Paisley of the Week - Paisley Girl

I haven't done a Paisley of the Week since before Christmas and for that I appologize. I've been lazy about it to be honest preferring to take the passive approach that if I saw a worthy paisley, I'd post it. Mousing around on Etsy this morning I found this super cool watercolor "Paisley Girl" by Jessica Stride of Purple Tree Bird on Etsy. I love her style, it's whimiscal and weird which is a lovely combination. It's reminiscent of Teesha Moore who motivated my Person-a-Day project. Synchronicity at work, eh? Be sure to visit the Purple Tree Bird blog as well!

Paisley of the Week Plummy iPad Pocket

This Christmas seems like the hottest gifts are e-readers like Nook and iPad. Once you get one you need something to keep it safe and sound.  I love this purple paisley carrier by Jennifer from Sewing Amity on Etsy.  So pretty and feminine!

But it's not just a pretty package, as you can see it stands up for itself! While paisley is bound to be my favorite, her shop has oodles of cute designs to choose from as well as adorable cases for your other electronic gadgets!

Paisley of the Week! Mom & Me aprons

How cute are these?   Your young helper in the kitchen will love teaming up with you in matching paisley aprons while you bake cookies for Santa or a homemade holiday meal.  Comes with a matching set of napkins!

Paisley of the Week! We have a Weiner!

Well it wasn't ruff choosing this week's Paisley of the Week!  This funny little paisley weiner dog plushie from Friends of Socktopus on Etsy was my page mate in a Paisley Treasury on Etsy and he made me laugh. What a charming Holiday gift he'd be for anyone who likes weiner dogs or paisley....

Friends of Soctopus doesn't just have paisley weiner dogs, but all sorts of unique hand stiched lovies and other fun fabric coolness! Be sure to like Friends of Socktopus on FB too, I did!

Paisley of the Week! Red Hot & Random.

Red Hot & Random, by Laura Stinson of Designed by Laura on Etsy is already as eyecatching as a coral snake, but it was the fun title that caught my attention.  I have said in the past that people who are searching on Etsy will not be looking for your art by title and while that's true, if you can fit it into your Etsy description, a catchy title is definitely worth a click in my opinion!  I was not disappointed.  Like mine, Laura's Etsy shop features more than one kind of product. You can find funny painted candy bowls, original artwork, Christmas ornaments, paisley of course! all sortsa stuff,  just like a regular store, I definitely enjoyed having a look around there, so will you!  Go like Laura on FB and visit her blog too!

Paisley of the Week! Nostalgic Slippers

I used to have some slippers very like these beauties that I found on Buckle.  My dog ate them (yes really) and I've never found any like them since.  Alas, Buckle is out of my size so I have to keep looking. 

Paisley of the Week! Top This!

Cupcakes are not just for bringing into your kid's class on birthdays anymore.  There are whole shops dedicated to just cupcake making; one just opened up around the corner from where I work.  This philosophy makes much sense.  Why have just one cake and cut it all up when all of your guests can each enjoy their OWN personal confections?  Still, they need to choose between the having and eating.  Making this a choice little easier are adorable cupcake toppers like these which I found in an Etsy Shop called Paisley Tree Creations.  You can savor your treat and save the prettiest part forever! 

Paisley of the Week! Dashing Dog Collar

Just look at this fantastic paisley dog collar from the Etsy shop My Fabulous Puppy. I don't own a dog (though my kids have been lobbying hard!) but if I did my dog could not be a cool canine without paisley bling like this.  Sasha, the diva doggy who was rescued from a shelter and knew she had to be fabulous, found that sparkly, pretty dog collars and sweaters are usually made for more dainty dogs. So unfair!  Who says you have to be petite to have the poshest pooch apparel?  Although I wouldn't fancy toting a German Shepard/Greyhound mix around in a Gucci bag, I agree with My Fabulous Puppy's motto that All Dogs Deserve to be Fabulous!  Sasha asked her owner to rescue her once again--from boring and utilitarian dog accessories and My Fabulous Puppy was born!  You go grrrrrl! (Sorry, I had to do that!) 

Be sure to like My Fabulous Puppy on Facebook and follow Sasha's pawprints on Twitter!

Paisley of the Week! It just zipped by...

This week's Paisley of the Week! was actually SOLD before I could post about it!  That's no surprise, really, it was pretty awesome. One of the hottest trends out there right now is the use of zippers as a fancy trim rather than just as a garment closure. Luckily the shop where I found this felted zippy pin, Woollyfabulous, has many gorgeous offerings and all the paisleys weren't gone - yet.    Odile, the artist behind Woollyfabulous takes old wool sweaters felts and upcycles them into tiny works of art filled with color and swirl the zippers just take it up another notch! 

Paisley of the Week! So Charming

I found this beautiful paisley necklace made by Jennifer of Wire-n-Whimsy.  I like that it has light and dark.  It's upside down too, having the curl at the bottom is an unexpected element.  Anybody out there who is looking to start their Christmas list for me I am dropping a big hint!! 

