Sewphie did a great job with this stumpwork eyeball – it even glows in the dark!
See the original Craftster post here, and be sure to come back next week for another great pick from the forums!
Friday, 11 January 2013
Craftster Pick of the Week – Sewphie’s eyeball!
Craftster Pick of the Week – Sewphie’s eyeball!:
Time for another look at some of the great work featured in the forums at Craftster. Note: Although they’re the pick of this week, they may have appeared before this week.
Sewphie did a great job with this stumpwork eyeball – it even glows in the dark!
See the original Craftster post here, and be sure to come back next week for another great pick from the forums!
Sewphie did a great job with this stumpwork eyeball – it even glows in the dark!
See the original Craftster post here, and be sure to come back next week for another great pick from the forums!
Too Cute Tuesday – Dripping & Weeping by film research
Too Cute Tuesday – Dripping & Weeping by film research:
I’d say these pieces are cute in the service of art. Film research, a.k.a. Mark Bieraugel, has stitched classic embroidery patterns onto microfiche.
In his flickr stream, Mark says about the work, “I’m stitching on microfiche as it was once one method for permanently archiving printed materials. Each of the ‘fiche’ I used ties in with the stitched pieces on them, as this is a section of a dairy report. What was once permanent has become ephemeral. Similarly, what was once ephemeral, cute, anthropomorphic iron-on designs for embroidery, has become permanent. So the friction between what was once thought permanent and now thrown away, and what was once short lived is now permanent.”
Mark is a librarian and makes deeply thoughtful art. Check out more of it on his website or in his flickr stream.
My kind of “cute.”
I’d say these pieces are cute in the service of art. Film research, a.k.a. Mark Bieraugel, has stitched classic embroidery patterns onto microfiche.
In his flickr stream, Mark says about the work, “I’m stitching on microfiche as it was once one method for permanently archiving printed materials. Each of the ‘fiche’ I used ties in with the stitched pieces on them, as this is a section of a dairy report. What was once permanent has become ephemeral. Similarly, what was once ephemeral, cute, anthropomorphic iron-on designs for embroidery, has become permanent. So the friction between what was once thought permanent and now thrown away, and what was once short lived is now permanent.”
Mark is a librarian and makes deeply thoughtful art. Check out more of it on his website or in his flickr stream.
My kind of “cute.”
Too Cute Tuesdays are brought to you in association with our friends over at Feeling Stitchy!
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.
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.
Books | End Paper Inspiration
Books | End Paper Inspiration:
If you’re like me and love a good read, then you’ll find the selection of gems unearthed by Persephone Books a rare treat. Printing mostly “neglected fiction and non-fiction by women, for women, and about women,” this London publisher uses vintage patterns for the end papers matching the spirit and time period of each title. Treat yourself by subscribing to the book-a-month club or pick up a few titles to hand out as gifts since the holiday season is right around the corner.
– Jessie Whipple Vickery
vintage prints | Persephone Books
If you’re like me and love a good read, then you’ll find the selection of gems unearthed by Persephone Books a rare treat. Printing mostly “neglected fiction and non-fiction by women, for women, and about women,” this London publisher uses vintage patterns for the end papers matching the spirit and time period of each title. Treat yourself by subscribing to the book-a-month club or pick up a few titles to hand out as gifts since the holiday season is right around the corner.
– Jessie Whipple Vickery
vintage prints | Persephone Books
CMYLK: Milliken Flooring
CMYLK: Milliken Flooring:
For this week’s installment of CMYLK, we’ve done something a little different. Instead of artwork and rooms, we’ve created Colourlovers palettes for four rugs from Spartanburg, South Carolina-based floor covering company Milliken. These abstract designs are works of art in and of themselves.
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For this week’s installment of CMYLK, we’ve done something a little different. Instead of artwork and rooms, we’ve created Colourlovers palettes for four rugs from Spartanburg, South Carolina-based floor covering company Milliken. These abstract designs are works of art in and of themselves.
