"Make it Work!"

Who doesn't love Tim Gunn? Inspired yet again by Project Runway, and the fact that I have a sewing machine sitting in the closet screaming to be used, I finally busted it out to see what I can do.
Sadly, the answer is not a whole lot, but I learned many lessons last Sunday. I learned that sometimes you need to make sure that everything is in place before you begin sewing, or the stitches aren't quite right. I learned that even when you think the machine is threaded correctly, sometimes it's not. And it's still not. And still... not. I also learned that machines don't care if your finger is in the way. Ouch. But I also learned that paper is much easier to sew than fabric. This was a wonderful discovery since that will probably be our first venture! So while it's likely I won't be on next season of Project Runway, it's highly likely that you'll begin seeing some sewn paper on our products very soon. I'll continue to practice, and the final result will be beautiful!
Cheers!
Tamara

Attention Atlanta!

We've had many inquires as to where you can buy our products around town. We're happy to say that Jinky Wink is now available at Liv's Clothing and Accessories on Roswell Road! Stop by and check it out - very cute stuff and a super friendly staff.
Liv's Clothing and Accessories
3794 Roswell Rd • Suite 27
Atlanta, GA 30342
678.799.7963

Grazie.

We are very happy to announce we are officially part of the Familia - otherwise known as the Atlanta Craft Mafia. Are you scared? Don't be. It's a great group of creative people like us which we are hoping to learn a lot from and also get to attend some cool events! More to come on this... stay tuned!

Invitations!

We are so excited to finally have our invitations ready. This was something we were working towards late last summer, and finally were able to get everything purchased and created! If you haven't seen them yet, here's a peek:


Seriously... how cute are those?! You know you want to have a party now, so go ahead, click over and get you some!

Atlanta Craft Mafia

Saturday I attended a Meet & Greet for the new Atlanta Craft Mafia at Parkgrounds in Reynoldstown. All The Ladies were very friendly and it seems like they have a lot of great ideas in mind for the upcoming year. And lucky for me, we were able to make some lovely Valentines... I was more than a little frightened of the mounds of fabric, thread, buttons and other accessories, and rightfully so. Check out this sad little heart I created...
Yipes. But we did get a bag of goodies with some fun stuff that made up for my lack of fabric-creation abilities...
I think the two things I like best are the cute little hair clip from talulah B (vintage buttons, and a retro silo? Perfection) and the fabric and tee from SustainGroup.org. The fabric may very well end up being my first sewing venture with my new machine. Yes, it's still sitting in the closet, and yes, I still plan on trying to figure it out!
In any event, I met some great people whom I hope to see at future events, so I hope that our application is approved and we can become official members of this funky group!
-Tamara

You're Invited....

...or at least you will be soon! We're working on new invites (finally!) that should be ready for you guys mid-February. Check out this hot paper they're going to be on:Our good friends over at French Papers (okay, they're not "friends" but I did get an email from Jerry himself one time!) have this killer line of Mod-Tone papers that are oh-so retro. We're pairing this paper with some earthy kraft envelopes (100% recycled - 20% post consumer).
As always, you'll get the email announcement when everything is ready!
Cheers!