Unearthly-creature

A creation for Milly Sleeping's BORROW exhibition which was way back in March but I'm the worst blogger so I'm only getting around to telling you now! Each exhibitor was encouraged to use found flotsam from their studio. Mine was a sweat top and hat barnacaled by wool and cotton jersey.....and I'm extremely excited that the hat has sold! I hope to see someone maybe cycling around the streets of Melbourne with jersey mohawk flying.

Pene Re-Constructed

My lovely Penelope Durston jumper that I bought from Milly Sleeping then promptly grew out of has had new life sewn into it!

K & the Big Bunny

Image courtesy of Thuy Vy!!

Baby Doll

I've been learning how to use some of the more interesting features on my camera rather than just 'auto' all the time. I think this might mean a lot more posts from me! These are all photos from home....but I'll get around to photographing the studio soon too! (and some of the up-coming pieces of work).

Talia at the Show

Our little stall at the Stitches and Craft Show a couple of weeks ago. Talia did all the hard work while I snuck away and got married in the rain.

MY OLD ROOM

Thuy's photo's of things around my old room at the studio. Things are busy in the studio. Talia and I are working around the clock (from 10 till 6 anyway) to get ready for the Stitches and Craft Show, which is proudly associated with Living Creatively. You can also find a Maiike discount voucher on the Living Creatively website. I'd like to have more time to sit and look closely at the things around my new room.

WORKING WITH SILK

I mentioned the new silk scarves yesterday so here's a little peek. Also the beginnings of silk cushions, which are now complete and to be found at Planet Furniture in Sydney.

HAND KNITTING

I love hand knitting and I've recently been experimenting with knitting up strips of fabric.  My hand knit cotton jersey scarf is my favourite.  I've even managed to find a few days in this wild hot summer we are having in Melbourne, to wear it.  I'm making kids ones with little buttons to keep them on and beanies to match.  If you pop down to Craft Victoria you can also find scarves knitted up from recycled t-shirts and others from silk strips.

CUSHION COMFORT

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

To begin the new year and the oncoming Luna new year - two very beautiful artworks by Kijune Park.

new things

Maiike Studio Sale !

Our first ever studio sale!
Come see our studio, say hi,
and perhaps find a thing or two to fill those stockings.

Velo Drones

up turned jeans, exposed calves, spare parts, and cool bikes at the Brunswick Velodrome swap meet - followed by coffee at a cafe with the most amazing wall of roses

Busy Man Bicycles

The city has been over run with bicycles this week with the Bicycle Film Festival rolling into town! We went to the Art of The Bicycle exhibition at the Don't Come Gallery to see Mick Peel's custom saddles. Each one is a work of art! I'm a little bit biased because he's my brother but just see the photos and link to his blog to decide for yourself. He's taking orders too for those who love their bike.



My other favorite piece in the show was 'run farther with less motion' a series of decal stickers by the guys at Alter.

Andrea Galvani

The compelling images of Andrea Galvani