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Elizabeth Peyton- I love her use of colour and confident paint strokes – makes me want to paint!
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Bright Electric Pink- I am talking HOT pink, vibrant, electrifying, neon pink – I love it!
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art- There is enough inspiration packed into this place to last you a lifetime. If you cannot come anytime soon, then you can search their extensive library online.
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Apple picking in upstate New York with the family- I treasure our weekend trips out to the green landscapes. I love to stroll around in the orchard picking the best apples I can find.
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Lace- All of the sudden I find it interesting. How could I channel this into something that is ‘Lotta’ style?
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Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona- This movie makes me want to travel to Spain, listen to guitar music and explore the world!
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A good glass of red wine- Makes the day sort of mellow and gets me in the mood for cooking or drawing. Australian reds are among the favourites!
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Students in my workshops- We print with potatoes, linoleum and really basic simple thing, but some of the stuff my students make inspires me in so many ways.
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Tom Schnabel on KCRW- We stream this via the Internet in our office. He plays the best eclectic,vibrant, unusual, moving, exotic and wonderful music.
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Barack Obama- This man is truly inspiring. I also love all the Obama art you can see SO much of these days.
Set aside some time for yourself to read our new issue, which is packed with designer décor, style icons and crafty geniuses all rounded up for your inspiration.
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Idle Hands Lead to Wild Ideas
As the latest in a long line of creative women, Carolyn Fraser was destined to dip her hands into the world of handmade crafts. What she didn’t know at the time though, was that her hobby of letterpress printing would eventually become a driving passion and an essential part of her livelihood.
Lulu Carter
She makes, she bakes, she dances when no one’s looking. Enjoy an insight into the world of this inspiring crafter.
The Teacosy Revolution
Discover how this humble household object from days of yore was pulled sharply back into cultural relevance.
Psycho Toys
Luisa De Santi has a very different way of looking at crochet… See how her abstract designs meld art with craft.
Obamarama
He hasn’t just revolutionised America, President Obama has had quite an impact on the craft world too.
Ink & Spindle
Meet the three girls who’ve screen-printed themselves a fabric empire.
