A cute-creepy coffee table made of Kewpie dolls and Kewpie doll parts at the Tokyo Designers Week 2011 event in November of 2011.
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Just when I thought it couldn't get any better Jen Kingwell arrived! Every quilt is totally scrummy! She truly is a wonder from down under! Happy, charming, and delightfully easy going! I've included some Jen's-quilty-pearls-of-wisdom as accurately as my mind could grab them. Enjoy! Think about movement. Think about scale. Think about getting a balance YOU like. Points are personal. Jen loves a big design wall. She is always changing things up and switching pieces around. Three inch churn dash is her favorite block. Glitter is her favorite pattern. It's all about what is pleasing to YOUR eye. On the first day she guided us on Flutterby. This is Jen's... I always covet the stash of my neighbors! (especially neat ones!) Here's some of what we made. The possibilities are endless! On the second day she guided us on Steampunk. Same block... value play... hmmmm. LOVED seeing the shop through her eyes! LOVED hearing how she loves life and all it's wonderful blessings!!! Thanks Jen! Thanks lovely ladies in the class! Till next time. (hint hint)
Gallery of quilts for Episode 92 "In Which We Talk Scraps with Charlotte" at www.quiltingfortherestofus.com.
Inspirations diverses, déco bohême, fifties et sixties.
Are you in the mood for some light interior decorating? Perhaps the wall in your bedroom or office is yearning for some fresh decor. Nothing too crazy, maybe even a simple print, yet something special. Something that just screams, “girl power!” This darling, ladies-themed print by Tuesday Bassen might be just what
Explore Your Crochet's free patterns blog and discover inspiring ideas to ignite your creativity. Read our post, 'Zane the Zebra Free Crochet Pattern'.
(99 pieces jigsaw puzzle) image from internet
So a friend of mine requested that I design her next tattoo. Botanical illustration with watercolour first came to mind when I thought of what she was explaining to me. She told me she wanted something "girly and pretty" with some "realism" in there. After the strawberry design, I couldn't help but start on some new projects. So I did a few Raspberries... These were a lot of fun to make, so the next project I thought could be a warmup for a large illustration I'm planning. Here's a little breakdown on the development: I darkened this a bit in photoshop so you guys can actually see it. So in that image I'm drawing a basic outline for the layout. Next the underpainting is applied. This makes all the finishing colours more rich in appearance. This is when I start to apply the next layer. The greens, and some of the shadows are being formed. It's important to keep the highlights nice and crisp until you know what effect you want. In this case, blueberries have a matte texture to their skin, which means light doesn't bounce off to make them shiny in appearance. In the raspberry and strawberry painting, I had to reserve the whites with masking fluid because they do have a shiny look. Next I establish the heavier colours and also make some layout decisions (the bottom-most green berry was added to balance the image better). Some of the veins in the leaf take form. The final layer of colour is applied, some late layout decisions are made (third from the bottom green berry) This is when the blueberries take on their true colour from all those purple tints in the previous stages. Inking is a little tricky. There was a phrase in Doug Chiang's book "Mechanika - Creating the Art of Science Fiction" that basically explained the process of inking. Carefully choose what you want to ink and leave the rest for the audience to build in their minds. It makes for a more attractive piece of art in the end. I've still got shit tonnes to learn about watercolour. I wanted to use it for the first time when I saw a friend's work, Oswald Kenneth Schenk. An AWESOME watercolourist/graphic designer. He's dead now...but he was a real character apparently, that's what my mom tells me. He wanted to marry my grandma originally. anyway, that's all for now
It’s hard to compete with wrist tattoos. They always look awesome on your forearm and beat out the nearest competitor — armband tattoos. With a slick design and clear visibility, a wrist tattoo will always look compelling, during the summer and winter seasons alike. However, before one goes to a parlor shop to get one, it’s important to understand the small things that several brilliant wrist tattoo ideas have in common. They range not only in the design itself but also in where they are located.
This Day of the Dead Traditional Round Robin began in February of 2015. Typically, a traditional round robin takes 4 - 5 months to complete. These ladies must have really loved this round robin. They finished in April of 2015! Annette G., Dominique L., Mary B., Deborah H. (Debbie), and Flora and were the 5 participants in this round robin. I do hope you enjoy seeing their fun embellishments! (This is a very photo heavy post.) Annette's Block Annette G.'s bare block. Close up of Mary B.'s work on Annette's block. Close up of Debbie's work on Annette's block. Annette's block with embellishments by Mary and Debbie. Close up of Dominique's work for Annette. Another close up of Dominique's work for Annette. Annette's block embellished by Mary, Debbie and Dominique Flora's embellishments on Annette's block. Annette's completed block Mary's Block Mary B.'s bare block Close up of Debbie's work. Another close up of Debbie's work Mary's block after Debbie's embellishments. Dominique's work on Mary's block Another close up of Dominique's work. Additional embellishments by Dominique Flora's work Another close up of Flora's work Mary's block after Debbie, Dominique and Flora Close up of Annette's work Mary's completed block Deborah's Block Debbie H.'s bare block Dominique's work for Debbie Also by Dominique More work by Dominique for Debbie Flora added the orange silk ribbon flowers and the fun fringe with the skull beads. Close up of Annette's work. Black lace with beads and orange flowers added by Annette. Debbie's block after Dominique, Flora, Annette & Mary Pillow Debbie created with her embellished Day of the Dead block Dominique's Block Dominique L.'s bare block Flora's work for Dominique Close up of Flora's work. Annette's work for Dominique - from pink rick rack down and over to the red rose. Mary's work for Dominique. Close up of Debbie's work. Dominique's completed block. Flora's Block Flora's bare block Annette's work on Flora's block. Close up of Mary's work. Close up of Debbie's work After Annette, Mary and Debbie Close up of Dominique's work. Flora's completed block.
Fine art print using water-based inks on sustainably sourced cotton mix archival paper. • Available in multiple sizes • Trimmed with a 2cm / 1" border for framing • Available framed in white, black and oak wooden frames
These creative garden containers will add lots of whimsy to your garden. Lots of different and quirky ideas to try.
Size: Small (4.25" x 4.25") Display your favorite photos, images, and quotes on this vibrant ceramic tile. You can use your custom tile as a trivet or to upgrade your home deco. This is a fully functioning tile and is great in backsplashes. Great for holiday, wedding, and office gifts. Dimensions: 4.25"l x 4.25"w; Thickness: 0.19" Weight: 3.75 oz. Made of white ceramic Full-color, full-bleed printing Not recommended for outdoor use. Protect from exposure to direct sunlight Designer Tip: To ensure the highest quality print, please note that this product’s customizable design area measures 4.25" x 4.25". For best results please add 1/8" bleed
In this ongoing series for Fine Art Today, we take a longer look at the history and features of a soon-to-be-available artwork of note. This week we highlight the much anticipated 2017 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction — a Western art sale in which every lot is must-see.
Tired of looking at that heap of lifeless jeans plotting a coup on your closet floor? Then transform those comatose denims into super fabulous house slips
A collection of various creative workplaces including artists studios and craftrooms.
