textile finds from Texas …

Well …

we just got back from the Texas Antique Shows

and as always – we had a FABULOUS time!

We found lots of great vintage and some absolutely amazing …

Vintage Textiles!!

komedal road - vintage grainsack stack

Of course we found some great vintage grainsacks

in classic reds and blues …

komedal road - vintage grainsack - red and white stripes

and also some beautiful European dish towels

komedal road - monogrammed european hand towels

some with monograms!

komedal road - european dish towels

We found this faded red-pink monogrammed duvet cover …

komedal road - vintage monogrammed duvet cover

and a few gorgeous pillows made from vintage Japanese Indigo …

komedal road - pillow from vintage japanese indigo

as well as a few pillows made from Chinese stencil cloth …

komedal road - chinese indigo stencil print pillow detail

and one of my very favorites …

this large African cloth – simply stunning!!!

komedal road - african cloth

and last but definitely not least we are bringing in some

beautiful grainsack yardage for small upholstery projects …

komedal road - grainsack yardage - vintage linen - cream

in gorgeous vintage linen creams …

komedal road - grainsack yardage - blue stripes

in navy blues stripes …

komedal road - grainsack yardage - red stripes

reds stripes …

komedal road - handwoven textiles - blue plaid

and this AMAZING blue handwoven plaid – simply gorgeous!!!

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Yes – I guess you could say that my heart skips a beat for these amazing

Vintage Textiles!!

They are definitely my happy place!!

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We will have all of these beautiful textiles available

and many, many more – for our once-a-month

Pop-Up shop that starts tonight!!

My friend Katherine Parry is bringing her fabulous Tex Mex buffet

just to get you-all in a Texas frame of mind!!

It all starts Tonight at 5:00!!!!!!!

Friday – (April 3rd Studio Art Walk) 5 to 7pm

Sat. and Sun. – (April 4th and 5th) – 10 to 5

(On Monday – we will be adding Fresh Vintage Goods and Textiles to our Online Shop!!)

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We are located at …

381 Wallace Way – Suite 107&109

Bainbridge Island

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please note …

we will not be open until 5:00 tonight

as we just got back from Texas late last night

and it will take us every minute we have to pull this all together!

Thank you for your understanding on this!!

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Peace an Love to all of you!!!

xoxo – liz

save the date …

Save the Date

for our very first annual …

Vintage Harvest Market!!

Komedal Road - Vintage Harvest Market

Nov. 7th, 8th & 9th

at our new Studio location!

(381 Wallace Way NE – Suite 107 & 109 – Bainbridge Island)

Friday 5-7

Saturday and Sunday 10-5

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We will be filling up both studios for three fun filled days

of really great vintage finds – and some tasty treats … waiting just for you!

I just got back from the Texas Antique Shows – so I will have much to show you …

and my friend Kathryn (from Petit and Olson) will also be joining me!

Can’t wait to see you all soon!!

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Peace and Love – liz

“Bainbridge Island Studios”
381 Wallace Way NE – Suite 107 & 109
Bainbridge Island, WA

http://www.komedalroad.com

studio art walk – sept. 2014 …

Wanted to share a few images

from our last Studio Art Walk (the first weekend of September) …

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Shutter Display

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Children's French Night Shirt

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Metal Stencils

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Skull with Antlers

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Vintage French Memorial Plaque

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Metal Basket with Hydrangeas

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Stencils - Run

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Skull

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Dried Hydrangeas

I also want to thank all of you who came out and joined us last month …

as we loved seeing you!!

Here is our special guest of honor – Louisa Blackmore (here from England to put on a couple of great workshops),

along with my good friends Tom and Linda …

Komedal Road - Sept. 2014 - Studio Art Walk - Louisa Blackmore - Tom - Linda

Our next Studio Art Walk is coming up the first weekend of October …

Friday – Oct. 3rd

5:00 – 7:00

(We will also be open that weekend – Sat. and Sun. – Oct. 4th ant 5th from 10 to 5)

Cool Vintage Goods … Fresh Design Inspiration …

and Tasty Food and Beverages will be served!

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A quick fyi – I will be antiquing in Texas this month …

so I will be bringing lots and lots of great vintage back with me!

