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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

LaceMaking

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Making lace on a domestic knitting machine for Summer 2003 collection.
Monday, July 28, 2008

Recycled Shopper

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I've given some shredded plastic bags a new life.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Artificial Fibres

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Not a huge fan of synthetic fibres usually, but I gotta love the colour density and slinkiness of rayon; not a yarn I'd recommend for ha...

CrochetKill

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Spring/Summer 03.
Monday, July 21, 2008

Pleat Detail

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Variation of the Pleat Theme for Winter 05. Here the pleats are uniform, and the mix of two yarns and felting create some interesting drapi...

Pleats

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Random pleating and tucking is as much fun as random cabling or lacemaking. Why not!; that's the joy of making by hand, you don't h...

Rod McNicol

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Winter 2006: Another rare photoshoot opportunity from the elusive Portrait Prize Winner, Rod McNicol.
Friday, July 18, 2008

Aurelio Costarella

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Working with the true master, Aurelio Costarella is no easy feat. The development of this latest piece took days handknitting that lace, an...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Knitted Seating

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Squashy stripy knit wool beanbag that resembles a giant beanie (felt & leather base), and the striped 'daydreamer' daybed; woode...

Landscape

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I'm inspired by any material I can get my hands on, and any opportunity to doodle outside of 'work' stuff keeps me interested in...
Monday, July 14, 2008

Dreadlocks

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This was a bit of an experiment. This technique I developed by a jaquard stitch knitted in wool on a domestic machine; using the wrong side...

Latte Warmers

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I think if an egg can do with a cosy, then a latte definately can. This was another commission for Inside Out Mag '98.

Egg Warmers

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People have bought these for their grandma's, mum's, brother's & their kids. But just about everyone should have one; the h...

Akira Isogawa

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This experiment captured the imagination of Akira, where he invited me to work with him on a knit collection. It's a distressed cable, ...

Lace

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This was my very first collection Summer 2002. Knitted on the domestic machine with cotton thread, this was pretty labour intensive, and so...
Thursday, July 10, 2008

Lovely Lace

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My favourite work is handknitting lace; I know its a bit nanna, but I loved this yarn, and thought it was the best way to use it. It's ...

Marie Claire Hong Kong

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This collection caused tears. (research thy material!!). Industrially knitted stainless steel and hand knitted mohair. I was chuffed to h...
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

The Madder Dye

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I know theres a lot of reference to madness as part of the making. But this process is a joy, I love the natural dye from the root of the m...
Sunday, June 29, 2008

More Button Fun

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I couldn't even part with left over threads. They are just so pretty, and had to be transformed into something. What better than to ha...
Friday, June 27, 2008

Love Heart Pom Pom Broach

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Using left over silk yarns; the love heart pom pom broach I made mostly for friends. I still make them ocassionaly, especially for birthday...
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