Work in progress

Just some drawings I'm currently working on. I like to be drawing two things at the same time, they allow you to have a break from one, but still continue drawing. One is a piece made up completely of lines using black and red fine-liners. It's a completely random pattern meaning its easy to do, although quite harsh on the eye. The second is a pencil study of an armadillo. I intend for this to be a detailed piece and hoping the line drawing with inspire me.

Furnishings

 

Recently I was rummaging round one of my favorite charity shops and found some AMAZING tartan fabric for very cheap. I always buy fabric, and never really know what to do with it? Seen as I weave, I don't feel right using already woven fabric to make things. But.. I had what felt like a good idea, cushions! Everyone loves and needs cushions in my eyes. 

I bought some zips, and made these pretty simply cushions but I think they're really effective being that they're reversible. I also added pom poms onto one to see how it'd look. I really like them!

I was suppose to be taking part in a craft fair in York this month but it unfortunatly got cancelled. I was looking really forward to taking these with me! But hey, they'll have to stay with me until next time.

Close-ups

New pieces

Craft fair

So, I've got a stall at a craft fair at the end of this month and i'm busy making away! Here are a few pieces that will be for sale there :) all handmade bowls/ vases made from upcycled materials

Mini, mini macrame

 

Macrame using sewing machine cotton.

Putting macrame into its simplest form, its knotting. It is also very similar to weaving in that you wrap the cotton in certain ways to form these knots. So as you can guess, macrame with sewing machine cotton is rather frustrating! and also strains your eyes.

However, to me, the outcome is so worth it.

Mini macrame. Jewellery?

Ever since I learnt macrame a few months ago, i just love doing it. However, i still can't help but think how tacky it looks when i see a macrame belt or dress in a shop. I like the idea of trying to turn macrame into something more special, a bit more sophisticated.
I'd been working with the theme of people, and how work can interact with people and be created to fill a void or need. I decided for the macrame i would create something quite tactile, as i generally make things on a large scale and i like to push myself within my work.
I used very organic colours to try and blend the pieces into the skin yet still stand out.
I try to make my work as sustainable as possible and therefore used PDF tape found in my dads shed and a ball of string i also found.