Emily Barletta

Emily Barletta's (recent) work is amazing. It reflects what I love; repetition and stitching. Especially the way she uses colour in her work is very inspiring to me.

Garage Gallery:

'Barletta’s repetitive gestures, marks, and shape building techniques accumulate and combine in mass to create larger works. Each object she makes is to be viewed as a physical container instilled with the memories and experiences that occurred while it was being made. Through her art she builds imaginary machines that organically grow to reference patternmaking, weaving, flesh, blood, cells, plants, topography, molds, and diseases.'

I once set myself to do a stitching project as well (absolutely no comparison!). I loved doing it, but it was extremely more time consuming than I thought when I started out. So I can only imagine how much work Emily Barletta puts into each piece.

Emily has a blog as well.

  

Scientific needle

Fantastic vintage package design. Even the smallest items were beautifully designed. 

It's like unwrapping a present.

I learn to knit

I thrifted this great book for kids which teaches them about wool and knitting. From sheep to farmer, from the spinning wheel to the knitting needles. With the most charming illustrations. 

Vintage sewing material

I just love vintage sewing material, too bad it's rather expensive at flea markets... The needle book, for instance was 8 euros. In perfect condition though. The vendor had lots more fantastic ones, I might go back to purchase one or two to start a small collection.

The labels are always a pleasure to look at, the typography and the illustrations are great!

The mirror has two faces - Spijkers & Spijkers

During the fashion biennale in Arnhem I saw an exhibition by design duo Spijkers & Spijkers, two sisters from the Netherlands, a celebration of their 10th anniversary. I was especially interested the styling of the exhibition and the view behind the scenes.