Knitting & Stitch show RDS Dublin

Last week saw the arrival of the knitting and stitch show to the RDS, Dublin. I was really excited for this show as it was my first in Ireland. In all, it was much quieter than London, however this wasn't so bad as I got to catch up on some reading!(If you haven't read the Kite Runner yet you should, it's amazing.) Anyway, I had some great feedback which was good and have had some comissions to stitch pictures of a few grand children so I'm looking forward to that. Also got to meet up with some more lovely graduates from Galway that were exhibing there which was nice. The biggest surprise of the week was the arrival of Ms Suzi Park who I could not believe was standing before me (Suzi was my stitch teacher in Wales and traveled all the way over for a quick hello, she is a bloomin' amazing lady!!!) Anyway, I will leave you enjoy some pictures of my work, and the other other lovely ladies I was exhibiting with.

Here are the Lovely Emma Doyle and Jacqueline O'Neil

..and the equally lovely Vivienne, Kate, Kirsty and Abegail

This amazing work belongs to Miss Orla O'Brien. I fell in love with her stuff at New Designers and again when I participated in the Mint Escapes exhibition with her earlier on this year. She makes adorable dolls and stitches pictures of them too. This was the first time we met and she is absolutely lovely. We are now talking about having an exhibition together..and then take over the world perhaps?!

and that would be me. Thanks you and good night X

Knitting and stitch show 2009

So I am just home from the madness that was the knitting and stitch show in Alexandra's Palace London. Firstly, Alexandra's palace..is actually, a palace!!! Amazing building! Secondly, my God!!! The ammount of people that attended the show over the four days was just colossal. It was great to talk to such a variety of people, from the very young to the very old! Got some really interesting ideas and great feedback from everyone so it was a very positive experience altogether! The show stops off in the RDS Dublin next, I would advise anyone and everyone to go, it's definately worth a look.

Anyway, here are some of my new stitched girls...

and here are some of the seriously cool faces in the crowd!...

x

Mint Escapes 2009

Is anyone around London next week? If so come see me and some other lovely people at the Mint Escapes show in conjunction with London Design Festival.

There's some great stuff on show, check it out on their blog http://mintshop.wordpress.com/

I will have five images on show, each one representing one of the Little Women from Louisa May Alcott's infamous tale.

New Designers 2009

The class of 2009 at New Designers, London. 2009

So I'm back and have finaly recovered from a hectic 2 weeks in London (including New Designers). The show went really well. The graduate work was unbelievable- everyone was so different and equally amazing, it was both ispiring and terrifying!!! The were lots of people around also and it was great to hear such good feedback from the public, students and people workinf in the industry. I sold some work and have had some offers for other exhibitons. I was also selected, amoungst 26 other graduates from New Designers, to show our work at the Kintting and Stitch show in October which will be on in London and Dublin, very excited about that.

We had a really big stand this year which was great Because we got to hang so much of our original work...

and here's my work on display...

would you eat your dinner off these??!

Had a lovely mention today from Erin on the fabulous http://design-milk.com/ If you haven't seen this site before it's deinately worth checking out, you're sure to find some amazing art/architecture/design work you've never seen, or even even thought possible before now

Lis x

They've given me a degree!!

So I just got home to lovely irish land yesterday and am now the proud owner of a BA 1st class hons Textiles degree. Home for two weeks then over to London for New designers. The show runs from the 6th of July until the 11th so if you are about London town do come for a look at all the amazing things on show. I've started work on the website so it should be up and running soon.

and so here are some more images for you...

Lis x

The show is up and atom!!

So the college show is now running into its second week. The work on display is AMAZING and, although I am very bias, I do believe it's one of the best years yet. The opening night was last Friday where everyone's tough year of work was awarded with a celebration of live music and cheap wine, lots of fun was had by all!! Here's some photos of my installation, the pictures don't really do it justice as it was impossible to photograph it in the round due to the enclosed nature of the space (7 boards each one 7ft x 4ft creating an enclosed hexagonal installation.) Anyways it will give you an idea, talk soon, lis x

...and to end, here is a family photo of my three best buds and me (the ginger!)