Tapestry Design Studio

In Honor of my Gram - Cardinals in Winter

2009-12-16T07:31:00.000-08:00

My gram loved cardinals. Every year at Christmas time I see cardinal items for sale and think of her and how she would love them. I came across a few items on Etsy and thought I'd search for more. What I found was an incredible display of work from some talented etsians! Hope you enjoy it! Click on the item name to see the product, and on the store name to see their wonderful shops. Be sure to let us know your favorites in the remarks section!

Limited Edition Print Red Suede Journal Handpainted Necklace

by BackroomTreasures by AwakenJournaling by lulubugjewelry

Houndstooth Handbag Snowbirds Watercolor Landing Cardinal

by TapestryHandbags by yankeegirl by pookaqueen

Cardinal Cards Ruby Red Earrings Finding Winter

by twinravenspress by blackdogwhitedog by remarkablebird

Stained Glass Earrings Santa Cardinal Cardinal Pillow

by kallastudios by PisforPaper by Modernality

Cardinal Stained Glass Cardinal Button Pin Love Birds Glasses

by mammothglassworks by geelizzie by marywibis

Cardinal Ornament Red Chenille Jax Hat Corduroy Silk Tie
by humblebeads by jaxonsjazz by baconneckwear

Cardinal Hair Clips Cardinal in the Snow Cardinal Orginal

by ButtonBoutique by ara133photography by LadySparrowhawk

HERE THEY ARE......

2009-10-14T03:27:00.000-07:00

...some of the amazing talent located in Plainfield, Illinois. These gifted artists and designers are following their passions, providing us with a tantalizing smorgasbord of simply tempting delights. Below is a but a meager sampling of their work. Pick one for yourself or choose a unique gift for someone you love!

Click on the shop names to go to the websites and enjoy the full line of offerings; click on the item name to go directly to the products.

Don't forget to leave your requests in the comment section for the next featured city/town.

You can also leave comments to tell the artists your favorite pieces!

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Super Sweet Silver
You may want to trim the tresses to show off these sparkling baubles. Recycled sterling, fine silver and high quality stones are used in the fabrication of these trendy designs including Swarovski Crystals, Czech Glass and Semi-precious Gemstones.

Witches Brew Swarovski Earrings Lemon Drop Earrings Cherry-licious Earrings

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2 Cute 2 Forget

Are you dreading heading into another season of winter blues? Revel in the ambiance of beautiful summer days all year round with this cheerful original photography. Notecard sets are also available.

The Dawn of a Sunflower Blue Summer Skies Dahlia

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The Paper Affair

I am amazed at the creativity of others when they pull together seemingly unrelated mediums and turn out works of art. These pendants are, incredibly, a fusion of paper and glass.

Bella Flower Oui Paris Fields of Green

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Blingy Candles

Blowing out your candles has never been so fun! You no longer need to run to the store to pick up those ugly number candles! Here is the cutest alternative I have ever seen! You can order these custom made - there are versions for boys, girls and adults.

Single Digit Candle Double Digit Candle Set Triple Digit Candle Set

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Lathered Up

Time to put the kids to bed and decompress in a luxurious tub with your favorite essence. Scintillate your senses with sensual pomegranate or release the stress with calming lavendar.

Avocado Body Butter Pomegranate Soap Lavendar Fields Sugar Scrub

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The Studio Fox

Talented in a variety of mediums, Leif Rogers studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Here is a small sampling of his work. For more art and witty commentary, you can also visit his website as http://leifrogers.com/

Absinthe Study with Pontarlier Glass Night Walk Hail Damage

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Tapestry Design Studio

Flaunt your image with one of these stylish bags. With variety ranging from fun and flirty to confident and professional you are sure to find an amazing piece of arm candy!

Rendezvous Choco-Doodle Tote Southwest Flair

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Nina Bell Designs

Put some fun in the mailbox and brighten someones day with these unique all-occassion cards! Styles include impressionist, neon outline and kaleidoscope. Click here to check out the fabulous Chicago Cityscape Notecards.

