Pyrite Threader Earrings

Pyrite thread earrings available now at Pillow Book Design. I've added lots of new styles all using this great material. Pyrite is a natural material with a fantastic finish, a kind of metallic look brought out in these tiny 2mm bead with small facets that catch the light and contrast brilliantly with 14k gold fill, sterling silver, pearls, obsidian, garnet and coral. Great for feminine, edgy styling. These earrings are also super light and easy to wear.

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The Pillow Book is currently on holiday in Australia! To celebrate, shipping is only $5 to Australia or New Zealand for ALL earrings till January 12th.




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Logo Design

I've been busy over the last few days working on my logo design. I'd been putting it off because I knew I would have to improve my (extremely limited) knowledge of adobe illustrator to be able to accomplish what was needed. These are the ideas I have so far, what do you think?

Etsy Store Find

Found this absolutely beautiful store on Etsy today. I've always loved textile design and pattern and this work is gorgeous! @PapaTotoroUK

Papatotoro

Ugh! Want so bad!

Threader Earrings

I'm pretty obsessed with this style of earrings right now. Maybe because I'm a child of the 80's! This is one 80's trend I'm totally onboard with, they just seem to tread the line between feminine and edgy so perfectly.

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Traditional Natural Indigo Tie Dye in Yunnan

I am using the traditional local tie dye to make pillow/cushion covers. This beautiful textile has been made in the Dali area since the Western Han dynasty between 206-24AD and still uses real natural Indigo!

The centre for this craft is about 15km down the lake in another small town and the fabric is made in numerous small, family owned factories. Its interesting as these little business do a lot of export trade, in particular to Japan. Actually it is increasingly my experience in China that this is what Chinese 'factories' look like away from the mega cities; small businesses with what looks like 5-20 workers.

So far I've made these covers, any other suggestions for what I could use it for? I'm a pretty competent on the sewing machine, so any and all ideas welcome!

Great video about the tie dye process

New Earring Designs

Lots of beautiful new earring designs up today. This time with traditional ear wires. I'm loving these tiny, tiny, almost micro styles at the moment - so delicate and wearable.