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Felter Skelter – So long, felt well…

Felter Skelter – So long, felt well…:

This issue of Felter Skelter is a rollercoaster of emotion, as it is the last one that will feature the magnificent Moxie. As you may realise, most of the columnists here at Mr X Stitch are awesome artists and one of the side effects of this is that they end up victims of their own success. Moxie is producing so much fantastic felted art these days, that she doesn’t have time for this column any more, and we’ll miss her a lot.

We’re leaving you with a selection of pieces from Moxie’s recent submission into the Bellevue Arts Musuem Biennial – all of these pieces are needle felted and ridiculously amazing.

It has been an honour having Moxie as part of the family and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next!

Felter Skelter continues, however, and we’ve got another needle felting superstar joining our ranks in the form of Zoe Williams!

Zoe will be sharing her view of the world of needle felting and I’m sure it’ll be ace. Don’t forget, if you’ve got any needle felted art to share, you should drop us a line immediately! We’re always keen to see what stabby goodness you come up with.

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Moxie is an artist, fiber pusher and genuine human being. She likes you very much indeed.

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New work on the way

New work on the way:

New work is on the way, this is a bit of a taster of whats to come. I will have more news in the next couple of weeks.

Red cross - emergency stitching!

Red cross - emergency stitching!:

 

I have a few additions to make to 'Visible Mending'. Some things became apparent only when I had 'finished' the piece and was able to step back and take stock. I have to hang the work later this week so I am really up against my deadline now.

Helen Bullock illustrates exclusively for SHOWstudio

Helen Bullock illustrates exclusively for SHOWstudio:
This weekend, our fantastic illustrator Helen Bullock has been capturing Milan collections exclusively for SHOWstudio. Bullock’s linework has so far interpreted the Jil Sander, Dolce e Gabanna and Burberry Prorsum collections. Today 13 January 2013 key items from Trussardi 1911, Calvin Klein and Prada will be illustrated by Bullock.
Make sure to browse through our collections page or Tumblr page to see all of her naive and spontaneous artworks.

Patches

Patches:

Little digital print silk patches, appliqued onto 'Visible Mending'. I feel the contrast of textures works well with these but still think there is work to be done. However time is evaporating fast; decisions and stitches need to speed up.

Designer Feature: Sarah English of Pattern State

Designer Feature: Sarah English of Pattern State:


One of my favorite parts of Pattern Observer is getting to highlight fantastically talented designers and today’s featured designer, Sarah English has me beaming with pattern love! Sarah has been a textile designer for 10 years, but only recently launched Pattern State, a personal project. “It’s a place where creativity is allowed to extend past the office hours into my own world.  The surface design community is an incredibly exciting place to be right now.”
Her debut collection, which you see above, is inspired by the garden. “I like creating prints that are attractive at first glance, but in this case, are made up of those creatures that can be devastating to a thriving garden: snakes, bats, rabbits and foxes.”
I strongly encourage you to check out her website, blog and spoonflower page, where you can purchase one of the coolest tea towel calendars that I have ever seen! Have a fantastic weekend!!
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