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16 décembre 2009

Our Christmas market

Our Christmas market
If you are in Barcelona this weekend come to our Christmas market . There will be handmade crafts, Mexican food and good music!
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12 novembre 2009

A fibre loot

A fibre loot
Last week I visited the Knitting and Stitching Show at RDS in Dublin. I dedicated a day and a half to the show, the first day to see the exhibitions and browse the stalls and the second day to buy things. I thought it was a good way to avoid rushing through...
18 octobre 2009

A day at the market

A day at the market
I spent all Saturday morning at the very popular flea market Els Encants in Barcelona. They sell absolutely everything you can imagine, old and new. I'll come back another day to buy some fabrics and trimmings. This time my only purchase was this packet...
11 octobre 2009

Etsy favourites: olive green

Etsy favourites: olive green
1. Wool Wrapped Bangles by mysticfibers ; 2. Meadowgrass under Floodwater scarf by easternsky ; 3. Green Meadow Pouch by oktak ; 4. Olive Green Crocheted Earrings by FebystanDesigns .
10 août 2009

Goodbye Dublin, goodbye Ireland

Goodbye Dublin, goodbye Ireland
Only two days to go! As a farewell to Dublin and Ireland I've put together a list of the nicest places and things I've come across in the last three years. You can check them on THIS MAP too (with pictures!). The list is very limited, unfortunately I...
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28 juillet 2009

Ikea is here

Ikea is here
Yesterday was the offical opening of Ikea Dublin after a long and hard expectation. Personally, being welcomed by people in Swedish folk costumes and ABBA music playing out loud was quite a surreal experience for me but it didn't seem to affect the Dublin...
19 juillet 2009

Replicata

Replicata
I discovered Replicata during my trip to Freiburg last month. Among other products they offer replicas of tiles from the Jugendstil period. Have a look at these, aren't they gorgeous? (pictures from Replicata)
8 juillet 2009

Today my Dorset Button hair clips from my Esty

Today my Dorset Button hair clips from my Esty
Today my Dorset Button hair clips from my Esty shop have been featured on One Day, One Item , a blog by Etsy seller Choumie7 dedicated to handmade items. Have a look here !
30 juin 2009

Souvenir de Freiburg: a mini shopping guide

Souvenir de Freiburg: a mini shopping guide
During my recent trip to Freiburg I spent most of the time walking around and I discovered really nice shops. I started writing down the addresses as a reminder to myself but then I thought that it would be a good idea to share my experience on the blog,...
30 juin 2009

Souvenir de Freiburg: a mini shopping guide (the list)

Souvenir de Freiburg: a mini shopping guide (the list)
So this is the list of the shops shown in the map above, organized by category. Fabric/Yarn/Haberdashery: One of the reasons why I didn't want to come back to Dublin. In Freiburg the shops selling textiles and yarn are many, and most important: I like...
30 juin 2009

(the list continues...)

(the list continues...)
Art/Antiques/Curios: Difficult to visit all of them on a short trip. These are some that caught my eye. - Langenbeck (Gerberaustrasse 6): metal antiques and replicas for period hauses. Beautiful period tiles from Replicata .- Silvia Steinhauser (Gerberaustrasse...
25 juin 2009

*akka design* is on Facebook

*akka design* is on Facebook
*akka design* has now a business page on Facebook . If you become a fan you can keep up with shop updates and other news related to the Etsy shop .
11 juin 2009

The crafty library grows

The crafty library grows
Two new acquisitions for the craft manuals section of my library: Fabric Jewellery by Teresa Searle and Sew What! Skirts by Francesca DenHartog and Carol Ann Camp. I know I should keep my library as reduced as possible, considering that I'm probably moving...
30 mai 2009

Etsy Etsy Etsy

Etsy Etsy Etsy
After a long preparation, *akka design* is on Etsy ! There aren't many things yet, and a lot of work needs to be done to improve it, but here we go!I'll be posting soon about the products and other Etsy related things.
27 mai 2009

My fabric treasure

My fabric treasure
This morning, happiness in the shape of fabric. I received my latest order from Contemporary Cloth . Good price, super fast shipping. I'm looking forward to making things with it!
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