I'm so excited to write this as two of my favorite artists, Camilla Engman and Elisabeth Dunker in G?teborg, Sweden recently moved into a working studio together that they've called Studio Violet. Studio Violet has a blog, web store (they ship worldwide) and a website. I have to admit, when I stumbled upon this news today while reading Camilla's blog I felt butterflies inside because I really LOVE their studio space and the current products they have for sale in their shop. Have you ever looked at something and said, "That is just SO me"? Okay good so you know how I feel about Violet.

So far, Camilla and Elisabeth have collaborated on a few products together and no doubt more will follow, but for now I'm especially enjoying the Friends of Violet poster (which I've already ordered for my apartment because the color palette totally fits my place). Isn't it sweet?

As you know because I've mentioned it a gadzillion times here already but in the future I have big dreams of opening a shop/arts & crafts gallery & workshop center with a friend so I imagine that for these ladies this is a very exciting goal to have reached... together. I'm sure they dreamt of this moment too. I love seeing talented women find one another and work together in such a beautiful productive way.

Congratulations to them and to all ladies (and gents) reading who are collaborating on projects. This seems to be a growing trend in the independent arts and crafts world right now, though I hate calling it a trend as they come and go... hopefully collaborating sticks around for a very long time because it's really taking off and so far I'm hearing nothing but positive reports. I hope to see more and more talented people pulling together to make their dreams come true.

(images from elisabeth dunker)