Suzy Baker Design Studio

02/21/2013

Suzy Baker Design Studio is about Kimono Jacket Designs using exotic textiles I found in Turkey AND my collection of vintage and antique rugs and textiles, including costumes. It is eclectic but unified by my colour preferences for the natural dyes palette.

02/21/2013

Shah Sevan Cradle or storage bag end, late 19thC.
Village people of Persia and the Caucasus made rectangular box bags called Mafrash to store bedding in during the day. The bags were decorated on the sides with exquisite embroidery and weft wrapping. Enterprising rug dealers cut the sides into 6 saleable pieces like this one.

02/21/2013

This is a circa 1900 Quasgai rug. It is unusual for having all-over pile and intact fringe and edges. Some restoration but hard to detect. Would like a better home than my storage! 100% natural dyes and lots of beautiful greens and teal details.

02/21/2013

Looking for a new studio my friends! Someplace to show my collection of vintage and antique rugs and "Stan" country costumes. 400 sq ft clean, wc/water for dyeing, ground or second floor would be nice. Will share. 200 sq ft is doable for my own work if there is bigger space around me. Display is important. Culture Crawl important too.

12/07/2012

12/06/2012

Out at a Craft Fair in the Fraser Valley on the weekend, I met a sweet youn female Alpaca named "Romance". She is a rescued Alcapa and had a damaged tail which had to be amputated, so the
owners left her hair unsheared so her bum would be warm through out the winter.

05/23/2011

New Shipment has arrived! Suzy sent some great new items... short Suzani boots and Suzani sandals among others!

04/23/2011

Come on down to the store and enjoy the beautiful sunshine and our Big Spring Sale!! 20% off Everything!

03/22/2011

This is the Alder Bay heron having a nap by the Folly near the Community Centre. Karen says it's a she but how do you know. She looks grumpy I think. Pretty formidable too.

01/23/2011

See our antique rugs below;
The pieces by Suzy Baker Design;
http://rugrabbit.com/

01/12/2011

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

12/24/2010

We wish you a very merry Christmas!
The Atelier will be closed the Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Monday the 27th.

11/26/2010

11/26/2010

Time for Christmas Shopping yet? Anyone?=)

11/11/2010

New Shipment is here! Come and have a look:)

10/21/2010

A brilliantly sunny day on the Island! Visitors from Texas, Newfoundland and Sweden (among others). A beautiful day to drop in at the Atelier :)

10/19/2010

Suzy must have taken the Vancouver rain to Istanbul. She is waiting between showers to venture out to finish the "Big Shop". Chara went to visit family this weekend out on the west coast near Troy!