MAKER OF THE WEEK

My My Miyuki

While reading the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living I was of course very taken with an article on pies and tarts. Because I was a little bleary eyed it took me a few minutes to realise that the pretty plates were actually machine embroideries. Jumping online I discovered the work of Japanese born/US based illustrator Miyuki Sakai

With her trusty little sewing machine and a thread palette of over 200 Miyuki has made quite a name for herself with her machine embroidered illustrations. She's worked with everyone from Mazda to Vogue, from Martha to Hitachi. I think her work is amazing.

RAMONA

Beautiful stranger

Source: The Sunday Times UK STYLE issue

SHOW OF THE WEEK

a cut above

Way way back in 2006 the ladies of HML sang the praises of artist Emma Van Leest. And then something crazy happened. The world, its seemed, went crazy for paper cutting. Which is fair enough because in terms of handmade this has to one the most labour intensive but also one of the most impressive art forms.

Van Leest's new show Perpetua at the John Buckley gallery sees her refining the work, going larger in scale and looser in composition. It's her lightness of touch that we find so impressive.

It's hard to really see how amazing these are with these little pics. You really need to go see them. You have until the 26th of June. prepare to be amazed!

John Buckley Gallery
8 Albert Street
Richmond 3121

Isn’t she gorgeous?…

Melting point

Source: Vogue UK May 2005

ZINE OF THE WEEK

HOT OFF THE PRESSES!

Here it is, in all it's baltic glory... the Craftbusters Eurovision Edition.

We thought we'd give you a little sneak peak inside because we've done things a little differently this time around - we may not have been able to go 3D (yet) but inspired by the colour and movement of Eurovision 2010 we have incorporated some full colour throughout the zine...

as well as our trusty lifestyle, beauty and fashion advice, and of course our trademarked crazy craft projects for good measure. Hope you like it peoples. We had a blast making it! BECK

Gisele

Source: Harper’s Bazaar US 2002