idoltree

Textiles & Surface Design, Vintage Inspiration, Craft

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Hand painted batik works in the making. 

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Explorations in nature’s textures. 

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Explorations in surface design. 

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I have been working with handmade greeting cards recently because I love being able to use my fabric scraps for something appropriate in a cute and useful manner. 

I bring you these 3 examples using a simple origami fold from a half circle. You can seriously make so many of them and very quickly. I added some decorative stitches that let the shape stay in place while adding  a bit of sparkle. 

Happy Holidays, everyone!

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I have always been fascinated and attracted to mushrooms. Their mystery and beauty combined with the sometimes grotesque nature of their intrinsic decomposing qualities are captivating to my imagination. 

I have done many experiments with natural dyeing with mushrooms and various natural fibers like wool, silk, and cotton. This is an area of craft that I will eventually develop more in my own work. 

In this textile print I have used images of the amanita to replicate a continuous mushroom print. The result is a dreamy print of a mushroom that almost resembles mold. 

I adore whimsical themes with a hint of darkness. Something that belongs in a long lost fairy forest with creatures that grow beautifully in the shadows and emerge to life with stark contrast against the wooded landscape.