Textile Art Exhibition

original OOAK textil art ©Dunja Buesken

I'm so excited. The stichting textil plus (in Netherlands) is having a huge textile art exhibition next month, and Etsy Netherlands is organizing a co-design installation. The challenge was to create a piece of textile art no larger than 7 x 7 cm (ca.2.7 x 2.7"). All the participant's entries will then be assembled to make a sort of hanging "quilt". The quilt will then travel to Belgium and if I'm lucky to Germany!

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Die stichting textil plus (Niederlande) organisiert im März eine große Textilkunstausstellung. In Zusammenhang mit diesen Kunstdagen (Kunsttagen) stellt Etsy Holland ein eigenes Textilkunstwerk vor - und ich bin dabei! Einzigstes Kriterium: das Kunstwerk darf nicht größer als 7 x 7 cm sein (also winzig). Die Werke aller Teilnehmer werden dann zu einer Art "Quilt" zusammengefügt. Nachdem es durch Holland gereist ist, geht dieses Gesamtkunstwerk nach Belgien und wer weiß? Vielleicht auch nach Deutschland!

This is the design I came up with. It is a tiny letter which opens to reveal an even tinier fluffy red heart.  Notice I have incorporated the Dutch Flag colours red, white and blue. :)

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Dies ist mein Design. Ein winziger Brief; innen ein noch winzigeres rotes Herz. Habt ihr bemerkt, dass ich die holländischen Flaggenfarben rot, weiß und blau integriert habe? :)

Thanks for stopping by today and have a nice day!

Habt mir einen wunderschönen Tag!

Beautiful handmade textile and fiber art

There are two enormously successful European designer-artists that I really admire. Today I'd like to share their work with you. Perhaps you have not come across them before.
Danish self-taught handbag designer Hanne Sund creates whimsical, richly embroidered bags with lots of fun little details that catch the eye. Crystals and semi-precious gemstones are often incorporated in the bag handles. Her bags have a magical quality that I haven't seen elsewhere before. Here's an example:

The other woman I admire is German fiber artist Ulrike Ay. Also self-taught, she creates incredibly life-like felted flowers, decoration and accessories from high-grade wool and silks. Her work speaks for itself.

It's really nice to see people in the handmade business make it to the top and stay there.  I find this inspiring and it keeps me motivated!