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Anyone wanna see pictures of David Bowie? Yes you do.

2012-01-26T08:12:00.000-05:00

You may laugh at those cheesy celebrity magazines that show photos of celebrities doing "regular" things - Look - they read books! Look - they walk their dogs! They... blah blah blah. Sad to be entertainment, i know.But hmmm, who would you want to see walk his dog, take the subway and have lunch ... David Bowie. These Photos are really priceless. Thank you Your Secret Admiral for passing

Ed Ruscha: typographical art

2012-01-17T07:51:00.000-05:00

I must say that growing up, seeing Ed Ruscha's work, u *gulp* found it boring! I know, I know, i think I only truly started appreciating his work when i became a graphic designer. Which makes perfect sense, as that is where he began!I had a chance to see some of his work in person in Germany (sometimes you have to travel across the world to gain appreciation for an American Artist!) as well as

I found this great website, "Etsy"...

2012-01-12T07:38:00.002-05:00

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2012 T-Shirt reuse DIY tutorials

2012-01-10T08:53:00.006-05:00

Update, January 10, 2012I keep finding more, do you know of any i can add?••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Already in 2012 i've bookmarked tons of tutorials on re-use and thought i'd offer up a great selection here on tee shirt re-use tutorials. So go upcycle some old college shirts or go to your local thrift store and pick some up for cheap and get going making some of these great projects!

Yoga Shirts for the New Year

2012-01-07T08:02:00.007-05:00

Thank you WillowCabinWorksNY for including my Paisley Long Sleeve Tee shirt in your Yoga themed New Year's Treasury, "New Year's Resolution 1: Move it and Lose it:)" Ha! Great kick in the butt to get back into fitness in the New Year!My Paisley Collection is a perfect compliment to your daily practice. Designed after an inspiring trip to India and exposure to their great tradition of decoration

Raffle winners! Free Cowl, and free Flask!

2012-01-02T07:51:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Lori and Susan, our November and December Raffle winners!!They each won a cowl and coney island flask from KimmChi and Citybitz for purchasing their holiday gifts at our Union Square booth.Each month i raffle off a tee shirt for those who have purchased from me at a local market or online. Just save the raffle ticket that comes with your order and stay tuned on facebook and my

DAY 2: Fingerless Glove Pattern Making

2011-12-30T08:29:00.002-05:00

Repost from last year's "Thing a Day"For Day 2's project, I took my sketch from yesterday and decided it was a great jumping off point to work on more accessories. I did a quick search on Burdastyle to see if they had any open source patterns i could use to base my pattern on and lo and behold, someone had uploaded a Fabric Fingerless Glove Pattern. [FREE] Perfect! So i downloaded the

In Stock in XL, why yes I do....

2011-12-28T08:31:00.001-05:00

I DO carry XL in my shopthis is what i have in stock right now. Catch them while their here as XL are done custom and can take up to two weeks to produce on my end.- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T06:56:00.000-05:00

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!Thank you for making this year so fantastic!And for those not in the know, I have a pretty great annual New Years day sale for my newsletter subscribers. It's the perfect time to stock up on tees and shirts that you've had your eye on.Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/b99W- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my

KimmChi And Citybitz on CBS Morning

2011-12-19T07:13:00.005-05:00

I'm searching like mad for an actual film clip of this, but check out a glimpse of our booth at the Union Square Holiday Market on CBS Local Morning News on Sunday December 18!- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Thanks for the write up!

2011-12-16T06:51:00.000-05:00

KimmChi on Urban Space blogUrban Space, December 14, 2011 Great write up of my line at the Union Square Holiday Market.Awesome quote:"After all, it’s fun to have clothes in your closet designed by a Brooklynite with fashion and functionality in mind, who knows hip chicks don’t shy away from crisp colors and bold patterns."- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you

How to - Pyramid Gift Boxes! - Brilliant!

2011-12-08T06:41:00.000-05:00

How-Tuesday: Holiday Pyramid Scheme from Etsy on Vimeo.God i love a good How-To video, and this simple holiday pyramid gift box looks great!- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Lessons learned: week 1

2011-11-30T07:05:00.000-05:00

Wow, its been a great first week! I can't help but compare my sales totals to last year's presence and I can already see a huge change, and we haven't even started getting busy. I really tried to re-imagine my area as a store front presence and shake the craft fair mentality of everything having to be easy to break down in an hour. Below are some tips on handling the difference between an outdoor

