Fresh Talent: Makiko

 Makiko loves Hundertwasser, and so do I

 She loves coffee, my absolute favourite

And then there's her artdolls, a passion of mine.

 

I don't know very much about Makiko but I really like what I see.

She's incredibly prolific with a great eye for detail, an inherited talent it seems

(I featured one of her mum's ooak dolls & wardrobe here)

I love her use of colour and the styling of her puppets in particular.

I hope you'lll take the time to browse her Flickr photostream

and visit her Etsy and Dwanda shops, bursting with creativity.

A happy find, I'm smiling!

Mr and Mrs

Aren't these face brooches by Portuguese maker Cor de Mar wonderful?

Quirky, colourful and fun - love'em!

Abracadabra

I keep stumbling upon sweetness, hope you don't mind?

I came across Abracadabra's little brooches, pocket dolls and dashing men friends a couple of days ago and really like their faces and the designer's use of colour.

The shop is in French but you can pay online if you see anything that tickles your fancy.

Vicky Lindo

I love this new-to-me, hand-embroidered and appliquéd textile work by UK artist/designer/maker Vicky Lindo. Head over to her fun website (one of the nicest I've seen in a long time) and blog to discover more of her embroidery pieces and some wonderful quirky brooches and soft dogs going by the name of Cod.


Found via Wooden Donkey

Mary's bears

Greta doll IX

I have some more beautiful bears to show you, this time from the incredibly talented Mary's Granddaughter, previously mentioned here.

Greta is not amused, hand embroidery

Happy Ending, embroidery painting

Greta, handmade brooches

Greta doll XI with balloons

Greta found via handmadecharlotte

Inspired by nature

From

Camellias and Concrete

via 3Sheets

To

Pétales et Pierres

Margie Oomen, Knitalatte

Applique Originals


Margie Oomen, via Lou Lou & Oscar


Applique Originals

Margie Oomen, Knitalatte

Applique Originals

Margie Oomen, Knitalatte

Applique Originals

Margie Oomen

Happy Monday Morning!
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