the haystack needle

new in the shop! gilded alphabet sets!!!

Sorry it's been a bit quiet over here, but I've been hard at work with my shop partner Chris pulling together a big introduction for us! We've just launched our first collection of exclusive Cabin 7 gilded blocks! We've designed cherry wood blocks (made here in the USA, sourced with sustainable wood) inspired by the vintage gilded blocks from our childhood. It's been a long time in the making and we're so proud of this collection. Each alphabet set comes with the 26 letters of the alphabet (the blocks are reversible, so you get two gilded sides with each block.) The combination of the raw cherry wood and the shiny golden surface is so pretty. And I'm really loving the look of the debossed (more modern) font with our blocks. These alphabet sets are a limited-edition collection, so scoop one up while you can!

A huge thank you to Oh Joy! for featuring our gilded alphabet sets today in her new mama Gift Guide. Go check it out!

ps. For any brides out there, this alphabet set was actually inspired by a custom vintage order we created for a bride. We loved her idea of displaying an alphabet set by her wedding photobooth for guests to play around with as props (hold up your initials or spell a word!).

Be back soon! xx Jen

my suitcase collection in task!

Over the weekend, I stopped by Task to peek at my suitcase collection, which is now available in the shop! It was so fun to walk by and see a few of my revived vintage suitcases in the window of a shop I love — such a cool feeling. In addition to some old favorites from my Etsy shop, you'll find a couple suitcases that showcase my love of old maps. One small suitcase is covered in a vintage blueprint on both sides. And a large suitcase (named Lady Baltimore) has been revived with a vintage land deed. That's definitely one of my favorite suitcases. A big thanks to Anne for carrying my revived vintage suitcases in her shop!

In the other window of Task you'll find an extensive collection of terrariums created by local favorite, Twig Terrariums. I'm a huge terrarium lover, and I think these little green worlds are pretty magical. 

Some other favorite finds that I spotted in Task: I love the West Third Brand candles, shiny Turkish bowls, graphic tea towels, and teak ice cream scoops. And she's carrying the Virginia Johnson bedding as well as lots of fun office accessories, like this colored pencil set in a brass display case.

If you're in the area, Task is located on the north side of Williamsburg, on N. 3rd Street, between Berry and Wythe (across the street from the Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory.) 

thank you, country living!

I was so honored to be photographed and included in Country Living's feature on their favorite Etsy sellers! My revived vintage suitcases are a little passion of love, so it's a real thrill to be in the group of artists highlighted by Country Living. And some other news: See that small suitcase in the back with the vintage blueprint? You can now find that suitcase, along with a few more special suitcases from my shop collection at local favorite, Task. (Photos to come soon.) Thanks again, Country Living!

Photograph: Buff Strickland

sweet afton holiday fair

Our Cabin 7 shop is doing another holiday fair this Sunday at Sweet Afton in Astoria. The market will run during brunch from 11-5pm and there's going to be a fun raffle, drink specials, plus you can come enjoy a yummy brunch (their food is so good!). Chris organized and curated the market and it's a fantastic crew of local artists. In addition to our current collection, we gilded some special frames and original vintage art, like the two framed vintage photographs above. And we're offering a special market discount on our gilded birch cardholders. So excited — hope to see some of you on Sunday!

Sweet Afton

30-09 34th Street (between 30th and 31st Avenues)

Astoria, 718.777.2570 

 

nightwood holiday market

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving! I have to first say a huge thanks for all of your ideas on gilded words for Cabin 7. Chris and I have loved reading through all the comments, and I'll be closing up the giveaway tonight at 8pm EST to pick a random winner. 

Remember how I mentioned we'll be participating in a couple holiday fairs? Here's the first one! I'm thrilled to share that Cabin 7 will be participating in the Nightwood Holiday Fair, which is running this weekend and next weekend at their Brooklyn pop-up shop (I'll be there Saturday + Sunday, both weekends.)  I'm so excited to be part of this handmade holiday market! If you're in the area, I hope you'll stop by, and please say hello if you do. If you haven't yet seen Nightwood's incredible shop space and their new Ghost line, now's the time to do it. I'm excited to shop myself from the other artists. Here's a peek at some of the amazing local artists who will be in the holiday fair: 

+ handmade soaps by Meow Meow Tweet

+ handmade bags by layerxlayer

+ knitwear by Iwona Ludyga

+ handmade ties by C. Chauchat

+ soaps and beauty products by Gotham beekeepers

+ jewelry by Virginia Galvan

+ artwork/t-shirts by Rotter and Friends

and more! Plus Nightwood will be selling their zodiac pillows and their own hand-woven scarves. 

Come support local handmade designs and find some truly unique gifts for people on your shopping list. Also there will be Mexican street food by Lindsay Dunn and homemade cookies by Bentley Beich if you get hungry. 

ps. I'm also planning to bring a few revived vintage suitcases from my collection to the fair. I'll be selling them at a special holiday price! 

the haystack needle shop!

Dear readers, I can finally share the big secret I've been working on! Today, I'm positively giddy to announce that I just launched an Etsy shop! The Haystack Needle's shop has been a long time in the making — it's been a labor of love. And I'm thrilled to share the first peek on one of my all-time favorite blogs. Please head on over to Frolic, meet Ethel and Margaret, and check out a fun Super8 video I created to celebrate the big news! A big thanks goes out to Chelsea — it's an absolute honor to have the Haystack Needle's shop be part of her gorgeously curated blog. Also thanks so much to Erica Singleton of Singleton Films for shooting the Super8 film (what a talent!) and thanks to Shortwave Sunshine for the fantastic music in the video. 

Let me know what you think! It's a day of butterflies in the stomach, if you know what I mean!

thank you, weddings unveiled!

Chris and I are thrilled to have Cabin 7 included in the latest issue of Weddings Unveiled Magazine! And our LOVE set of gilded vintage blocks is in great company — what a pretty roundup of details made of wood. Don't you love the hand-painted wood wedding sign by Chocolate Butterbean? We also connected with Chocolate Butterbean's sweet designer, Joni, through this feature, which was a real treat.  

Thank you, Weddings Unveiled!

 

(images via weddings unveiled)