calendar design

I've decided that if I don't have something substantial to write about I'll just use this space to showcase the designs I'm working on.

This is my calendar image for the year [click here or on the image to view item]. It shows all four of the seasonal fruit designs for this year. The arts and crafts designs were a hit so I'm planning to develop this line. [Go to the shop to see the selection.] I just wish they had a tea towel. I'll keep the pomegranates through February then switch to oranges in the spring. Berries for summer. Persimmons for fall. I will also provide a recipe for each new fruit. Click here for the mulled pomegranate cider recipe.

It's a mix of arts and crafts from both the 19th and 20th centuries: rough=hewn hand-made and and retro home-ec.

the arts and crafts movement

" The Arts & Crafts Movement was a rebellion of substance as well as style. Its power came from the conviction that art and craft could change people's lives. Its strong social and moral purpose has ensured its continuing relevance. Many guilds and workshops were set up which had a long lasting impact on communities. The work could be highly decorated but was often extremely plain. The roughness and simplicity of some work was shocking, one reviewer in 1899 referred to an Arts & Crafts piece as looking 'like the work of a savage'. However most pieces show a concern for and understanding of craftsmanship. The bright colours, rich patterns and textures of many pieces are visually stunning. " place holder -- more to come

• arts and crafts society
• william morris society
• arts and crafts and art nouveau

arts and crafts style items

More shameless commerce from the kora in hell shop:

The items below are part of a series for the year illustrating four fruits of the seasons that will change quarterly over the year. The four different designs are shown in the calendar.