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Bubble and Speaking
Bubble and Speaking:
>> Some of you may have seen that I've started to pen a column for the much-respected (and rightly so),the Business of Fashion entitled Bubble and Speak (geddit, geddit?) I'm not sure who to credit for that bit of clever punnery but it makes for a catchy title for a column about introducing young designers. For my first bit of Bubble and Speaking, I talked up the knitwear duo Leutton Postle aka Jenny Postle and Sam Leutton, who caught my attention ever since Jenny Postle's Central Saint Martins graduate MA collection in 2011.
During the summer, whilst the duo were working on their S/S 13 collection, which they showed as part of Vauxhall Fashion Scout in September's London Fashion Week, I went to visit their wonderful cavernous studio. It was a hive of knit trick activity. I've stored up all these photos of a real work in progress, which don't necessarily relate to the final S/S 13 collection that was shown. Ideas get scrapped. Decisions change. Directions can swerve in the course of the build-up to the final collection. However, these pics do show that Leutton and Postle are constantly experimenting with a combination of hand and machine knit techniques, incorporating different yarns together as well as materials. When I went to visit, they were fixated by hammer beads, the sort that you meld together into different formations when you're a kid. A lot of these experimental samples didn't make it into the final collection. It's hardly a wasted effort though. What didn't work this time round is kept in Leutton and Postle's big basket of sample squares and could potentially be bought out for future collections. The sketches shown here were also initial ideas for S/S 13 that were then scrapped. To me they look like fertile ideas to pursue later down the line. Leutton Postle are evidently in the fortunate position of having excessive creative output, which they can then edit down when it comes to the final collection.
They even had time to knit a wonderful baby blanket in anticipation of the birth of Mary Portas and Melanie Rickey's baby (Rickey gave birth in September). Read the full article on Business of Fashion to find out more about this knitwear duo. Suffice to say, I believe them when they say there's so much more experimentation to come.
During the summer, whilst the duo were working on their S/S 13 collection, which they showed as part of Vauxhall Fashion Scout in September's London Fashion Week, I went to visit their wonderful cavernous studio. It was a hive of knit trick activity. I've stored up all these photos of a real work in progress, which don't necessarily relate to the final S/S 13 collection that was shown. Ideas get scrapped. Decisions change. Directions can swerve in the course of the build-up to the final collection. However, these pics do show that Leutton and Postle are constantly experimenting with a combination of hand and machine knit techniques, incorporating different yarns together as well as materials. When I went to visit, they were fixated by hammer beads, the sort that you meld together into different formations when you're a kid. A lot of these experimental samples didn't make it into the final collection. It's hardly a wasted effort though. What didn't work this time round is kept in Leutton and Postle's big basket of sample squares and could potentially be bought out for future collections. The sketches shown here were also initial ideas for S/S 13 that were then scrapped. To me they look like fertile ideas to pursue later down the line. Leutton Postle are evidently in the fortunate position of having excessive creative output, which they can then edit down when it comes to the final collection.
They even had time to knit a wonderful baby blanket in anticipation of the birth of Mary Portas and Melanie Rickey's baby (Rickey gave birth in September). Read the full article on Business of Fashion to find out more about this knitwear duo. Suffice to say, I believe them when they say there's so much more experimentation to come.
Quilty Pleasures: Leslie Gabriëlse
Quilty Pleasures: Leslie Gabriëlse:
This is an extra fun post because I get to talk about my buddy Leslie Gabriëlse
I met him a few weeks ago while we both were up at the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum hanging a few pieces. [Yes its a him. Leslie is a boy name in Holland. Where he hails from.]
I was fortunate enough to see a lecture by him while he was in the country and he spoke a bit on his process, which is different from a lot of other quilters because his stitches are mostly for keeping the pieces on and he uses paint without any qualm.
this gives the figures nice lines and shadows.
His work gave me a new perspective on how to construct quilts like paintings. It’s nice to see other methods.
Here is my favorite of his pieces. I couldn’t find any details. but he put a bird on it.
What do you think about painting on quilts for the details?
This is an extra fun post because I get to talk about my buddy Leslie Gabriëlse
I met him a few weeks ago while we both were up at the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum hanging a few pieces. [Yes its a him. Leslie is a boy name in Holland. Where he hails from.]
