bon voyage

abigailstreasure has gone away....off around the world.

posting will be resumed upon my return in a year or so, as unfortunately I won't be taking my laptop with me.

looking forward to returning.

quilts

today I visited the V&A and their new exhibition on quilts. It was AWESOME. I can't wait to start my own quilt patchworking, the exhibition was so inspiring.
(the pics here really don't do it justice)

Set of Chintz bed hangings (detail), 1730-50. Museum no. 242-1908.

Quilts - Hidden Histories, Untold Stories

Patchwork of silk, England, about 1860-70. Print available from V&A Prints

Most of all I loved the work of the 'Fine Cell Work' a charity who help rehabilitate prisoners by teaching them embroidery and quilting skills. They sell their work to help support themselves and their families, and get much needed productive and recreational enjoyment from a learned skill. Please have a look at their work.

I realise the idea of prisoners creating artwork and making money from it could be quite contentious, please let me know what you think....

tara donovan

awesome work of tara donavan

crafty text treasures

graffiti


letter bag


knitted letters


pop-up


cross-stitch

lookbook.nu

some recent favourites from lookbook.nu what do you think of them?

V&A Stitch Night

I'm hoping to go to this event at the V&A next Friday - the 'line-up' looks awesome!

paper crane love

origami explorer


origami crane tent


origami packaging - love these!

paper crane heart

nicola malkin

i wish i could have made these! even better, i wish i could own them - they are awesome!

nicola malkin creates these giant charm bracelets, half room adornment, half blown up jewellery.

papercuts

sorry its been ages since I've posted...came across this awesome paper blog the other day and wanted to share:

the heart of papercuts

seems like the posts are sporadic but she does have a great etsy shop