Hand Eye Supply

December 12, 2014 12:02 AM \

HandEyeSupplyReally have to get myself up to Portland. There are some small businesses I would love to visit such as Hand Eye Supply. Could certainly use a few of the items from their work inspired collection. Here are a few lines from their ‘About” page that explains their philosophy:

“We stock things that are nice to use, hard to find, lovely to touch, and inspiring in origin.”

“We carry cool things you can use to make other things, but how do we choose? By applying 3-part scrutiny to everything we stock. Every item in the shop needs to meet our high standards for Utility, Story, and Design. Being picky has its benefits: everything we carry is practical, interesting, ethically-sourced and well made.”

Images: Courtesy of Hand Eye Supply.

Posted in: Small Business

S.D. Evans Quilts

December 11, 2014 12:02 AM \

S.D.EvansQuiltWouldn’t at all mind having a couple of these quilts in my home. These minimalist designs are the creation of Brooklyn-base quilter, Season Evans. They are made by hand using natural fabrics and sold under the brand name, S.D. Evans Quilts. Love the simple patterns and the pared down approach to color that give these quilts a strong contemporary appeal.

Images: Courtesy of S.D. Evans Quilts.

Posted in: Handcrafted, Sewing, Textile

Kyle Bean

December 10, 2014 12:02 AM \

KyleBeanIntrigued by the hand crafted models of illustrator, art director and maker, Kyle Bean. He uses a wide range of materials in creating installations, window displays, editorial illustration and advertising. A line in his bio clarifies much of his work:

“Kyle’s work is usually characterised by a whimsical and meticulous reappropriation of everyday materials and handcrafted techniques.”

Images: Courtesy of Kyle Bean.

Posted in: Design, Installation/Display
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