It is not too late to find local art in time for the holidays! Look no further than Love Like Twine for one-of-a-kind reclaimed wood wall hangings with hand sewn fabric and a Bull City flair.
Love Like Twine is the passion project of Kristen Snyder Thompson, a local mom, SoDu Parents Posse member, and Interior Designer. One thing that sets her work apart is the use of reclaimed wood. Not just any, mind you, but wood with local roots. "All of my wood is locally sourced in/around Durham & most of it is antique. I currently have wood from a 1901 Benson schoolhouse, the Gaston Roberts house, built in 1886 in Bahama, NC & a family farm barn in Cary from the turn of the century." You can see the depth and history in the detailed shots in her store. This is what makes each piece one of a kind, and imbued with stories of the past.
Love Like Twine is the passion project of Kristen Snyder Thompson, a local mom, SoDu Parents Posse member, and Interior Designer. One thing that sets her work apart is the use of reclaimed wood. Not just any, mind you, but wood with local roots. "All of my wood is locally sourced in/around Durham & most of it is antique. I currently have wood from a 1901 Benson schoolhouse, the Gaston Roberts house, built in 1886 in Bahama, NC & a family farm barn in Cary from the turn of the century." You can see the depth and history in the detailed shots in her store. This is what makes each piece one of a kind, and imbued with stories of the past.
Kristen is also very detailed in her approach to the sewing, saying "my art is fabric and I cut it and make every stitch by hand. It's a 3-5 hour process, depending on the piece." It's truly a labor of love!
Her wood pieces that celebrate our fair city and state are in stock now, and are ON SALE until December 20th so they can get to you by Christmas! But order soon because supplies are limited, and custom orders cannot be completed before the end of the year. To see just the ones for sale right now, click here. Here are my four favorites of the in stock pieces - each links to the full listing in the store. I love the detail of her stitching, and how the color plays off of the tones of the wood.
Her wood pieces that celebrate our fair city and state are in stock now, and are ON SALE until December 20th so they can get to you by Christmas! But order soon because supplies are limited, and custom orders cannot be completed before the end of the year. To see just the ones for sale right now, click here. Here are my four favorites of the in stock pieces - each links to the full listing in the store. I love the detail of her stitching, and how the color plays off of the tones of the wood.
Another beautiful aspect to Love Like Twine's art is Kristen's handiwork as a seamstress and designer. She lovingly creates each piece just so, making the irregular stitches, colorful patterns, and beautiful textural quality of the fabric contrasted with the wood grain work together to form special, warm, and simply endearing pieces.
Kristen loves to collaborate with you on custom orders. She keeps over 100 fabrics in stock for customization and can get pretty much anything anyone is looking for that she doesn't already have. Having a wide variety fabrics available allows her "to share custom options with you. As an interior designer, I am so inspired by unique requests and would love to help select something perfect for you or someone you love." You can see below some examples of what she can do, like the lovely raised fabric flowers on the child's name, or the sweetly embroidered path between states a newly married couple grew up in, or a baby's first initial paired with butterflies for their nursery. The sky is the limit when it comes to what Kristen can help you dream up!
(Just remember, custom orders can be taken now but will not be completed in time for Christmas. But see the bottom of this post for a special promotional code for custom orders only and use that to your hearts content!)
Kristen loves to collaborate with you on custom orders. She keeps over 100 fabrics in stock for customization and can get pretty much anything anyone is looking for that she doesn't already have. Having a wide variety fabrics available allows her "to share custom options with you. As an interior designer, I am so inspired by unique requests and would love to help select something perfect for you or someone you love." You can see below some examples of what she can do, like the lovely raised fabric flowers on the child's name, or the sweetly embroidered path between states a newly married couple grew up in, or a baby's first initial paired with butterflies for their nursery. The sky is the limit when it comes to what Kristen can help you dream up!
(Just remember, custom orders can be taken now but will not be completed in time for Christmas. But see the bottom of this post for a special promotional code for custom orders only and use that to your hearts content!)
Even though Love Like Twine's Etsy store is just 4 months old, Kristin has been making art since she could remember. "Way back in grade school," she says, "assigned projects took over most of the house as I carefully crafted every detail. I love to get lost in creating, and delight in discovering inspiration in the hidden corners of my world." She focused her artistic talents into running a residential design business for the past eight years, but felt as though "a piece of me was missing. As much as I loved helping my clients create beautiful homes, I neglected the part of my heart that needs to form things with my hands; to cut, to sew, to paint, to create. I realized another missing piece through feeling an intense need to focus on my family. My husband and I welcomed our beautiful daughter into our world last year and I'm deeply grateful to now have the opportunity to be home with her full time. Becoming a mom has increased my desire to create a home that is God-centered, welcoming, warm, joyful, and authentically “us." I strive to create simple goods that help others do the same in their homes."
People who have bought Love Like Twine art can't say enough. . .
- "The sign was absolutely perfect! Exactly what I asked for (4 states with a dotted line and a heart connecting them) and beautifully made! It was a Christmas gift for my Mother-in-law and she cried when she opened it- nothing better than a personalized handmade gift!"
- "Beautiful! Im so happy with it . . . a gift for my brother and sister in law that live so far away! Loved how personalized I could make the colors and cities. Arrived when she said. So happy!"
Remember, all Love Like Twine's in stock pieces
come ready to hang,
ready to give,
ready to be cherished when opened on Christmas morning!
Shop now at: etsy.com/shop/loveliketwine
Keep up with the newest designs and promotions at: Facebook.com/loveliketwine
Bonus promotion for you SoDu Parents Posse members:
use coupon code "SoDuSale" for 15% off all custom orders that are delivered in January!
come ready to hang,
ready to give,
ready to be cherished when opened on Christmas morning!
Shop now at: etsy.com/shop/loveliketwine
Keep up with the newest designs and promotions at: Facebook.com/loveliketwine
Bonus promotion for you SoDu Parents Posse members:
use coupon code "SoDuSale" for 15% off all custom orders that are delivered in January!
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