Botanical- inspired embroidery projects for you and your home I am a great admirer and follower of Lora Avedian, mixed media textile artist and RCA graduate. Like many designers her work looks deceptively simple. However don’t be fooled by this, as like the work of other great textile artists such as Marimeko, Orla Kiely, Zandra… Continue reading Stitch in Bloom
published by Thames and Hudson at £14.95 Bohemian style is characterized by free-flowing fabrics, bright colours, and a multitude of clashing patterns, textures and materials. Heavily inspired by the1960’s and 1970’s free spirited way of life, it is one of the most versatile styles of decoration. The book opens with the author’s definition of bohemian… Continue reading Bohemian Style at Home by Kate Young
Sorry you've just missed it, as it closed the 14th January. Palm Springs art museum held a fabulous exhibition SCRAPS: Fashion, Textiles and Creative Reuse. I am posting this now as I feel it is so important that we understand the world has finite resources, and those that recognise this and try to do something… Continue reading SCRAPS an Exhibition of recycled textiles
30 projects to transform your collages into wall art, personalized stationery, home accessories In Creative Collage, author Clare Youngs reveals the secrets of collaging, one of her favourite crafts. As she says in her introduction “Great artists who made collage part of their lifetime’s work have always inspired me. Although the techniques have been used… Continue reading CREATIVE COLLAGE by Clare Youngs
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