Timorous Beasties

 

MARBLE GUM

http://www.timorousbeasties.com/shop/wallcoverings/1704/marble-gum/



http://www.timorousbeasties.com/shop/wallcoverings/1704/marble-gum/

Amazing marbled wallpaper by Timorous Beasties!

 



Charity shop and kiwi trading finds!

http://instagram.com/textilesbybecca

I visited lots of charity shops and took a few trips to kiwi trading over the holidays. Here are some of the items I picked up!

 

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Plate from kiwi trading £1

 

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music book 50p kiwi trading

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suitcase £5 kiwi trading

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threads and case £3 kiwi trading

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cottage teapot £3 charity shop

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mini teapot 30p charity shop

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grandfather clock 70p charity shop

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saucer £2.50 vintage market (a bit pricier than the other things I found but I love the colours!)

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saucer £2.50 vintage market (again, pricier but I love it!)

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small trinket boxes £3 kiwi trading

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teapot 75p charity shop

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music book £1 kiwi trading

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music sheets £1 kiwi trading
I love the front cover on this one and think it will make a nice design for a future project

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bags of stamps various prices charity shop

Sabrina Ward Harrison

I looked into Sabrina Ward Harrison when I was in College studying Design Crafts. As our current project is on 'Self Portrait' I thought it would be a good idea to go back and take another look through my old sketchbooks to get some inspiration for the project.

 

Sabrina Ward Harrison is a Canadian artist.
Her work is often set out like a journal which I really love the look it creates.
She collages together random photos and objects which represent memories and nostalgia.
I love how she uses handwriting and little doodles in her work.

 I also find her work quite childlike in a way.

http://tammygrrrl.com/brave-on-the-rocks/

https://18stringsofpearls.wordpress.com/tag/doodles/

https://18stringsofpearls.wordpress.com/tag/doodles/

http://tammygrrrl.com/brave-on-the-rocks/




 

Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor

http://www.elisabethhigginsoconnor.com/

Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor makes these highly expressive textile sculptures of an unexpected mix of scraps and typical household textile. These are really weird and unusual. I haven't seen products like this before!

      

All images are from http://www.elisabethhigginsoconnor.com/

Summer Holiday product research for a future project!

Frédérique Morrel

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

 

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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!

Ros Shiers

 

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/rosshiers/product/love-potion-no-9-print

The 'Love Potion No. 9' art Print is a collection of intricate drawings of popular perfume bottles.

It is a lovely print that accessorises a bathroom or bedroom beautifully.

I love this print. the print i recently drew for my cushions is similar to this but in a vintage style as i has drawn old perfume bottles and these are more up to date.

ROSA & CLARA DESIGNS

Browsing the internet for last minute research for my sketchbook i came across rosa & clara designs on notonthehighstreet.

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/partners/rosaandclaradesigns/products

Inspired by an eclectic mix of flea markets, architecture and mid-century design, Rosa & Clara Designs has created a range of quirky, British-made homewares and paper goods. A new business based in South London, Rosa & Clara Designs was launched by Jessica Hayman after her daughters (Rosa and Clara, that is) inspired her to leave behind her life as a lawyer and pursue her dream of immersing herself in a world of pattern and design.

Each of Jessica's designs begins life as one of her hand drawn illustrations. The lampshades, lavender birds, lavender butterflies and Christmas decorations are handmade by Jessica. The paper goods are printed on to FSC certified paper and card. As a firm believer in supporting British industry, Jessica uses only British suppliers and manufacturers. Even the lavender she uses hails from Yorkshire.

  

The design has a striped background of white, pale green and pale blue, with vintage French perfume bottles and toothpaste. 

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.

   

"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. 

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."

 

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."

 

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!

 

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.