ALL ABOUT PLAYING - Interview by PinkNouNou

My family has recently been featured on a blog called "All About Playing" by the lovely & talented Portuguese textiles designer & soft toy maker Ana of PinkNounou.

We had a ton of fun with this interview about how parents interact and play with their children from different locations across the globe. It was sweet to have shared about our daughters & our love of Midcoast Maine.

Thank you dear Ana for this interview opportunity to share a little bit about our lives as a family that loves to play together! I look forward to reading more interviews with other fun families in future posts!

I wanted share some of Ana's adorable PinkNounou soft toys that are my personal favorites from Fairy Tales:

Snow White & the Seven Dwarves softies

Little Red Riding Hood

Three Little Pigs

REVERIE is a 2015 ACADEMY OF HANDMADE AWARDS nominee

I was honored & thrilled to learn that REVERIE Textiles has been nominated for a 2015 "ACADEMY OF HANDMADE AWARD" in the Home and Garden Accessories category. 

I love the Academy's mission: to celebrate and recognize those who are making significant contributions to the handmade economy. To strengthen beginning and existing handmade businesses, and to connect the handmade business community through meaningful relationships.

Thank you for the nomination Academy of Handmade!

KNEE-DEEP IN APPLIQUES

My new line of Cashmere Homewares is in the making for 2015: pillows, throws, table runners, placemats, coasters, accessories, and kids' rooms wall decor ~ all designed with handcut cashmere appliques: friendly graphic shapes with bold pops of color! All new cashmere homewares will be available from my website mid-March.

Here's a sampling of some new cashmere appliqués (in process):

 

And some close-ups of the applique work, all made with upcycled 100% cashmere sweaters :

 

 

 

DREAMY ~ HEAVENLY CASHMERE

here's a photo roll of some of the cashmere sweaters I've upcycled... just a show of sumptuous cashmere textures & colors to delight the senses... xox

 - a green and charcoal baby blanket:

- patchwork pieces all ready for making 10 cashmere baby blankets for a sweet shop in Australia:

- a stack of triangle patchwork cashmere pillows:

- close up of one of my cashmere acorns:

- a lovely patchwork cashmere scarf I made for my hubby:

 

- a triangle patchwork bed-sized quilt I made for a lovely someone in Australia:

- more cashmere baby blanket rolls:

 

 

- a basket of freshly laundered cashmere sweaters destash: 

MODERN CASHMERE CUSHIONS

I'm designing a new line of 100% Cashmere appliqued cushions & homewares. From my Big Cartel shop ReverieTextiles this winter, I'll be selling a bunch of new styles inspired by Mid-century design & Scandinavian art. Handcrafted in Coastal Maine with the finest revitalized cashmere sweaters, these eco-friendly, fun designs bring luxurious pillow heaven into our world for both kids & adults!

 

Modern "Scandi-bird" Pure Cashmere Cushions

 

"Apple Tree" & "Butterflies" pure Cashmere Cushions