tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39257619254229005522024-02-06T19:40:27.289-08:00paperfolkPaperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-35407541703099924562015-11-12T13:33:00.000-08:002015-11-12T13:33:10.920-08:00Daily Drawings... The Journey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A sketchbook drawing experimenting with a series looking at a story of a group of people. This is a bit vague at the moment but I wanted to try out a few ideas. I have to say the character's faces are not my favourite so I will definitely be working on those- i think they look a bit too much like children's storybook characters. Any works that i'm happy with will, of course, be worked into an embroidery. Oh and this has a border design as well that i've managed to cut off in the process of photographing- sometimes you would not believe that I studied photography at art school!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-18085378782538623752015-11-04T07:47:00.000-08:002015-11-04T07:47:53.397-08:00Daily Drawings... The blackbird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Animals in clothing is always a winner-right? We have set up a bird feeder in our garden which my two year old girl is crazy about so i've been chatting a lot about birds lately. Anyway I felt inspired to draw a portrait of the faithful blackbird that appears in our garden every morning for breakfast (I might also do one of the squirrel family who have taken over the garden as well at some point).</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-84583619023303057472015-09-26T00:22:00.000-07:002015-09-26T00:22:32.719-07:00Daily Drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My little girl picks up random flowers, sticks, pebbles and any other 'treasures' that she finds when we're out. We constantly have flowers sitting in bottles around the house so I decided to draw one for her and combine it with a bit of pattern.</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-87397199093055664122015-08-27T13:48:00.000-07:002015-08-27T13:48:26.404-07:00Daily Drawings... Oh Hello<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apologies this image has been taken early in the morning to it has a crazy blue cast over it but hopefully you get the idea! A quick drawing from sketchbook- thinking about pattern and characters merging.</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-1500147188288125092015-08-25T00:37:00.000-07:002015-08-25T00:37:14.913-07:00Paperfolk Loves ... Rieko Koga<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rieko Koga is a contemporary artist based in France. Working with textiles and thread in both 2D and 3D construction is the main outcome of her practice. I particularly enjoy the spontaneity in the process where it appears as if the work is forming and taking shape as it is being worked on which is very organic. This is the way I like to work in my own practice where I have a loose idea/outline to get me started and then all of the pattern, layering and stitching evolves from there. I always try to keep this way of working even when it is on a larger scale (which can be a bit more daunting since there is always a possibility that it won't work out!) I have quite a few disaster canvases in my loft to prove that it doesn't always work. Rieko's art has the feeling of taking that raw and exciting material from a sketchbook and actually allowing it to evolve into a piece of work. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to read and see more please check out Rieko's beautiful <a href="http://www.riekokoga.fr/work#11" target="_blank">website</a></span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-86711362056090007032015-07-29T12:56:00.002-07:002015-07-29T12:56:47.643-07:00Daily Drawings... Among the Balloons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A sketchbook drawing I worked on today...</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-87633058709927464372015-07-22T13:03:00.000-07:002015-07-22T13:03:48.494-07:00Embroidery: Dotty Egg Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been trying out some hand embroidering with metallic thread (not an easy task!) I used one of my sketchbook illustrations as a basis and then embellished as I went along. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this image of Ray Eames standing amongst geometric sculptures. I can only imagine that as a designer, it would only be natural to hope that your work will inspire designers for generations to come and that is exactly what the Eames' have done. When I look around my own living room that is filled with bits and pieces of textiles from a variety of stores and designers yet all of the designs have definitely taken inspiration from Charles and Ray Eames. So inspiring!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-79353658471285709972015-06-30T13:24:00.001-07:002015-06-30T13:24:25.701-07:00Paperfolk shoe doodles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I bought a pair of plain white tennis shoes about two years and have never worn them because I actually never where anything that's plain white. Whatever possessed me to buy the shoes in the first place I have no idea but the result was that they were just lying around. </span><br />