I was fortunate enough to see a lecture by him while he was in the country and he spoke a bit on his process, which is different from a lot of other quilters because his stitches are mostly for keeping the pieces on and he uses paint without any qualm.
this gives the figures nice lines and shadows.
His work gave me a new perspective on how to construct quilts like paintings. It’s nice to see other methods.
Here is my favorite of his pieces. I couldn’t find any details. but he put a bird on it.
What do you think about painting on quilts for the details?
Wave of Light
Wave of Light:
When we talk about paper art and techniques, a lot of ways come to mind. One way is the paper folding or what is called origami in Japanese. It has become widely popular and it people can nearly shape whatever forms from boxes, animals and flowers.
Wave of Light designed and owned by Svetlana Senchurova from Ukraine has proven that origami can be so much more than folds. Apart from paper folding itself, forming them into something greater like wreaths and balls can make others view origami in a different light.
Don’t you just adore how Wave of Light made these papers with bright colors? You can also see the intricacy in folding turned into a whimsical decoration.
— April San Pedro
all photos via Wave of Light
When we talk about paper art and techniques, a lot of ways come to mind. One way is the paper folding or what is called origami in Japanese. It has become widely popular and it people can nearly shape whatever forms from boxes, animals and flowers.
Wave of Light designed and owned by Svetlana Senchurova from Ukraine has proven that origami can be so much more than folds. Apart from paper folding itself, forming them into something greater like wreaths and balls can make others view origami in a different light.
Don’t you just adore how Wave of Light made these papers with bright colors? You can also see the intricacy in folding turned into a whimsical decoration.
— April San Pedro
all photos via Wave of Light
Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard
Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard:
Editor’s Note: Throughout November and December, we’ll be presenting guest blog posts from various bloggers, stationers, and artists. Today, Shayla LaFreniere is sharing works from Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard.
Hi there, this is Shayla from Today & Always Paperie and the blog designing a life.
Today I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite paper goods stores Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard.
Janee Lookerse (the Bird) is the creative mind behind this wonderful shop that specializes in paper garlands; though as she’ll tell you, she’s constantly trying new things so you’ll probably find a few other unique handmade items in her shop as well. She lives in Boston, MA with her husband (the Beard) and holds a bachelor in fine arts which is evident in her work.
Her garlands are the perfect unique decoration for parties (I just ordered some for our holiday party), weddings, or just general whimsical decor around your home. Make sure you stop by her online shop and check out all the little goodies!
— Shayla LaFreniere
all photos via Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard
Editor’s Note: Throughout November and December, we’ll be presenting guest blog posts from various bloggers, stationers, and artists. Today, Shayla LaFreniere is sharing works from Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard.
Hi there, this is Shayla from Today & Always Paperie and the blog designing a life.
Today I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite paper goods stores Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard.
Janee Lookerse (the Bird) is the creative mind behind this wonderful shop that specializes in paper garlands; though as she’ll tell you, she’s constantly trying new things so you’ll probably find a few other unique handmade items in her shop as well. She lives in Boston, MA with her husband (the Beard) and holds a bachelor in fine arts which is evident in her work.
Her garlands are the perfect unique decoration for parties (I just ordered some for our holiday party), weddings, or just general whimsical decor around your home. Make sure you stop by her online shop and check out all the little goodies!
— Shayla LaFreniere
all photos via Yellow Bird, Yellow Beard
Sparklymouse’s stitched portrait
Sparklymouse’s stitched portrait:
Louise Jones, aka Sparklymouse, has been doing interesting things with a needle and thread for quite a while now. This particular piece is pushing my buttons.
Louise Jones, aka Sparklymouse, has been doing interesting things with a needle and thread for quite a while now. This particular piece is pushing my buttons.
We Make Carpets
We Make Carpets:
When I came upon We Make Carpet’s site I was blown away by these intricate beautiful carpets “woven” out of everyday throwaway objects.
-Claudia
When I came upon We Make Carpet’s site I was blown away by these intricate beautiful carpets “woven” out of everyday throwaway objects.
-Claudia
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