Sunday, June 13, 2010

How To: Customize with Zazzle

This past weekend my home town had its annual Pride Parade. I wasn't able to make it but I still wanted to show my support. There's always heaps of products from the big name parades - Sydney, New York, San Francisco - but what's a girl to do if she lives in a small town? That's where Zazzle's customization feature comes in.

I really like the clean lines of our Sydney 2010 T-shirt:



But since I don't live in Sydney, it's not quite what I'm looking for. I need something that says Brisbane, and using the customization feature, I'll be able to personalize the T-shirt to reflect my city!

First up, I'm going to change the style of t-shirt (if you're happy with the style the shopkeeper has displayed, you can skip to the next step). Look for the box that says "Change your style and color". If you like one of the choices given, you can simply click on it. If you'd like to have a look at something else, clicking on "See All" will show you the full range of available designs.



Next, I'm going to change the text. Find and click on the "Customize it!" button.



Please note that not all products carry a "Customize It!" button. Some designs cannot be customized.

Now we get to the fun stuff! There's heaps of things you can do on the customization page, from adding pictures to changing the text font. All I need to do is change the word Sydney to Brisbane. To do this I need to click on "change text" in the "Sydney" box.



When the text box opens, I simply replace "Sydney" with "Brisbane" and click on OK.



The display now shows the t-shirt with Brisbane but, ack!, it's wonky. Don't worry, there's a couple of things you can use to fix it. I could try moving the text,



changing the font,



or, lowering the size of the text. That's the option I'm going with here.



And you're done!. Once you're satisfied with your new look tee, you simply click on "Add to Cart" and complete the transaction!



Have you tried the customization feature on Zazzle? Tell us what you've come with in the comments!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Mother's Day

Hey guys,

With Mother's Day just around the corner we've added a selection of products to our Zazzle Store.

Mom Organic T-Shirt shirt
Mom Organic T-Shirt by Quill_And_Me
Many more t shirt designs available on zazzle




Mom Mug mug
Mom Mug by Quill_And_Me
Make custom coffee travel mugs on zazzle




Mom Hat hat
Mom Hat by Quill_And_Me
Create a trucker hat with zazzle


We hope you like the new selection and enjoy browsing the full range in store.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

It's Mardi Gras!

Sydney's Mardi Gras festivities kicked off this weekend! Quill and Me are disappointed they couldn't be there in person but we are certainly there in spirit! There are way too many things happening to list here but you can check out the Mardi Gras website to get the low down.


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Saturday, January 23, 2010

As Promised

Hey guys,

We hope you like our latest stamps as much as we do!





Hope all is good!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2010

Hey guys,

The 2010 Sydney & Lesbian Mardi Gras is just around the corner, so we thought we'd post some of our new Mardi Gras and Pride products.

The 2010 Festival will run from Feb 19 - March 6 and is packed full of exciting things to see and do! For all of the latest info be sure to check out the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras site or sign up for the newsletter.

We hope you all have a fabulous time!!













** We'll be adding plenty of new designs over the coming weeks, so be sure to check out our store or the blog to keep up to date**

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Quill and Me 2009: The Music and Distractions by Quill

And here's my version of 2009!

May
1. A business card for Paris Texas.

2. A little rock with eyes painted on it.....no, seriously :).

I did actually put that business card to use. My hair went from below waist length to just below my ears! My poor rock still does not have a name....

June
This month I was definitely distracted by our Pride Month shenanigans. I had rainbow nail polish on my desk and I was listening to Rufus Wainwright, Queen and "Don't Rain on My Parade"!! It's possible I might have got a little caught up in our theme :).

July
Or as I like to call it, Travel Month. I was listening to "Star Spangled Banner" by Sufjan Stevens and had my passport, tickets and guide books cluttering up my desk in preparation for a trip to Washington DC and NYC. Okay, now all this reminiscing is making me want to go back!

