all things girls can tell

Rittenhouse Fair & Square

Hello! We've organized a pop up shop to welcome in the spring!

The Rittenhouse Fair & Square features Philadelphia superstars of handmade giant dwarf, miss millie, made by hank, betsy ann paper and, yours truly, girls can tell. please stop in for some lovely locally made wares. the shop will be open from 11am - 5pm (sometimes later!) at the Art Alliance (251 South 18th Street - just off Rittenhouse Square). This event coincides with the opening of the Rittenhouse Tavern in the same building at the end of this month - so fun! For more information, see the Rittenhouse Fair & Square blog or like it on facebook.

see you soon!
xo!

coasters + towels + lunchbags at fab!

get your Fab.com account ready! on sunday, january 22, girls can tell will be offering up an assortment of coasters, lunch bags, and, of course, tea towels through the flash feature site. in the meantime, i've been busy in the shop, cutting a few hundred coasters in preparation for a marathon afternoon (and probably evening...) of printing for the occasion.

and if you can't wait for the sale to begin (or you're looking for an extra special design in particular), the great news is that the felt coasters are also available for sale once again in the official girls can tell online shop. happy weekend!

holiday shipping deadlines!

the shop is all gussied up for the holidays! which can only mean one thing: shipping deadlines for online shoppers are nearing!

i do my very best to pack up your orders as soon as they're received all year long. all orders ship within 2-3 business days from the time payment is received (some even ship sooner! like i said, i really do my best!). however, even if i'm as speedy as can be, delivery can take a couple days. most US orders are sent via 2-3 day priority mail, and international orders are sent via first class international mail - please allow enough time for delivery when ordering!

to ensure you all get your holiday goodies in plenty of time for gift giving, the following are the last ordering dates for which i can be sure you'll receive your packages in time:

 

US holiday shipping deadline: order by dec 19 for dec 23 delivery
Int'l holiday shipping deadline: order by dec 7 for dec 23 delivery

as always, if you have a special gift giving event that you're ordering for, please let me know when it is! while i make every effort to ship as quickly as possible, i'm much better at drawing diagrams than reading minds. a heads up with your order is much better than us scurrying to find a solution at the last minute!

thanks so much! happy gift giving this season! shop small + support independent businesses!

holiday towels are here!

new in time for your holiday decorating this year? some holiday + winter wonderland fun on your favorite towels.

jolly snowman towels

the snowman is my new favorite. he's just the right amount of completely adorable + traditional, but drawn in a totally unique, deconstructed way. perfect for anyone who loves lots of marshmallows on their hot chocolate or the joy of waking up and realizing you get a surprise snow day from work. he's sure to make even the grinchiest of grinches crack a smile.

vintage holiday ornament towels

inspired by my favorite ornaments - you know the kind, the really bright, shiny, delicate vintage glass ones - this design celebrates the art of holiday decorating (but in a non-breakable way). these towels would make a lovely hostess gift for holiday gatherings and bring lots of seasonal cheer to your favorite kitchen this time of year.

diagrams or bust - holiday 2011 event schedule

it's getting to be that time of year again! while i (as well as every other maker + shopkeeper) have had holidays on the brain since, oh, june, it seems the world is catching up! i'm beyond excited to announce this year's girls can tell holiday show schedule:

november 12: HANDMADE ARCADE pittsburgh, pa 11am - 7pm

november 19 + 20: ART STAR CRAFT BAZAAR (first ever holiday event!) philadelphia, pa 11am - 6pm
        *bonus superawesome VIP night: friday, november 18 6-pm (do it!)

december 3 + 4: RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR chicago, il 11am - 6pm

december 10 + 11: CRAFTY WONDERLAND portland, or 11am - 6pm
        *girls can tell's portland, or debut!*

december 17: CRAFTY BALBOA philadelphia, pa 11am - 5pm

mention that you read this post on my blog at any of the above shows + receive a free holiday note card! see you soon! xo!

the return of the tea towel!

after much anticipation, i couldn't be more delighted to announce the return of girls can tell tea towels! after much deliberation, the new towels are a little different than the classic girls can tell towel.

they're now square (well, near-square - 28"x29"), but just as soft + absorbent as ever. as always, girls can tell towels are responsibly sourced + milled in the US. you can use these towels often, as they're completely machine washable + durable. each one is printed with a girls can tell original diagram - i've brought back many of the favorite diagrams, of course, and will also be introducing new designs into the line periodically. and the best news is that the each towel is now printed with an even better, bolder, bigger diagram image, so you can better enjoy all the illustrative details!

 

 

right now, there's a handful listed in the shop, and be sure to check back in often for additional designs. i'm also planning on posting limited edition towels in special color runs every so often! follow me on twitter + like girls can tell shop on facebook for occasional specials + announcements. xo!

new item! blank notecards

since it's been a while since i've introduced a completely new item, i figured it was about time to post something new. and i couldn't be more pleased than i am with these.

it's my pleasure to announce the perfect little line of blank notecards. i was always looking for a good all-occasion set of cards - nothing to sappy or girly or fussy. just something a little fun + different, versatile enough to be just right for whatever the need may be.

they're $4 a piece, or you can snap up a set of four (in designs of your choosing) for $12. find them all listed for sale here!

 

super special heartsy promotion

for one day only, heartsy has a limited deal for the girls can tell etsy shop. click here for details!

heartsy is essentially a groupon for handmade items, sign up now to get in on the girls can tell limited deal action!

introducing occasionette

the past few weeks, aside from prepping and selling at the philadelphia home show, i also printed unique coasters for the upcoming interaction eleven conference in boulder, colorado. the conference sounds incredibly interesting, and i'm proud to have created custom coaster favors for all the attendees.

which leads me to the most exciting news, which i've been hiding up my sleeve for some time now...

in 2011, i'll be accepting many more custom orders like this one! if you have a wedding, party, small business or some other thing you'd like me to print up favors or gifts for, now you can! introducing occasionette, the custom order branch of girls can tell illustration + printing!

enjoy poking around the site, and if you have questions, please feel free to email me (sara at girlscantell dot com!)

giveaway: set of four towels!

want to win a set of four of my very own diagrammy floursack tea towels? of course you do! you can pop on over to the lillyella blog (where she posted a lovely little writeup + interview) and comment there to enter! the giveaway is open until sunday, november 14, and apparently you can enter once a day between now and then, so get clicking!