For those of you who abhor thinking about Christmas before Halloween has even come, be sure to check out the adorable ghosty and goblin accessories in the Wire-n-Whimsy shop!

Paisley of the Week! Catch of the Day

Casting about for this week's paisley of the week I caught this super-fun, fancy fish t-shirt.  It's designed and handpainted on a sea of pink by Seema of Uncommon Flair.  Be sure to check out Uncommon Flair's whole line of hand done block printed clothing and eco-friendly glass pendants.

Paisley of the Week! Hand Painted Record Clock

How cool is this?  I found this unique timepiece in the Etsy shop of Kailey Hawthorn, also known as Studio K.  This clock is crafted out of an old recycled LP (that's a vinyl record for those of you born after the 80's) and hand painted with gorgeous blue paisley!  Studio K also offers many other hand painted goodies such as custom designed letters and numbers, clocks and original artwork. 

Paisley of the Week! Catkin Paisley Fabric

I am very excited about this week's Paisley of the Week!  While mousing around on Etsy, I found Moona Fabrics an Etsy shop with a great selection of fabric and very reasonable prices.  What caught my eye was this fantastic Catkin Paisley fabric by artist Julie Paschkis.  Isn't it adorable? I think she may be my new favorite designer!  Moona Fabrics has her whole line plus other top designers like Amy Butler and Kaffe Fassett.  All this week, Moona Fabrics is offering a special coupon to you, my readers.  The coupon code word is PAISLEY (of course!) Be sure to also like Moona Fabrics on Facebook, I did!

Paisley of the Week! Reusable Snack Bag.

This is an ingenous idea.  A reusable snack bag for your lunch box created by My Sunshine Designs.  You can save thousands of plastic baggies by using tupperware boxes but they are bulky and sometimes too big for just a handful of pretzels or grapes.  Not only is this an excellent solution, but in pink paisley it's fashion forward too!  Cotton on the outside and washable nylon on the inside.  Happy Snacking! 

Paisley(s) of the Week! Crochet Pattern and ACEO

Last week I was on vacation and so I was unable to post a Paisley of the Week! for you all.  This week, to make up for it, you get a two-fer!  I have two excellent artists to highlight.

First is this fun and very cool Paisley Magic Crochet Pattern I found in Allescaro by Ch1306 's Etsy shop.  I haven't done any crochet in ages but this is very appealing both because it's a small project that can be finished quickly and it's portable.  Once  you crochet these paisleys in your fave colors you can applique them to all sorts of things like quilts or handbags.  Be sure to check out the whole Etsy shop for unique and adorable Amigurumi, dolls and patterns.

Next is this lovely ACEO titled Paisley-Blue by ArtByBeata.  ACEOs are a favorite art form of mine, they're like baseball cards only way more interesting.  They are an excellent way to start an art collection without breaking your budget.  Beata has many ACEOs and plenty of great artwork in her shop.  Be sure to take a look.

Paisley of the Week! Vintage Poker Chip Pendant

Hello again Paisley fans! After a long hiatus, I've decided to start Paisley of the Week! again. The reason is that Etsy has changed it's search engine to show relevant results instead of most recent. Bad news for people who used renewing as their main sales tool, good news for buyers who want to find what they are really looking for! Finding a whole crop of awesome paisleys got me all excited and I had to share!

This week's Paisley of the Week is this very cool, vintage poker chip pendant made by Kathy of Kathy Lambert Designs.  I just love blue and green together, it's very serene.

 

Be sure to also check out Kathy's blog and the other hand crafted goodies in her shop.  Have a great week and if you, or someone you love, has a suggestion for the Paisley of the Week, please leave me a comment!

Paisley of the Week! Make it Yerself!

Who would think that a metal bucket could be this much fun? 

At The MacBeth Collection you can pick a tub, vase, tray, bucket, caddy and then choose a (paisley of course) design to make it super cute!  They have metal containers, flip flops, desk accessories, big wall letters and more.  I wonder if they're looking for artists to license?

Guess the Paisley of the Week!

I love this paisley watch by GUESS.  I want this watch.  Anyone out there who wants to buy me this watch please feel free.  It's available at Macy's....

Paisley of the Week! Not Too Early - no, really!

There's no time like the present to get going on your holiday stuff.  Here are two of the same paisley with two different feels to them.  Halloween and Christmas.  I'm partial to the Halloween one.

Both of these designs were born out of this one doodle.  I left off the fussy bits around the edge because it looked less cluttered with the design.

Paisley of the Week! Strawberry Swirl

This week's paisley is one of my own.  It is called Strawberry Swirl because it reminds me of sherbet or sorbet (one of those frozen 'bets' anyway.)  Last post was called Italian Ice, this one's a sorbet -- can you tell it's been HOT?  Anyway, this paisley is one of my traditionally drawn designs that has been mirror repeated.  I've been working on some new collections that revolve around hand drawn work.