Welcome to Laura Beth Designs
"The ideas for my current work began through drawing collections of children’s toys and decorative objects from different countries around the world. I was inspired by their vibrant colours, mixture of decorative patterns and playful nature of the objects. I have enjoyed processing and developing these drawings through using Photoshop. This has enabled me to establish and narrative and fuse toys and patterns from different cultures together. My textile pieces and wrapping papers were directly inspired by this work. They are created using a combination of screen and digital print and machine embroidery utilising specialist Cornely machines. My design work could be applied to an interior or fashion context for children, stationary such as gift wrap and cards or children’s book illustration."
The Knitting and Stitching Show
I was recently chosen to exhib in the Graduate Showcase at the Knitting and Stitching show. The show travels around four venues in Birmingham, Dublin, London and finally Harrogate and is full of textile/craft stalls and artists/designers work who specialise in textiles. I have just finished the final leg on Sunday which was quite sad as I have really enjoyed the experience. The show gave me the chance to meet other graduates, sell some of my work and talk to the public about my textiles and designs.
Here is a picture of my display
Whilst I was in Harrogate I found a beautiful toy shop displaying Russian dolls and Japanese figures. The shop owner was just closing the shop for the day, but very kindly reopened it and let me take some photographs. I just love the beautiful colours and patterns which make up the dolls and most of all, the expressions on their faces. It's as if they all have their own personalities and stories to tell from the images they are decorated with. I can't wait to start drawing them!
