Monthly Archives: June 2012
botanical stories
Fennel story – Gertrude St ( 140cm x 140cm ) Since the early days spacecraft studio has held Australian botany close to our hearts. It’s probably the neat parallel between those of us native, and those of us introduced. Not … finish reading botanical stories
The Friday Cushion
We’ve had some very green influences on us recently, this weeks very green friday cushion is at it again. Resident spacecraft patchworker Jeannette has just finished these emerald and gold beauties and they’re just about to arrive in Gertrude St. … finish reading The Friday Cushion
A Simple Act – Mexico 1968
In 2007 Stewart and Kate Daw made a work together, ostensibly looking at 1968 from an Australian perspective. The work was shown in the inaugrual Basil Sellers Art Prize at Melbourne Uni, and later acquired by the National Gallery of … finish reading A Simple Act – Mexico 1968
The Friday Cushion
We feel so lucky to have one of Melbourne’s finest patchwork seamstresses collaborating with us each week to create these brilliant cushions and quilts. I suggest we ought to start a craft icon award so Jeannette can be honoured for … finish reading The Friday Cushion
The Studio – Current Winter Backing Cloths
Very exciting to have a few more rich coloured backing cloths at the moment, especially when we’re feeling the bites of winter out the door. It’s just so cold outside today so what more can we do but dream of … finish reading The Studio – Current Winter Backing Cloths
The Friday Cushion
Another fresh wintery weekend, a patchwork we thought, green botanicals with highlights of warm orange, flat colour in contrast to the layers of print. Skillfully sewn by Jeannette, avoiding any sense of repeat pattern yet achieving balance and harmony. A … finish reading The Friday Cushion
Andrew Hazewinkel – work in progress
Melbourne artist Andrew Hazewinkel arrived at the studio direct from a research trip to the Photo Archive at the British School of Rome. His subject was a collection of early photographic documentation images, on old glass plates; holding fugitive images … finish reading Andrew Hazewinkel – work in progress
racing green
this great studio shot showing a stack of the Friday Cushion in ‘racing green’ floating on top of the backing cloth. Actually, if you look carefully you can see the stripes of green on the backing cloth indicating where each … finish reading racing green
the studio – end of autumn
Autumn has been full. The backing cloth on the long table reflects this period of heightened activity. The transition of tones from end of summer, when they went down on the table, to begining of winter. (above Marina and Stewart working … finish reading the studio – end of autumn
The Friday Cushion
This weeks Friday Cushion is our spectacular colour theory patchwork cushion. Sewing as usual by the one and only Jeannette. I really don’t feel we’ve ever had such a considered or theorised cushion. Constructed from off cuts, classic test prints, … finish reading The Friday Cushion