Floral Notecards Floral Notecards Kaleidoscope Notecards

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Cia Designs
Want to capture that special event in photos but don't have time to scrapbook? Cia Designs has the solution! Simply insert your own photos into these adorable albums and voila - precious memories preserved for life!!

Princess Baseball Friends

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Take a look at what's coming....

2009-10-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

I am going to be running a series of blogs on artisans and indie designers that are location specific. The localities will initially be random, but will become focused on what YOU want to see as I start getting requests.

If you would like to learn more about the artisans and designers in your area, leave me a note in the comment section requesting a city or town and I will do my best to find local talent.

I hope that you enjoy this series. Don't forget to click the follow button so that you know when your town is highlighted.

If you are an artisan or designer of any medium, please leave me a comment, your website or store address, and city so that I don't miss you when your town is highlighted.

Jane: Profile of a Busy Executive

2009-10-08T04:24:00.000-07:00

Jane is a busy executive in a Fortune 500 company.

She is classy, elegant and well-mannered. She dines at chic restaurants with her clients and board members. Her drive and intelligence have taken her far and she is aiming even higher.

Ever conscious of the image she is presenting, Jane prefers to maintain a conservative appearance at the office but would never sacrifice style. For work, she found a conservative, Tapestry designed, attaché that she fell in love with.

To maintain her complete professional image, she chose a sleek handbag style, requesting it in the same fabrics as her attaché. She was able to specify her needs for interior pockets so that she can quickly find her cell phone, her reading glasses and business cards.

“My Tapestry Design Studio custom bags allow me to maintain my professional image while still giving me form, function and style.”

In her personal time, Jane likes to let her hair down. She went little wild and designed her own, very fun, beaded bag; it’s a little on the crazy side but that’s okay, she works hard and deserves it.

Renee: Profile of a Chic Suburban Mom

2009-10-06T07:31:00.000-07:00

Renee is a chic suburban mom who loves her family, her home and her friends. She has a strong sense of self and knows that she needs to occasionally pamper herself with something special.

Renee goes to the gym in the morning, drives her kids to their activities, attends church functions and makes the time to scrapbook and dye Easter eggs with her kids.

As a true domestic engineer Renee understands that the key to keeping harmony in her house lies in her ability to stay organized and keep the kids occupied. Renee needed a bag to help her keep up with her busy life. Her two favorite pieces are bags that she designed herself, a beautiful tote and coordinating credit card wristlet.

Her tote carries everything she needs for the day – her journal and coloring books and toddler toys to keep the kids occupied during the minivan’s oil change. Her credit card wristlet can transfer from her gym bag to her tote and acts as a solo piece for the quick run into the store to pick up scones for her women’s group.

"I love my Tapestry Design Studio Tote and Wristlet set. They are the perfect size for what I need - I get complements everywhere I go."

Krystal: Profile of Savvy and Chic Sales Professional

2009-04-19T05:12:00.000-07:00

Krystal is a young, single, sales professional, frequently on the go, and works from home once a week. She is modern, savvy and chic. She heads out one or two times a week for cocktails with her friends and shops at the local boutiques on her lunch hour.

Krystal needs to take her office with her and she needs to present a professional and savvy image while on sales calls. She wants a sassy bag designed specifically for her; keeping up her image demands it. Krystal needed an attaché to carry her notebook computer and presentations and she refused to settle for an off the shelf bag. She didn’t want or need a full sized legal attaché so Tapestry Design Studio created one with exactly the dimensions that Krystal required.

For a smooth transition to head out after work, she leaves her attaché in the car and pulls her fashion forward bracelet clutch out of the pocket. It is already holding everything that she needs - her credit card, her id, some lipstick and a bit of cash.

“Why would I go buy a bag that is mass produced for the general female population,” Krystal exclaims, “when I can have one that is custom designed specifically for me?”

Tapestry Design Studio can custom design a bag for you, too. Let us make your purse dreams come true!