August to November
Apparently, I barely listened to music (but what I did listen to was good! I still have "Ces Soirees La" ny Yannick on rotation) and my desk was a distraction-free zone. Uh huh. I think is was probably more a case of, I ended up being too distracted to actually post anything! Creating that post for Talk Like a Pirate Day, for example? Very distracting. Who knew there were so many people prepared to Pirate talk for a day??
Procrastination, thy name is Quill.

December
I break out the Christmas music as early as is decent. By this I mean right on the dot of the first of December. "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" is one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs and Jack Johnson's version of Rudolph is brilliant.
I still have not conquered Traveline (the UK's transport website) but I will not be defeated! I'm going to figure public transport out in the UK if it kills me.

And that's it from me for the year! A very Happy New Year to all and we'll see you in January!

later,
Quill

**Three Distractions On My Desk is a monthly post by Quill and Me.
Currently Listening To can be found on the sidebar**

Quill and Me 2009: The Music and Distractions by Me

Hey guys,

To celebrate the end of 2009 (our first year of blogging), Quill and Me, revisited Three Distractions On My Desk and our Currently Listening To posts. Both of which have repeatedly stopped us from blogging!

We hope you enjoy this selection from both.


May 2009

1 - Unreadable notes from a Quill and Me meeting.

2 - Apparently during the month of May I did not listen to any music. *scratches head*

Btw I still produce unreadable meeting notes.


June 2009

1 - It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere by Colleen Mullaney.

2- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (club mix).

Ah, yes, my one and only (but, most fabulous) cocktail book which I am happy to report is still distracting me.

Omg! This was and still is one of my fav. music discoveries of 2009! A club version of I Never Promised You A Rose Garden.

‘So smile for a while and let’s be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along enjoy the good times while we can …’



July 2009

1 - Going Underground by The Jam.

2 - Where the City Meets the Sea by The Getaway Plan.

3 - Born To Run by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

4 - Stay With Me by Erasure.

5 - Tainted Love by Soft Cell.

6 - Drops of Jupiter by Train.

Apparently, this was a very musical month. :D


August 2009

1 - Magic 8 Ball.

2 - Anti wrinkle cream (sample).

3 - Prelude 12/21 by AFI.

Lol, this ball was a bust, but it did manage to answer one very important question: ‘Will you ever work?’ Answer: ‘Don’t count on it.” Yep, that summed it up perfectly!

This sample so did not work.

Prelude 12/21 by AFI still love this song.



September 2009

1 - Mad World by Adam Lambert.

2 - Paparazzi by Lady Gaga.

3 - Feeling Good by Muse.

4 - Permanent by David Cook.

Lots of music, but no distractions on my desk. *puzzled*


October

Apparently, I was not distracted by anything musical and by desk was a distraction free zone.

Btw if you believe that, you’ll believe anything. :D


November

1 - A piece of jigsaw.

2 – Let The Music Play by Shannon.

That piece of jigsaw is still on my desk because I know as soon as I throw it away I will need it.

This song must have some kind of subliminal message because no matter where I am or what I’m doing I have to dance!



December 28, 2009

1 - A cold turkey sandwich.

2 – A glass of wine.

3 - It Ends Tonight by The All American Rejects.

4 - Romeo & Juliet by The Killers.

5 - Romeo & Juliet by Dire Straits.

6 - Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division.

7 - Feeling Good by Muse.

8 - All I want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.

9 - Breathe by Alexi Murdoch.

Party!


Well, that's my last post for 2009. Hope to see you all again in 2010!

Btw before signing off I’d like to add something:

HAPPY NEW YEAR,
FROM QUILL AND ME.



**Three Distractions On My Desk is a monthly post by Quill and Me.
Currently Listening To can be found on the sidebar**

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Three Distractions On My Desk

Hey guys,

Here's December's installment of Three Distractions On My Desk.

1 – A cold turkey sandwich.

2 – A glass of wine.

3 – A Rubik's Cube.

