Article Archive for June 2011
Crafty Recap: Felted Friends
(Crafty Hour happens each month at Modern Mouse from 5-7 PM on second Thursdays! Look out for the next one…come and craft with us!)
Another month, another Craft Night! A happy crowd spent a warm summer eve right here at Modern Mouse learning to needle felt (which means making stuff from bits of wool roving). Folks took to it so quickly, they moved right past the initial practice round and …
DIY Crafty Corner at Modern Mouse!
Here at Modern Mouse, we’ve corralled some of the most creative minds in the Bay Area and beyond to keep our little shop stocked with exciting handmade gifts.
But we’ve got a sneaking suspicion that you’ve got some serious creative skills as well; that’s why our crafty corner exists! Crafty corner, you say? Why, yes! We’ve got supplies that will get you started with all kinds of different crafts, including …
Artist Profile: PaperWheel Press
We’re enchanted by the perfectly printed designs from PaperWheel Press! Designer Elizabeth Weil is another of the multi-talented folks that we’re proud to know; her current labor of love is PaperWheel’s fantastic card line. Combining old-school letterpress skills with hilariously geeky commentary, PaperWheel cards are ideal for the person who might check their email thirty times a day (sometimes you gotta, man!), but still knows how to keep it real. …
Gift Guide: Happy Father’s Day!
Dad’s truly one-of-a-kind, which is why he’ll love these unique handmade and eco-friendly gifts! Find fun and functional presents he’ll enjoy from art to apparel to housewares. And tell him how much you care with stand-out Father’s Day cards like this “Elephants” card by note-ify!
Artist Profile: Paper & Type
Who says letters are a lost art? Los Angeles artist Victoria Vu delivers a return to good ol’ fashioned correspondence with her lovely line of paper goods, Paper & Type. In the age of emailed thank yous and texted “I love yous” (which are totally fine, but you know), it’s extra special to get a little handwritten note . Using natural colors and designs that remind us of old-timey fountain …
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