Summer is on the way, so bring a little life to the walls with some fresh summery tones. I really enjoyed creating these simple dinosaur wall hangings. I used two different techniques framed within the embroidery hoops, three cross stitched and three screen printed. Although all of the designs are relatively simplistic, [...]
Traditionally Kanzashi were hair ornaments which were used in Japanese hairstyles. Nowadays the term “kanzashi” is applied to flowers made of folded cloth or to the technique to make these flowers. The Kanzashi Flower Maker contains a little plastic template and full instructions on how to make these delicate cloth flowers. Along with the template [...]
On Sunday the 25th of March I visited Sock – ‘A celebration of quality Artists and Makers. An arts and crafts purchase and commission fair’. I had a fab time exploring the array of different stalls and trying to convince myself not to purchase everything in sight! The great thing about craft fairs is that you [...]
With the glistening sun slowly melting away the dew soaked cobwebs of the dark winter, sprouting daffodils are not the only first sign of a good old fashioned English summer. Many camper van owners are starting to tick their last calendar box until it’s time to release their beloved bus from winter hibernation. Buzz was [...]
I am intrigued by origami and recently I was made aware of Akira Yoshizawa who had his paper folding skills celebrated on Google to mark his 101st anniversary of his birth. This Japanese-born artist turned origami from a children’s pastime into a serious art form and became known for his innovative folding techniques. Today blog [...]
