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Edmond Kiraz

Kiraz is an Armenian artist, born in Cairo, resides in Paris, France.

Kiraz’s illustration of Parisiennes are somehow witty, sexy, sensual and adorable, not your typical stern faced Coco Chanel.

Excerpt from http://www.parisdailyphoto.com/

“16 mars 2009 Les Parisiennes (de Kiraz) !

“ You remember this photo of "Les Parisiennes"?
Well, here is another kind of Parisiennes, that most French know and appreciate. They were created by Edmond Kirazian (better known as Kiraz) in 1959, an artist of Armenian origins who emigrated to France right after WWII. He created them for a French magazine called "Jour de France" that targeted the typical middle class French housewife of the 60's.
Pretty wise in the beginning, they quickly adopted the less strict moral rules of the 70's, especially through fashion (ie the miniskirt they are wearing in this photo!) and language. I also discovered they appear(ed) in Playboy Magazine in a less dressed version! I took this photo at Le Musée Carnavalet where there was a exhibition dedicated to them. “

Hina Aoyama, Paper Cut Fine Artist

Hina Aoyama, creates beautiful lace like paper cuts, in poetic style with a pair of sissors. More photos at Flickr.

Alan The Gallant

The Making of A Hat

Millinery in action: making a hat in the Stephen Jones workroom by Victoria and Albert Museum

Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum

Kawaii Embroidery by Wild Olive

Visit Mollie Johanson's Wild Olive cute embroideries.

Kaylim from Etsy

Kaylim is this week's Etsy featured seller. Cool Kaylim recreates/reengineers clothes with her design.

Artfire and Etsy

Lisa of U-Handblog is kind to share ArtFire find and comparison with Etsy.

A Wealth of Stitch Blog Post

I am amazed by Janet of Primrose Design, not only she knows much about stitches, she posted each stitch in a blog post with clear instruction and images. :-)
From Primrose Design, I found Marla Mallet blog post on Seed Stitch ("Forbidden Stitch") and Pekinese Stitch - excellent explaination.

Handmade Portraits: Black-eyed Suzie

Simplicity Patterns for Sewing

I collected some Simplicity Patterns though I don't sew. Simplicity Patterns links for beginners is here. Following is an example of a pattern at Simplicity Patterns:

Free Unisex Pull-on PJ Pants Pattern
Part 1: What do you need to get started?
Part 2: What pattern size are you?
Part 3: Anatomy of a pattern and fabric selections

Visit Simplicity Patterns for beginners to find out the latest tutorial.

Martha Stewart DIY Feb 2009

Martha's Practical DIY

Ikea Hacker

Do join Ikea Hacker fun of converting standard Ikea stuffs into practical and useful stuffs at home especially for children.

How to Make a Wrap Skirt

Fitzpatterns Dana A-line wrap skirt sewing pattern link is here, click here for its sizing, for amount of fabric needed click here to find out, level of skill needed to complete this skirt.

Angie of Home Grown makes pretty wrap skirt since her school days.
Read Get Crafty's forum on making this skirt at here.

Japanese Illustrator, Thérèse Mitsouko Onodera

Thérèse Mitsouko Onodera (小野寺光子)is a Japanese illustrator whom I discovered by chance. Mitsouko has an illustration web site.

Doll Makers Blogs

I found doll makers who blogs while googling for belated Susanna Oroyan's Designing the Doll from Concept to Construction. Meet Melisa Matkin Coopermouse Dolls and Rivkah Mizrahi Doll Makers Muse. Perpetual Plum blogged about the doll frame she made from Susanna Oroyan's book. Elinor Bailey is a colourful and fun doll maker. The very talented Strange Dolls made beautiful gothic dolls.

Poncho Links

A nice poncho book from Google search. Knitting pattern central has a list of nice ponchos and capes to knit. More Google results from "how to knit a poncho".

L'Escalier

Drop by L'Escalier for its workshops at Takashimaya Shopping Centre if you happen to be in Singapore

French Style Online Art & Craft July 2008

Paris Bebe Fabrics by Robin Mynah * French Country Antiques * Mariette Jonbaz * Maison Sajou Needlework Supply