Swansea Met Degree Show
Wednesday 27 May 2009
My beloved sister Lucy has just finished her degree at Swansea Metropolitan University. Here's a sample of her brilliant work, which incidentally I drove for 7.5 hours to see only to almost miss it as the caretaker was closing the building! Anyway it was worth the journey from East Anglia and an absolute joy to see the result of Lucy's 3 years of hard work.
ETSY - Beautiful keychains
Tuesday 26 May 2009
I always find interesting things in Etsy, browsing today I discovered this cute keychains from the shop: aviewto, the designer I.Klee hand made all the items and produce other interesting work as well, so pop into her shop for more finds!!!
As well as this cute keychains she makes this beautiful necklaces, which I found in her blog, I believe this picture, (styled by Paul from www.sweetpaul.typepad.com) is from her work being featured in the Country Living magazine.
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PERIWINKLEBLOOM
HELLO DEAR ALL!! I am back in London from my holidays in Spain, I had a wonderful time with my family and friends, had time for my daily walks, relaxed on the beach, ate lovely food and even made some cushions with my mother!! she is so skillful, I am always learning from her new tricks and better way of doing things, so I am very grateful to her for her great help and contributions to my work over this past week.
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I am very inspired by this little dresses from Periwinkle bloom, they use vintage textiles and 100% organic cotton for their creations. Beautiful simple shapes and full of small details, a very nice alternative to high street children clothing.
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Printspace
Monday 25 May 2009
Printspace is another clever Aussie illustrator and printer based in Melbourne. Her influences are many..Marimekko, mid-century homes, architecture and furniture, Wim Crouwel, textile design, vintage kitchenware, Florence Broadhurst, Saul Bass, Modernism, Paul Rand, Robin Boyd and Lucienne Day...and the work is really very sweet. I really like the zoo animal stack, great for kid's bedrooms and the new buttons are ace. I think there must be something in the water in Melbourne because it's chock full of creative types!
Lena Corwin
Thursday 21 May 2009
I have just taken delivery of an excellent book by Lena Corwin - 'Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens ' (Spiral-bound) and it's very good! There is a section on the usual sort of screen printing using exposed screens, but it's particularly good for 'back to basics' printing, which is the best way to generate ideas in the early stages, fabulous colour choices and natural fabrics with her trade mark 'scandi' style. While you're at it have a look at her excellent blog
Strictly Not High Street Fair - Norwich
Saturday 16 May 2009
I've just bought the most beautiful cushion from a textile artist called Su Owen she's exhibiting at the Strictly Not High Street event on today and tomorrow at the Forum in Norwich. Not to be confused with notonthehighstreet.com (also fantastic) it is a 2 day selling event for local artists and designer makers organised by jewellery designer Lisa Angel
I absolutely love the attention to detail, the edging, colour and stitching! beautiful..
I absolutely love the attention to detail, the edging, colour and stitching! beautiful..
More from the OPEN HOUSE weekend...
Tuesday 12 May 2009
This are some pictures from the Open house weekend at Hilary's house. First is Fabric Nation's vintage textiles, I love her dogs and broches, so cute!!.
Thanks girls for such a nice weekend, I am planning a Tea party with a Spanish twist!! soon, so we can get together and make our craft, eating cakes and drinking plenty of tea!!
This is the lovely Hilary's studio, (I am so jealous!!) She does printmaking, and was presenting her latest work at the Open house weekend. She is currently exhibiting at the Morley College gallery.
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Obsessilicious artwork
Saturday 9 May 2009
Obsessilicious is an UK based blog that I tend to read regularly. I LOVE looking at the interiors in here and dreaming with one day having a house like this ones!!! Not only I like his blog but his artwork too, specially the LOVE print and the rocking chair poster. Visit his Etsy shop for more details about his work!!
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Interiors round up
CHOCOLATE CREATIVE NEW at the open house festival
I spent the day at Hilary's house as part of the Dulwich Festival, there are open artists houses around the area, together with a lot of different events, dance, music fairs in the park, etc...Here are some pictures of Chocolate Creative creations, lavander hearts, purses, bags, cushions and photo albums, part of the new collection that would be soon available in our shop!!
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DOTTIE ANGEL textiles
I found this beautiful textiles in the nice TeaforJoy blog, Dottie Angel have a lovely selection of textiles made of vintage finds, lace and different trims. I really like how she combines all this elements together to create this delicate pieces. Visit her Etsy shop and treat yourself to a piece of the past with a modern twist!!
Table cloths: made from a combination of old table linens, thrift store fabrics, bed linens and doilies...along with appliqued 'sayings' and birds...
Bags: made from linen, vintage style fabrics, old tablecloths, lace, pillowcases, etc...
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Vintage
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