homehttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/en-US2010-09-03T00:57:52ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Big Chill workshop videohttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/8/24/big-chill-workshop-video.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-08-24T14:19:19Z

Following my post after the Big Chill Festival, Mr Goode has put together this lovely video he shot during the workshop days. Magpahi has kindly let us use her music again...very befitting a bird making workshop!

]]>Bringing my creatures to life....http://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/8/24/bringing-my-creatures-to-life.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-08-24T14:16:57Z

My super talented friend Craig Goode, was asked by IdNmagazine to contribute a video to their 100th anniversary edition. I'm on tenterhooks waiting for it to appear in the shops but until then I have the animation to post here for you all to see.
It was a first for both Craig and myself and so much learnt for next time...but I think he's done an incredible job...it's got such a beautiful feel to it and works perfectly with theMagpahi soundtrack.
I'm keen to give it another go with Craig as chief animator so stay tuned!! 

]]>Big Chill 2010http://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/8/12/big-chill-2010.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-08-12T07:48:33Z
Earlier in the year I'd been invited by Selvedge to join them in running a sewing workshop at the Big Chill Festival. Last weekend Team Selvedge headed out to Eastnor Castle to set up shop, teaching participants how to make a little fabric bird that would then be hung in a nearby tree for the duration of the festival.

The event was a huge success, with hundreds of birders keen to take part. It was lovely to see the dedication, care and love that went into making these little birds...and the smiles on so many peoples faces as they finished theirs up and hung them in the tree.

 



Thank you to any of you who might have come along and taken part, and to my friends who offered themselves up to help and of course to the lovely Selvedge ladies who asked me to be part of it.

 

Photograph credits to the lovely Abbi and Craig Goode and Benedict Sanderson.

]]>YOU magazinehttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/7/15/you-magazine.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-07-15T11:28:39Z

Two of my species of birds were featured in YOU magazine last week, following an article on Nathalie Lete's beautiful home. I am a huge fan of her work so I'm delighted to be shown alongside her.

]]>Kids Modern 2010http://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/4/15/kids-modern-2010.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-04-15T14:37:41ZHead to Dulwich College this Sunday, 18th April, where I'll be showing some work at the fab 'Kids Modern' show. The show features all kinds of product and clothing design for kids, aimed at parents who want something a little different and more imaginative than the average kids shop offers.

A fun day is planned for all with workshops and activities, food, music and beautiful things to fill your homes with.
Sunday April 18th
10-4pm
Dulwich College, SE21

 

 

]]>Embroidery magazinehttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/3/6/embroidery-magazine.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-03-06T16:12:28Z
Months back I was interviewed by a lovely lady, Susie Johns, for a feature in Embroidery magazine, the publication of the Embroiderer's Guild.
I had no idea how big a feature they would make of my work and was totally blown away to discover that not only do I have a 6page spread, but my little butterflies adorn the front cover!
Wow! Thanks so much to both Susie and Jo Hall at Embroiderer's Guild for the coverage, I am delighted! 



]]>Little Birdshttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/3/6/little-birds.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-03-06T16:10:20Z
Available from April...this very cute little book I contributed a project to.
Filled with a variety of really sweet little sewing projects all on the theme of birds! It's published by C&T Publishing and available to order here :
http://www.ctpub.com/showproducts.cfm?WPCID=1072 
More on the book when I receive my copies! 

]]>Touchstones, Rochdalehttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2010/3/6/touchstones-rochdale.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2010-03-06T16:01:54Z

Finally managed to get some photos up of the Creatures Show at Touchstones. They did such a wonderful job with the display, lining old drawers with beautiful wallpapers to display Julie Arkell's pieces and creating a little 3D forest for my creatures to live in.

It's still on for a few more weeks if you're in the area.




They have also very nicely chosen a piece of my work to feature as the cover for the March-August information booklet, very pleased indeed!

]]>Flamboyant Birdshttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2009/11/24/flamboyant-birds.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2009-11-24T09:23:38ZTwo new pieces I struggled to part with! This pink flamingo and white/blue peacock are now in Germany on show at Galerie Handwerk in their 'Artistic Toys' exhibition.


 

]]>Remake ithttp://www.abigail-brown.co.uk/home/2009/11/24/remake-it.htmlABIGAIL BROWN2009-11-24T09:15:47Z
Just received my copy of a book I contributed to earlier this year... Remake it, by Henrietta Thompson, published by Thames and Hudson. This book is the bible on 'appropriation' and a must in our current climate for the design conscious on your Christmas shopping list.

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