Btw before signing off I’d like to add something:

Woo Hoo!

Hope all is good,
Me.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

60% Off Posters!

Hey guys,

Today, Zazzle are offering 60% off posters, but hurry as the U.S clock is ticking!

So, be sure to browse the wonderful world of posters at Zazzle and don't forget to use the promo code 12DEALSPRINT.

Happy Holidays!


This Castro Flags Canvas Print is 15" x 15". The design created by manipulating a photo of a rainbow flag decorated street in The Castro District of San Francisco.


This Park Life Canvas Print is 15" x 15" . The design was created by manipulating a photograph taken of Central Park in New York.



The Commute Canvas Print is 15" x 15". The design was created by manipulating a photograph taken of a tram in San Francisco.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Three Distractions on my Desk

It's been awhile since I've done one of these! The problem right now is that my desk is in a state of organized chaos. Which is really just the code phrase for "it's a ginormous mess". So, maybe I'll do Three Distractions on my Desktop instead :).

1. The Muppets Studio on YouTube. It's the Muppets! Doing Bohemian Rhapsody! Really requires no further explanation, does it?

2. Peter Funch's amazing work at V1 Gallery. I keep going back to look over the photos and finding things I've missed every time.

3. Traveline. Possibly the most edifying and frustrating website I have ever come across. It took me hours to figure out how to get from A to B a couple of nights ago. Because, you know, Traveline says you have to go through C even though B is closer to A then C is and just ARRGGHHH. I will conquer this one day!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Christmas Shopping

I started Christmas preparations over the weekend - the first present is bought, I've started work on the main tree (I have to paint some baubles, don't ask!), and the first batch of cookie dough is awaiting in the freezer.

Of course, there's still the turkey to buy, the pies to make, actually getting both trees up and decorated.....and did I mention that I was meant to buy 4 other present on the weekend? Yeah.

So, in my frustration I have hit the internet. Both of us at Quill and Me have a bit of a fascination for stocking stuffers - you know, those little gifts that you can put in people's stockings, use to make up a hamper or gift pack, or even give as a secret Santa gift. Here's a selection of things I found just by searching for "stocking stuffer":

We've mentioned that we like books, right?


I cannot get over how cute this is! It makes me want to take up button collecting just so I can wear it.
Cute Clock Style Kids Button 'Sailboat' button
Cute Clock Style Kids Button 'Sailboat" by dizzypixels
View other buttons available on zazzle.com


We're longtime recyclers in my family and I think I've managed to convert one of my young cousins. This badge would be a great gift for the budding environmentalist.

Speaking of young cousins....or maybe their parents! I imagine these would be welcome for car rides and waiting rooms. These come with crayons and paper included so they can start scribbling straight away!




Seriously, how cute are these guys! You can get them in a whole bunch of different yummy-sounding scents like gingerbread, cookies and cream and malted milk.




I saw something similar to this in a little store in Stockbridge once and I fell in love with them. I don't carry around a makeup compact and these would be far better than using your sunglasses! This store has a huge variety so you are sure to find something to suit.




And with that, I am off to complete my Christmas shopping!
later,
Quill

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Ain't No Stopping Me Now!

Finally and I do mean, finally, I've succeeded in uploading a vid from YouTube. Really, guys, I've been working on this for a what feels like forever (stop laughing, Quill), so, without further ado here is the fabulous JK Wedding Entrance Dance. I know it's old news, now, but I still love it!

Enjoy,
Me.:D

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Three Distractions On My Desk

Hey guys,

Here's November’s installment of Three Distractions On My Desk.

1 – Ranger's Apprentice Book 6: The Siege Of Macindaw by John Flanagan.

2 – Empire Magazine.

3 – A piece of jigsaw.

Btw before signing off I’d like to add something:

1 – I’m so not the target age group for this series, however, I love following the exciting adventures of Ranger Halt, his apprentice Will and his best friend Horace.

