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1971 takahashi calendar

Takahashi-calendar

sorry but this was impossible to scan so i just took a quick shot with my crappy digital camera. i hope you are able to imagine just how breathtaking this yellow ochre and fluorescent yellow color combo is in person. i found this takahashi calendar last week when i was in san francisco. whoever did the graphics and illustration for takahashi deserves some sort of lifetime achievement award.

 

February 26, 2010 | | Comments (2)

this is not what my work area looks like at the moment

Sewingroom

lots and lots going on, many things to do, deadlines looming - but i wouldn't have it any other way. i gotta take a little breaking from blogging (and sleep and cleaning my house and grocery shopping) and will be back just as soon as i can!

(image from mc call's needlework & crafts spring/summer 1968)

February 12, 2010 | | Comments (2)

irma bolley

Irma pillows
irma sampler

Irma

thinking about the work of irma bolley this morning and thought i would dig up a few images from previous posts. enjoy and have a nice weekend.

February 05, 2010 | | Comments (3)

lucienne day

87leaf

87mobiles

87butterfly

please take a couple of minutes to enjoy the work of lucienne day.

February 03, 2010 | | Comments (0)

mariska karasz 1952, 1953 + 1960

Mariska+karasz-1

Mariska+karasz-2 

Mariska+karasz-3

"you are more creative than you think" - mariska karasz

images via here + here


February 02, 2010 | | Comments (2)

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