Nov 14
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Interview 0 comments tags: Clare Albans, Craft, Embroidery, Ethcial, Felt, Hello Hooray, Vegan

Clare Albans – Hello! Hooray! – Interview

Newcastle based Clare Albans from Hello! Hooray! invites us into her creative and colourful world. Originally a school music teacher, she began blogging about recipes she’d made and then after having a “make-your-own” wedding, discovered the joys of sewing and embroidery. Bibelot joined Clare to talk about how she balances work with being a mum, and offers advice on how to live a more creative lifestyle.     1. When did you become a maker of beautiful things? I have always been a creative person, and I’ve always admired people who can make beautiful things with their hands! When I was younger, music was my absolute focus so I spent most of my time making music. I initially started sewing about 6 years ago as a creative outlet from my day job, and first projects involved some simple appliqué, and then I made myself a skirt (which had a VERY badly inserted invisible zip, but I was so pleased with it!). I was so busy teaching and doing extra curricular activities every day so I didn’t get much time to create outside work. But shortly after leaving my teaching post, we started wedding planning and it really grew from there.   […]
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May 09
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Interview 0 comments tags: Dolls, Embroidery, Handmade, Robyn Weening, Vintage

Robyn Maryke – Interview

Robyn Maryke has always adored dolls, but after ten years working on a wide variety of creative subjects decided to focus exclusively on making her own. She makes charming characters from vintage fabric and felt, and uses appliqué and stitch to add the details that bring them to life. She favours floral motifs and flowing lines, and her dolls often depict iconic women, animals and parenthood. Bibelot caught up with her to talk vintage fabric, inspiration, and the simple joys of life.       1. What is it about dolls that interests you? So many things! Mostly that they reflect who we are. Dolls have been around forever; archaeological evidence points to dolls as being the oldest known toy. In other words, we humans have always gotten a kick out of creating these mini versions of ourselves. Whether they are made as toys or high art, dolls say something about our culture and what is meaningful to us. Everything from the shape of a doll, to its clothes and face or lack thereof, tells us something about its maker. 2. How do you create your dolls? I like simple silhouettes that I embellish with my favourite things: embroidery, needle-felting, and […]
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Mar 21
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Interview 0 comments tags: Cinder and Honey, Design, Embroidery, Embroidery hoops, Floral, Flowers, Vintage

Cinder and Honey – Interview

Vancouver based husband and wife team Caitlin and Michael Benson set up their floral hand embroidery decor business, Cinder and Honey, in 2013. They’ve been jumping through (embroidery) hoops ever since, and everything is coming up roses. Vintage and nature inspired, Caitlin captures the essence and beauty of each flower and offers them eternal life through her whimsical embroidery. We couldn’t wait to find out more…     1. What initially captured your imagination about embroidery? The diversity. Embroidery truly is an art form – there are so many ways it can be interpreted. Before I started embroidery I was an avid knitter/crocheter, I always followed patterns but lacked the skills to create a pattern of my own, so for me it lacked creativity. I started embroidering so I could create a design on my own from start to finish, and create a piece of art that is truly unique. No two pieces are ever the same.   2. How would you describe your work to someone who hasn’t seen it before? Very floral/botanical! I’m inspired by nature first and foremost. Secondly, I’m inspired by anything vintage and I try to bring a hint of that into all my work.     3. Where did […]
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Dec 11
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Creative, Interview 0 comments tags: Embroidery, Liz Payne

Liz Payne – Interview

It’s guaranteed to be a g’day when you lay eyes on the bright and very beautiful work of embroidery artist Liz Payne. We couldn’t wait to talk to the award-winning Sydney-based stitcher to find out more.       1. What’s the first piece of art you can remember making?  Oh heaps of different things! I was lucky to be surrounded by a lot of various creative practises growing up – I remember making a huge mess painting (some things haven’t changed!) I also remember swimming around in piles of my Mum’s fabric and beads, and making jewellery and clothes for my dolls.   2. How would you describe your work to someone who hasn’t seen it before? Very colourful hand embroidered textiles, hopefully unlike anything you’ve seen before!   3. Describe your working routine – studio, kitchen table, caffeinated beverage of choice, music, silence? I work from home in my studio (which is really just our spare bedroom!) but I spread out all over the house, kitchen table, dining table – there are piles of wool and sequins everywhere, and my dog is always covered in bright coloured thread! I like to work with music in the background and […]
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