day 403 – four thank yous
Posted: January 2, 2012 Filed under: allison sommers, annika, becky johnson, Benjamin Clarkson, brendan monroe, camilla engman, Chris Pointon, chris van veghel, Courtney Cerruti, curtis walker/blunderspublik, danni, David Pensato, devon driver kerslake, Donna Hainstock, Elsie Jones, Emmie Tsumura, Eric Lesage, eryn thorey mackenzie, Fiona, gillian king, Grace Poulsen, jane housham, Karen Wardle, kathy tran, kelly ruth, kim largey, Kristyn Ann Woodfine, Lindsey Bond, lisa wood, lisa young kutsukake, Liz Jones, Mark Saunders, mary thorp, Meags Fitzgerald, Meb (Marie-Ève Bouchard), melody wong, mitchell akiyama, Natalie Fisher, nigel peake, paul robles, ravi shukla, Robert Pasternak, s. arden hill, Sarah Baird, Scott Vanden Bosch, Shoshana Chava Coodin Bernstein, steve roden, Takashi Iwasaki, tania lambert, ted barker, toybot studios, yomek Leave a comment »
This is the final post of four things on http://www.fourfortheday.com but the site will remain open with updates on the things to come.
This has been a truly amazing year with this project. From day one I knew when I was organizing my studio and seeing how many small collections of things I kept and really loved, to Allison Sommers first post on January 2nd 2011, and in early November when all weeks had been assigned, and now when everything is all said and done that the concept of this project was something people really enjoy. We love our stuff and other peoples as well.
I can’t thank the Guest Editor’s enough for making this what it is. It takes courage to expose the things we hold onto. The Guest Editor’s did it and the internet has found out a little more about each of them.
I encourage everyone to keep checking back to find out what is next for this little project. My hope is a bound book and art exhibition. But I am open to other possibilites.
My humble thank you to everyone who made this possible and the collectors around the world, past, present, and future.
Happy New Year.
s. arden hill
day 367 – four black(ish) cats
Posted: November 27, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Uncategorized, Vintage Leave a comment »
Cat figurines, Betty Jo Designs Brooch
Avon perfume bottle, Pedro
day 366 – four owls
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Betty Jo Designs pendant, Toy Owl Clock,
Patchwork Owl, Focus on Art Owl
day 365 – four koalas
Posted: November 25, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Koala Brooch, Koala Figurine,
Kolo Koala Book, Betty Jo Designs Brooch
day 364 – four birds
Posted: November 24, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Tapestry, Paper Bird,
Each to Own brooch, Bird figurine
day 363 – four teapots
Posted: November 23, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Betty Jo Designs Clock, Granny Square Teacosy,
Enamel Teapot and Teapot warmer, Me Old China Plate
day 362 – four swans
Posted: November 22, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Swan Figurines and Carved Swan
day 361 – four australias
Posted: November 21, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, hand made, Liz Jones, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
Tray, Old School Stencil
Spoon Rack, Betty Jo Designs Brooch
Guest Editor’s Profile – Liz Jones
Posted: November 20, 2011 Filed under: information, Liz Jones Leave a comment »
Liz Jones
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
linoforest.blogspot.com
gleanersinc.blogspot.com
In terms of your things, what does your space (studio/office/orliving area) look like? please describe.
I would describe my home as ordered disorder. I like to display my retro collectibles and furniture so I guess I’m a “more is more” kinda girl! More colour and more vintage goodies = happiness.
The same goes for my shop “Gleaners Inc.” As well as vintage goodies I have lots of lovely handmade products all made from recycled “gleaned” materials.
And my studio is FULL of “stuff” especially off cuts of vintage linoleum that I use in my jewellery and home wares.
I also have a slight compulsive urge to sort things into colours like my collections of buttons and beads, plastic flotsam and jetsam, and knick-knacks.
Where do you normally get your things?
I get my large assortment of collectibles from many sources. Thrift shops, Garage Sales and School fetes. I salvage alot of useful materials and furniture from curbside rubbish collections and the tip shop (where usable items are saved from going to landfill). You could call me an urban gleaner.
What is your prize possession/”thing”/collectible/tool?
My prized possessions are either my childhood hand knitted blanket made by my Nana, or my set of Clarice Cliff sugar dredgers I found for a song.
