L bird had a wonderful holiday and came home wishing she had told the gussy up blog about the Victorian design festival before she left..The last day today.... Website is www.stateofdesign.com.au for the best Victorian innovative products in all discipline's, and spotlight events including getting 6 Top Victorian designers to make a designer Pizza each!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Umbrella Collective no more
Flying Star Toys at the last Christmas Umbrella show.
I was sorry to read on Liana Kabel's blog that the Umbrella Collective has disbanded. Liana has blogged that they have all grown and changed, with common goals no longer.
This group of like-minded crafters was a real creative inspiration for getting the Gussy Up Gals going.
We hope they are all happy and moving forward in their businesses.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Mend and Make do
This week's task was a little something for a local company I do a bit of work for, Earthly Goods. Earthly Goods creates bespoke quilts and homewares for customers, with a sustainable ethos, using recycled and vintage fabrics, hemp and organic cotton wadding.
Many people may have a stash of special fabrics or embroidered linens, without really having a way to make use of them. So the idea behind Earthly Goods is to take these precious fabrics and showcase them on a quilt or some such so they can be enjoyed in daily life.
No project is too big, or too small, as can be seen by this little makeup case I whipped up for an Earthly Goods client.
Many people may have a stash of special fabrics or embroidered linens, without really having a way to make use of them. So the idea behind Earthly Goods is to take these precious fabrics and showcase them on a quilt or some such so they can be enjoyed in daily life.
No project is too big, or too small, as can be seen by this little makeup case I whipped up for an Earthly Goods client.
A
Monday, July 7, 2008
Whoa!
This swing tag, by 'Do It Baby', was spotted on the Living Creatively website (story about Design-A-Space in Melbourne). It had me in stitches... mainly cos it's what a lot of us indie designers THINK but may not SAY. You go, guys!
K
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Analogue Piracy
This week I made a flag for painter Phil Williams. He's designed a skull and crossbones out of a cassette tape... not the most obvious pairing...It will be on display in the window at his exhibition 'For the hate of paint', 13 June 2007 - 7 July 2007 at Peloton gallery, Chippendale.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Textile exhibition in Adelaide
Freedom is on holidays but I spied this exhibition she is in down at Adelaide (I got this from Anna Laura's website). I'm sure she will fill in more on the details but tomorrow night, Friday 4th is opening night. So if you are down that way, check it out.
Nest studio in Adelaide presents Modern Australian Textiles featuring work by Laughing Bird, Anna Laura, Umbrella Prints, Helena Gieger, Nicola Cerini, Publisher Textiles and Pip Willy.
16-18 Elizabeth Street, Croydon, Adelaide
K
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
This week
Custom orders everywhere! I guess its good but there is a lot of tooing and froing to get each customer something totally unique that they love. This is what I am doing all week. Doesn't help when the car is dead (new clutch needs to be fitted)... arghhh!
Above is some beautiful recycled woven silks, ready to create an exclusive tote for a customer.
Kara
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