Cowgirl Curio

quirky lovely green handmade things I like

Carry Me — through the tulips December 31, 2006

Filed under: Accessories, Artist Direct! — winnow & sift @ 1:36 pm

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If Audrey Hepburn were an accessory, she’d be the Scarlet Pimpernel Tulip Bag.
In smashing red paisley with vintage button and trim. This is a beauty.

50 bucks for an original design from Bake Sale Designs

 

Carry Me — UM anywhere December 30, 2006

Filed under: Accessories — winnow & sift @ 11:48 am

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When unzipped the UM tote reveals itself to be a single piece of heavy duty felt. To be honest, I am not sure why you need a bag that can also be a flat piece of felt. Yes, it would be very packable, but mostly it is just so clever that it intoxicates me with its design and I do not even stop for a moment to ask “why?”

Only “where?” and “how much?” and “how soon can it be mine?”

The answer:

114 bucks at Branch now

 

Carry Me — with wings December 30, 2006

Filed under: Accessories, Artist Direct! — winnow & sift @ 11:21 am

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The Pluma Tote has wings. Handmade in vinyl by Queen Bee Creations.

76 bucks from buyolympia.com

 

Carry Me — to Steve’s House of Charm December 29, 2006

Filed under: Accessories — winnow & sift @ 1:55 pm

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Imagine how much more snazzy your turnips will look carried home from the store in the Steve’s House of Charm bag.

12 bucks from Blue Q

 

Carry Me — to the yarn pirates December 29, 2006

Filed under: Accessories, Crafty — winnow & sift @ 11:37 am

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Finally, a bag for knitters to bring aboard the pirate ship.
Perfect for keeping your yarn handy for knitting those eye-patches and crocheting those peg-leg cozies.

Vinyl body with a pocket on the back that is perfect for knitting needles. Roughly 13″ high, 12″ wide, and 4″ deep. Two snap closures. Also comes in powder blue.

60 bucks from Plain Mabel

 

Cassette Tape Rain Tee December 28, 2006

Filed under: Artist Direct!, Clothes for Gals, Stuff for Guys — winnow & sift @ 12:41 pm

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A sky blue tee with cassette tapes raining down from a puffy cloud.
The parched earth will bloom with 8-tracks in spring.

15 bucks from no demo graphics at Etsy

 

Cassette Tape Cards December 28, 2006

Filed under: Artist Direct!, Stationary, Under 10 bucks — winnow & sift @ 10:20 am

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Hand-printed cassette tape note cards for jotting down those analogue thoughts.

5 bucks for a set of five at hyperbunny’s Etsy shop

 

Cassette Notes December 27, 2006

Filed under: Artist Direct!, Stationary — winnow & sift @ 2:55 pm

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Notecards with a screen-printed mixed tape on one side and plenty of room for writin’ on the other.

Set of eight with red envelopes.

10 bucks from heatherjeany’s Etsy Shop.

 

mixed tape ipod cozy December 27, 2006

Filed under: Accessories, Artist Direct!, Under 10 bucks — winnow & sift @ 12:55 pm

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This cute felt cozy will keep your ipod in line by reminding it what happens to to outdated technology.

6 bucks from kittycrossbones at Etsy

 

Cassette Belt Buckle December 27, 2006

Filed under: Accessories, Artist Direct! — winnow & sift @ 8:10 am

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Keep your pants hitched up in old skool style with a cassette tape belt buckle! The Flashdance sound-track is pictured, but choose Footloose, Urban Cowboy, Milli Vanilli . . . ah, the list goes on and on . . .

15 bucks from Honorable Mention