mein wall hangings

mein's version of potholders on the wall - it is so much fun! I use these creations to encourage my crochet practice.

I mixed ready pieces with new creations. I must admit my doily fixation is rekindled!

pip studio

I could keep staring at this "Memories Blue" wall paper designed by pip studio for Eijffinger.

[images extracted from pip studio]

Karen Ryan

Karen Ryan installed her Wood Work lighting installation, created from wood and acrylic offcuts, at Milan Design Fair 2008.

For more information, visit Karen Ryan's website and flickr.

via dezeen

Makoto Yabuki

It is getting obvious I am crazy about colours this week. This is simply inspiring :p

Makoto Yabuki is an outstanding art director from Japan.

For more information visit Makoto Yabuki.

kapitza

Kapitza, an independent Design company based in East London, has published a gorgeous book Geometric, that is a 336 page bible of pattern illustrations, 264 to be exact. The book comes with a CD, which includes 100 pattern fonts.

Get a copy here.

[Images and text extracted from kapitza]

Takashi Iwasaki

Japanese artist, Takashi Iwasaki, has such a way with embroidery that evokes gasping and disbelieve.

Find more of his embroidered works here.

[text and images extracted from Takashi Iwasaki.]

Ellen Ito

Ellen is an artist based in Seattle. Her current installation, drawing and soft sculpture work are an exploration of the intellectual and emotional connection between personal aesthetic choices and feelings of comfort and happiness. It certainly gives me a sense of fuzzy warmth.



[images and text extracted from Ellen Ito.]
For more information, visit her website.

Donna Hay Wine Spritzers

I am organising a reception on Boxing Day! The colour theme is white and green with black accents.

As we are experencing monsoon season here in Singapore, the weather is erratic - sunny one moment, torrential rains the next. I am looking for a drink that is cooling for the tropics, yet lightly alcoholic to remind us to have fun! I thought a lemonade with green lime slices would be great colour for our outdoor party. I found a perfect recipe on Donna Hay that is even better! A wine spritzer! why did I not think of it earlier.

Wine Spritzers from Donna Hay
Photo by Chris Court

citrus spritzer
Place ¹⁄³ cup lime cordial, 2 cups white wine, 2 cups mineral water in a jug and stir to combine. Divide crushed ice and thin slices of lemon and lime between 4 glasses and pour over lime mixture. Serves 4.

I look forward to serving this and will follow up with images! Here are other great recommendations from Donna Hay:

cranberry white wine spritzer
Place 2 cups white wine, 1 cup cranberry juice and 1 cup soda water in a jug and stir to combine. Divide crushed ice between 4 glasses and pour over the cranberry mixture. Put a few cranberries on a toothpick and serve with the spritzer. Serves 4.
blood orange spritzer
Place 2 cups white wine, 1 cup mineral water, 1 cup blood orange juice and ¹⁄³ cup orange liqueur in a jug and stir to combine. Divide crushed ice and thin slices of orange between 4 glasses and pour over blood orange mixture. Serves 4.
rosé and strawberry spritzer
Place 2 cups rosé, 2 cups lemonade and ¹⁄³ cup of campari in a jug and stir to combine. Divide crushed ice and strawberry quarters between 4 glasses and pour over rose mixture. Serves 4.
mango and lychee spritzer
Place 2 cups white wine, 1 cup soda water, 1 cup mango nectar and 1 cup lychee juice in a jug and stir to combine. Divide crushed ice between 4 glasses and pour over mango mixture. Serves 4.

[image and text from Donna Hay]

Harlequin

Extracted from Harlequin, the Romanie collection is a free-spirited, decorative collection of eclectic prints, bohemian embroideries, exotic weaves and versatile wallpapers, which has been inspired by the patterns and rich colours of gypsy folklore. The Cushions
Romanie Plains 1760, 1779 is just what the magpies would pick up.

Chris Kenny

Observatory, 2007
Constructed with map pieces.

Dimension: 16" x 16" x 3"
[artwork by Chris Kenny, available from England & Co]


Map Circle (16 Typhoons), 2007
Collage construction with maps.Currently on display in the (C)artography: Map-making as Artform exhibition at the Crawford Gallery, Cork

Dimension: 24" x 24" x 3"
[artwork by Chris Kenny, available from England & Co]

Yellena

Garden Print
Art print from Yellena. A digital print of an original drawing done with pens, inks and markers. The print measures 8.5" x 11" with white border for framing. The image size is 6"x7.5". It is printed on Museo II Archival High Quality Inkjet art paper made by Crane & Co.




Dimension: 8.5" x 11"(image size 6" x 7.5")
[illustrated by Yellena, available from Cut + Paste]