Surface development

this is a selection of my needlefelted samples, made before i created the exhbition piece i blogged about earlier, called forbidden fruit this sample (1 of 4) ended up being framed i called it rain…

Belgian artist Élodie Antoine understands the behavior of fibers, controlling them in ways to produce textile designs that are organic, fungal, and oftentimes anatomical in nature. Her anatomies emerge from taut lycra, dense felt structures, and an impressive number of zippers. The pieces are as much a reflection of the numerous tissue types in theContinue reading "Anatomical Forms Emerge From Zippers, Quilted Fabric, and Felt by Élodie Antoine"

Located in an empty factory in Eindhoven, the *C-Fabriek [1]* is a group of ...

Lois Albinson

1. the meaning of you 2. shell 3. at swim two birds 4. seated figure 5. vintage ladies 6. little riffs 7. garden in a box 8. dirt cloud 9. winter white vintage style felted stocking since I last posted ... it's been a whirl of fun and busy-ness making mosaics and gathering shells for still life and being inspired by the colours and tones in my collections looking closely at shells and noticing that some of them have their own little sea gardens growing on the outside loving purple fossilised…

3 A4 sheets of painted Tyvek layered with polyester organza. this was then machine stitched together and then zapped with a heat gun ...

Applique - Hand Embroidery (more pics to come)

Lesley Richmond Lace Forms (detail) Lace Cloth series

Understanding common pattern design terms as a surface designer allows you to talk confidently with companies and potential clients who are interested in your art licensing portfolio. We’re discussing the 10 most common terms like coordinate pattern, half drop repeat, and more.