Stitch Books

I have been working on sample/ stitch books with my students this term these are photographs of the pages before they were secured in to the books.

Natasza Niedziolka II

I have shown Natasza Niedziolka's work in the art room before, but these are quite different. The paintings and sculptures that I showcased of Natasza's were bold and expressive, today I wanted to show her complex and delicate stitched abstract compositions. These have a similar content to her other work but the media used gives them have a completely different quality and visual language.

A young lady of Lochgelly

At last the Young Lady of Lochgelly has had her final stitches applied and is finished, she is one of three textile pieces that have been waiting far to long to be completed. Hopefully I can keep up the momentum and get them all finished soon, so that I can start some more.

Vladimir Radunsky II

Tiger tail coats  by Vladimir Radunsky  as part of his beastly wardrobe.
This idea was initially sparked by the observation of an astonishing "cultural phenomenon": almost all of the animals that play leading roles in our childhood tales are dressed from head to foot."  Vladimir Radunsky

Olga Wassupbrothers

Wonderful carrier pigeons by Russian artist Olga Wassupbrothers, the carrier pigeons have been to mine this week and so I have two surprise parcels waiting for the weekend, I can not wait!

Furze Chan II

Last year I blogged the graphic works of  Furze Chan but today it is these simple, beautiful, textile characters that I want to share, have a look at her lovely blog here.

Celia Mulgrew

 

Last week I made this in honor of a friends grand birthday, I tried to keep it in a similar style to the limericks that I have been working on.

Jantze Tullett II

 

Happiness is a pet Budgie that the cat can not kill, to live over my desk and inspire me. Thank you Janze Tullett.

Lauren DiCioccio I

Lauren DiCioccio cross stitches over text to create this magical transformation of visual information; pattern and pictures.

Merel Boers

I adore blackwork and wire, I suppose that, in essence, means that I love line.
Merel Boers 'Miss blackbirdy's' work is monochromatic, a dance of black lines on white. These pictures are from a project called 'storysewing'.
"My wardrobe is a garden, a garden which grows fuller by the year.
Words' illustrations and yarn.
Together they tell a story.
A story that finds a place.
On a clothes hanger somewhere in this world." Merel Boers. (thanks)

Julia Douglas

Julia Douglas is an artist who works across many mediums. I loved this cheese grater when I found it yesterday, and I was reminded of my previous post on this artist and her chandelier, made in collaboration with Claire Waddle and Rebecca Wilson, which also elevated utility household items into wonderful pieces of art.

Katie Jackson

This sketch book sampler by Katie Jackson is inspired by Julia Griffiths Jones's work.

Misako Mimoko

Eva Monleon, aka Misako Mimoko's fabric clock is just wonderful, a lovely friendly face to tell you the time. Eva has a wonderful graphic style, warm with humour and simplicity. I love her fabric interpretation of a clock face.

Loom

Stunning reworked antique rugs from Australia's Loom. Loom is a company that patchworks and over dyes old rugs to create new beautiful rugs.

Oppsadaisy

Wonderful work from oppsadaisy a fashion student from Plymouth, I love her combinations of letters, photographs and stamps in these textile pieces.

Books, Books, Books II

Above: some pages from my textile Sketch Book
Inspired by the wonderful textile book of Louise Bourgeois, I have started my own, for fun and as an example for my textile students.

I am loving it as I don't know how anything is going to turn out, so I have the naive pleasure of innocent creation for creations sake . . . long may it continue.

Louise Bourgeois's Textile Book

When the media announces at the end of a year who has passed away, there is always at least one loss, that causes a lump in your throat. This year for me that 'lump in the throat' loss is Louise Bourgeois. I stumbled across her textile book Ode a L'Oubli (Ode to forgetfulness) at Peter Blum Gallery and then, when researching further, discovered that Bird In The House had featured it and the wonderful Lark Crafts. It is a beautiful and inspiring piece of work, a wordless book that speaks across time, holding between its covers a lifetime of gathered fabrics and techniques.

Moth Tales

Tara Badcock

These buildings were made by Tara Badcock on a residency at Highfield House Stanley, Tasmania. I can imagine them lit up internally with strings of fairy lights. Tara Badcock is a prolific textile artist working on in an array of methods and materials her portfolio of work is vast and should keep you busy for some time.

Fabric Pets in the post

Almost the last pets in the post, I still have one to send to Argentina. Here is Amy's Donkey, no stuffing was available so he is padded with hay and grass seed. Top image is Jane's hare, made from the smallest scraps of fabric. France was full of hares this year the fields all had ears, they were wonderful.