HANDMADE WEEK {lucie summers}

Handmake week seems to be experiencing a British Invasion! Somehow, I'm finding myself really inspired by artists from across the pond. And today, I'm happy to feature Lucie Summers, an incredibly prolific and creative individual who creates wonderful collage and craft-inspired paper quilts, patterns, and prints. Not to mention-- the fun and playful styling in many of her shots is definitely inspiring and worth checking out.

As with Olivia Jeffries, Lucie keeps a really great flickr photostream, which chronicles several varietes of her work and projects, as well as goings-on in her country home in the U.K. I really enjoy perusing her different ideas and applications for her textural, layered style. Like this gorgeous set of hand-embroidered pinbacks which go so well with her ACEOs....collectible original artist cards sold at her etsy store.

Anyway-- I correspond with Lucie-- and it's a total joy. Lucie, if you're reading this, I owe you an email...big time. For anyone else who is interested in Lucie's goings on, check out her wonderful and often hilarious blog Blu-Shed.

Sidenote--even though I know this (above) is just one screen in one of Lu's multi-color prints...I love the pattern happening here...Personally, I think this is done already...Love the play between the shapes.

 

Comments

[lusummers]

blimey...coo coo indeed, heheh! and now i owe you a drink AND an email...stay tuned, cheeky chops!

[susy]

oh my god.
i'm going to change my name to cheeky chops.

can't wait.
love,

ms. cheeky chops

[lusummers]

all the best people are called cheeky chops it's a little known fact.

[Katelyn]

Paper quilts? What a great idea! I love the look of the ACEO, it'd look amazing in a crisp black frame!

[susy]

Yes...ACEO's are pretty cool. It took me a while to figure out what they were...but they are a great way to get a real piece of handmade art, and they do look great framed- I love the colors in this one!