Map of Union Square

2011-11-28T07:41:00.001-05:00

Are you having trouble finding us at the Union Square Holiday Market? Here's a handy dandy map to help you find Citybitz and KimmChi and some other fine Etsy Artists. Remember to use our coupon thru November for 20% off.Happy Shopping!- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know

Kimmchi Black Friday -20% off

2011-11-25T07:31:00.000-05:00

It's Black FRIDAY! And that means shaking off the food coma and shifting gears to holiday shopping.You only have 6 more days to use our 20% off coupon at Union Square!November 25 - 30thJust Print out the coupon below and bring it shopping with you, we're at the south side of the market, in the first aisle - green area, booth C8 - enter across from Forever 21 , and turn right, we're 4 booths

Readymade

2011-11-23T07:09:00.000-05:00

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Photos are in from Union Square

2011-11-21T08:11:00.000-05:00

Union square holiday market, a set on Flickr.Photos are in from the weekend at Union Square.- KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Shop local with this 20% Off Coupon

2011-11-18T06:00:00.001-05:00

Citybitz and I are so excited about having our own booth at the Union Square Holiday market, we'll be honoring this 20% off coupon all of November!November 18 - 30thMake sure to swing by our Union Square booth for mirrors adorned with NYC cityscapes, handmade and silkscreened cowls, money clips, card cases, silkscreened womens shirts, scarves, NYC photo pendants and cufflinks. We'll have it all!

Week schedule - when to find me

2011-11-16T08:02:00.001-05:00

56 shirts, 18 scarves and 35 cowls are ironed, headset, folded and ready for their first weekend out at the Union Square Holiday Market! You can find me at the market most nights and weekends.Come find me Nov 18-Nov 25Friday, November 18, 11am to 8pm - All day folks come bySaturday, November 19, 10am to 8pm - another all day shiftSunday, November 20, 11am to 7pm - all dayMonday, November 21, 6:

Union Square Holiday Market - almost there!

2011-11-12T07:12:00.000-05:00

Well it's official! KimmChi will be at the Union Square Holiday Market this Christmas season! Me and CityBitz will have a booth brimming with women's shirts, cowls, mirrors, jewelry, flasks, card cases and more!You know you want to shop local, so mark your calendars!November 18-December 24M-F 11am to 8pmSat 10am to 8pmSun 11am to 7pm - KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories

Chocolate Delight Etsy Treasury

2011-11-04T06:53:00.002-04:00

Thank you SLAN Leather for including me in this beautiful brown treasury on Etsy, "Chocolate delight". Never shopped a treasury? Go to http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ type in a theme and explore curated hand picked items from members of the Etsy Community. - KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and

Fashion pins on pinterest

2011-11-02T06:39:00.001-04:00

Explore my recent fashion pins on pinterest! - KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Sometimes when I look closely at earth, I see heaven

2011-10-30T09:15:00.003-04:00

Thank you to mulryjewels for featuring my black hoodie sweatshirt in this beatiful treasury, "Sometimes when I look closely at earth, I see heaven" - KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

In the studio with potter, May Luk

2011-10-14T08:22:00.001-04:00

A Day With May from Shannon Greer on Vimeo.My good friend and the FANTASTIC ceramacist behind Take Me Homeware will be having an open studio sale this weekend. I'm excited to get a jump on my Holiday shopping... who am i kidding, i'll be shopping for myself.October 15-16, Saturday and Sunday, 12noon-6pm.689 Sackett Street (between 4th and 5th Avenue), Brooklyn 11217for the Annual Gowanus Artists

Pinterest Round up - Display coolness

2011-10-13T07:22:00.001-04:00

Source: design-milk.com via Kimm on PinterestSource: designboom.com via Kimm on PinterestSource: artandcraftcooperative.blogspot.com via Kimm on PinterestSource: hutchstudio.blogspot.com via Kimm on PinterestSource: None via Kimm on Pinterest - KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first

Mexican inspiration - Huichol Art

2011-10-11T08:36:00.002-04:00

I jut got back from Mexico, and came across this inspirational post from last year about Huichol art, which i totally love. And found this super cool video that Etsy posted the other day via twitter of a Volkswagon Beetle tricked out with this painstaking bead art technique - sooooo awesome.Each time i travel, i love to check out the local hand craft tradition. This last trip to Mexico, i wanted

Let the Craft Derby Begin!

2011-10-09T07:30:00.001-04:00

I'm so honored to be the October judge for the The Clay Wood & Cotton Craft Derby! I love the idea of creating something tangible from all those great craft projects out there, and here's is your chance to participate!Every two weeks, starting on Tuesday September 20th, Clay, Wood & Cotton will put out a call for crafts following a different theme or idea - the first theme being Back to School (

My favorite Fabric store - NYC

2011-10-07T07:36:00.001-04:00

Back in the day, i used to get my fabric from Woolworth's while it was still in New York. It was awesome, you could get so many sewing and craft supplies there, but i haven't seen one of those stateside since the 90's!Now, a quick google search will give you hundreds of listings for NYC fabric stores - of course topped by Mood - made famous by Project Runway. While yes, i have been there and

What I've been up to

2011-10-05T07:55:00.000-04:00

Search Ads on Etsy: An Introduction from Etsy on Vimeo.I was super flattered to be able to do this short video about search ads on Etsy! - KimmKimmChi // Women's graphic tees, clothing & accessories Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter?It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Cowls, neckwarmers, scarves oh my!

2011-10-03T08:04:00.001-04:00

So excited to announce KimmChi cowls for the 2011 Winter! I've been hard at work using my tee shirt designs to create these super warm and comfortable cowls for the Fall and Winter. In wool or cotton and lined with fleece, they are one size fits all and slip over your head easily.Incorporating the bold screenprinted chevrons, diamonds and swirls from my tee shirt designs, i created screenprinted

October 2nd, Atlantic Antic - Between Henry & Hicks

2011-09-30T13:22:00.005-04:00

That's right New York, it's that time of year once again! The infamous Atlantic Antic where it seems like the whole of Brooklyn comes out to eat, shop and be merry together to celebrate fall.It'll be your last chance to buy KimmChi short sleeve tees in person before i lock them away for the winter. I'll be between Hicks and Henry with women's tee's, long sleeve shirts, men's shirts and the ever

Come together, right now! Hello Etsy LIVE!

2011-09-17T08:48:00.001-04:00

Watch live streaming video from etsy at livestream.comI am constantly inspired by being part of this community of makers and supporters and artists and friends. -KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local

Pucker Up Purple

2011-09-12T09:06:00.000-04:00

Thank You MySoulCanDance for including my purple paisley scoop neck tee shirt in this rad treasury - Pucker Up Purple. -KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Support locally made products with Hello Etsy

2011-09-05T13:39:00.002-04:00

Hello Etsy: The Movie from Etsys Deutscher Blog on Vimeo.-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Fashion as Art

2011-08-29T09:18:00.001-04:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Beuys "Beuys believed that humanity, with its turn on rationality, was trying to eliminate “emotions” and thus eliminate a major source of energy and creativity in every individual. In his first lecture tour in America he was telling the audience that humanity was in an evolving state and that as “spiritual” beings we ought to draw on both our emotions

Hurricane preparedness NYC style

2011-08-27T08:40:00.004-04:00

Like most folks on the Eastern sea board, New York is preparing for Hurricane Irene. Which means, searching Etsy for tea lights (damn, i wish i had thought about these before, but oooooh how cool is that... i'll favorite that for the next hurricane), checking your Evacuation zone (we are right at Zone 3, so don't worry about us Alfingley's, we'll make it through), stocking up on toilet paper, cat

Moss Green Curated list

2011-08-19T10:31:00.000-04:00

Love this Moss Green treasury list created by CocoandChia. Love the mixture with vintage, candy, clothing, upcycled and even soap! -Kimm KimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothing Are you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

NEW: Win a KimmChi shirt each month

2011-08-17T12:48:00.001-04:00

That's right dear loyal fans and followers, i've decided to start rewarding all my wonderful customers with a raffle ticket to win a free KimmChi tee shirt with each purchase! The first of each month I will announce via facebook the winning raffle number so you can step forth and claim your prize! (Which I will ship for free). So make sure to friend me on facebook so you watch for the

Design Feature: Abstract Strings

2011-08-15T07:56:00.003-04:00

I designed these abstract womens graphic tees and 3/4 sleeve shirts with simplicity in mind. Bold clean, simple eye catching. Reducing design to the beauty of some basic elements and creating a bold, powerful look. Lines. Strings. Simple. Abstract. Delicate wavy strings creating a symmetry with very simplistic shapes. I create and design tshirts

July How-To Round Up!

2011-08-13T07:23:00.002-04:00

So many great tutorials around, and i've just been too hot to do many of them, but i did re-enact my own super easy Roasted Red Pepper Tutorial with some great red peppers - yum, canned and ready for next week! Make your own Polymer clay on the NewNew Blog which completely reminds me of hours spent making my own make-and-bake clay as a kids, which oddly resembled dense bread after baking. This

reOrder by Situ Studio at the Brooklyn Museum

2011-08-11T08:30:00.001-04:00

OMG, go check this out! Wonderfully magical environment created in the Brooklyn Museum by Situ Studio until January 2012.Light, airy and magical. The soft light coming through folds of fabric communicate an almost origami like sense of order, detail and craftsmanship. I couldn't help myself from comparing their organic and interactive shape and design to the other architectural elements in the

Art Glass by Andy Paiko

2011-08-09T21:05:00.001-04:00

I came across Andy Paiko's work in a recent issue of Make Magazine and was so inspired, i had to share!-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

HOW TO: Asian Pickles

2011-08-07T06:57:00.002-04:00

I am always inspired by what i find at the farmers Market and this week it was cucumbers, scallions and garlic scapes. A great base for some pickles!I loosely based my pickles on a recipe I found here.Added garlic, mint and a hot pepper into each jar with the sliced cucumber. Covered all contents with apple cider vinegar.Then I canned each one, by boiling them (I boiled the jars and lids before

chalchihuitl = turquoise

2011-08-05T07:17:00.000-04:00

Thank you A Mark of My Own for featuring my bright and bold TV tee shirt in her amazing turquoise themed treasury! I love that I am actually in a treasury with many of my own favorites! (namely these super beautiful bright blue tights) -KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail

KimmChi at Black Bear Vintage

2011-08-02T08:37:00.000-04:00

Now you can purchase KimmChi tee's in your own neighborhood if you live in the Prospect Park/Windsor Terrace area of Brooklyn. (yes, it has been KimmChi underrepresented for years!) KimmChi now comes to Black Bear Vintage and Handmade at 469 16th St (between W Prospect Park & 10th Ave) - friend them on facebook. I've given a great selection of the newer designs that should do great out in park

Why vintage for the environment

2011-07-29T10:44:00.001-04:00

This is a really interesting excercise in exploring your use of items. Think man vs wild but with clothes! Can you just drop into a location and only purchase clothes from a thrift shop and not look completely ridiculous!? Is it possible to continue the cycle of use and re-use that way? Things should have a life before and after your use of them!-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's

Reason 3 to buy local - Smorgasburg!

2011-07-27T14:54:00.000-04:00

BEP Vietnamese at Smorgasburg* I am reposting this content found on Sustainable Connections____________Why Buy Locally Owned? Reason 3:Keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people

Sale Shops 20% and 25%

2011-07-24T07:26:00.001-04:00

LAST DAY OF THE SALEAnd more sales abound as we enter the final days before the end. Browse these local shops all offering 20% off now thru July 24st.Use code CIJ11 at check out!These local shops are offering 25% off thru July 24st - so hurry and use coupon code CIJ11 before the end of the month.Etsykimmchi - 25% OFFEtsyLoellaMedina - 25% OFFEtsyFubabee - 25% OFFI also want to thank all of the

CIJ Shops at 15% Off

2011-07-23T10:37:00.000-04:00

Browse these local shops all offering 15% off now thru July 31st.Use code CIJ11 at check out!Also browse these other local NYC shops offering 15% off:Be in the MomentAdornments NYCPretty Lovely PaintingTako KidsDSLookkin4USimplyEtsyNaturalAbstract 15% OFFEtsysimplynu 15% OFFEtsy4usimply 15% OFF-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a

My inspiration - Ryan McGuinness

2011-07-22T10:48:00.000-04:00

UPDATE: This post was from 2 years ago, and i still find his work really fascinating and inspirational. Sadly, the Deitch Gallery is no more, and i no longer work in that neighborhood, but i hope to post some cool pics from Dumbo's first thursday art walks soon.[Earlier this week] I got to go to the Deitch Gallery in Soho to see the Ryan McGuiness show that is presently on view through April 18.

SALE shops at 10% Off

2011-07-20T10:37:00.000-04:00

Browse these local shops all offering 10% off now thru July 31st.Use code CIJ11 at check out!Also check out these shops for 10% off:MuppetloonkeyelementkeyelementbeadschelsearainbowEtsyAmiTownCreatures 10% OFFEtsyDeborahJulian 10% OFFEtsyProjectsbycarm 10% OFF-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be

Reason 2 to buy local - community groups

2011-07-18T14:38:00.000-04:00

Charred Chard by Claudia G Pearson* I am reposting this content found on Sustainable Connections____________Why Buy Locally Owned? Reason 2:Support community groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses._______________Wow what a

It's Time for a Christmas in July SALE

2011-07-15T06:10:00.004-04:00

Sales abound for the local New York Street Team - The {NewNew} with artists offering sales from 10%-25% off with coupon code CIJ11 at check out. Explore these shops below to take advantage of these great savings on handmade and locally made goods by small businesses right here in NY:EtsyNaturalAbstract - 15% OFFEtsykimmchi - 25% OFFEtsyLoellaMedina - 25% OFFEtsyFubabee - 25% OFFAnd that's just a

This is what happes when it rains in NYC

2011-07-13T08:29:00.001-04:00

Someone makes a beautiful gray treasury! Thank You bshorr for including my gray strings design in your Rainy Day Gray Treasury, along with other local NYC Etsy artists -KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Telephone line Shoes

2011-07-11T11:03:00.001-04:00

And so the debate rages... why DO people hoist up their shoes to hang on telephone lines? This was a particularly heavy line in Williamsburg Brooklyn.-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Little Bit of Handmade Shopping at By Brooklyn

2011-07-09T09:59:00.003-04:00

I finally had the pleasure to stop by By Brooklyn (@ 261 Smith StreetBetween Degraw & Douglass) and do a bit of handmade shopping for myself! With such a great selection from potter May Luk, jewelers Wabisabi Brooklyn and CityBitz and great bright and fun bags from Lolafalk it was a really great shopping experience!I was really excited to see a bunch of local food purveyors whom I had not tried,

On Inspiration - Jonathan Adler

2011-07-07T07:30:00.000-04:00

Okay, somehow really becoming obsessed with Jonathan Adler. I just love his story, so tied to the idea of inspiration and creativity and being able to express yourself and that's why he has a business.-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Reason 1 To Buy Local

2011-07-05T14:09:00.008-04:00

* I am reposting this content found on Sustainable Connections____________Why Buy Locally Owned? Reason 1:Buy Local -- Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms --

Red White & Blue

2011-07-03T06:58:00.001-04:00

Thank You Metalicous for including me in this fantastic 4th of July themed treasury, Red White and Blue! Beside my last blue tank top with Deco Swirl, you can also find some great work by MayLuk, WishByFelicity, and Aperture Agog - just to call out a smattering of art, jewelry and ceramics shown here.I love treasuries, they always help me discover a new artists!-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees +

Just the little things; small projects

2011-07-01T08:50:00.000-04:00

I love the idea that you can communicate a whole project in one photo. I have a Pinterest board dedicated to just such projects.From a simple cardigan embellishment to simple folded booklet, a picture is really worth a thousand words, at at least as many to get a crafty mind going with inspiration for a new project!Some of my other favorites revolve around chalk board paint (god, so many uses!)

INSPIRATION: Jewelry Show

2011-06-29T07:49:00.000-04:00

I haven't made my own jewelry in years (tho i did start my business as a jewelry business! my dark little secret!) I still am inspired by it and loved stumbling on this jewelry exhibition while in Hermany several months ago. The displays were quite dramatic, using stark backgrounds, with dramatic lighting, or simple wood grain tables to really highlight the shapes and colors of the vibrant

Purchases - belts and office wares

2011-06-27T07:48:00.005-04:00

I've been on a bit of a buying rampage after being surrounded by handmade at Renegade. Looking at a bunch of wonderful items i need and finally making the plunge!I've had my eye on these super cute padded laptop cases by Fernfiddlehead for quite some time. It took my laptop taking an unexpected tumble in an airport for me to finally go through and purchase one! Love it! And such great colors.Hmmm

How to pitch your line to stores

2011-06-25T07:48:00.009-04:00

Etsy has the greatest archived videos to help you with expanding and growing your shop. These in from I Heart Art Portland was a great 2 hour presentation on pitching your line to stores, the do's and don't and etiquette - so valuable! You can watch below and even tune into their twitter stream to see what people said.Watch live streaming video from etsy at livestream.comWatch live streaming

Quick and Easy Roasted Peppers

2011-06-23T07:53:00.001-04:00

UPDATE: Made these again yesterday. Red Peppers were on sale 2 for $1 - that's like a far cry from the $4.49 a pound they sometime are, so i snapped up a bunch and roasted them!If I'm not sewing, silkscreening, cutting, pasting or making something in my studio, I'm making something in the kitchen. Creating something each day is so easy! Todays tasks was to roast my farmshare peppers for canning.

Black and white and cool all over

2011-06-21T07:28:00.001-04:00

Sometimes when the need to make a treasury strikes, its a good one. Love this new one i made inspired by the work of some friends, some things i have long fanned and a cool color pallette.Black and White and Cool All overfriends: Knock Knock Studiolong time fan: Mohop-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch

Renegade in review

2011-06-19T08:47:00.007-04:00

Wow, so great to be next to the super awesome Miniature Rhino, Virginia Kraljevic, Caja Jewelry, Better Than Jam, Sans Map and Rocks and Salt at Renegade.Also so great to see friends from La Muse Kalliope, Your Secret Admiral, Astulabee stop by to say hi and show some support! It was a really great show for me! And so awesome to have customers show up wearing their KimmChi shirts to the show! Or

INSPIRATION: Science Musem Abstraction

2011-06-17T07:48:00.000-04:00

One of the things i enjoy about going to museums is looking at something with completely fresh eyes. Divorcing what you know of the piece, the artists, the time period it was created, the history and really look at it's form and lines and color in a new way.These photos from the Deutsch Museum in Munich were just that. Taking the in depth coverage of scientific equipment and admiring the beauty

Summer Purple

2011-06-15T07:43:00.002-04:00

Etsy Treasury, a photo by kimmchi_kimm on Flickr.Thank You LaMuseKalliope.Etsy.Com for including me in this wonderful Etsy Treasury with some of my favorite artists:child overalls by OverAllBaby.Etsy.com, journal by PriaVanda.Etsy.com, awesome purple skirt by RocksAndSalt.Etsy.com and so many more!Go check it out-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail

INSPIRATION: Cy Twombly

2011-06-13T10:55:00.001-04:00

Much of what i know about Cy Twombly has been learned from the years I worked at Chrsitie's Auction House. Having seen some of his works in person previously, they had all fit the same model - abstract doodles in muted gray color palettes. I liked them, but didn't know they could be like this! The Munich Contemporary Art Museum had rooms full of Twomblys! (which does seem a bit odd for an

Glass Blowing in Munich

2011-06-10T16:18:00.008-04:00

One of the museums I enjoyed the most in Munich was the Deutsch Museum. That's right, the German Museum. And with a name like that you'd think it would house the greatest of the German masters - but actually, it's a science museum!And a mighty fine one at that. From rooms of engines and how they works to loads of information about electricity and metallurgy.It was completely inspirational, and if

Getting ready for Renegade

2011-06-08T07:03:00.004-04:00

On June 11 +12, from 11am – 7pm will be the 7th Annual Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair. You can find me at booth 136 at the Bayard and Union entrance.I'll be in a mighty fine line up starting with - J. Davis Studio in spot 132 with sterling silver and gold jewelry - think house and key, Fisk & Fern and Knit Knit combine talents in booth 133 with housewares, textiles, cards and jewelry they have

Recent projects - the garden to knitting!

2011-06-06T07:34:00.004-04:00

Making can take so many creative forms in my household - from creating a wonderful dinner out of what's in the fridge to using some of my old projects to create knew ones! (i guess that could happen with dinner to! LOL)I'd like to share some of the recent projects i've been working on:GARDENING!I love growing things, but it's so hard in an apartment! I've tried the Aero Garden (thumbs up, except

INSPIRATION: Iceland Graffiti

2011-06-02T07:50:00.000-04:00

Ahhhhh the unversality of people tagging up their environment - making it their own, and making a statement. Iceland's graffiti took on the traditional expression of distaste - "Yoko Ono Sucks" - to the ego centric name driven sort, to the grand expression of poetry."Just look how the mountainsso very mighty besharp as razorsat the top they span the land + seabut don't forget that thoughmajestic

New Double Deco Necklace

2011-05-31T06:29:00.001-04:00

I always love sharing my fantastic and unique handmade finds, and realize i have been a bit lax with some of my recent purchases. I think the last thing i shared were my purchases from the great bathroom make over. Well, never fear, apart from all that fun housewares stuff, i managed to squeeze in some new jewelry!This is my new "statement piece" by the ever creative Wabisabi Brooklyn. I have

How-To Round Up: May

2011-05-29T08:37:00.000-04:00

This month's how-to projects that i have bookmarked for later making:Felt boxes - OMG Sister Diane makes the cutest felt boxes! The first thing i thought about was how great an idea these are for customizable sustainable packaging! She used her's here to create beautful and unique Easter Egg boxes. Also wondering if this would work with say, an old sweater reinforced with fusible web.Upcycled

Circles, Circles, Wheels and Circles

2011-05-27T09:57:00.002-04:00

I Looooooove treasuries! Such an engaging way to search Etsy! And oh, i love being selected for treasuries too, how flattering! Look at this great one. Such amazing work to be included next to!Circle of Life, by chomelchomelThank you!-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about

Inspiration: Pablo Palazuelo

2011-05-24T08:02:00.006-04:00

While in Barcelona last month we visited the Museum of Contemporary Art. It had some great works by Warhol (woot! I had never seen an oxidation painting in person before, that was pretty cool) as well as Ruscha and Hirst.But one of the great things about Contemporary Art Museums is being introduced to something completely new to you and being inspired. Especially with regional contemporary

Hydro planters at Etsy

2011-05-22T05:40:00.005-04:00

I always mean to make it to every Monday Night Etsy Craft Night. Something about sitting down and learning something new on Monday is just very appealing to me, but i admittedly don't make it as often as i want to.When this hydroponic planter project was announced, i put it in my calendar and set a date with my partner to make some planters! We are always shuffling around our home garden to be

Global Craft Party

2011-05-20T08:19:00.001-04:00

look for your local community and sign up here: http://www.meetup.com/etsy/Nothing better than the joy of making stuff with friends!-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

What we made: The Bathroom Redo

2011-05-18T06:52:00.004-04:00

Our great bathroom redo, did not involve too many How-To projects apart from the painting, hanging new curtains, custom light fixyure and a new shower pole that create more room in the shower itself.We choose two paint colors to be able to add some depth to the bathroom and actually did the majority of the painting with the bolder of the two colors and used the more muted colors for our detail

Fox Parlor, Sierra City, CA

2011-05-16T08:55:00.003-04:00

KimmChi Apparel will be heading out to Fox Parlor in Sierra City California. Look for these designs in the coming weeks:-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Come Eat, Shop and Be Merry

2011-05-12T07:51:00.007-04:00

This weekend, May 14 + 15th i will have my tent set up at the Ninth Avenue Food Fair, on 9th Avenue between 55th and 56th streets (10 am to 5pm).Whhhhhyyyyyy do you ask am I doing a Food Fair? Well in addition to it being the best NYC fair and the one i have gone to eat my heart out every year of my life, they have also been reaching out to local artists to integrate more locally made goods in

By Brooklyn getting some press

2011-05-10T06:00:00.000-04:00

in Time Out NY and then in the NY Post!Read on and be inspired by this cool new store selling only items handmade in Brooklyn.-KimmKimmChi // Graphic tees + other women's clothingAre you signed up for my e-mail newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch and be the first to know about coupon codes and local events!

Asian themed Fat quarters from Barcelona

2011-05-08T08:48:00.003-04:00

Of course one of my google searches for any city is "Fabric Store" (this what i have to do while Etsy Europe completes their City Guides. They have great coverage of Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, but no Barcelona.... YET! I should have offered to hop on a bike with my trusty gps and map out the city!).In any case, i wanted to find local designers and local supply stores with in the medieval winding

Shop Local designers at the Handmade Cavalcade tomorrow

2011-05-06T06:49:00.007-04:00

One of the things that i love about being in New York is the inspiration and artistry that is to be found all over! So many fantastically creative people with such innovative work! That is why, i love local craft fair's so much. All of that creative energy in one place. I love following these artists and seeing the new things they are creating and here where their artistry is taking them.And this

I'm in Time Out NY

2011-05-04T08:46:00.004-04:00

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What is my creative style?

2011-05-02T08:00:00.004-04:00

I recently started reading, The creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp, and immediately knew that this was something that I will read again and again. Even some of her work tips in the first chapter really resonated with me as an often times scattered creative type.One thing that she spoke about, which I found personally significant was knowing your creative

What we bought: The Bathroom Redo

2011-04-30T09:26:00.002-04:00

Our first bathroom need was shelving. We had all this awful shelving that just didn't work, was mismatched and screamed I FOUND THIS ON THE STREET (which um, we did) See old pic here. Our second decision (after paint colors) was to try and use an old rustic crate and repurpose it as bathroom shelving. We scoured vintage markets, but found they were so inflated pricewise that we felt better about

By Brooklyn is just that - all Brooklyn baby!

