+ KØS commission +

+ been asked to decorate the shop windows and make some new products for the museum shop at KØS in Køge in time for Christmas +

#KØS #køsmuseumsbutik #newproject #commission #christmas #recycledtextiles #oldtablecloth #embroidery #korssting #broderi #patterns #blues #kunsthåndværk #thankyou #needmoreelfs

+ NEW PROJECT / NEW COLOURS / NEW TEXTURES +

Giant flowers in the masking, using old curtains, bedspreads etc and new (well, new to me) strange colours and exploring the various soft textures

+ NEW PROJECT / NEW COLOURS / NEW TEXTURES +

+ FROM THE FACTORY +

Some samples of the one-off pillows and critters being produced (all from recycled fabric, as per usual) these weeks in preparation for the crafts fair at Frue Plads, August 11th - 13th 2016

+ hope to see you there +

+ DREAMING OF JAPAN +

Returned home from Japan last month (images to follow soon-ish) Had the most fantastic time there, and have been busy in the wee sewing factory ever since. Here's a selection of blues I've been working on.

+ giant flowers in progress +

New giant flowers in progress; these ones are made from a recycled kimono, old second hand nightgowns and dish washing cloths.

+ new giant flower in progress +

New giant flower in progress; this one (so far) is made from a recycled kimono and dish washing cloths.
 

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PRINT + PROCESS

My dear friend, the talented and ever so patient, Amy Novak updated the design on my postcards just in time for northmodern; thank you, thank you, I'm so pleased with the pastel on pastel : )

At the moment I'm busy making a new batch of one-off flower brooches, all made from vintage silk scarfs, recycled garments etc. For prices and availability please contact me at hello@martinemyrup.com

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+ H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S +

+ rest and reload, there's an exciting year ahead +

+ DREAMING OF JAPAN +

Having fun turning a rather garish 2nd hand Christmas tablecloth into a few different items, trying to use every scarp and playing around with the pattern

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+ DREAMING OF JAPAN +

Part 2

Different variations of cherry blossoms made from gold fabric and second hand clothes including a silk shirt and the lining from my favorite coat. Bottom images show the preparation of the petals.

Some of these will be available at Officinet next month during the Christmas Market, more info soon.

+ DREAMING OF JAPAN +

Different variations of cherry blossoms.

New project; top two flowers made from 2nd hand silk shirt, bottom two made from recycled cotton sheet home dyed with textile paint.
Scissors for scale-

More to come.

+ THEATER PROJECT +

Part #5

Finished the large scale backdrop for my friend's theater production which opened last night at Bådteatret in Copenhagen (scissors for scale)
 
 

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+ THEATRE PROJECT +

Part #4

Working (full steam) on a large scale backdrop for my friend's theater production taking place next week in Copenhagen at Bådteatret (scissors for scale)
 

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+ THEATRE PROJECT +

Part #3

(still) Working on a large scale backdrop for my friend's theater production taking place later this month in Copenhagen at Bådteatret (scissors for scale)
 

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+ DOTS IN PROGRESS +

taking a dotty break from working on the theater project 

+ FLORAL FUN #03 (B / W) +

Even more floral fun from the sewing factory.
These too are all from 2nd hand textiles as per usual + a borrowed monkey from an old 2nd hand book : )

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