The hutch studio "Blues"

~ The Hutch Studio "Blues" ~

It's spring  here in the Skagit Valley and we're singing in the rain.  At times the lack of sunshine can give us a good case of the blues.  Today at the studio I thought I would pull out all of the fun blue things that will hopefully bring a smile and ray of sunshine into your day.  Enjoy!

This vintage toy record player could have just as easily made the "red" category but the side wall with the story book decals is what I focused on.  Maybe just maybe these photos of our fun old toys made you want to play the happy blues.  I imagine that's what this record player would do.

Vintage Inspiration "red"

~ Vintage Inspiration ~

"Red"

Oh how they liked to use red on everything back  in the day.  There was something to it I think.  Among all other colors red always stands out.  Like it's saying "Look at me I'm red!".  In art there has been the saying "If you can't make it good make it big, and if you can't make it big make it red."  That isn't to say red items are in some way making up for some shortfall with their surface color.  It's just a funny way to point out the power of "RED".  Here a a few of the beautifully red objects of hutch studio.

I hope you enjoyed this red for your head.

Here's a hint for what's coming up......

I'm feeling a bit sad.

Do you know what is is?

Vintage Inspiration "Pink"

~ Vintage Inspiration ~

"Pink"

I was searching around the studio today for 50's era items that would possibly fit into our sweet children's room.  Here are some of the pinks......

It's hard not to be inspired by the color, character, and design of these much loved objects.

And how can you not like pink?  Sweet, sweet, sweet.

Another Whirl

"Another Whirl"

A little less than a year ago I constructed this whirligig using a few old metal toys. I suspended the toys below using bicycle spokes that I collect when removing hubs from rims.  After putting it outside on our fence and watching the upper course of cans struggle to rotate in a good wind I realized that there was just too much weight on the perimeter.  I brought the whirligig into the studio a little while ago and I've been slowly redesigning it.  I just finished and put it out to spin this morning.

The new design is horizontal which fits the space under our sign better and I moved the lower toys to a separate hub and rim making it a double rotating gig.  I also spruced it up with a bit of paint.  I can't wait for the next really breezy day to see it fly like the wind.  It is for sale.  Give me a ring #360-466-2303