 'em??? A few have been snapped up already - which is encouraging... other happenings ... visitors ... homeschooling ... bad phone line with constant cracking ... (always a challenge for the kids doing their on air lessons) ... and on a good note ... Spring is here! see you all soon :-)