Yoga Libra fabric collection

A sneak preview at my new collection of fabrics. Digitally generated imagery for digital print and jacquard weave.



Repeated forms and also one off placement prints designed for yoga accessories and apparel.
New products to appear online shortly.

Yoga Libra caravan on show

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Lilly - Pure wool Bunny

This beautiful cream wool bunny is now for sale in my Etsy shop

More studio shots

The front of Trevaunance cove art and design workshops, this shows just how close to the stunning beach (the blue between the telegraph poles is the sea).
Inside the workshops -
Sujati:- A very talented artist who specialises in feminine and textile art.

Just moving in to my studio/shop.

Sithembile the scruffy crow can now be purchased at my Etsy store.
Handmade using retro fabrics and other work-box finds, Blejan is a delightful soft sculpture bird available to buy at my Etsy store.
One of twins, Makko is a large rastafarian looking crow, digitally printed fabrics, machine stitched and hand finished using beads, braids wire legs and buttons. Available to buy at my Etsy store.
Concerned by the decline of the cockney sparrow due to the lack of green spaces, i have responded by creating small birds and a house to live in. Digitally printed onto silk using maps of the East end of London as a source of inspiration, these birdhouses are handmade and ideal for a cockney sparrow sporting his 'pearly king' suit to inhabit. Available at my Etsy store.
Inspired by a courting pair of doves who lived in our garden, these soft birds have been created using leftover cotton and silk, buttons, beads and other embellishments. Buy from Etsy.com

Return of the birds!

As i unpacked some of my things at the new studio it felt as though i was discovering old friends. These birds and birdhouses were part of my MA midway show, September 2008 when i showcased an interpretation of my Hawthorn tree in my garden which i love to work under (weather permitting), a constant source of inspiration and entertainment. Birds visit to feed, rest and have the odd natter , each revealing their own character or personality.
The raggety crow that sauntered up and down the fence reminded me of an old rastafarian!
Two doves nested and reared their young chicks, so gentle and very pretty.
Hemp and ramie mix fabric, digitally printed to produce a series of bird cushions.

Finished!

The MA is over, just the graduation in October to look forward to.
I have a new project on the go, a small studio/shop about 100 yds from St.Agnes Beach in and amongst loads of talented Artists/Designers and Makers. Trevaunance Cove Workshops. I move in this week and officially start trading as 'Vicki-Sue Designs' on the 1st October.
These are a few before shots i took today whilst measuring up.


Small but everything i need.

The Private View - 3rd September 2009

Yoga Libra Caravan

I have been largely inspired by a need to create a space for my yoga and meditation practise. Excited by the endless possibilities of modern digital technologies, I have aimed to challenge your perceptions through material applications.

In our current economic climate, more and more Britons are staying at home for their holidays and making the most of our beautiful country and stunning coastlines. Caravanning has been boosted this year by 80% as people try to save money and begin to enjoy getting back to nature and rediscovering simple pleasures.

Part of my aim was to add a little bit of inexpensive luxury to caravanning in an innovative and thought provoking way. The imagery is not what it at first appears to be – look closely.

The interior showcases my digital textiles and digital surface design. I have produced a series of jacquard woven fabrics, digitally printed cushions, and upholstery and lazercut designs.

The interior is designed as a personal meditation space. The altar cloth has been woven white on white with the symbols of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, the four crucial elements essential for an altar. The lotus flower and Om symbols are entwined into the design as an offering to the yogic philosophy.

I have taken my design and shown real versatility through the use of a variety of material processes. The outcome reveals a myriad of possibilities, opportunities and surprises.

Almost finished!

Yoga Libra elements

Yoga mat
Digitally printed imagery onto Hemp/Ramie, organic cotton wadding, natural scrim backing, with fresh local lavender trapped within the layers of fabrics .

Blanket
Digitally printed onto arctic wool and backed with organic cotton/wool fabric, snuggly and warm for Shavasana.

Lovelane caravans

I stumbled across Lovelane Caravans.
Whilst it was the imagery that initially tempted me in I was pleasantly surprised to find it is in Constantine, Cornwall. (Not too far from me). A selction of gorgeous restored caravans available for holidaying in.

Caravan ..... two weeks to go!

The van is back from the sign writers and looks great. Overall it looks fab until you look a little closer and start seeing the mistakes they made. I was a little disappointed with the final outcome but can sort it myself.
My friend Lizzie spent days chatting and picking at the odd shapes and misfits, Thank-You so much. Eric has been amazing helping to silcone seal the edges, fit the carpet and drill and screw various elements on for me, again Thank-you so very much!

Door mirrors:- Me doing Vriksha-Asana pose (TREE), photograph converted to a vector line file, chakras placed on the body image and then laser cut using a Trotec cutter. The idea is the stand in front of the mirror and check your own chakra alignment.

Here are some work in progress / sneak preview images...

Front window blind

Rear window blinds (Jacquard woven design)

Battery candles (For H&S!) in slate holders

Green Tara Goddess etched into acrylic block.

Fire elements on the shrine.

Yoga Libra...A name for my caravan.

My 1971 Astral Scout caravan has a name. Yoga Libra.
Yoga means "Union between mind, body and Soul" and Libra is my star sign, the horoscope symbol is the Scales....balance.

Cool Caravans

Caravans are officially cool! This article in The Guardian explains why.

La Rosa campsite.

La Rosa campsite in Yorkshire is a campsite filled with old gypsy caravans and circus tents. Take a look.

DIY buttons

Having never tried it and unable to the 'Right' buttons for the meditation cushions i have had a go at covering my own. They are incredibly easy and very effective.