Nora Fok's "New Threads" at the Harley Gallery

Nora Fok - Tomato Earrings 2012 (knitted nylon & Linlon)

If you haven't seen Nora Fok's "New Threads" exhibition at the Harley Gallery recently here's a little something to cheer you up!  Nora is one of Britain's leading jewellers.  Her work is very sculptural and the pieces in this exhibition were created using nylon, flax and 3D printing.  Nora has invented "Linlon" thread which is a mixed nylon and linen thread.  Her work explores the interaction between art and science.  The proceses Nora uses include weaving, knitting, crochet & knotting.

Nora Fok - White Linen Globe 2016 neckpiece (knitted Linlon with 3D printed links), Earth Sea 2016 wristpiece (knitted Linlon with pearl links)

Nora Fok neckpieces - Seed Pod Variations 2012 (crocheted knitted looped linen/Linlon tied with flax seeds), Choker Weave 2014 (woven linen thread), Wearable Seed Bank 2012 (woven linen with flax seeds & polypropylene)

Nora Fok - 3D printed spiral weave wrist & neckpieces (3D printed polymer & thread)

Nora Fok - I Heart Pentagon 2016 Neckpiece, Hexagon & Pentagon 2016 Wristpieces (3D printed polymer units with tied knotted dyed nylon)

Nora Fok - Coral Colony: A Thriving Community 2016 - Crocheted linen
+ polyester threads on polypropylene

Nora Fok - Coral Colony: A Dying Community 2016 - Crocheted natural linen
+ polyester threads on polypropylene with glass beads

The Harley Gallery is situated on the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.  There is ample car parking and a cafe close by. Nora Fok's "New Threads" is on until 23 October 2016.

Note: It is also handy for Hope & Elvis, where Louise Presley curates a fantastic range ot textile and mixed media workshops, run by leading artists and makers.

Doodling with Lisa Stickley at Hope & Elvis

Lisa Stickley

From time to time there's a workshop that you just don't want to miss.  Actually this happens a lot at Hope & Elvis who always have a fab selection of workshops on offer.  On this occasion, it was "Doodling on Cloth" taken by the talented Lisa Stickley.  Lisa trained as a textile designer and has collaborated with many high brow and high street names and is not only a designer but author and illustrator too!
 

Lisa's Work

Lisa's Cards

It's always lovely to do a workshop at Hope & Elvis as there are loads of interesting things to see around the place...

 

Mr Crab

Mr Fish

I chose Mr Crab & Mr Fish to show you because of all the fab Fantasy Fish I've been dealing with this summer.  But there are also fantastic things to rummage through to choose what you want to work with...

Lovely things to work with

and fabric too...
 

Vintage & modern fabrics

And then it's time to make a start - printing, crayoning, collaging, stitching and so on using Lisa's inspiration, stamps, thermofax screens and transfer papers and all the lovely Hope & Elvis vintage papers and fabrics - yummy...

Fabric, paper, photos, prints, stitching, crayoning

Bits and pieces collage

Chair stamps with transfers on a vintage letter

A print of one of Lisa's illustrations from her new book, "Handstand" on a vintage letter

There's still lots of work to do on these pieces but I've had a great time getting this far!  Thanks both to Lisa, & Hope & Elvis!    

Autumn Delivery to The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber

Ceramic button brooches

I have just been to the fab Ropewalk in Barton upon Humber to deliver some new Hippystitch stock so here is a taster of what you will find ...

Liberty print fabric necklaces

Three different sorts of flower button bracelets

People & Places brooches + map pouches

Coin brooches

There's lots of different sorts of button brooches too...

Large metal button brooches

Wooden button brooches

Colourful button brooches

Small button brooches

and all sorts of other goodies...

Large & small domino brooches

Knitted wire bird brooches

Femmes Fatales brooches

and if you also need a bag to put it all in then there's bikes or fish!

Screen printed bike bags in blue, pink or black

Lino printed fish bags

Why not take a trip to The Ropewalk and have a look!

Recent Deliveries

Domino brooches at Blossom Street Gallery & Framing

When September comes around it's usually time to do a bit of restocking so I thought you might like to see what's been happening.  

Some domino brooches have zoomed into Blossom Street Gallery & Framing in York

Flower button bracelets now available in Kunsthuis Gallery

and a series of colourful flower button bracelets and felt necklaces have winged their way to Kunsthuis Gallery in Crayke.

Felt necklaces new into Crayke

Both galleries are lovely, so do go and have a look. They are places to seek out whether in the city (Blossom Street Gallery in York) or the country (Kunsthuis Gallery in Crayke) and either way you'll have a great time.

Later this month I shall be off to The Ropewalk in Barton upon Humber with a big delivery so more excitment coming soon!

  

The Handmade Fair with Walter & May 16-18 September 2016

 

It's very exciting - I'm being represented at The Handmade Fair (yes, the Kirsty Allsop one!) by the fabulous Walter & May. Walter and May is a great online shop consisting entirely of handmade loveliness and is run from her Home HQ by entrepreneur, Beth Elsdon. If you haven't yet taken a look at Walter & May now is just the time.  So, get ahead of the game (I could even mention the C word  - it is September after all - but I won't) and find some gifts for your loved ones or even yourself. 

Liberty Print fabric necklaces - wear them short or long

Here's a sneaky peak at some of the Hippystitch goodies that will be going along to the Handmade Fair.

Cute resin & button brooches

Lots of colours to choose from

Domino brooches

Wild Women & Magical Mermaid Brooches - are you wild enough to wear one?

The Handmade Fair is on The Green at Hampton Court Palace, London from the 16-18 September 2016 and is open from 9.30am to 6pm each day.  You can book tickets here.  To help you find Walter & May at The Handmade Fair, look for stand E58.  Enjoy!

If you can't make it to The Handmade Fair at Hampton Court Palace why not find Walter & May online now.

Fantasy Fish - Sales of the Summer

Fantasy Fish proving popular

After the Fantasy Fish Yarnstorm was taken down, all the fish whirled in the washer, went "online" and then got packed up ready for the #FantasyFish sales.  

All packed up and ready to go

Not only were there all the fish but we needed plenty of tables too...

Tables, chairs and a very large fish

We used the big fish as our sign. 

Rummaging for fish

The sales were fantastic with lots of people coming along to buy fish.  We had to have sealed bids for these beauties...

A catch of mackerel

...and the winning bid saw them go to live with a local artist.  The goldfish in the bowl...

Knitted goldfish, knitted pebbles & crocheted plant

...has gone to be a carefree pet in the Ocean Room at the Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy in Strensall, York. A number of other lovelies are now swimming in their own bowls at their new owners too! 
 

An inseparable pair!

A bluefish in its bowl

The hammerheads proved popular.  One is now residing in a cabinet of awesomeness...

Peopleofyorkshire's hammerhead at home

But, what I'm sure you'd really like to know is how much we raised for the York Flood Appeal?  It was an amazing £600+.  So a big THANK YOU to everyone who made or bought fish or donated to the cause - a fantastic community effort.  And it's been a blast!