Blue Velvet Chair

Oh recycled fabric baobab tree... how I adore thee!
And just to give you an idea of the size of this tree, have a look at the guy on the ladder!
Sculpture by Pirate Technics, via Inhabitat

I know that there are book loyalists out there that cringe at the thought of dissecting a book - any book. But I cringe at the thought of the millions of books that end up in dumps and landfills around the world each year. That also helps to explain...

I've said it before, I'll say it again. I'm a sewing hacker - so if you can sew...really sew...you may want to divert your eyes here. Or at the very least be forgiving of my experiments.
This time it involved taking a button-down shirt no longer wanted in my husband's closet and a glittery little Hello Kitty tshirt with a hole in the bottom - but was still loved by my little one. So I decided the two pieces were perfect for a little...

Check out the latest issue of Artizen Magazine - I've got two articles that gives us a peek into the creative minds of Cornelia Konrads in Germany and Lucy Faoutas with Lucy Designs in the United States.
June 2012 Issue
Of course the magazine is packed with interesting artists and artisans so you'll want to read it cover to cover. Find Lucy's interview on page 42 and you'll find out more about Cornelia on page 14....