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Brigitte Martin's Blog – February 2010 Archive (4)

Paul Smith: "Sent Things"

This amusing story about a secret admirer and really outstanding postal service comes to you from www.designboom.com (http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/9092/paul-smith-sent-things.html), I am unsure who the author is, if anyone knows, pls email me so that I can give proper credit where credit is due !…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on February 15, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

A Paper Craft Castle On the Ocean (Artist: Wataru Itou)

Dear crafthausers:

This comes to you from TOKYOBLING, a Japanese blogger. Thought you would enjoy this too. SOURCE: http://tokyobling.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-paper-craft-castle-on-the-ocean/

I had the immense opportunity to see…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on February 9, 2010 at 11:54am — 9 Comments

The Hidden Art of Camouflage Photography

Dear crafthausers:

Thought I'd share this with you. I found this article by Zoe Ajiboye on http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/. As their name says, they deal with webdesign mostly, but every now and then there is an art/craft nugget in there too good to pass…

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Added by Brigitte Martin on February 8, 2010 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

Extreme Needlepoint: Frederique Morrel

Frederique Morrel Needlework Sculptures

Life-size trophy sculptures covered with vintage found needlework

French company Frédérique Morrel exhibited 'the slice of life' - 'passe murailles' collection

at Paris 2010 Maison et Objet.

All pieces are hand made - giving each animal their own character. The husband and wife team says: 'our products have been carefully re-made using vintage needlework saved from… Continue

Added by Brigitte Martin on February 3, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

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