That time of year again..

I have not abandoned blogger - here I am again! Just in time to let you know where you can find me in the upcoming weeks. I've been busy stitching and creating hoping to bring you some lovely gifts for Christmas or maybe just some treats for yourselves! First up, I'm heading down to London, what seems to be my annual pilgrimage to the big city. Saturday November 10th sees my first show of the autumn. 

Closely followed by a trip to Woburn, Bedforshire. This is a new show to me and a totally new area to show my work, so if you live in the area come say hello. I'm quite excited by this one! It's mid week, Thursday 15th November 10am - 4pm. 

And, last but not least I will be back up north for a weekend event at The Harley Gallery, Worksop, Nottinghamshire for their annual Christmas Art Markets. A lovely event. That is on Saturday 24th (10am - 5pm) and Sunday 25th November (10am - 4pm).  

HELLO NOTTINGHAM!

After last years' success I'm heading

back, in just under a months time,

to Nottingham to do Lustre. I love

the standard of this show and how

coherently it's put together.

All the vital details to come and

pay me a visit below...Don't

forget, Sat 5th and Sun 6th Nov.

I've got a stack of the Friday night

free buyer's preview flyers here

in my hands. If you'd like to attend

email me your postal address at

hello@ellie-evans.co.uk and I'll

send one out.

In the upcoming months you will find me here..

I will be journeying down to South Wales for this relatively new show. I know it'll be good because it's the sister show to "The Contemporary Craft Fair" in Bovey Tracey, Devon, which I've done a couple of times previously. It's a first for me so all you local Welsh folk and fans please come and say heLo and show your support.



What's on over the weekend...

Holler out and see you in December!

Something I was working on over the summer...

I had been commissioned to make two hanging pocket's, one for each twin as a 21st Birthday present. I really love working on commissions as they're something all together different, you are allowed a precious insight into someone else's childhood/life. I have to admit however, with this I did struggle to begin with, I think because I was making the pockets for twins and I was very conscious not to make them the same as often twins can be seen as a "unit" rather than individuals. With a lot of deliberation I think the end result did each girl justice.

Katharine Hills' pocket.

Front: Above.

Back: Below.

Detail of Katharine Hills' pocket..

Alice Hills' pocket.


Front: Above.

Back: Below.



Detail of Alice Hills pocket..old school reports have

been used for the lining to both pockets..

If you have a special birthday or anniversary coming up and would like to discuss having a totally unique gift made then please do not hesitate to contact me at hello@ellie-evans.co.uk

Picture Perfect

A new idea I came up with recently and have been playing around with, these cute little hand embroidered pictures sit perfectly on any wall. They are only petite so look good in a small cluster or by themselves. Each one measures approximately 5cms x 5cms. They have either a decorative ribbon or piece of leather as a hanging device and are available from me now.

**This Sunday, 5th June**

Come and see me on home turf with some new pieces of work this Sunday in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.

Ties That Bind - My first workshop is booked!

Later this year I will be involved in a group exhibition with Jennifer Collier at her studio, Unit 12, in Staffordshire.

'Ties That Bind - Aprons, stories and hidden lives. 3rd November 2010 - 28th January 2012.

Ties that bind is a curated display of newly created aprons inspired by women's lives, published stories, personal memories and imagined futures. Twelve contemporary designer makers will exhibit aprons using print, paper and embroidery.'

See Unit 12 for more info.



Ellie Evans Hanging Pocket Workshop. 19th Novermber 2011.

'Bring along your own item of clothing with a pocket to be up-cycled into a decorative hanging pocket, inspired by Ellie's own work. She will show you techniques she uses in her work to embellish your pocket, to create a truly unique and personal piece.'

For all booking information please see the Unit 12 website, as before.

I can't wait for December!

Not only is it my Birthday month but also this great event is happening. The Selvedge Summer fair was probably the nicest event I've done this year, thankfully they're putting on this Christmas fair to round off the year in style. Me and my wares will proudly be attending (Saturday 4th December) so please do come along in force to do some important Christmas shopping.

For more info. on other exciting things happening that day look here

Another date for the diary...

This show is a new one for me this year. I visited last year and saw the standard of the work was exceptionally high and thought I'd best get applying. To my great satisfaction I succeeded and got a place, so you best come along and show your support. It's held at The Lakeside Art Centre on the 13th-14th November. It's very slickly put together and really worth a gander.

