Embroidery hoops are perfect for creating your own speedy eye catching wall art. They’re a great stash busting opportunity to use up a collection of much loved fabrics. You Will Need Old Embroidery hoops Fabric scraps for background and with motifs Plain fabric for motif Bondaweb Scissors Instructions Step 1 Cut background fabric out… Continue reading Embroidery Hoop Wall Art
Wallpaper is barely an adequate word to describe the designs and constructions of Tracy Kendal. They range from paper manipulations, pleating and stitching to the use of fringing, buttons, jig saw pieces to the reconfiguration of everyday objects. She is always ahead of the pack with her ideas. She designed a fringed wallpaper in… Continue reading Meet the maker Tracy Kendall designer of extraordinary original wallpapers.
This 'meet the maker' post is a little different from usual as it is more about the work of a company rather than one designer. Although my questions are directed at the main buyer for Rex London, the company employ six designers who are all involved in the creative process. Dot com gift shop is… Continue reading Meet the makers: Rex London
I know you as a textile designer and maker, Can you tell us if you went to art school and if so what did you study? I was born & bred in Brighton. I studied Textile Design at Winchester School of Art (1994 - BA Hons). Jehane's own hand drawn designs How and when did you… Continue reading Meet the Maker Jehane Boden-Spiers textile designer and Art licenser and consultant
How to decorate your home with style As a keen follower of Kate Watson-Smyth 's blog Mad About The House, I have been looking forward to her book with eager anticipation. The book is written in much the same way as her blog: clear informative and witty, honest with a small amount of self-deprecation. As… Continue reading Mad About The House
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