Lisa Congdon. Found via Loveology
hmmm, wish I could hop home and go to this with my brother then have lunch together…
London Exhibitions To See: Designing Women - Post-War British Textiles
Fashion & Texile Museum
March 16th - June 16th 2012
Papercut Forest of Fears
by Elsa Mora
Dress I made out of romance novels during the end of November. It took 2 weeks only because I had no idea what to do with the bottom. Seriously- what was I supposed to do with it? Finally the inspiration came from this ugly electric blue feather skirt. Seeing the hideousness of it made me question how I could recreate it in paper. No idea for a title yet- Ideas?
Book Art By Jonathan Wiley, A Tree Grows In Brooklyn.
Doodling with thread and the notion of a sampler invite drawing and = embroidery. Collecting stitches, creating stitches, and practice add up to a sweet place in the continuum. The sampler, an age old learning tool and subversive means of communication? Visit the extraordinary collection of samplers at the V & A site and the work of contemporary stitcher Tillekes Schwarz’ vibrant web presence.
Victoria and Albert Museum: Sampler 19th century. Museum no. T.35-1933
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/samplers-stitches-techniques/
Tilleke Schwarz, Count Your Blessings
DIY Paper Stars. Good photo tutorial on how to fold the paper. Tutorial at Home by linn here.
Wood and Wool Christmas Tree
pretty :)
