Monday 7 March 2011

Saturday's Home Souk!

Saturday the 5th of March was the official launch of the HOME Souk!
While I love making smaller items such as necklaces, hair accessories, and earrings,
there is a real excitement in designing and creating larger home items. This was my first furniture revamp, and the first time I've had silhouette pillows and other cushions on display. 



It was a successful day- but rather slow.  I sold a few paintings, wall decals, and potpourri sachets.
Bittersweet: I'm still the proud owner of this lovely furniture piece- 
too bad I don't have more space in my house! But I will certainly enjoy it until it finds a new home!

The Home & Fashion Souks are also a great time to meet other artists and make some business connections. Saturday, I met Jill of Refound and hopefully I'll be working with her soon to create some unique furniture!

 The Fashion Souk has steadily been gaining speed for over a year and has grown into a successful market full to the brim with booths full of beautiful and unique products.  As this was the first Home Souk, one can only expect great things from it in the future as well.  
While the Fashion Souk is once a month,  the Home Souk will be a bit more irregular-
about once every other month.  
Olive Owl Art will be there again on the 14th of May!!

Teal & Brown

Perhaps one of my favorite color combinations,
have found a home on a teal & brown cotton fabric. 



 
Get more information on these pillows on Olive Owl Art's Etsy Shop.

 Like the birds, but prefer a different fabric?  
Custom orders are always welcome.
Contact us with your request! We'd love to make something just for you!

oliveowlart@hotmail.com
Or send a convo via Etsy. 



Thursday 3 March 2011

The Finished Product

In a previous blog, I introduced you to this shabby-yet-full-of-potential piece of furniture.



Due to my love of all things pale, creamy, vintage, and floral, 
I've transformed the poor orphan furniture shown above into this: 

(Click to see larger image)
Painted cream, but still has small hints of its original blue color. 


Door & Hinges are fixed!

Cushion added: Floral on one side, salmon damask on the other. 

Still has a vintage/rustic feel. 



Want to fall in love with it for yourself?
Come try it out this Saturday, 5th of March,
 at the Europa Hotel 
during the Home Souk!

Tea For Two



Put on your favorite sun dress, 
tie a ribbon in your hair, 
and have a tea party!





Large Tea Pot Pillow: 17X17 
(fits 18X18 pillow insert.)

Each Tea Cup Pillow: 13X13 
(fits 14X14 pillow inserts.)