Creative practices of a textile artist from Queensland, Australia. Now living in Somerset, England.
Tag Archives: textiles
Finishing off crocheted bathmat
Adding the finishing touches to a crocheted rug! Made from reused tshirts while travelling in Spain. Continue reading
A fast crochet rug using t-shirt fabrics
Crocheting a new bathmat from old recycled clothes. Galah colours. Info on how to piece crochet circles to create a rug that lies flat. Continue reading
Crocheting rugs and travelling in Spain
Creating artworks in a tiny space can be challenging I am missing being able to access to an artist studio. I think that travel and creativity go hand in hand but space is tight. There is basically no desk/floor/wall space … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Textiles, Travelling, Works in progress
Tagged bathmat, creativity, crochet, handmade, reduce reuse recycle, reused fabrics, Rugging, textiles, Travelling, vanlife
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Hand-sewing a curtain for the bathroom, from reused fabric
Practical re-use of a lace dress and tatty shawl into a curtain using no-sew techniques and minimal hand stitching Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Re-use, Sewing, Textiles, Travelling
Tagged boondocking, crafternoons, curtain, interior design, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, sewing, soft furnishings, textiles, travelling artist, van life
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How to crochet a ukulele cover; part three
The last stage of crocheting a ukulele case; Finishing. Sewing buttons, lacing straps and clipping D-rings. Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, How-to, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged artist perspective, blue wool, checkerboard pattern, crafternoons, crochet, DIY, experimentation, handmade, kellymarietheartist, musical instrument, sewing, textile design, textiles, ukulele, Wool, work in progress
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Crocheting a ukulele cover; part two
The next step of crocheting a ukulele case; Making. How to crochet the body of a ukulele case. Continue reading
Crocheting a ukulele cover
Planning; creating a ukulele cover with crochet. Designing and sketching before commencing the crochet. Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, How-to, Sewing, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged Amigurumi, crafternoons, crochet, DIY, experimentation, handmade, sewing, textile design, textiles, ukulele, Wool, work in progress
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How to piece together granny triangles
Putting together a series of crocheted triangles for a new pillowcase. Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, How-to, Re-use, Somerset, Textiles
Tagged crafternoons, crochet, DIY, handmade, sewing, textile design, textiles, Wool, work in progress
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How to design your own granny square pillowcase
Designing a geometric treble stitch granny square pillow case. Uses a basic elmer square pattern. Continue reading
Sewing a faux fur muff tutorial
Sewing a faux fur muff, simple to follow tutorial Found a great tutorial for sewing a faux fur muff via Pinterest. You can find the link here at Ange Marsden’s Creative You! Here is a work in progress and a … Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, How-to, Sewing, Textiles
Tagged crafternoons, DIY, experimentation, fur and leather, pinterest, sewing, textiles, wearable arts, work in progress
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