Shtuff that’s Cute on Friday

First today, a couple of halloos and thank yous!  Nature Autumn wrote to say hi - she made the great pair of Cinderella’s slipper earrings I featured in my June Cleaver indie outfit.  Hi Autumn!

On the Link Love side of things - my Index of Independent Designers was recently mentioned on the Charm City DIY site.  I also just figured out (although I think this was a while ago - duh!) I’m listed on Miss Hawklet’s link page as well.  I should pay attention better :)  I know it’s silly, but it’s awfully nice when someone links to you.  Speaking of which, I really have to do some link updating soon.

I love looking around for cute stuff on Fridays - it’s the end of my work week and this stuff often makes my day.  I hope you enjoy it too.  So this Friday I’ve found something a little different from Dawanda, the great German indie marketplace.  These are hand-drawn patterns that work with embroidery machines.  Have I mentioned I want an embroidery machine? It’s totally a ridiculously spendy thing and a luxury, but … that doesn’t stop me from wanting one!

Anyway, these designs are from Emi Oli and are so lovely and cute!  I had a really tough time deciding which ones to show, because her designs are really great (check out the Dutch one, with the girl and cow!), but I particularly love ninjas and matroshka dolls, so they won the tossup.  Next time you see an embroidery pattern on something, just think how clever it could truly be!  Should I get an embroidery machine, I know exactly where I’m coming!