Today is the last day to sign up for our travel themed craft swap! This is such a fun opportunity to share your creative talents with another crafty free people girl, and all of the blog readers as well. Check out details here and sign up here.
I was walking home from work last week and spotted this amazing trunk in my neighbor’s garbage. It’s made of metal and super heavy, but I dragged it home. All the straps are leather and its marked with all these old labels from its travels. I think I might use it as inspiration for the swap! How perfectly strange is that?
April, 2007
last chance to swap
April 30th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink
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travel swap update!
April 26th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink
I want to thank everyone that’s already signed up for the travel swap (probably about 150!) and encourage you to get even more people involved! I love the community the last swap created, and all of the back and forth in the flickr group was such a great chance to share your crafty talents with even more people. So the last day to sign up is Monday. Post the info on your blogs and let’s get some more people involved over the weekend.
After Monday, it’ll take a few days to get all the info together and then I’ll email you with your partner’s info and the link for the travel swap’s flickr group.
I saw these globes and maps over at Terramia and it reminded to get thinking about what I’m gonna make!
- Jen Hilliker says:
I was just wondering when the next Free People catalogue is coming out? I have been soo happy that there has been a new wonderfully special edition about every month…will they continue to be released at this pace (I hope so!).
~Jen Hilliker
p.s. I hope to one day work for Free People as a buyer because I really adore the Free People brand and what it embodies…I get soo many compliments on my Free People clothing and have introduced many of my friends to the line. - dave says:
wow! 150 signups already…that’s amazing
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camping
April 23rd, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink
Rocket St. George posted the above images of tents in the spirit of the upcoming season of music festivals. I thought the whole camping idea could be added onto the list of inspiration for the Free People travel themed craft swap. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check it out!
But the tents also reminded me of this past exhibit called “Shelter” by Saviour Scraps, a Brooklyn arts collective that makes installations re-using scraps of fabric to create their imaginative environments. One of the FP girls emailed me their link a while ago because her sister is one of the artists involved. You’ll wanna check out their site and their current work on view at Monkey Town in Williamsburg.
- Julie :) says:
wow, where can i get this amazing cow tent?
- Rachelle says:
OMG! That first tent made me laugh so hard I spit out my wine!
- *Terramia* says:
Moo-velous post! (:
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employee desk…heather
April 20th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink
This is the desk of Heather. She is the Free People Direct Operations Supervisor. She works in the home office and oversees the distribution center and customer service concerns that require the above and beyond. She likes to keep her stuffed creatures in a jar.
Most of these little Mexican icons were gifts bought at the Eyes Gallery on South Street in Philly. The last piece on the right was a college art project titled “Good Girls & Bad Girls”.
And Heather’s in a scooter club. I use to wonder why she came into work in the morning wearing a helmet…
- naughty secretary club says:
Tell Heather I love her little oil cloth horse. I have the matching bunny.
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newest lula
April 18th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink
I promised I’d share the goods in the latest (sorry, I managed to get newspaper smudges all over the cover)…So this issue made me start thinking that the crew at Lula has gotten into my brain. Featuring an ode to defunct teen wonder-mag Sassy, Henry Darger, Bat for Lashes and Grey Gardens, they just know what’s up.
My absolute favorite part is a pull out poster illustrating a tap dance by Zooey Deschanel. You will love it.
- Karly says:
I got the last 2 issues at Barnes and Noble. Just check your larger bookstores.
- Elsa says:
hi there thanks for responding quickly. you guys are the best! can i also find out your name, the fp girl that writes this blog?
- fpgirl says:
This is for Elsa. You left a comment and I’d like to email you. Can you leave another comment and fill in your email address? I’d like to answer your questions. Thanks!
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help a girl out
April 18th, 2007 / Posted by fpgirl / Permalink
Camille from the kissing knees contacted me about Alison, the designer at wonderland q and co-organizer of the Bazaar Bizarre craft fairs. Alison has just undergone emergency surgery and has no health insurance! Her friends have set up a fundraiser on etsy to help her out. Purchase wares from the crafters donating, or donate crafts to be sold. Click here and help a girl out!
- heather says:
What a great idea! I totally ordered the cutest prints for my living room!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5393919
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5393918
I heart squirrels and bunnies! - fpgirl says:
Hi Renee! I corrected the info!
- renee says:
Oops, I’m sorry for posting twice in a row, but just a quick correction! Several of Alison’s friends and I organized, set up, and are (wo)manning the listings for the shop. The fellas at etsy are super nice and are way okay with us doing all of this, but aren’t holding the fundraiser. Thanks again for spreading the word!
Ooops…I’m sorry- I didn’t realize I was past the cut off date!
Maija
Hey Anonymous. I’m not going to use the actual case for the swap. It really really heavy and would cost a fortune to ship. I was thinking of maybe using all the cool labels as inspiration. Judging by the labels, the case travelled on lots of boats, so maybe something inspired by old cruise ships. I don’t know really…
Hey Angela,
Check your email!