Eye candy

Ruffian Paper Doll 2009

Macy's Flower Show Paper Flower Wig

Macy's Flower Show 2009

Macy's Flower Show 2009 Paper Flower Garland

Another fantastic artist Eloise Corr Danch her work with paper is incredible. There is a riot of colour, shapes and designs. Eloise works in a number of mediums including paper sculpted fashion and flowers. Eloise's portfolio page has so much eye candy I don't know where to start.

Where is the end?

I have been trying this week to wind a silk warp for my 1st Lacroix piece but where is the end? I lover this silk but it has been a nightmare trying to find the end to start, the skien was not tired properly so the ends were not secure. So todays job is FIND THE END!!!!

Todays list
find end FOUND then lost again
wind warp wound 2 inches and lost end again
finish warp on loom.
Belinda

I have just discovered this amazing artist.

I have just discovered Maurizio Anzeri. In the English Crafts magazine there is an article entitled Camera Obscura page 32 may/june 2010. I find his work fascinating and a visual delight.
Crafts magazine
Image link
Saatchi Gallery

Where did that weekend go and 'Lists'

Hmm.. I am afraid I don't have any pictures for this post, but I thought I should do something rather than nothing!

I have a lovely stash of things in order to work on some Lacroix projects - silk georgette, netting (both about to be dyed), silk thread, and bottles of nail polish to paint with!

I'm thinking about weaving a floor rug in ripped silk and a thick silk noil pile.. designs are in progress..

I'm finishing up teaching a few classes this week, so I will hopefully have much more time free to finish that warp and do some work!

I'll try to post some pics in the next couple of days..

--mel

Lacroix is coming! Thinking thinking.

First scarf finished

Above two images 2nd scarf and its not going well Having trouble with the tension at the end of the warp I should have extended the cords holding the rod holding the warp as The ones on the loom end so you have wasted a good metre of warp. So I have tried to change it while the warp is still o in t he hopes I can still weave it off but I left it in frustration.

Sundays List

Look what I found while cleaning out, so I guess there is good reasons for house work. I hope it is safe with all the unrest in Thailand at the moment.

list for today:
wash floors, DONE
clean computer desk, DONE
go to studio and weave a little, DONE
do one thing for lacroix, about to start
go to borders ( for a treat) DONE
and do one blog post I guess this is not considered a blog post . I will photograph my weaving at the studio. and post it. DONE
Belly

Well not bad although borders was just a visit and I didn't buy anything, it was still a treat to look at books. So list almost complete .

The master at work

Christian Lacroix Fashion in Motion October 2006

Born in France in 1951, Christian Lacroix studied History of Art with plans to become a museum curator or costume designer and fell into fashion by chance. Lacroix was an assistant at Hermes, collaborated with the couturier of the Tokyo Imperial Court, and then joined the House of Patou in 1981, where he learned the intricacies of Haute Couture. He went on to launch the Christian Lacroix House in 1987 and was appointed Artistic Director of the Italian fashion house Pucci from 2002 to 2005.
Christian Lacroix