SPACE TO CREATE :: Alex Falkiner

Alex Falkiner is a Sydney-based maker and visual artist whose work blurs the boundaries between craft and art, incorporating textiles, paper, painting and stitching. I particularly love her hand coloured and embroidered textile pieces which you can glimpse in the image below. Using traditional textile techniques Alex transforms everyday and often throwaway materials into covetable objects. You may have seen her signature colourful rope baskets which are sold under the name Alfalky. I’m delighted to feature Alex in this week’s Space to Create post and I’m sure you’ll enjoy the visual feast of her images.

Alex Falkiner table top via the red thread

Alex Falkiner via the red thread

Alex Falkiner studio space via the red thread

Meet Alex…

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Posted on June 19, 2013

SINGULAR STYLE :: Kathleen Hills cluster light

Kathleen Hills cluster light

Available from (and image via) Bodie & Fou.

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Posted on June 18, 2013

MAKE :: Patchwork paper origami gift boxes

Last week I shared a tutorial showing how to make easy no-sew gift bags, so I thought I’d continue the theme this week and share another creative way to wrap with love. These lidded origami gift boxes are based on a traditional Japanese design to which I’ve added my own patchwork paper twist.

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the red thread patchwork origami box lids

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Posted on June 17, 2013

Eames Hangitall gets a colour makeover

The iconic Hangitall, designed by Ray Eames in 1953, has been given a colour makeover to mark (what would have been) Ray’s 100th birthday. The three new colourways were produced in a collaboration between Vitra and the Eames Office. If you’re interested in lovely vintage graphics the Eames Office website has some great photos of the original Hangitall and it’s original 1950′s packaging.

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Do you have a favourite of the new colours, or are you a purist and would rather stick to the original?

 

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Posted on June 13, 2013

Hello Tokyo fabric by the red thread for Robert Kaufman :: on sale

If you’re in Australia and would like to purchase fabric from my new range Hello Tokyo you’re in luck. The fabric is available now, and Remnant Warehouse has 30% off their entire range of quilting cottons this week – including Hello Tokyo. They post to Australia only and the sale finishes on Monday 18 June. Start shopping Hello Tokyo at Remnant Warehouse (prices displayed are the full cost – discount is applied at checkout).

HelloTokyo the red thread 30 off

 

Thanks Amy for the tip off!

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Posted on June 12, 2013

SPACE TO CREATE :: Tess Lloyd | Polli

Polli is a proudly Australian studio that produces jewellery, homewares and decorations with a contemporary Australian flavour. Tess Lloyd is one half of the dynamic duo behind Polli and I’m delighted to welcome her to Space to Create today.

The Polli studio is in Sydney’s inner west it’s pretty much my idea of the perfect space to create.  High ceilings, an abundance of natural light and sun, and a wonderful old building are all big ticks on my dream studio list.

Polli is a low CO2 company (awarded by the Carbon Reduction Institute), is socially responsible, and actively works on reducing its environmental footprint wherever possible. They use materials like plantation timber and recycled stainless steel and everything is made in Australia which helps local industry and reduces carbon emissions in freight. So many things to love about Polli, and I haven’t touched on their stunning jewellery yet! I’ll hand over to Tess – she has some great advice for aspiring creatives – and you can see the images of Polli’s wares for yourself.

Meet Tess…

 

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Tess (on the left) and Maja

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Posted on June 12, 2013