new appliqued pillows

we've had so many requests for amy's one of a kind appliqued pillows that we decided to whip up a new batch today.  this has been on our list for a while and i think you know how good it feels to work on a project that's been on your mind for weeks and weeks.  so good.

we will be making more soon to take to the upcoming fairs and events we are preparing for, including a bucktown holiday fest, a trunk show at homeboy in chicago and the launch of our new website with shopping cart features!  amy's been busy working in the clay studio making a collection of beautiful limited edition porcelain gift tags, nesting trays, bowls, wine cups, mugs and ornaments with festive winter illustrations for the fast-approaching holiday season.  i'll be posting more info and photos of all this and more in the near future...

but for now you may satisfy your shopping urges here.   we love it when you do!

cheers!

amy and sandra

SODA in the news!

amy's "ethel on her nest" cup was featured in today's sunday chicago tribune house and homes section.  you may already know that amy's porcelain cups are lead-free and dishwasher safe. and you may already be using yours to sip your favorite beverages.  but did you know they make great pencil cups for your desk and sweet vases for a handful of fresh flowers on your table?  i use some of mine to sort small scraps for projects and to hold paperclips, pushpins and paint brushes. they're not just pretty, they're amazingly versatile :)

find them at homeboy.  find amy's cloth and paper goods here.

art walk ravenswood 2008

amy did a great job transforming the office and clay studio into a beautiful little shop for the weekend art walk. we were happy to meet so many new people and to visit with good friends who stopped by. everyone was thrilled to see all of the pretty one-of-a-kind pieces amy brought out for the show. her amazing doodads, those small treasures that can be used in a hundred different ways, are some of my favorite things. there were buttons, chopstick holders, beads, dangles, tiny dainty bowls, pendants, paperweights, bracelets and tabletop sculptures. amy's delicate porcelain jewelry delighted everyone and her paper goods, pillows, home accessories, charms and cups attracted lots of attention, although some of the younger attendees were a little disappointed to discover there was no soda pop at SODA.
amy and i chatted with customers in the office area and her studio-mate, ben ritchey showed his very handsome and tactile ceramic work in the clay studio. there were snacks and wine, music and lots of good company. we thank all of you who were able to stop by over the weekend.

now it's time to put the office back together and get to work!

new! sew scrappy!

we started the cutting and sorting for the soda scrap bags today and we're pretty jazzed up about it. we've been talking about it for weeks; offering an assortment of amy's beautiful belgian linens in scrap bags for creative sewing projects, small and smaller.

it started when i took a few tiny scraps home with me and made this comfy watchband. it's amazing what you can make with just scraps. and we like to eliminate waste wherever we can, so all the scraps from previous projects (like amy's gorgeous throw pillows) have been stashed in bags and boxes all around the storage room. we were really excited about the idea of repurposing them, but there is so much more than the two of us can use!

the bags of fabric scraps will come in three sizes:

scrappy bags (six 10x10 inch squares = about 1/4 yard) - $24

odds and ends (assorted odd shaped pieces = about 1/4 yard) - $18

bitty bits (small strips and little pieces) - $12

in the etsy shop soon!

hello and welcome

so much is happening at SODA! 

we wanted to say hello and create a place where we can tell you all about our new products, special events and plans for the future and let you take a peek into the studio... welcome!  we're hoping this little blog will become a favorite spot for you to visit.

amy is busy glazing porcelain charms for new orders coming in and creating new designs for paper goods that will be available in 2009. we are also unpacking from the recent winefest on lincoln avenue and preparing for the upcoming ravenswood art walk ,october 4 & 5.  if you will be in chicago next weekend, please stop by and say hello!

until then, here are some photos from amy's booth at the winefest...

see amy's work here and find retailers near you.  visit amy's etsy shop or attend a show to see and purchase her one of a kind pieces!