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Made in the 216, a mega-huge event spotlighting amazing things from amazing Clevelanders. A small sampling of items includes jewelry, handbags, clothing, tees, hats, art, paper goods, music, & food. Here is a link to a preview of some necklaces from Modern Pixie. & to get you in the mood … Regretsy. Where DIY meets WTF. You won’t see this kind of stuff at 216 … but that’s a good thing. Don’t forget to check out the “dead things” category of Regretsy, you won’t Regretsy it. —sorry, I couldn’t resist!
Tags: cleveland, DeAnna Domino, design, DIY, handmade, inspiration, MADE in the 216, made in the 216 2010, made in the 216 cleveland, regretsy, ROOM SERVICE, visual inspiration
DIY Wed. Two former co-workers, who ditched their jobs in sales to use their design degrees, artisitcally collaborated for the first time. If you haven’t guessed one of the fore mentioned is me & the other is local artist Nicole Haney. As you can see the results were, well, fantastic! Her knowledge of printmaking & mine of graphic design joined forces to make the kind of wedding invitations people blow entire paychecks to purchase. Please take note of the shine paper & the neon ink.
Tags: DeAnna Domino, design, DIY, DIY wedding, graphic design, handmade, handmade wedding, handmade wedding invitations, homemade, invitations, Nicole Haney, party decor, printmaking, screen printing, visual inspiration, wedding, wedding decor, wedding ideas, wedding inspiration
Sometimes more is better, but often times, more is … well … more. This super simple wreath was up in 10 minutes flat! (It even left me with time to add some alliteration to this post.) My intension was to make the wreath on the cover of ReadyMade this month, but since the store was completely out of foam wreaths I brought home this little grapevine number instead. After further inspection, I decided that it was elegant all on its own. To satisfy my crafting urge I added one tiny brown bow made from vintage seam binding & called it day.
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Tags: DeAnna Domino, DIY, Entertaining, handmade, holiday crafts, holiday decor, holiday wreath, readymade magazine, see below, vintage, vintage seam binding, visual inspiration, wreath
As promised here is a preview of just a few of the goods for sale at the MADE in the 216 HOLIDAY SHOPPE. Above are some vintage inspired necklaces from Océanne, below one of the many T-shirts from C.L.E. Clothing Co.
Remember the shoppe kicks off tonight, but it will be open all month long! Come by after you’ve been to the Happy Dog for Polka Happy Hour & don’t forget to visit ROOM SERVICE’s permeant location across the street. Click the link below to see more preview photos.
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Here is a company that just might make your Etsy dreams come true! Spoon Flower is a very useful website where you can take your own designs and have it printed onto fabric. Not only can you print your own creations, but you can look through thousands of other fabrics they have turned out. The site has a useful feature that allows you to visualize the repeats in your pattern. You can choose from five different fabrics including organic cotton sateen, upholstery weight cotton, & knit. The prices range from $18 to $32 per yard & you can even purchase swatch samples before you buy yardage. Custom printed fabric is only a few brain storming sessions away. Click HERE to check it out!
Tags: custom printed fabric, design, DIY, etsy, fabric, furniture, graphic design, handmade, interior design, organic cotton, reupholster, spoon flower
Don’t let a dull knife get in the way of good cooking. Today Kevin Noon will be sharpening knives at the Tremont Farmers’ Market. Bring your knives, scissors, sheers, and even food processor blades. He will make them like new again using old world techniques. Don’t worry, if kevin is not there, he and Garth Proctor alternate weeks at the market. Also, each freshly sharpened knife comes with a complimentary BAND-AID.
Lincoln Park, on W.14th Street between Starkweather & Kenilworth Ave.
Tuesdays from 4:30 – 7:30 pm
June 16 – October 20
www.tremontfarmersmarket.com
Tags: cleveland, farmer's market, food, handmade, housewares, knives, locally grown, old world traditions, outdoor inspiration, shopping, summer fun, tremont
Make a seasonal center piece with fruit, greenery and flowers from your yard. (or your neighbor’s.) Simply place your findings in a bowl of water and arrange the way you like. When styling the center piece remember to group things in threes or odd numbers. Symmetry is not always pleasing to eye! Floral foam & picks are ideal but not necessary, as the life expectancy of your clippings may be short.
Tags: center piece, cleveland, crafting, DeAnna Domino, design, DIY, Entertaining, flowers, handmade, housewares, interior design, locally grown, outdoor inspiration, party decor, see below
Alright, even if you’re not getting married anytime soon there is no reason not to be obbessed with the blog Once Wed. Countless inspiration pages, DIY projects, and photos of real weddings are just a few of the categories that are a part of this gorgeous site. The color palettes found in the photos of reception decor should be reason enough for you to visit. Pass this blog address on to any bride to be you know and thank me later.
Tags: blog, color, DIY, graphic design, handmade, inspiration, interior design, outdoor inspiration, wedding
As you know just about anything your heat desires can be found on Etsy, but did you know they have furniture too? These photos are from SpruceHome, a great shop that sells refurbished vintage furniture. Please peruse their shop, I feel sure you will fall in love with their combination of carved wood and ultra-modern graphic prints. Even if you have no room in your home (or wallet) for these pieces, you can choose one as a muse for your next project.
Tags: chair, design, DIY, etsy, fabric, furniture, handmade, interior design, sofa, vintage
My $9 Salvation Army Chair gets a facelift with some white lacquer spray-paint & fabric from Ikea.
Tags: before & after, chair, cleveland, DIY, furniture, handmade, ikea, interior design, reupholster, thrift, vintage
