Great handmade gift idea for guys + it’s eco-friendly – made from recycled clothing + we think it pretty cool – cushion with pocket for holding onto your tv remote control – tute here.
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October 2009
Have you been lurking or participating in the quilt festival at park city girl – well with nearly 700 participants its big. I spent a couple of evenings trawling through all the links and found some amazing quilters out there … here is just a very small selection of some of my faves. The last in the quilt festival roundup – go and check them all out for yourselves.
Happy zombie quilt is so colourful and happy
I love this simple solids quilt by don’t call me becky
wow this circles quilt is so gorgeous by a commonplace life
this string quilt by fresh lemons has made me want to make one of these.
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Have you been lurking or participating in the quilt festival at park city girl – well with nearly 700 participants its big. I spent a couple of evenings trawling through all the links and found some amazing quilters out there … here is just a very small selection of some of my faves.
I love these stories of quilting together – the first image is from Dolls from the loft and tells the story of two wedding quilts – one never finished – the second image – from domesticat – is a star quilt for a baby shower with lots of donated fabric.
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I love this – and totally much easier pattern than the one I have been using lately – stuffed strawberry pincushion tutorial.
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Join Lark books fun quilting contest – quilters have to incorporate 3 of 5 preselected elements: bird/s, silver, mountains, repurposed fabric, and beads – here is more information …
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over the next couple of weeks we are going to find out a little more about the wonderful makers featured in the 2010 whipup calendar – Our July artist is Laura Amiss with her machine embroidered Little legs.
Laura Amiss: www.lauraamiss.com, lives in The Netherlands, Amsterdam (although she is English).
Main craft of choice: Free hand machine embroidery, using the sewing machine is like drawing for me.
Craft hero: Freddie Robins, amazing knitter and artist based in the UK
Fave web site: I love all the design blogs, I suppose my favorite is Poppytalk
Fave crafty materials supplier: I don’t really use a supplier, I recycle a lot of my kids clothes! Plus I live near an amazing fabric market in Amsterdam.
I asked all our participants to answer a few questions about their creative process:
1. When did you start making/crafting, and who or what inspired that first creative burst?:
I studied Textiles at Goldsmiths in London, but I have always drawn, painted and made my own clothes. Fabric and stitch is now the medium in which I draw and create images. I love the narrative quality of textiles and the contrast between technique and subject.
2. What would you say was that light-bulb moment when you discovered your ‘style’ and really hit your making stride?
I’d say that this develops every time I make something at the moment, it was pretty recent that I got into layering my images and fabric together. But I feel that there is much more to explore within the style I currently use, it’s only going to get better! I often think about ideas much faster than I can make them, especially with two small children aged 3 and 18 months. I’d like to develop different lines of work and contrast the medium of digital art with textiles.
3. Why do you make – what do you get out of it?
Sorry to sound corny but I get such a buzz when it all comes together from idea, to drawing to finished piece. I love the physicality of making with my hands and the process of piecing colors and compositions together. Not to mention the joy when other people like what I make!
All images courtesy Laura Amiss – in order they are: 1. My umbrella, 2. She wore a yellow dress, 3. Shoes Shoes Shoes, 4. Lacey legs.
Find out more about how to get your hands on a copy of the 2010 whipup calendar here.
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This past week has been so so busy – a craftin’ and a workin’ and not to mention yuk wasted day sick in bed. Despite that set back I have managed to get to 2 quilt projects – one of them was started a year ago and the other is for a baby due soon – click on the images for more details.
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- DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … refashion roundup – part 4 of an ongoing series … you people are so clever … the last of the halloween roundups for this year – have a good one if you celebrate …
sort of going a bit mad with quilts – love the quilt festival and have a series of roundups to keep quilt fans busy one + two + three + more next week.
ALSO doing a series of posts with our fabulous artists who are featured in the 2010 whipup calendar – April - March – Cover – January + more next week…
Check out my recipe for lemon butter and angel food cake — yummy!
- MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … ruffle hedgehog softie – very cute! …
- ITS A QUILTY WEEK: … Read up on long arm quilters … and the virtual quilt project …
- HOLIDAYS + GIFT GIVING: … partridge tree ornament …
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Have you been lurking or participating in the quilt festival at park city girl – well with nearly 700 participants its big. I spent a couple of evenings trawling through all the links and found some amazing quilters out there … here is just a very small selection of some of my faves.
jewel box quilt - I want a better view of this one – the rich colours look amazing – from prairieopolis
I love the solids on the grey on this quilt – really gorgeous – from one shabby chick.
this arrows quilt is pretty cute – love the yellow – from Zonnah
this gorgeous red dresden quilt from armchair quilter
These green stars are lovely – from spoolsisters
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over the next couple of weeks we are going to find out a little more about the wonderful makers featured in the 2010 whipup calendar – April is Shannah Burton (daskaninchen) with her stuffed wool Hare.
Bio:
Shannah Burton (daskaninchen) has an etsy store and flickr site. She lives in Illinois.
Craft of choice: Always sewing and currently felting.
Craft hero: Nicole from www.astulabee.com because she is a hard working mama who creates soft sculpture creatures that are firmly art and craft all in one.
I asked all our participants to answer a few questions about their creative process:
1. When did you start making/crafting, and who or what inspired that first creative burst?
I’ve always been making/crafting but my push came from my textile studies in school while in the art education program. I fell in love with the materials and have been hooked ever since. There was an amazing mix of talented grad students and a nurturing teacher to help me get started. Often, elementary art teachers stop making art because so much creative energy goes into teaching, and I didn’t want that to be my fate. I set up an etsy shop as part of my independent study to help keep me motivated after I graduated and have enjoyed it ever since.
2. What would you say was that light-bulb moment when you discovered your ‘style’ and really hit your making stride?
I received a warm welcome from the etsy community. Maritza from sotosofties (her mice are on the December calendar page!) was my very first etsy buyer- thank you Maritza! I was overwhelmed by the response I got from my beuys bunnies and fibonacci rabbits- I sold out of everything I had put in my shop by the next day. That was my vote of confidence.
3. Why do you make – what do you get out of it?
I create/craft for many reasons; as a compulsion (creating is breathing), so that my kiddos have meaningful and beautiful handmade pieces in their lives, and being part of a crafting community helps me to feel part of something bigger than myself. Thank you whipup and fellow crafters for the daily inspiration!
All images courtesy Shannah Burton.
Find out more about how to get your hands on a copy of the 2010 whipup calendar here.
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My brother has just posted a review and giveaway of a fantastic kids book of verse (for aussie kids) – if you reside in Australia – then you can win a copy – please head on over and leave a comment – its that easy – and while you are there – check out my so yummy recipe for lemon butter and angel food cake – oh to die for!
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