Folksy Friday - Ahoy me hearty!

Hey guys it is Folksy Friday and I can't believe how this week has just flown by again. at the moment, the nautical theme is stil everywhere and it is just so charming, I don't think it will be going away any time soon. Have a look at these wonderful Folksy finds.

"Ship's Crew Russian Dolls" by Hole in my Pocket

"Anchor Veneer Pin" by Lost at Sea

"Harbour Scenery Liberty clutch" by Peppermint Twist

 "AHOY! blank greeting card" by Senor Picklesworth

"Sail Away With Me" by Blackoutwell

TwistTogether

The TwistTogether Company from Brooklyn, NY, sells their amazingly quirky TwistTogether lamps on Supermarket HQ. The lamps work on a connection system and comes in a complete line of TwistTogether accessories to utilize the different shapes. Now if you were a child obsessed with LEGO like I was, you will love this grown up version. Endless possiblities to play around with.

"TwistTogether" shelf

"TwistTogether" shelf

"TwistTogether" Lamp in chocolate

Large installation @ the Invisible Dog Building, Brooklyn, NY

IN HAUS Press, San Fransisco

Being a new seller on Felt & Wire, I had a look at all the wonderful designers on the site, which is stocked with beautiful paper designs. One of my favourites is IN HAUS Press, a San Fransiscan letterpress studio from which readymade and custom paper-goods are crafted by hand. Have a look at their work below and also in the IN HAUS Press Felt & Wire shop.

"Der Vogel/The Bird"

"Little notes - STAG"

"Tiny Towers" tote bag

Lately, I've been getting a lot of requests to print my designs on tote bags and here it is! This is the first of many to follow. I've started out with the "Tiny Towers" design. Silkscreen printed by hand on a Long Handle Large Cotton Bag measuring 38cm x 42cm. Handles measure 72cm end to end so hang at about 35cms from the shoulder. The Simple Eco Cotton bag is reusable, so perfect for your grocery shopping or trips to the library or post office.

Shinzi Katoh

Shinzi Katoh is one of the most famous designer artists in Japan and designs various products with "happy thoughts" and aims to make people happy. See some of the items below. His products are available in the UK at Shelf in Cheshire Street, London, E2. Alternatively, you can shop online at Shinzi Katoh Design (Art and Zakka). Enjoy!

"2010 schedule book"

"Happy Tree" stack mug

"Mishelle pink dots" bankbook holder

Mengsel blog giveaway!

I am rapidly closing in on 100 sales in my Etsy shop and to celebrate, I will give away one of my limited silkscreen paper prints to one lucky reader. How exciting! Pretty soon, you may be the lucky winner and have one of the Mengsel prints to brighten up your home. To enter, you have to leave a comment on this blog post, leave your e-mail address and mention which print from the A3 size (39 cm H x 28 cm W - 15" x 11") collection is your favourite and why. After my 100th sale, I will take the names and request and randomly draw a winner (yes, in a hat style). Don't forget to mention colour options. For more information, you can browse all the items in my Etsy shop here. I'm looking forward to your comments and will keep you up to date with the progress of the giveaway/competition...

"Manor Garden" silkscreen print

"Bigger Boat" silkscreen print

 "Robots in love" silkscreen print

"Tiny Towers" silkscreen print 

Bomb Design

I just love these colourful mobiles from Bomb Design. Based in Berlin, Germany, the label was established in 2002 and boasts a kids collection and home collection. I found their shop on Supermarket, but Bomb Design website features a wider variety of products. The playful mobiles are made of perspex (3mm acrylic glass) and are beautifully detailed.

"Little Red Riding Hood mobile"

"Tour d'Europe mobile"

"Wildlife in the Forrest mobile"

Introducing "Manor Garden" silkscreen print

The newest addition to the Mengsel original silkscreen print range: "Manor Garden" in forrest green. The design was hand drawn by me and shows a stately English manor with intricately geometric gardens located below, complete with lily pond at the bottom. I was inspired by Georgian gardens as well as the beautiful gardens at Hampton Court palace, which is located near my home in South West London.

Introducing: "Tiny Towers" prints NEW in the Mengsel shop

After printing away in the studio until the late hours of last night, my new art prints are ready and for sale in my SHOP. I think they came out rather pretty after figuring out which colour combinations would look best. In the end I settled for orange & fuschia and blue & lime green. The design was drawn by hand, scanned and reworked in photoshop to produce the photostencil, after which it was printed by hand using traditional screen printing methods. More information on my website www.mengsel.com as well. This is an edition of 30 of each colour. Hope you like them?

Handpainted pots by Schwidle Shop

Just love these handpainted pots by Schwidle Shop on Etsy. They are available in a variety of bright colours and designs and are coated with weatherproof varnish.

handpainted bird pot

handpainted bird pot

Cosas Minimas by Blanca Gomez

Just discovered the beautiful work of Madrid based illustrator Blanca Gomez. Cosas minimas means tiny things in Spanish. Have a look at her website and Etsy shop for more information about Blanca's charming illustrations and prints.

craftyFOLK

Yesterday, Sarah Golden from craftyFOLK posted a really nice article about my work on her blog. I had a look at her Etsy shop and I absolutely love her designs. As you all know, I love old school gadgets, so her hand drawn typewriter Leica camera designs are absolutely charming. Illustrator/surface pattern designer Sarah works from her home studio in the West Coast, USA. Here are a few of her very pretty designs: Enjoy!

yellow wooden typewriter brooch by craftyFOLK

 Leica camera pins, set of 2 by craftyFOLK

set of 12 stickers - Hello and Thank You bears by craftyFOLK

 wood camera necklace - brown vintage Leica by craftyFOLK

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Beautiful chinoiserie duvet set from Dwell Studio. Beautifully styled photo. Love the birdies, plants poster and leather chairs.

Superette, Cape Town

Superette is a neighbourhood café in Woodstock, Cape Town where you can find an assortment of your favourite market produce and specialty foods. Found these beautiful interior shots of the cafe on their website: www.superette.co.za. This makes me REALLY homesick for beautiful Cape Town.

Etsy find: Folk Art Berggren Percolator - Vintage by Crafts Cafe

Okay, so everybody knows that I love coffee. (Hence the Moka Express prints). Another thing that I love is folksy vintage Scandinavian style decor. How cute is this vintage enamelware percolater coffee pot featuring bright Scandinavian folk art by Etsy seller Craftscafe?