Book Project Update….

A few people have said theyre looking forward to what i do for this project. If you look online there is some fantastic art made by using the book itself. I have decided to use the theme of my book (music) to inspire some work rather than work into the book.

There is a song i like to listen to when i create (im listening to it now). Ive decided to use this song to create art based on what i visualise when i listen to it and the feelings i get.

So far ive painted on my book pages and stuck them to a canvas, taken some photographs of rain on my window and created a moodboard of autumn images.

im quite interested in what others think of this track and what they visualise too.

Window Blinds

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How many of you whip up domestic wear on your sewing machines at home? Cushions, a pair of curtains, your own kitchen apron? How about your own window blinds?

I use my sewing machine for my textile art and wouldn’t have a clue where to start when making my own blinds. So where would I go?

I can recommend Blinds-Supermarket for a fantastic choice of Roman, Venetian, Pleated, Wooden, Vertical, Roller and Woodweave blinds. They come in a choice of colours, sizes and what I really love is that there is the option to personalise your own finish. Just like in the photograph above, you could have a beautiful beach scene in your room. If that wasn’t enough you also have the choice of lined, unlined and blackout blinds which are great for children’s bedrooms (I know they’re also great for keeping rooms warm in winter and cool in summer).

There are blinds to suits all budgets and they say:

Our Roman blinds will add a luxurious touch to any window without costing the Earth. We’re offering savings of up to 80% off the recommended retail price, giving you the perfect opportunity to create a new look for your home.”

If you are thinking of redecorating for summer you really won’t find a better deal than this.

There is also the fantastic free child safety device that comes with the Roman blinds which secures the cord away from children, this is something I and many of my friends would certainly use in our homes.

The website offers free delivery on orders over £99 and free fabric samples so you can try colours and patterns with your own home décor before deciding if it works right for your home needs.

As much as I love designing my own fabrics through Spoonflower I would take the opportunity to have made to measure blinds at home. It takes the hassle and time out of cutting the fabric, making sure the measurements are right before sewing and getting all the window fittings. Why not let someone else do all the hard work for you?

End Of Year Summer Show

 

CC Summer Show 2013 A4 (Alt.)I cant believe its almost that time of year again where we all get ready to exhibit something we have produced on our art or media course!

The Summer Show will be at Cornwall College Camborne from the 17th-21st June 10am-4pm and showcases work from a range of creative courses.

Those of you who receive invites for the private view will also be able to hear music from Deep Blue Sound and get burgers and hotdogs during the evening.

Last year i exhibited my mining screen prints in the Tamar building, this year i will be exhibiting in Proctor building but im not yet sure what i shall be showing. All shall be revealed soon….

New Design Variation

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Yey, another new fabric design, well not totally new, its a variation on the previous design of skulls and roses with sewing needles.

The new design features a distressed white and turquoise background and the hand drawn design i did has been changed to a bright blue. The design looks brighter than the photo shows.

I received my sample this morning printed on linen cotton and i have to say its my favourite so far! it looks fresh and perfect for a summer skirt, top or lightweight quilt maybe.

You can see the design HERE or click the Spoonflower shop tab on the right to see the entire design collection.

Dont forget all the designs can be purchased as fabric, wallpaper, decals and gift wrap!

FdA Contemporary Creative Practise

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This is the new poster for the degree i am currently studying, Contemporary Creative Practise. Its because of this degree that i regularly post new art and i am helping to promote it. The course is studied at Cornwall College, Camborne but the degree is accredited by Plymouth University. Its a two year foundation degree which can be topped up to a BA (Hons) through a third year of study at the same campus. 

The course gives students the chance to create a huge body of work, learn new skills through many workshops and have the opportunity to work within many diciplins. All the staff are working artists within their own chosen field and have a wealth of knowledge and support to advise students with regarding your own practice.

The college is currently running some art courses and often run some through the summer too.

Treasure Hunting for April Showers

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I've just got back from a lovely week away in Cornwall. The April showers didn't spoil our holiday, we went for long walks, played on the beach, cooked lovely food and laughed a lot! So to prove that a few showers needn't ruin a day and that rain can be a beautiful thing, this month's treasure hunting post is dedicated to April showers.

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As you may know i have rain drops and clouds fabric available on my spoonflower shop, ive just read this lovely post from /georgina Giles who shares some beautiful rainy day themed products!

Poppy Treffry Fabric

If you subscribe to Poppy Treffry and recently recieved the new catalogue, you will know that Poppy has just released a new range of fabrics. Today this lovely little video appeared in my inbox about turning a sketch into a fabric and then a product. Its just a brief snippet. Enjoy :)

Up-cycling Books

This is my new project! I chose a book and using the theme of the book, or a word, sentence or image im going to produce a body of work and this can also mean changing the book and making a piece of art from it.

My book is about music so it has a lot of theory, some written music and some linear images of instruments. Ive collated a few ideas on what do do, mainly extracting from the book onto fabric and making something from that but in general i feel a bit stuck with it. 

 ill be uploading images as i progress into the project as i usually do in the meantime im still struggling to do anything with my hand still bandaged from recent finger surgery :(

Dont forget to pop over to Spoonflower to check out the new designs :)