Thank you to Stitch Magazine

I am very excited to report I received an email from Stefanie Berganini with Stitch Magazine on Friday. She asked that I send her my Illustrated Owl Pillow for a photoshoot in the upcoming weeks to be featured in Stitch Magazine this coming May! It really made my weekend! Check out their site here!

Buffalo Small Press Book Fair, March 21st, 2009

I will be at the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair this year on March 21st, 2009!

The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers (and enthusiasts) together in a venue where they can share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares.

The 3rd Annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair will be held on March 21, 2009 at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY. For more information, see the Attend page!

Remember this event is FREE and open to the public!


Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Street: 453 Porter Avenue
City/Town: Buffalo, NY

Snuggle Sac!

How sweet! This "Custom Crochet Newborn Baby Snuggle Sac Cocoon" is super cute. I almost wish they made them for adults. That's right, I said it! I mean, if you were a baby wouldn't you want to be cuddling up in one of these in the winter?! This cute craft has been created by Cricket Creations. Photo credit to melissa rodriguez photography.

Eco-Logic Sunday: The Green Between Your Toes.

So. You like green ideas right? You drip when you get out of the shower right? You hate a soggy bath mat and getting wet foot when you get those lovely warm socks on correct? Then check this Moss Carpet out. This carpet, literally made of growing moss - is designed by the brilliant La Chanh Nguyen. The humidity of the bathroom and the droplets of water that fall from you when you get out of the shower waters this carpet and keeps it alive. Easy right!?

I would love to know how to get one of these and man, would I like to shake La Chanh Nguyen's hand!

Welcome it: Type Hype!

If you're into some type on a Sunday morning...why not welcome it directly onto your coffee table? I LOVE this table...

...and this one, based on an idea by master printer Gerald Lange, The MicroFoundry has designed and arranged for the manufacture of a unique piece of special-interest furniture: the TypeTable.

Work in progress...

Work in progress..., originally uploaded by RuthieDesigns.

Working on this. I've been playing around with watercolors and my illustrations...still needs some work.

Ceremonie Tea: Follow-up information...

In regards to the last blog, I finally found where these can be purchased online. It wasn't easy, as far as I can tell by what I've read, Ceremonie Tea is a brand new company and who knows how much they have expanded so far! The site Ceremonietea.com doesn't work correctly at the moment.

Ceremonie Tea Series...

Ceremonie Tea Series..., originally uploaded by RuthieDesigns.

I LOVE this package design for the series of "Ceremonie Teas" by Danny Goldberg studio from Tel Aviv. It's beautiful, simple and very colorful - which draws me right in to take a look at what the product is! It also has some great flavors!

Another unique design for your home...

This beautiful print is by Stephanie Specht, an artist from Antwerp, Belgium. There are only 100 of these prints, and they were just for sale on Tuesday at TinyShowcase.com. Sorry folks, apparently these sold out super fast. They were only 20 dollars! Beautiful work Stephanie! This work really inspires me...

My latest print is here...

I promised I would finish it, and it is here! It's not exactly how I was planning to use watercolors in the background, but I liked the way it turned out... You can also have your own copy of this print by going here or leave me a comment here!

Modern Bookshelves by Stanislav Katz

If you are looking for a stylish bookshelf with function for your home or office, this truly stunning and modern book shelf with a built in bench is what you want! It has a sleek design and enough room for many books. I don't really know how ergonomic this bench really is, but beauty and comfort don't always go hand in hand! We can thank Stanislav Katz from Latvia for this beautiful design!

back to working on stuff.

So I remembered that a couple of months ago, I made these sketches... and now and then I keep thinking of them. So, I've decided to work more with them, but I want to keep the sketch and use watercolors in the background (only not uniform to the sketch) for color and playfulness! We'll see how these turn out down the road!

A new Gocco Hummingbird Pillow on Etsy!!

I have recently listed my newest pillow on Etsy! I had played around with Gocco Fabric screens and paints... and here it is folks! New for Spring and Summer! The Hummingbird pillow! Made with eco-friendly and hypoallergenic stuffing- so it's okay for your health, home and the earth! Check it out or just let me know what you think!