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<br />Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-35151187844280259932015-06-26T03:36:00.000-07:002015-06-26T03:36:20.289-07:00Daily Drawings... Boy meets Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another sketchbook drawing. Always doing these with the intention of them becoming embroideries but I always end up doing miniscule patterns with a 0.05 pen so I always have to alter for the embroidery anyway- i'll never learn!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-86904532579910218202015-06-23T13:57:00.000-07:002015-06-23T13:57:13.402-07:00Daily Drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A drawing from sketchbook using black fineliner and felt tip pens. The background is filled with tiny black dots and I used some plants at home for inspiration. </span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-41797702593402733842015-06-21T12:43:00.001-07:002015-06-21T12:43:26.841-07:00Paperfolk Jewellery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was a bit of an experiment for some new jewellery collections constructed from clay. The thing I liked in the past about using shrink plastic was that I could spend a long time creating patterns with fineliners in the same way as I do with my sketches. Other mediums never gave me this freedom. So, i've been looking for different ways I can use clay for the same sort of purpose. Still lots of experiments to come!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-39158906846511946672015-06-18T12:44:00.002-07:002015-06-18T12:44:26.570-07:00Daily Drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This a a sneak peek of a drawing in my sketchbook that i did for my little girl, Amelie. She asked if I would draw her, so I did. The idea was to create some cloud transport for her to zoom about in.</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-4081578890784468832015-06-18T12:25:00.000-07:002015-06-18T12:25:13.081-07:00Daily Drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I decided to draw a collection of ghosts with a polka dot background. Enjoying using my new sketchbook a lot!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-72917731562955508962015-06-09T01:22:00.000-07:002015-06-09T01:22:08.889-07:00Daily Drawings... Fresh Start<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A quick sketch done while i was watching Fargo last night. Looks like Fargo didn't influence me at all since it's turned out nothing like anything I was watching!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-55636588386474321772015-06-08T11:53:00.000-07:002015-06-08T11:53:06.743-07:00Embroidery: Dancing Ghost<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I actually meant to post this before now and thought I already had (oops). This dancing ghost embroidery was inspired by a sketchbook drawing. I felt it needed a little injection of colour so I added the emerald green satin stitch and the lavender shoes to lift it a little. It's always funny how the medium dictates what you do. Everytime I think it will be a straightforward drawing- to- embroidery, it always ends up being changed after the outline is finished!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Say hello to Planet Girl, a new doodle from sketchbook...</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-23898032983691857562015-05-28T14:10:00.000-07:002015-05-28T14:10:02.603-07:00Paperfolk Picks<span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I'm reading...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been a fan of Vivienne Westwood for years. Westwood's clothing isn't to everyone's taste but I love the cut and use of pattern in her clothes. It's funny that although I didn't know a great deal about her, I somehow knew her life story would be interesting! Westwood's new autobiography is a hardback tomb that is surprisingly easy to flick through. Each segment deals with important points in her life that have been inspirational and vital to her life in the world of fashion. I haven't quite finished it yet but i'll be sad when it's all over. Buy it <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/vivienne-westwood/vivienne-westwood/ian-kelly/9781447254126" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm a big fan of Sufjan Stevens but over the past couple of years i haven't been bowled over by any of his works. Carrie and Lowell is a return to Steven's older style and is a bit of tear jerker (although to be fair i'm pretty soft when it comes to sentimentality in music). Give it a whirl you won't be disappointed. Buy it <a href="http://music.sufjan.com/" target="_blank">here</a></span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-81782838238299217222015-05-22T12:23:00.000-07:002015-05-22T12:23:08.389-07:00Paperfolk Loves... Aisling Smyth<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aisling Smyth is a textile artist from Northern Ireland. With a first class honours degree under her belt it looks like we'll see great things from her. I particularly enjoy her use of everyday mundane objects (banknotes, CV etc) that we all have some exposure to and pieces of embroidery created on a large scale. I always feel playing with around with scale, be it large or small, can draw attention to the formation of stitches, the technical part of embroidery. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More of Aisling Smyth's work can be found on her <a href="http://aislingsmyth.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">website</a></span><br />
