Warpe Design + Roma Winkel + Wren Handmade

Hello!

Welcome to W : )

We only have a couple more days left in this alphabet... alphabet*eight is already shaping up to being a bumper edition... I think approx 700 different artists, crafters and bloggers have graced the pages of these alphabets of ours - seven hundred! I am still finding more and more to include, and as always I am in awe...

Shall we add a few more to our collection? Let's go!


Warpe Design

It is often the simplest things that can be the most beautiful. These hand punched cards and shades from Warpe Design are a combination of simplicity, skill and beauty....don't you want to run your fingertips over them and feel their texture?

"The hand punched holes appear flat and decorative when held up directly to light, but they transform into a low level bas relief when tilted revealing their textural, embossed edges. It asks to be played with, admired from all angles."

(images and quote from Warpe Design)

NOTES:
visit the Warpe Design store
read the Warpe Design blog


Roma Winkel

If you have been reading these alphabets for a while you will know about my Softie love - It's been a while since I wrote about them huh? Well this Softie love combined with my new "I want to do printing" obsession pretty much gets summed up as these gorgeous creatures from the talented Roxy Marj - aren't they fab?

Roxy doesn't just print softies, her Roma Winkel store is full of all sorts of goodness, you should check it out : )

(images from Roxy Marj)

NOTES:
visit Roxy's store
read Roxy's blog

Wonderland....

I really wanted to include the Wren Handmade blog in our wonderland today. I have written about the wonderful work of Laura Normandin before, she's super talented and it seems she can turn her hand to almost anything...

Laura's blog is an inspirational insight into her daily makings and doings. I find it really fascinating to see the work processes and creative spaces of different artists and crafters, and the Wren Handmade definitely hits the spot.

Make a cuppa and go visiting...

(image from Wren Handmade)

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I hope you find some inspiration here today...will you join me again tomorrow for X and Y?

See you soon! xxoo

WoW!

I had this wee collection of W's to post and then remembered about Wren Handmade... So, I skipped on over to Etsy to see if anything caught my eye...well! it is now about half and hour later and I have finished my journey through the work of Laura Normandin, the creative wonder behind Wren Handmade... Have you ever looked through all of her work??? Oh my, this lady is sooooooo talented! So.... I am saving all my other W's, and this entire post is dedicated to Wren Handmade and the work of Laura Normandin - enjoy!!

Wren Handmade & Laura Normandin

above: Laura in her studio

Wren Handmade is a fab wee etsy store chock full of the handmade wares of Laura Normandin. Named after an old doberman, Wren Handmade is a collection of stuffed elephants and giraffes, a gorgeous family of dolls and perfectly made miniature clothes for them to wear... and an intricate range of crocheted bracelets and hair clips. Here's a peek at Wren Handmade:

Laura is also an amazing artist and illustrator. Her portfolio is filled to the brim with beautiful and inspiring work. A Craft Editor at Martha Stewart for 10 years and a lifetime full of creative handmade pursuits, it is no wonder that Laura's work is so intricate and beautiful...

"My work consists of a catalogue of about 89 symbols which I explore in varying combinations and contexts. The objects I choose are generally humble, domestic and ordinary. They reside in a world where consumption by moth, rust and thief is imminent. Despite their venerability to decay and distress, I seek to unearth the masked strength I sense there. The idea that the lowly are strong, not despite their brokenness but because of it, is the theme to which I constantly return. To this end, I make books, paintings and artifacts and whatever else takes my fancy."

Have a look at the work of Laura Normandin:

above: An Anthology of Internal Exploits and Internal Joys, Hand-bound Book of treated Japanese Paper


above: Trivet 1. Human Hair, Linen

above: Michigan CD Art, Gouache and Cut Paper


above: Trivet 2. Human Hair, Linen.

above: The Mercy Seat. Cutouts with found Materials

above: The Mercy Seat. Cutouts with found Materials


above: An Anthology of Internal Exploits and Internal Joys, Hand-bound Book of treated Japanese Paper

(images and quote from Laura Normandin and Wren Handmade)

NOTES:
visit the Wren Handmade shop
visit Laura's website
read Laura's blog

Isn't Laura's work amazing?? I hope you found it inspiring... you should jump on over to her website and shop and fully immerse yourself in her work : )

Only two days in this Alphabet left!! I can't believe it! so... I'm pretty sure you will know what is on its way tomorrow - X!

See you then, have a great day! x