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New Artwork “All Connected”

KarinaJean — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:25:37 +0000

I’ve been working on a new artwork for some time. Here it is. I am not 100% happy with the colour scheme and will probably play around a bit more, but thought I may as well put it out there. It’s entitled “All Connected” What do you think?

A Tallish Keepsake

KarinaJean — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:08:10 +0000

A few months ago a very good friend asked me for my opinion on some hand made height charts she was deciding between for her little lass. None of them were quite what she was after but she was hesitant to make her own. So I suggested I make them one as their Christmas present. We discussed themes and details and I set off on my creative merry way, thinking all things trees, birds, hand-stitched string, buttons and leaves. Here is the result (a month late mind you), a fabric height chart that they can take with them wherever they go and keep for nostalgic purposes for as long as they wish.

The result is a sweet combination of calico, fabric pens, salvaged buttons, original bird artwork via iron-on transfer, pretty backing fabric and wool.

I began by adding all the detail to the front panel of calico. I choose the calico with the little specs in it and washed and ironed it to remove any residue. The original tree and bird were hand drawn in ink on paper and the bird was coloured digitally.

I had a basic plan I suppose, enough to know I was going to be doing a few different ironing steps and the order in which I did them was likely to matter. So I began by hand-drawing the tree with fabric pens (fabric pens are happy to be ironed over). I then cut leaves from the backing fabric and attached them with iron-on hemming tape (also happy enough to be ironed over). Finally I printed out my birds and numbers onto transfer paper (in mirror image of course), cut then out with my longtime best friend “medical scalpel with blade # 11”, and ironed them on…making sure I did not double iron any of the tansfers by accident (iron-on transfers definitely don’t enjoy being re-ironed).

I hand stitched little lass’s name and the circling wool with, ah.. wool, and added the buttons. Then after a good iron (reverse side only) I machined sewed the front panel and backing fabric together, added a few hems, added a rod to hold the top straight, doubled up some wool for hanging and my “tallish keepsake” was finished.

Oh, and some custom made measurement tags attached with salvaged garment safety pins rounded off a ‘job well done’.

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Schaffas2 – the results

KarinaJean — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:10:52 +0000

A little while back, on Feb the 1st this year to be exact, I told you about a charity auction I was involved in ~ Schaffas2. Screamdance, Adelaideans Sam Barratt & Chris Edser, hand-picked art-friends from all over the world to customize their own breed of schaffas – including Me – YAY!. We were each sent a similar blank shape and given free reign to add, subtract, paint or destroy these objects. This is my creation:
“Mr Schaffas-Uffagis used to have 4 legs. One day he was at the beach having a grand time. He was chasing a ball through the sand, turned too suddenly and tore the cruciate ligaments in his back knees.
He could not afford surgery, so he got a wheel alignment instead. He is happy enough. He has a one-legged bird friend called Peg-ales”

Ah Mr Schaffas-Uffagis and your wheel alignment…I wish I could have kept you for myself..but I let you go for a good cause.

You can check out Mr Schaffas-Uffagis and the rest of the 2010 Schaffas creations at meet the schaffas and just in case you want all the Schaffas for yourself there is a book that documents all of the Schaffas Two exhibition in 2010 and a selection of the Schaffas from the 2008 show. Buy it from screamdance or urban cow studio

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I Made it for Madeit

KarinaJean — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:35:20 +0000

Selected Karina Jean items are now avaliable from www.madeit.com.au. Hooray!
I recently joined the Madeit crowd, releasing my Boab Kisses range for sale online. I am thrilled lovely peeps across the country are falling in love with my wares and snapping them up. I hope they bring lots of joy to those that wear them.

Made it is the Australian version of Etsy. It is a terrific place to find hand made goodies and to support local artists and makers. My StacksOnTheMill range will be the next items avaliable online.

Schaffas 2

KarinaJean — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:48:20 +0000

2010 is starting to look like an exciting year. Word is just in that I have been selected participate in Schaffas 2.

What’s a Schaffas?
“The International Fauna Dossier describes a schaffas (Marcum-Schaffidius) as a gentle and un-aspiring creature of great mystery. This exhibition will demonstrate the various and complex forms that the schaffas adopts. SCREAMDANCE, Adelaideans Sam Barratt & Chris Edser, have hand-picked art-friends from all over the world to customize their own breed of schaffas”.
(text taken from Screamdance website – see below)

We are each being sent a similar blank shape and given free reign to add, subtract, paint or destroy these objects. The schaffas are then auctioned off with proceeds going towards Oxfam’s Close the Gap campaign, which works towards closing the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous health.
As you can guess my imagination is having a field day.
Thanks Screamdance – I’m rapped!

schuffas link
screamdance link
oxfam-close the gap link

New Devotion for the new year

KarinaJean — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:11:58 +0000

Everyone needs a facelift once in a while, even my Devotion Necklace. For a while I have felt like I had fallen out of love with Devotion. And I make a strong effort to be in love with everything I create and pass on to others. Something had to be done before Valentines Day. So….I have done away with Devotion’s grandmotherly eyelet and chain and replaced it with a plain-run-of-the-mill piece of black twine. We are in love again.

Devotion Twine Necklace $200 AU.
Want One? email karina@karinajean.com.au

Queeny Bird Brooch

KarinaJean — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:26:33 +0000

Queeny bird stands tall and proud amongst her tulips. Her crown is polished. She closes her eyes and enjoys the warm rays from the summer sun. Brushed Aluminium on Plywood, with hand stitched crown, wing and flowers. 40mm x 40mm. AU$55. Other designs available.
Want One? email karina@karinajean.com.au

Brooches for Summer

KarinaJean — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:20:27 +0000

Two boab trees intertwine. Their flowers are all mixed up. A Bat Bird rests amongst the branches. Brushed Aluminium on Plywood, with hand stitched flowers.50mm x 45mm. AU$55. Other designs available.
Want One? email karina@karinajean.com.au

New Silver Goodness

KarinaJean — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:19:17 +0000

What is it about a boab tree? Their bottle form, silvery skin, elegant limbs? or is it simply that they are bottom heavy and seem indifferent to the matter. I continue to be drawn by their magic.

Boab Kisses earrings pictured above. Sterling silver. AU$148. Necklace also available.
Want One? email karina@karinajean.com.au

Christmas Cherish

KarinaJean — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:31:41 +0000

Karina Jean joins (m)art’s Cherish for the 2nd year.

CHERISH Launch Thurs 12 NOV 6pm – 8pm. Over 75 new must see ranges! To be opened by David Clark, Editor Vogue Living.

Cherish 2009 offers new ideas from a selection of Australia’s best emerging and established designers and makers. Showcasing a seductive selection of innovative goodies to truly Cherish this Christmas.

(m)art & Gallery artisan – 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland