Olelé

I’m back

Olelé — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:41:14 +0000

After two weeks in Berlin and Barcelona, it’s time to get organized. So many experiences and memories… and so much fabric found here and there!

On vacation

Olelé — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:02:04 +0000

I’m on vacation for the next two weeks. I’m visiting friends and getting fit for the next months. I’m already looking forward to great meals and conversation!

The shop will remain open, though. Any order placed between the 5th and 23th of August will be shipped on the 25th.

I wish you a great Summer!

NY through the eyes of my friends

Olelé — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:34:31 +0000

Many friends have been to New York and the USA lately. I’ve already seen so many photographs and read so much about that city, I feel I know it, though I’ve never been there – and don’t plan to go for the moment -.

I last ‘visited’ New York through Noema’s eyes. I discovered beautiful places and ate exotic food, while trying to bear the heat lying in a park, drinking iced coffe…

Olelé in Atelier Magazine #4

Olelé — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:15:31 +0000

Thanks to Sandra from Cosesmones I’ve just found out some of my fans have been featured in Atelier Magazine #4!

In Arts&Crafts (p.40), Anabel García-Plata from jugandoconhilos, features different artisans who use traditional techniques to create contemporary objects.

Have a look at Atelier, this month comes full of great tips for this summer!

♥ Thanks Sandra and Anabel!

A busy week

Olelé — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:29:30 +0000

This has been a really busy week. Lots of visitors came to the shop through Design*Sponge and I’ve been ironing, pleating and sewing every day. All the orders are shipped now, flying to their new homes.

I’m tired but happy with my Etsy experience, I see the last month’s efforts are giving nice results.

Featured on Design*Sponge!

Olelé — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:30:22 +0000

Ashley English, editor of Small Measure provides lots of good advice to keep cool this summer.

Read through her latest post on her Design*Sponge weekly column to discover the secret language of fans and low-fi means of cooling down when the mercury soars.

Her post also features lots of hand fans found online: from traditional african and asian paddles, to japanese bamboo and silk beauties.

Ashley found my Etsy shop and included two of the fans on her article! I’m flattered to see my creations featured on such a prominent blog!

Thanks Ashley!

Recent purchases

Olelé — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:00:10 +0000

These are some of the fabrics I’ve got this week:

Memento by Amy Butler, from Bobbie Lou’s Fabric Factory
Fortune by Anna Maria Horner, from Mineymo
Paradise Garden by Amy Butler, from Mineymo

I love them all!

Pimp my african print!

Olelé — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:37:20 +0000

Pimp my african print is the name the girls at Shopliquorice chose for their african prints showcase. Last week one of my red african fans was featured there!
Thanks Shopliquorice!

Custom order: Left-handed fan

Olelé — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:36:59 +0000

This week I received a special order from Atlanta. Christy loved one the green african print fans in the shop and asked for a similar one, left-handed.

This pair of fans is already on its way to the other side of the ocean, I hope Christy likes them as much as I do!

Making a left-handed fan takes the same time as making it right-handed. It’s just a matter of lining it in the opposite direction, so that it opens to the left, instead of to the right.
However, working the other way round feels strange and I stop now and again to hold it as if I where left-handed and make sure I’m doing it right.

Even if we are not aware of it, we are surrounded by all kinds of things made to be used by right-handers: corkscrews, can openers, screws, scissors… Left handed products are simply unusual.

Most of the hand fans I make are right-handed, but I offer the possibility to make a left-handed copy and, if that’s not possible (sometimes there’s no fabric left or the pattern doesn’t fit) I do my best to make it as beautiful as the original.

♥ If you are interested in a left-handed fan similar to the ones available in the shop, contact me.

Ready for summer!

Olelé — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:28:35 +0000

Although it’s cold and rainy in the north of Spain, the calendar says summer is already here!
Marona is in the mood for vacation, travel, lazy days and fresh fruit. She included one of my fans in her beautiful set Ready for summer! on Flickr.

Thanks Marona, I hope it keeps you cool over the humid summer in Salzburg!