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<br />Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-86011375396416881922015-05-11T13:23:00.000-07:002015-05-11T13:23:01.449-07:00Embroidery: Triangle Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Image of an embroidery I managed to eventually complete last night. Working on some research drawings tonight for the next one.</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-3658604388222515492015-05-05T15:08:00.001-07:002015-05-05T15:08:23.302-07:00Organic Crafting<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been making some changes to eating and cosmetics habits to lead a more healthy, organic lifestyle. I haven't been too crazy about it, just making changes where I can and when it's financially viable. </span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the reasons I got into crafting in the first place was because it was affordable, it didn't require many specialist materials, most likely things my mum already had in her mending box. I feel it's really important to make sure that crafting is accessible for all.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At one time organic and Fairtrade fabrics cost a lot of money and we would all be a bit hesitant at trying out a project on a fabric that cost a lot of cash. Now things have changed and it's much easier to make a choice to be organic or Fairtrade (or both). Living a more sustainable lifestyle doesn't always have to mean purchasing from expensive haberdashery stores, in fact the best option if you are crafting is to use second hand fabric! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you do choose to give second hand a miss I thought I would share a few contacts where you can find a high quality range of fabrics and embroidery thread that are either organic or Fairtrade...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fairtradefabric.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fairtrade Fabric</a> : A company who works with producers to ensure they receive a fair wage and also produce items which use minimal chemicals in their processing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseofembroidery.com/" target="_blank">House of Embroidery</a> : South African embroidery house that specialises in embroidery thread of various colours, strands and thickness.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://organiccottonplus.com/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Organic Cotton Plus</a> : This company started as a 5 generation cotton farm in Texas that became a certified organic farm in 1991. They sell a nice range of fabrics in various styles and weights. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://raystitch.co.uk/" target="_blank">Raystitch</a> : A London based shop with an online shop too. They sell a variety of fabrics and notions but doublecheck to make sure the one you choose is organic as they also sell non-organic too. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have any other companies that you enjoying purchasing from (particularly if they are UK based) please let me know in the comments section. </span><br />
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<br />Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-68264122066783618922015-04-30T01:30:00.002-07:002015-04-30T01:31:20.879-07:00Paperfolk Picks...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I picked up <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/of-bees-and-mist/erick-setiawan/9780755348558" target="_blank">Of Bees and Mist</a> when I was scouring for something new to read. The story is a straightforward tale of young woman in a small village who finds love and marries into a difficult family. The story centres around her relationship with her husband and the strains of his family on their relationship. This basic storyline is enhanced by a magical realism that is always present. Enjoying this one immensely!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was at a Godspeed you Black Emperor gig a couple of weeks ago and had a great time listening to the support band <a href="http://www.xylouriswhite.com/#!jim-white/crnm" target="_blank">Xylouris White</a>. This duo consist of a lute player and a prog-rock drummer, give them a listen.</span><br />
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<br />Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-82168574094224693712015-04-15T12:56:00.001-07:002015-04-15T12:56:29.538-07:00Embroiderer's Delight: New Pincushions<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've all been there, you're sewing away and it's time to change the thread so you stick the needle in the arm of the sofa, sound familiar? Well it doesn't have to be that way especially when there's so many great pincushions out there to choose from. </span><br />
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<br />Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-10299004873840082442015-04-08T14:11:00.000-07:002015-04-08T14:11:05.016-07:00Daily Drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A quick sketchbook drawing...</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925761925422900552.post-77608783505936383982015-04-06T14:08:00.003-07:002015-04-06T14:08:42.431-07:00Monday Musings... Women's Hour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So today I was sunning myself in Aberdeen (yes you read that correctly, the granite city was scorching this weekend) and I noticed a bit of chat on twitter about a craft programme on Radio 4, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05plght" target="_blank">Women's Hour programme.</a> I just listened to it half an hour ago whilst making a skirt. There's some nice discussions from designer-makers including Donna Wilson (see above image). Of course you could have a season of programmes on the subject! Have a listen and let me know what you think. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span>Paperfolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02974779393521515057noreply@blogger.com0