Podcast guest on "While she naps"

A few weeks ago, I had a great pleasure being Abby's guest, on her While she naps podcast.
If you might be interested to hear more about how I became fabric designer and more about my life in general, just tune in! You also, might be surprised with how many times I said "you know", and "actually", but I suppose it's ok when you are speaking foreign language.
Huge thanks to Abby Glassenberg for having me-I really enjoyed!!!
xx
Katarina

Meet Noa!

Hello!!!

This has been as far my longest absence from blogging and I apologize for that.
Sometimes, I can hardly find the time to do the bare necessities and I can just hope that it may somehow be changed.
I have some very important exams to do regarding my PhD studies + finalizing new fabric collection, so it's taking a lot of my time, lately.

Other new thing in my life is that we have a puppy!
His name is Noa(h) and he is the cutest Golden retriever. The kids are so happy!!!The strangest coincidence was to discover that we share the same day of birth.
So, I will have a BD buddy ;)

My latest fabric collection Recollection is available everywhere and seeing all the amazing creations by other people, makes me very happy. If you are using flickr, please share yours in the Recollection fabrics Flickr group pool, as I would love to see them :)

xx, Katarina

Living in a fairytale

The school is over, but we are still into some final preschool performances with our 6 year old one. As this is her final year in the kindergarten or preschool, she took part in this year's performance that was the adaptation of "Cinderella". Here are some shoots I took that day...our way from home to the theater (where it was held)....and during the performance. The theater is nearby, so I was just walking or chasing the kids on the streets, enjoying the spring sights in the city:)



The performance was great and we had a blast!









xx, Katarina

After

So, my exhibition is officially over and here I am at the sort of the beginning.
My back is killing me and I will hardly recover from dragging the big, heavy drawings from one place to another one. A big THANKS to my helpers:)
I suppose that I should continue with the regular everyday stuff and different creations, mainly in fabric and some computer work, and I will, but until the next post here is something totally worth of posting.

Found @ Nic's blog via Holstee

xo,
Katarina

DOILY love

I had a thing for doilies.
For those following my work, it is well known:)
I have blogged about some doily inspiration a few times here and almost all of my work within the home decor field is based on the doily love as an immense source of the inspiration.
Also, being great fan of Tord Boontje's work and Marcel Wanders work, since the students days, I was easily taken with all the doily inspiration and dreams about what can be created using the doily, artistically and aesthetically.



Unfortunately, some dreams, ideas and plans in the pocket, can't be fulfilled so fast and easily, as the time to do things, in my case is very limited and I am giving my best to harmonize my time, being divided with professional and private obligations. And therefore, many ideas and plans are only slowly coming to life and here are a few waiting for so long to be finally realized...all having the doily somehow in common:)

xo, Katarina

Me, myself and I....tagged!!!!

Happy Monday!!!
I was recently tagged by my ebay boutique group friend, Lindsay who is making some extraordinaire crocheted stuff. Here are the rules:
Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.


So, here we go:
1. I was raised in completely creative surrounding, in the artistic family;). My father is a painter and a professor at the Faculty of Applied Arts





and

my mother is a ceramic artist and also the professor at the same faculty.





That's from whom I took the talent;) and love for art and crafts.


2. I'm teaching as well at the Faculty, but not the same one where my parents work. It's FILUM- the Faculty for Philology and Arts in Kragujevac. I'm teaching assistant for the Figure drawing. That's where the students have to "catch" the right movement of the human figure, or to express their vision of it....well depending which semester they attend...
I took some photos last week while students were drawing








I just adore my work and it is also leaving me a lot of free time for my other activities, and children of course, especially because we have long holidays:)


3. I have my degree in Graphic design and Graphic printing. Sewing came later, as a need to create something while being in the house with my kiddos, as my Atelier is not in the house. I've learned so much while printing my linocuts as part of my work for Master degree.








4.


I'm addicted to Italian food, specially to food which my hubby prepares. As all Italians, he is cooking so well. I'm not telling that I'm not cooking good,LOL, but let's say that I'm concentrated more on creating original clothing patterns and designs, rather than original dishes...my favourite are all kind of pasta's with tasty vegetables...somethig like this oneor this one


5. I'm a fabric-o-holic...I'm totally addicted to fabric buying and having my stash...a lot...and not only fabrics, but ribbons, buttons, scrapbooking embellishments and supply for jewelry. And that's the reason why I started selling my fabric creations-to be able to buy more fabrics:)





6.
I just love artistic books, and lately I find myself addicted to buying Japanese craft books....all kinds, from crocheting and sewing till felt or bead making/creating. I find them so inspiring.




7.
I like spending time with my family in the small house we own near Belgrade. When you live in the city , it's great having some getaway place , at least for the spring and summer weekends;). We have a lot of fruit trees there, flowers and some cute puppies. My kids like being at the
fresh air and running crazy around.....and that makes me very, very happy, knowing that we share some quality time in a beautiful place and surrounding.








I'm tagging:


1. Amanda
2. Laurie
3. Melissa
4. Kristen
5. Sharon
6. Angie
7. Christine

Now, off to bed! Sweet dreams!!!
Katarina

PS Did I mention that I HATE HTML??????!!!!!LOL!Now after loosing nervs adjusting this post, really need to go sleeping.