Apologies for my absence over the past couple of days... I have too many things on my to do list. I'm really enjoying everything I'm making, but I'm hopping from one thing to the next feeling a bit unable to focus.
I've been procrastinating about what to post about that won't take me too long to put together and haven't come up with any genius ideas. So, being a lazy blogger today, I thought I'd show you some paper shoes I made last year. They were studies for something much bigger and quite exciting I am hoping to do. But those plans are on hold at the moment.
Peta from Mathilda's Market put together a really lovely post about my work yesterday, so if you have any interest at all in reading more about what I do (and who can blame you if you don't!) take a look here. Otherwise, check out the rest of Mathilda's blog to see the work of other crafty types and what's in store for the market in just over a week.
How's your week going? Are you managing to cross anything off your list of things to do? Do you even make lists? I can't survive without them. I love a good list.
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Paper shoes... a bit of a non-post
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I think I have a girl crush on Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy.
ban.do black label courture collection
Images: ban.do
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Inspiration :: inaluxe
One of my recent art purchases is a fab print from inaluxe. I love the linen look backgrounds and the vintage shapes and colours in these pieces.
Melbourne gal Kristina Sostarko has been creating her art under the name inaluxe for over 4 years, and has recently quit her day job to do it full time. (yay! I love hearing those stories) When I asked Kristina about her art and inspiration this is what she told me:
So many things inspire me, but I think structure and space are probably the primary things I'm drawn to. I have an unconscious thing in my brain somewhere that breaks down images into basic block shapes and if I like how they are placed, then I'm inspired. On a more tangible note, I love design from the 1950's to the 1970's.
I have three different styles of work, and they are all dependant on the media. with painting, it's more abstract and spacial. My favourite painters are Mark Rothko and Jasper Johns. With illustration it's more wacky, and that's where my animal creations and humour come through. Then there's the more design graphic side of things I like, and that's where pattern, and textile inspire me.
So many things, but ultimately, the need to change, fix, make better, expand, pull it apart, grow an idea, see something realised, are what get me out of bed, and doing what I do - and loving it.
You can find Kristina's art in her shops on Etsy and made it, and she also has a blog. Go visit - you won't be disappointed.
Edit: I just came across a great interview with Kristina on made it.
All images: inaluxeA countdown and a sneak peek
Things are a bit hectic at the red thread HQ at the moment. On Saturday week (1st May) I have the Craft Room class to teach, then the following day is Mathilda's Market at Riverview. And 2 days after that I'm heading to Melbourne for 5 days for the Stitches & Craft Show. So the next 2 weeks are going to be busy with all I need to do in preparation.
Here's a little peek at what I've been up to.
Some sewing, pom pom making and blanket stitching.
Logo design, pattern design and more sewing.
Painting timber for a new range of Vintage Storybook Tiles, and a new product.
I'm working on a couple of new things for Mathilda's and 2 - or possibly 3 if I can manage it - new kits/patterns for Stitches & Craft.
Jodie, Kristen and Claire seem to be way more organised than I am for S&C... to be honest, watching Jodie's organisation, hard work and prep for the show has made me feel a bit anxious! It looks like it is going to be a fantastic show with so much to do and see. Of course the incubator is going to be full of creative and crafty types selling their fab creations. There is a lot organised for the show, and you can check it all out in their 60 page show guide. Yes, 60 pages of good stuff! I might need to find a helper or two so I can have a few hours off to enjoy the show and do some shopping.
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a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art
These photos were taken last week at the Take Your Time exhibition of Olafur Eliasson's work. In the shots above we were in a darkened room where a fine spray of mist was falling from the ceiling. It looked incredible and was a magnet for children.
Photos taken by me at the MCA.
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