Saturday, May 15, 2010

Inspiration: Susie Cowie








There are so many talented embroidery artists but I think the exquisite work of Susie Cowie has that wonderful ability to leave one both breathless and totally inspired. I'm midway in quite a few projects but now find myself itching to get back to some more embroidery work. Based in London, Cowie makes her living as a freelance embroidery designer with a portfolio that covers fashion and interiors, costume and prop pieces... (you might have spied her embroidered pillow in the movie Bright Star). I think that's why I'm so enthralled as well... that she can do what she loves and pay the bills too... it's the dream :) Find more of Cowie's wonderful pieces on her website here.
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19 comments:

  1. mel @ loved handmadeMay 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    It really is beautiful work isn't it. Aahhh living the dream, how wonderful...

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  2. Chicken WillowMay 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Breath taking stuff.

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  3. Mitsy / ArtMindMay 15, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Wow, she has so much talent that it's nearly scary! LOVE her work! :)

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  4. Karen Lewis TextilesMay 15, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Her work is unbelievable...breathless is completely apt... can't get over it...the over-whelming beauty of the linen, along with the exquisite embroidery work...I'm in love

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  5. MiaMay 15, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I love it when craft crosses into art. So inspiring!

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  6. Kate KelleherMay 15, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    I thought her work looked beautiful with a sensitive element. I love the Athropologie exhibition pieces. (Start saving you pennies Kylie! I think you might go a little crazy!)

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  7. Ingrid MidaMay 16, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    What an incredible talent!

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  8. Trish GoodfieldMay 16, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    I'm off to look at more of her work.

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  9. belinda marshallMay 16, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    gorgeous!
    it is completely the dream.

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  10. EvieMay 16, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    utterly amazing work. great pic for inspiration!

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  11. ELKMay 17, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    the light plays off these pieces in such a special way..breathless is a good word to describe it

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  12. TaniaMay 18, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    It is absolutely take your breath away stuff. Makes going off to do the shopping any tick of the clock seem utterly superfluous.

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  13. blue mossMay 19, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    totally amazing work....
    you always find the best things
    michelle

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  14. alessandraMay 21, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    so delicate...

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  15. Fine Little DayMay 22, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Beautiful indeed.

    (Thanks for the spelling Kylie.)

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  16. UnknownMay 26, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    love her work, i've got this sitting in my to do pile for a while... i am back and i know where i rather be and that is not here. catching up soon?

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  17. mieke willemsMay 28, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    that's really a nice link! thanks kylie!

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  18. jokemijnJune 3, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    beautiful work!

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  19. AnonymousJune 13, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Love, love, love. Off to visit her now...

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