Showing posts with label Eastern Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eastern Europe. Show all posts

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Polish Arts and Crafts

I came across the site, Polish Art Center, and have spent the last hour or so looking at all of the inspiring arts and crafts for sale. Here are some of my favorites:
















@))___@))! There's so much to look at. This beautiful page of cut paper art (Wycinanki) included. 

Posted By: Sam

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Hat Weather







I've been slowly and steadily making things for some upcoming holiday fairs. Two confirmed so far include The Fat Goose Craft Fair in Kingston, and City of Craft  in Toronto. I hope to do at least one more close to home. 

Enjoying cooler weather, and hats again (at least at night) and why shouldn't that include eggs? 

Posted By: Sam

Sunday, April 14, 2013

New Books



















 


 

 



Newly acquired children's books from a Polish church sale on St. Viateur (I also left with 2 donuts) and Le Coffre aux trésors du Chaînon in Montreal.

Wars I Sawa by Wanda Chotomska/ Illustrated by: Hanna Czyżewska
Grimm Baśnie/ Illustrated by: Bożena Truchanowska and Wiesław Majchrzak
Król Maciuś Pierwszy by Janusz Korczak/ Illustrated by: Jerzy Srokowski
Witaj, Karolciu! by Maria Krüger/ Illustrated by: Halina Bielińska
Casse-Noisette by E.T.A Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas, E. Petiska/ Illustrated by: Dagmar Berkova
Geraldine's Blanket written and illustrated by: Holly Keller

Posted By: Sam