Researching wallpaper: Rebecca Ellen

The new project is all about wallpaper. Researching approaches to wallpaper I remembered Rebecca Ellen. I had looked at her work in a previous project. She designs wallpaper combining print with embroidery. I love the idea of embroidered wallpaper! It makes wallpaper into something loveable and special like little embroidered pictures or hand made plushies. Although the printed element of her designs are more expressive where my work is usually more graphic the idea of combining printed wallpaper with stitching is something that I definitely want to have a go at this project. Heres a couple of her designs I liked most:

'Beside The Seaside'

'Seaside Town'

Detail:

aww!

I'm propper loving plushies at the moments and I think I've just found the cutest thing ever... Look!

Made by Sweater Toys. This is Bettie, not only is she a Tapir, my favourite animal, she is made from a recycled jumper like all the cuddly animals made by Sweater Toys. 

I want one!

Okay, my first blog. Why's this blank page so intimidating? I'll just start by posting something ace;

This is Mr. Toastee, I love it! A creation by Yummy Pancake. I came across her on Etsy which is a website where you can buy and sell handmade items. Its full of cool stuff. Yummy Pancake makes and sells crochet plushies, I want one! I have thought about plushies and how it might be a fun way for me to combine my love of textiles and illustration. I also discovered a blog for Yummy Pancake, which I've decided to follow.

My first blog, that wasn't so bad.