Looking forward to seeing you all very soon …

Peace and Love … xoxo – liz

komedal road – island studio opening …

Please join us in celebrating

the opening of our new studio space …

Komedal Road – Island Studio

We will be open this weekend – starting with an evening celebration on …

Fri. (August 1st) – 5:00 to 8:00 – with a little bubbly and chocolate cake (gluten free)!

 

we will also be open this weekend on … Sat. (August 2nd) – 10:00 to 5:00

and Sun. (August 3rd) – 10:00 to 5.00 – with a little homemade blackberry pie

being served throughout the day (also gluten free)!

We have spent the last month or so working hard on this little space …

and as it all started to come together

I felt truly grateful to have a place that I can feel free to be my creative self …

something that my heart has been craving for a very, very long time!!

and now …

well let’s just say it’s finally starting to come together …

and yes – this is most definitely going to be my new happy place!!

The Komedal Road – Island Studio is located in the old Bainbridge Blues studio space

(which some of you may remember)

and we couldn’t be more excited to be back!!

Here is the address…

Komedal Road – Island Studio

381 Wallace Way NE – Suite 107

Bainbridge Island, WA

98110

After this weekend …

Komedal Road’s studio will be open to the public the first weekend of every month.

(same weekends as Art Walk)

We will be changing it up each month with seasonal colors and so much more …

including some local featured artists here and there as well!

In September …

we will be adding design workshops and classes at our new additional space right next door!

Currently we are in the process of remodeling that space as well …

it will have a bit more of an art-studio vibe!  Can’t wait to share!!

As a reminder … our very first class is the …
“Paint like a Pro”
workshop!!
It will take place over the weekend of September 6th and 7th!!

The workshop is being taught by the very sweet Louisa Blackmore from Bedford England.

She is a talented designer & furniture restorer …

and has wonderful website and blog called west egg!

Her two day class will cover furniture painting, restoration, upholstery, and decorative techniques.

And of course – tasty food and refreshments will also be included!

For more information and to sign up for this great workshop – go to www.westegg.co.uk

and click on workshops. Spaces are limited and are starting to fill up …

hope to seeing some of you there!! 🙂

And of course … really hoping to see some of you this weekend!!!

Peace and Blessings to all of you …

xoxo – liz

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photo credits…

Komedal Road photos – Liz Le Dorze

West Egg photos – Louisa Blackmore

round top, texas – week #15 …

 Week #15

Cool Vintage Goods…

from our recent trip to 

Round Top – Texas

– spring 2014 –

now available in our …

ONLINE SHOP!! 

Each and every Sunday – we add some Fresh Goods

to our Online Shop!!

Here is this weeks selection . . .

komedal road - vintage linen dish towels 1

komedal road - grainsack with two navy stripes

komedal road - embroidered fabric 1

komedal road - embroidered fabric 4

komedal road - indigo cloth 2

komedal road - vintage linen sheet 1

It was truly an AMAZING trip going to Texas this year . . .

I had such a wonderful time with old friends . . .

met a few new ones along the way . . .

and . . .

I found a way to renew my soul!

Not to mention – finding all this really great vintage!!

A quick fyi . . .

I have weeks and weeks worth of goods for the Online Shop – so I hope

you will stop by often and perhaps find something that makes your heart skip a beat!

I know I sure did!! 🙂

 

Peace and Love to all of you!!

xoxo – liz

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Click here to go to our Online Shop!!

you can also find us here on instagram . . .

lizledorze_komedalroad

round top, texas – week #14 …

 Week #14

I just got back from Round Top Texas . . .

and boy did I come back with some amazing vintage goods!!

I am still waiting on some of the packages to arrive . . .

komedal road - texas vintage goods

but here are a few things I personally packed . . .

I think they are all wonderful – hope you do too!!

komedal road - european bread box - front

Each and every Sunday – we add some Fresh Goods

to our Online Shop!!

Here is this weeks selection . . .
komedal road - ironstone pitcher with ice lip
komedal road - flash card - red telephones
komedal road - ironstone creamers  komedal road - coke sign
komedal road - european bread box - front detail
komedal road - nehi bottle
komedal road - 3 butter pats
komedal road - european bread box - latch detail
komedal road - ironstone pitcher with ice lip - top details
komedal road - butter pats
Lots more to show you in the weeks to come . . .

so stay tuned in!!

Peace and Love to all of you!!

xoxo – liz

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Click here to go to our Online Shop!!

you can also find us here on instagram . . .

lizledorze_komedalroad