Showing posts with label decorative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorative. Show all posts

Monday, 18 August 2014

Frédérique Morrel


Frédérique Morrel. Tapestry. Vintage Textiles. Taxidermy. Art. www.naturalhistory.co.uk
http://www.frederiquemorrel.com/

French artist Frédérique Morrel has a mission to rescue the dying art of embroidery by giving it a contemporary twist. 

Deer, unicorn, foxes and bunnies shed their hides in exchange for a new skin of vintage tapestries to become esoteric and wonderfully original pieces.


http://www.stephaniehoppen.com/artist-new.php?artistid=129

 
Images found on Google images

i love the mixture of patterns in these pieces, there is lots going on which make them exciting and interesting to look at.
Summer holiday product research for a future project!

Saturday, 3 May 2014

3D Botanical Cushions

Flicking through this months issue of Mollie Makes (Issue 40), these 3D botanical cushions caught my eye in the corner of a page. These cushions are made by Sabine Herrmann, i followed the website link to see more of her creations.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/plantillo

This is the cushion that was featured in the magazine.
Spring Succulent pillow made to order   
"The succulent image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch."

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/122193202/spring-succulent-pillow-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_active_2

Here are a few more cushions which i find really inspiring. 

Leaf pillow - made to order
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/164960894/leaf-pillow-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_active_5
"The leaf image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch. Piping follows the stem of the leaf image on the front of the pillow which gives it a very sculptural feel."

Pine cone pillow made to order 
This pine cone cushion is so realistic from the front angle, amazing!
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/169145197/pine-cone-pillow-made-to-order?ref=related-5
"The pine cone image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch."

Succulent pillow made to order 
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/109783987/succulent-pillow-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_active_3
"The succulent image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch."

 
I also really like her branding!

pillowfun plantbed
Check out more at http://www.plantillo.com/

My neck piece that I have recently made is similar to these cushions as the petals on my lilies are made from photocopies of the actual petals which makes them seem lifelike.

Friday, 28 March 2014

Brooches





These are some vinatge brooches that I have collected from Charity shops, markets and ebay. I think these could be great inspiration for future projects.

Monday, 10 March 2014

Parrots!

I found these brightly coloured decorative plates in the new arrivals section on anthropologie's website. 
http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/home-newarrivals/7544465820810.jsp

'Perfectly suited to vibrant garden parties and sun-soaked picnics, create a brightly-hued outdoor tabletop with these flora-and-fauna adorned plates.'

I thought the parrot design was similar to paperchase's new range 'zanzibar' which i seen in store the other day but after going to the paperchase website to look at the range again, they are not as similar as I first thought they were! 

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/collections/zanzibar/icat/zanzibar

I love this range! It's really bold and exotic and i really like the vibrant, vivid colour scheme. 
Great mix of colours!

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Chintzy floral eggs

Textile Egg Decoration
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/shyviolet/product/eggcup-decoration
"Apple blossom"  "ribbons and bows" "red roses"
These fabric eggs are really unusual.
The chintzy floral prints are something that you would usually find on wallpaper and curtains.
They are really different, you don't normally see things like this.
I really like them and i can see them being used as decoration in a cute little country cottage.

Monday, 10 February 2014

Design Development






A few examples of my design development, playing around positioning 3D paper flowers and 2D flower drawings, photocopied from my sketchbook pinned onto a mannequin.

Saturday, 21 December 2013

Carola Van Dyke

A scrumptious mix of cushions, textile taxidermy heads and paintings for your home. Cushion designs include countryside, dogs, birds, cats, moths and skulls.

  


I love the mix of different patterned vintage fabrics she uses to create each piece.  
Unique and quirky!