Friday, December 18, 2009

A Good Week

It has been a good week, one that has left me a little visually overstimulated, as you will see.
I am lucky to have friends who like to shop creatively. We walk through innovative shops and admire their creative merchandise. Then we have a good lunch and hit the thrift shops (for items we can afford).
Here are a few items we admired, courtesy of the wonderful Anthropologie shop on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza.



The coolest chairpad ever (made from old sweaters).



Applique on a felted wool throw.



Folded ribbon adorns a jacket.


A button star on a Christmas tree.

We exclaim that we could make that often (but we don't get around to it). It is a treat to see such creativity.

I also got to help with a photo shoot in Bennington, Kansas for an upcoming Star book. I don't want to give away much of it now but suffice it to say, Lynne Hagmeier wins. I do believe she has the most quilts and most interesting antique collection I have ever seen. And displayed so well.  Stay tuned for an upcoming book showcasing both! Below you'll see Star photographer Aaron Leimkuehler shooting a portrait of Lynne.

3 comments:

  1. Hey, a new book from Lynn H. Can't wait!!

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  2. yes. you would LOVE her set-up, it's incredible.

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  3. Okay so now I want to go to Anthropologie, make a chair pad, and go to Kansas and buy Lynn's book and it is only 6:24 AM.

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