2011-04-28T09:06:00.002-04:00

Excited to announce that KimmChi will now be available at the new indie shop, By Brooklyn. The concept is pretty simple, support local designers by doing just that, keeping it local! All the wares in the store are handmade locally by the likes of Wabisabi Brooklyn, Fubabee, Lolafalk Designs JTopolski to name just a few! I am honored and excited to be amongst their ranks!If you are in the

Inspiration: Collage by Erró

2011-04-26T09:46:00.001-04:00

On my recent trip to Iceland, i got the chance to go to the Iceland Art Museum. It was very small, i'm talking one exhibit in one room, but it was a collage exhibit which i was happy to check out! As someone who is not very adept at collage, i really appreciate a job well done and always love the worked juxtapositions.The collage artist featured was in fact an Iceland native, with much of the

Bathroom R E D U X

2011-04-24T08:39:00.003-04:00

I know, i know, ugliest bathroom in the world. I hate my bathroom. Really hate it. The only thing i like is the vintage chicken. (Thank you Quoc Lieu).It was year's in the cluttered making, aquiring shelves from friends,trying to jazz it up with a colorful shower curtain, but really having no storage, nothing that was nice, no thought, no design, no color, no nothing! It just sorta came together

Handmade took over Hell's Kitchen, YAY!

2011-04-22T08:26:00.005-04:00

For the first time, handmade invaded the Hell's Kitchen Flea market with The {NewNew} on April 10. I think reviews from both groups, and customers was great, so hopefully you'll be seeing a bit more handmade at your local market :)I must say, i was really impressed with their blog and twitter coverage of the market each week! What a great resource to know what's going on at your local market LIVE

Sewing class with the pros

2011-04-20T06:20:00.000-04:00

Last month i got to ride a Bernina, and boy was it awesome. Look at some of these great decorative stitches! It really was a joy to work on such a great machine, made me appreciate having the finest tools to make the finest products :)-KimmKimmChi // Screen printed graphic tees + other women's clothingJoin My Mailing List for coupon codes and event listingsTweet

KimmChi on Racked!

2011-04-13T19:24:00.001-04:00

Thank YOU racked.com for posting my sample sale at the Hell's Kitchen Flea!-KimmKimmChi // Screen printed graphic tees + other women's clothingJoin My Mailing List for coupon codes and event listingsTweet

How-To round up!

2011-04-11T10:41:00.000-04:00

A quick round up of some of my favorite How-To's of recent months that I have bookmarked to learn later!How-Tuesday: Raw-Edged Appliqué - god i love this one, great use of fabric scraps to applique and you can't ask for a cooler shop than Raeburn ink!Small run silkscreening at home from May Luk of The {NewNew}How-Tuesday: Paper Dolls - she made it look so easy! I have has a wicked paper doll

Come out Sunday to Hell's Kitchen Flea

2011-04-07T08:57:00.001-04:00

That's right, KimmChi and 20 other handmade brands will create our own niche of the market this Sunday.What: The Hell's Kitchen Flea MarketWhen: Sunday, April 10, 9:00am-5:00pmWhere: West 39th Street between 9th and 10th AvenuesDirections by subway: A,C or E line to 42nd Street/Times Square stop (on 8th Avenue) or the 1,2 or 3 line to 42nd Street/Times Square stop (on 7th Avenue)Who: Hanky

My First Fabric

2011-04-05T11:49:00.003-04:00

As i constantly ponder my business, where it's going and how to grow it and introduce new items, styles and techniques, I have always been curious about Spoonflower. I remember when it was a super exclusive invitation only beta site and only those that worked in the industry could experiment with making their own fabric.As the site opened up to the general public, I knew some designers who had

Color Swatches for Spring!

2011-04-03T08:57:00.003-04:00

As i work on new design compositions for spring and summer, it doesn't hurt to do a bit of trend forecasting. A great resource for this is Pantone's website which gives some great colors for each season.They even have a link to download the color pallette to use in Adobe's software! Perfect!Happy desiging-KimmKimmChi // Screen printed graphic tees + other women's clothingJoin My Mailing List for

Make Kimchi Pancakes

2011-04-01T09:21:00.003-04:00

super cool recipe cards by My ZoetropeAs my Etsy Shop namesake suggest, i love kimchi. I even took a spin at making it once, and learned pretty quickly to leave that to the pros! Apart from that, i have had very tasty luck with my forays into cooking with kimchi. One of my favorite thing to make are kimchi pancakes! 1 cup kimchi, drained and chopped 1/2 cup

Handmade Mobiles - Leah Pellegrini

2011-03-29T07:15:00.002-04:00

Many years ago, i went to the Pepsico sculpture garden to see some of the most magnificent large scale Calder sculptures. I must say that i was immediately smitten. The shapes, the contrast, the scale, wow so perfect. It sparked in me the need to learn more about Alexander Calder and like many people, i rented a documentary about Calder and was just truly blown away by his invention of mobiles!