I made these ...

I made myself a new t-shirt because I can't find a good one in the op shop! I also made this skirt out of an old "mu-mu" dress that I cut up ages ago, in the same day I also fixed 2 tops and almost finished a new pair of culottes ... then discovered that I had made them about 4 inches too big; so they're not quite done yet!

Fuse

Some of the beautiful work seen at the Counihan's "Fuse" Exhibition; mentioned back here.

artwork: Carla Grbac, Sophie Lew, Sophie Canaway, Jess Kavunenko.

Missing old friends

I have been missing my loom lately; wishing to be weaving and reminiscing of the days when that was all I could think about. My faithful 8 shaft is packed away at Mum's at the moment, mainly because I don't have any room for it here. But also because I got sick of looking at it, knowing that I didn't have the time or the energy to make something; it used to pull sad faces at me, you know, with big googley puppy-dog eyes. Anyway, I'm starting to feel that tug again, maybe it was because I discovered this lovely young lady in Chile:

Karen Barbe

images via flickr: karen barbe

In addition to the above, tonight I'm going to the RMIT Textiles Grad Show at the Counihan. I'm really looking forward to it, sure to see many a friendly and very familiar face. I really do cherish the 5.5 years I managed to stretch that course out for; it's such a great program. Having seen some teaser shots on Facebook, I think I am going to be super impressed by the quality of the work, it's amazing how each year the standard jumps up another notch! Tonight might provide a cure for my weaving desire but I think it more likely to fuel the little textiley tornado that is building inside me ...

p.s. I just discovered that one of my fellow RMIT weavers, Carla, also has a blog. Check it out if you don't get what I'm talking about :-)

Textural Tokens

Feeling very in love with fabrics today. Here are a few gems that I saw at The Danish Design Museum when I was in Copenhagen.

Farm Day 2: Colours

Christien Meindertsma

via Christien Miendertsma

Ivano Vitali

 

via Ivano Vitali

Textiley terrificness

One's birthday ought to last at least a month, don't you think? Apparently my loved ones think so; how lucky for me! My Mum arrived back from the UK with her very heavy luggage loaded with presents and no, they weren't all for me. There were a fair number for her good self, some for my (now 25 year old) sister and a couple for me. This amazingly inspirational book was a birthday present from my Nana.

Nature + thread + pattern + stitches+ colour + photography + fiber = Winning Combination.

Thank you Nana.

Oh to brighten up the winter

Amazing knitwear from Annie Larson, a Minneapolis based textile designer / producer. She and her work are attitude + +.
Oh, how I would love some of those leggings; I am tempted to get my knitting machine out!

Presents

Every year I think to myself "I'm not going to have much of a birthday." You must understand, this is not said in a mopey depressive tone, just in a slightly apathetic one. Yet, every year, without fail, I am completely astounded by the oodles and oodles of love showered upon me in celebration of my own little anniversary. It ever comes as a complete surprise that I have so many beautiful and caring friends around me. This year their appreciation of everything Lindsey was displayed in the form of their many and varied gifts.

Pyjamas and slippers, notebooks and yarn, silver tea-scoops and embroidered brooches, snuggly mohair jumpers and home-made body scrubs ... the list continues; and so does my gratitude.

Cape creating

I have grand aspirations for the fabrication of a fantabulous cape for winter. I found this 100% silk fabric for $4 meter and could see it's destination immediately. So here we go ... a hooded cape, jersey lined for winter warminess.

Inspirations via Trendsfashion 2010 and Elle