That time of the year

My poor, neglected blog.....it is hard to believe that I've been away from blogging for almost 2 weeks, but I was extremely busy with so many different things, always trying to push myself too much in so many directions....
With Xmas and Holidays season, I had so many orders that I needed to take care of and we also had a huge studio move and I am still thinking about where and how to settle my printing press, as I really want to make some more prints with it in the future:)
I found so many drawings from elementary and secondary school and it made me think about the years and things behind.

In 2 days I will be one year older and I somehow just hate the fact that the time flies so fast....but, on the other hand to celebrate it, I will be doing next post as a Giveaway, including some of my ornaments;)



And talking about the ornaments, in my IwannaBE etsy shop, you can find this lovely new addition, Bambi whirlwind snowflake.

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

Corpse bride

Corpse Bride (often known as Tim Burton's Corpse Bride) is a 2005 musical stop-motion-animation fantasy film directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton.



I had a big pleasure this year to create this costume for Jess, one lovely little girl and Marta modeled it, before I did some final touches on the veil, upon Jess's request;)
Jess loved it and she will be wearing it for this Halloween.








Happy Halloween to all!!!:)
Katarina

Random fall loveliness

Today is an perfect fall day. Finally some sun appeared after a few gloomy, rainy days and I've realized that I haven't posted any picture of this fall season's loveliness. So here are just a few things I cherish so much during the fall season...like crunching crispy leaves beneath my boots as I follow my kids during the walk in the park, admiring the nature changing colours, eating some season's yummy fruits....or celebrating my son's BD...and even waiting.....









Hope your fall is wonderful as well,
Katarina

RAIN FASHION – workshop by Vahida Ramujkić

"so when you hear it thunder,
don't run under a tree..."
(Pennies from heaven)



On Monday, Marta and I had a pleasure of meeting lovely and so talented Vahida Ramujkic , designer behind the umbrella skirt project. We had a chance to make a chic skirt out of brought umbrella, with a little help from her professional assistance, ideal for rainy days or as a present.



Here is the exception from original text by Aviv Kruglanski:
"Autumn is here and after hot long summer clouds begin to gather. On rainy and windy days that are coming, textile ecology and GRAD deliver us a unique opportunity. The next time it pours, wait for it to calm down a bit, and walk out on the street fearless! It’s a perfect moment for umbrella “harvest”! We go out to “harvest”, “armed” with scissors or penknives in the raincoat. When we find a broken umbrella, we recover the fine material from the metal frame. At this point we are interested in the waterproof hexagonal material."

Here is the Winnie de Pooh skirt we made for Marta and she loved it:)

And now, just because we have this lovely skirt, I can even say sometimes: "I hope it rains":)
xo, Katarina

Red polka dots ornaments

After these ornaments, now we have even some more of white dots on red in the Iwannabe shop.



They are perfect addition to the doily ones and I think just in time for the Xmas decorations.





And new packages available as well in the Iwannabe shop.



Here is my newest treasury on etsy TEAL and RED featuring my new ornaments;)

Cake toppers

It's been a long time since I wanted and planned to do these. I had the request from the Brides magazine and now each couple of these is on its way to NYC. W'll see what happens:)



These animal figures can be used as a home decoration as well, perfect for gift giving.
I had many etsy convos in past, requesting my plexi ornaments without holes, so I think that these are the great addition.

Oh, and I finally made the packaging boxes for the ornaments that are made in natural craft cardboard, but will post the picture soon:) Hopefully will make some stamps soon as well.



Happy weekend,
Katarina