Personalised with love and skill
Handmade Crafts
by Kelly Louise
Treat yourself or someone special
I am passionate about personalisation, and when it comes to giving gifts, I believe that bespoke is best.
Show someone how much you care and love them by commissioning a one-of-a-kind item from one of the many techniques you will find in my galleries. You can provide a photograph of them to be transformed into a free-motion embroidery piece, tell me what activities, places or foods they like for an appliqué creation or simply explain their colour preferences for jewellery or string art items.
Browse the galleries for inspiration and contact me to discuss your individual request.
Remember, it’s also OK to treat yourself every so often too!
Latest News
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Module Proposals and Tutorials
Today I had 4 tutorials! Helen Brown: Art and Design Mentor - gave me help with my proposals for Major Project and...
Group Tutorial – Creative Realisation
I didn't feel very confident about what I was going to say in my tutorial today as I didn't feel I had planned...
Richard Morrell Glass Artist Lecture
All the way from Australia to speak to us; Richard Morrell described his working career to us though a series of...
Dissertation Reading
I have spent hours and hours reading today in preparation for my dissertation writing. I am looking at material...
Technique and The Hand of The Craftsman
Reading some of the book The Craftsman by Richard Senate, I came across an inspiring quote from chapter 5 – The Hand,...
Late Update
I have been feeling guilty for not updating my blog for so long but I have been so busy that I haven't found the time;...
Always Making!
Using a wide range of techniques, I remain inspired by materials and processes.
Check out my galleries by technique below…
Glass
Pieces made during my formal art education and other glass jewellery. Work also exhibited in the UK.
Glass and Ceramics
Two materials that I rarely use now but form a very important part of my history and have also been exhibited across the UK.
They are now available as jewellery items. Please see jewellery gallery.
Ceramics
Various processes and outcomes including vessels, sculpture and jewellery items.
Drawing
Focused on mainly expressive blind drawing techniques for portraiture and architectural line drawings
String Art
Designs including text, brought to life 3-Dimensionally on a wooden
background with nails and thread
Machine Embroidery
Transforming drawings and text into 3-Dimentional works of art using the free-motion embroidery technique
Commissions
From paper and card, to fabrics, using a range of processes including lino, block and screen printing
Jewellery
Accessories including necklaces, bracelets and earrings with a variety of techniques and materials
Sewing
A range of items including bags and wall art, using different techniques with fabrics including appliqué
Exhibitions
Techniques
Materials
Commissions
Items
Getting to know Kelly Louise
Crafter, Artist, Designer Maker
Find out a little bit about me and my creative journey…
Introducing Kelly Louise
As with many of us, we have different sides and characteristics that may not be seen at any given moment. Find out more about the creator and her many ‘hats’ including University graduate, amateur dressmaker, creative teacher and travel enthusiast. To discover more, click below…
Location
Modena, Italy