If you would like an invite for the preview night on the 12th Novemeber just send an email to hello@ellie-evans.co.uk with you postal address and I'll send you one.

I'll have a few snazzy new pieces for this show, pockets and framed pieces so please come and support an independent maker trying to succeed.

This is where you will next find me..

You can find more information about the event here

Lets hope the sun has it's hat on for us this year!

May is upon us

Pincushions, needle-cases
and hot off the press
lavender bags have been
sent down for this event in
Newhaven. The Old Forge
will be open each weekend
in May, so if you're in the
area or live near by go and
check it out yeah..

Ladies Love Lavender

A little something I've been working on recently. Lavender bags based on the traditional Star patchwork design. Each one has a leather hanging loop so that it can be hung in a wardrobe or simply placed in a draw. The fabrics are a combination of vintage and digital prints. They each feature my hand-stitched 'EE' monogram and the lavender within comes from Provence.

Available from me at £18.

Hearts Of Desire

I think it's about time I showed you my Valentines window display for the Selvedge shop in London...

In progress..











" Love Hearts. A collection of origami hearts made from love letters and documents gathered and kept as keepsakes from previous relationships. The folding of the heart and the varying sizes of letters has resulted in an interesting display of text and images. I am particularly fond of the hearts where only fractions of a sentence can be read, leaving it to the imagination to work out what was or wasn't said.

It was quite a strange time digging the letters out of my loft, a box that hasn't been touched for at least five years. I couldn't help but re-read them when I started working with them, curious to what was written, re-living particular events and memories.

It's a first that I have created a body of work without fabric or stitch being integral. Qualities that are inherent in my textile work did seem to emerge with the hearts. The repetitive process that is part of cross stitch became apparent. The intricate, precise qualities of hand stitch seemed the same as all the folding involved with the origami hearts. The ever so personal element that I always seem to put into textiles, was most definitely put into this project."

It was difficult to photograph because of the glare from the window. Once completed the wall behind was painted red and some of the paper hearts were scattered on the floor. I am still waiting to see how it finally looked..

Nottingham Lace

A preview of the Pincushions I made using Nottingham Lace For Debbie Bryan..

Selvedge Lovers

As my new edition of Selvedge dropped through the letter box this morning I was already busy making my latest work for them. Origami hearts (by the hundred). This is again a very personal project, the hearts are made from old love letters sent to me over the past ten or so years. It's a first that there is no stitching or fabric involved....This project is going to form a St Valentines window display for their store in London for the whole of February.


The latest edition of the magazine looks like it's a good one, here's what I came across on p.53..



So, if you live in London or are planning a visit in February be sure to pay a visit.

Limited Edition Ellie Evans' Pincushions

I am very excited to announce this collaboration. I am creating a small number of limited edition pincushions featuring the beautiful and incredibly intricate Nottingham Lace for a showcase at Debbie Bryans' studio. There won't be many made so get there quick..




' Nottingham Lace Showcase

The 3 month Nottingham Lace Showcase will include beautiful craft & design collections, sunday tea parties & creative design workshops.

A collective of designers have created a limited edition Lace Inspired Collection especially for Debbie Bryan Studio & Shop. '

It's on from 18:00 Thu 4th Feb 2010 to 17:00 Sun 2nd May 2010

For more info. see www.debbiebryan.co.uk

I Say..

Last week I posted an order of needle-cases to the beautiful shop Few and Far, in time for their new Christmas window display. These are exciting times for Ellie Evans.

'Few and Far is a seasonally changing collection of furniture, clothes, tableware, toys, jewellery and craft personally selected by Priscilla Carluccio.

Our shop on the Brompton Road in London completely changes every three months and our windows feature the largest and most exciting pieces from each collection.'




The window displays are something pretty special, I went to have a look last Winter and was quite taken with it all. Definitely worth a visit I'd say.

http://www.fewandfar.net/

Needlecases

I made a select few of these needlecases to go with my pincushions. I've wanted to make needlecases for sometime now, ever since finding a tiny little old one at The Antique Textile Fair in Manchester a couple of years back. I launched them at Origin and then showed them a few days later at The Great Northern in Manchester. I'm pleased to say that they went down a treat!




Inside view: Each one varies but has an inner made from an old wool blanket, I then hand blanket stitch around the edge to prevent any fraying.

Come and view my new collection of box framed samples this weekend at The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair at Spinningfields, Manchester.

See the flyer below for more info..

October 2009

I'll be there. Week 2. Stand B3. With new work. Come and holler buy...