2 – Gotta love those movies!

3 – Seriously, who knows?

Hope all is good.
Me.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Getting Ready for Christmas

It's been awhile since we've posted here but be assured that we haven't been resting on our laurels. Our Zazzle store has been getting a facelift and we've been busy adding more designs and products. All Things Christmas and All Things USA are up and running, plus we have an All Things New section where you can find all the latest designs.

I know some of you still have Halloween and Thanksgiving to look forward to but we're full steam ahead for Christmas here at Quill and Me so here's a little look at some of the Christmas items we have up at the store:


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later,
Quill

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Avast Me Hearties! I See Land Ahoy!

Okay, there's no way I can keep up the pirate talk :). Welcome to Talk Like a Pirate Day at Quill and Me! It also happens to be Worldwide Spin in Public Day (as in, with a spinning wheel, not random twirling. Though that could be kind of fun. Then we could have Talk Like a Spinning Pirate Day!)

I've talked like a pirate twice, briefly, and had a brief turn at a spinning wheel in my wayward youth. I learned that I can keep neither up long enough to become proficient but I can always pretend ;).


Simple, yes, but the beauty of this tee lies in it's ambiguity - random twirling or spinning wheel. You decide.



Frigga Spinning print
Frigga Spinning by jennybean42
Browse other art at Zazzle

Now, this one, it's so ethereal. It reminds me of a fairy tale and I can play pretend. Can't you just see yourself dressed in something gorgeous spinning silken threads? Preferably with no wicked witch or Rumplestiltskin around!



How to Become a pirate shirt
How to Become a pirate by PianoRocknRoll
Many shirt designs available at zazzle

How quickly I can go from the beautiful to the slightly loopy! It's funny, though, right? Okay, maybe only to those of us who share a running joke at work about eyes and sporks :D.




This tee has a great design. It's positioned perfectly, the design is easy to see and read and the colors are complimentary. Who am I kidding? I chose it because I immediately got "shake, shake, shake. Shake, shake, shake. Shake your booty" stuck in my head!! And it's a great design :).

'Til next time, me hearties!
Later,
Quill

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Mary V Flynn Trail Stamp

Our first stamp! I have to admit that making it was a bit of a fluke. I'd lost my working copy, couldn't finagle it to a larger size and the stamp was all that it fit on! Still, I think it turned out okay :).



The picture on the stamp is actually of the Goodrich Memorial Bridge which is at the end of Park Street in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. I took the photo a little over a year ago on an exploratory morning walk. The Bridge is at the entrance to the Mary V Flynn walking trail - a nice easy loop of about a mile or so that meanders along the river. It's a beautiful walk; just beware of the mosquitoes if you head there in summer!

later,
Quill

Friday, September 4, 2009

A New Direction

We love our books here at Quill and Me but the time has come for us to move in a new direction.

When we launched Quill and Me we were hoping to encompass our love of books and the many design ideas we had running around our heads - one through this blog and the other through our design stores. Unfortunately, that split has meant that we could not focus as much as would like to on either one of those things and after much discussion, we have decided to move forward with the design element of our journey.

That doesn't mean that we will be giving up the blog! But it does mean that you will be seeing a few changes around here. We'll be moving away from the book oriented posts to posts dealing more with our design process and the designs themselves. We will, of course, continue to have those random, out-of-blue posts, too, Quill and Me are notorious for not being able to stay on topic :D.

Thank you for sticking with us on our little journey into books and we look forward to hearing from you as we head off down this new road!

You can take a peak at our designs in our new Zazzle store.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Hot Off The Press Autograph Cards


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Hey guys,

We hope you like the new range of Autograph Cards we've designed exclusively for our Zazzle Store. These neat cards with their simple design, spacious autograph area and special section to record Date, Place and Production are ideal for autograph collectors.

So, why not grab one of these $1.00 Autograph Cards and lose those troublesome scraps of paper!

Hope all is good. :)