As promised, here are some pics from the cool japanese fashion magazine I picked up, the february issue of SO-EN. The issue seems to be all about pattern and is entitled Textile File 2010. I’ll be pouring over this magazine for a long time. So much to absorb.
The first section is “minä perhonen textile journey” and it’s amazing. This is a new designer to me. Internet you’ve been holding out on me! Guess I’m falling behind in my … More
I’m feeling the angular these days. I think I want to try something pojagi-esque for my craft room window. I’ve been reading more about it here.
being very inspired by:
elisabeth’s swedish patchwork book
jen’s photos of pojagi quilts from the quilt show, here and here
and images from the library books I have out now
If I had a superhero power today it would be to create more time. I
barely had time to shoddily (sorry jen! I should have let you do it)
finish these up and now it’s time to pick up Phoebe. I keep thinking it’s lack of inspiration that’s stalling me out, but honestly, I think it’s the lack of free time to dig into a project.
I have some good inspiration pics to share later this week. Planning is better … More
ever notice how the things you put up for inspiration just become background and you don’t even notice them?
I’ve put up a new header. it’s more sparse than usual. I thought it’d be fun to fill it in as inspiration hits. hear me inspiration? I’m waiting for you. I’m drawing a big target right over my craft room.… More
Rainbow pushpins from the Science and Surplus. People are crazy for this place. It's mostly crap and I'm sorta over it but still I can never seem to walk out empty handed (that last link freaks me out. Oscar's so tiny! and the photos with our old camera, yikes. Not that I do that much better with the fancy one.)
It's still gloomy out and I'm still craving brights. Today's color therapy: looking back through the photos of the … More
My color therapy for today.. working on a pair of cross stitched super girls
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A captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable creatures to sew—from classics like Margot, a topsy-turvy doll, and the button-jointed teddy bear Bjorn Bjornson, to irresistible Evelyn, a wool felt inchworm decked out in mod glasses and a kerchief, and Koji, a fiercely cute spiked softie monster. There’s something for everyone here—from kids to grown-ups and from beginning sewers to advanced dollmakers. Published by STC Craft, August, 2010.
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