Live Brief with Kate Usher

For the final module of 1st yr FdA Textiles & Surface Design, at Newcastle College, I asked my students to create a collection of 3 or more co-ordinating wallpapers, around a chosen mood or theme, as part of a LIVE brief set by Kate Usher.

Kate Usher studio is more famous for its quirky and fun, hand drawn, painted or sketched children’s wall coverings. The students were given two options to choose from:

Option one: Design a collection of quirky and inspirational child’s wall coverings for either junior or nursery.

Option two: Design a collection of upmarket commercial contract wall coverings for the boutique hotel market.

A cash prize of £100, including a 40 hour work placement was awarded to the student with the winning collection.

This is a small great designs produced...

Jelly Fish by Amy Leigh Wright

 Tribal by Rachael Leonard

Sea by Jan Baxandall

Found Objects by Katie Dixon

Beach by Emily Perkins

Topiary by Fiona Ashford

Bloom by Bliss Huthart

 Flora & Flight by Jess Maltby

Pets by Catherine Curry & Robot by Daniel Ward

Found Objects by Katie Dixon & Jelly Fish by Amy Leigh Wright

Tribal by Rachael Leonard

    

The WINNER Jan Baxandall with Kate Usher

May 13th 2012 Fair

                       

                   

Photos from our last 'Newcastle Vintage Fashion & Textiles Fair' on Sunday 13th May, at the Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle Upon Tyne.... A fabulous day out had by all!!! Hope you can join us at the next one on Sunday 11th November 2012.

On the look out....

I'm on the look out for an old shirt cabinet, just like this one, to store all my fabrics, lace and beads.......the hunt continues!

Calling all Vintage Fanatics...

Calling all vintage fanatics….

Lovers of all things vintage, Jayne Turner & Mandy Pattullo bring the best vintage fashion and textiles dealers to Newcastle upon Tyne twice a year. The Newcastle Vintage Fashion & Textiles Fair, is held at the sumptuous Royal Station Hotel right next to the Central Station, Metro and bus transport hub. On Sunday 13th May, 10.30am-4.30pm, the doors will be opened once again to reveal an impressive line-up of vintage dealers, who will be selling high quality vintage clothing, textiles, jewellery, fashion accessories, linen, lace and quilts. The last stylish event in November 2011, was a roaring success, attracting over 850 vintage fanatics from across the region. With summer just around the corner don’t miss this chance of bagging a vintage one off for your spring/summer wardrobe.

The Newcastle Vintage Fashion & Textiles Fair

Sunday 13th May 2012, Royal Station Hotel, Neville Street, 10.30am-4.30pm, £2/2.50. www.newcastlevintagefashionfair.co.uk

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The Textile Society - Manchester Antique Textile Fair

Yesterday, I travelled to Manchester with friend Mandy Pattullo to rummage for vintage textiles, trims & curio at the annual Textile Society Antique Textiles Fair. Mandy and I have attended this event for years now, as soon as we enter the fair we don't see each other for dust, but towards the end, walk around together for one last look...incase we've missed anything of interest.

On this occasion there were more French dealers selling their finds, and one lovely stall selling old circus costumes for children, unfortunately I forgot my camera, but this is what I was drawn to and purchased to use in my own work....

Vintage Fashion Talk

Judith Liddell, one of the stall holders from our November fair will be talking about vintage fashion and accessories at St George's Church Hall Jesmond Saturday 10th March 2pm. £5 on the door which includes refreshments. You are encouraged to come dressed in a vintage outfit or bring your items for display and discussion.

http://www.stgeorgesjesmond.org.uk/

Vintage Floral Needlepoint Tapestry Chair

I purchased this chair from one of my favourite local haunts, which specialises in furniture restoration and recycling called Refunk your Junk, based in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle Upon Tyne. As soon as I spied the chair....it was love at first sight and I just had to have it!