Today we are liking SPIKY from Australia

Inspired by the aboriginal culture of Australia, SPIKY is the result of a collaboration between Studio Enti and Egg Picnic. See more here

Inspiration :: Maud Vantours and her paper creations

A talented textiles and materials designer, Maud Vantours astounds with paper, using it pervasively in set design for the likes of Saint Laurent, Annick Goutal, editorials and 3D paper construction.

Maud Vantours US

Maud Vantours US

Maud Vantours

Maud Vantours

Origami at its 'biggest' - Sipho Mabona

Sipho Mabona, a professional origami artist, challenges the notion of the confines of a square piece of paper, and the end result is jaw-dropping. Talk about raising the bar of a childhood game of folding paper aeroplanes. Through a campaign at Indiegogo, he has raised a total of USD24000, this life-size paper elephant, made out of 125 sqm of square paper, is on show at the Art Museum in Beromunster, Switzerland.

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Whoever thought wood is all hard?

Elisa Strozyk breaks the notion that wood is a hard material. Using triangular wood chips, she recreates works traversing the boundaries between rigid and fluid materials. What is truly astounding is this is not all Elisa does. Very inspiring, especially the idea of combining soft and hard textures on one single surface.

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Source: Eliza Stroyzk

Source: Elisa Strozyk

Source: Elisa Strozyk

A fun weekend project we thoroughly enjoyed

Tried our hands at using washi tape to cross-stitch a PacMan design, not too bad but perhaps darker eyes? Do use a simple design or risk a backache trying to stand and work out 2700 stitches. Google 'simple cross stitch designs' for a start and have fun! This design took us approximately 1/2 hour. Have a go and share your artwork with us at our Facebook page 

Clever ideas - Sculpture from toilet rolls

Every now and then, we come across something that surprises us, and this is one of them. Truly clever, Anastessia Elias, a French illustrator and paper artist, astounds us with her intricate dioramas, tiny neat worlds contained within the humble toilet roll. 

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Reinventing Cross Stitch - Evelin Kasikov

Another one of numerous talented designers to have emerged from the Central St. Martins College, we are so into designers bent on re-inventing cross-stitch. Evelin Kasikov proved her mettle through modernising the cross stitch, once considered as 'granny' and 'craft-like'. All her works push the boundaries of craft and design, and are thoroughly modern and ingenious.

Source: Evelin Kasikov

Source: Evelin Kasikov

Source: Evelin Kasikov

Source: Evelin Kasikov

Washi Tape Cross Stitch

Saw these wickedly clever, simple and beautiful washi tape cross stitch designs from decor4all. Can't wait to try it out this weekend. Any suggestions for motifs perhaps?

http://www.pinterest.com/caraschramm/washi-tape/

http://www.decor4all.com/cross-stitch-patterns-empty-walls-quick-colorful-wall-decorating-idea/16787/

Modern Cross-stitch Inspiration

Once in a while, things come along and you remark to yourself, 'Why didn't I think of that?' This is one of those instances.

Source: Charlotte Lancelot

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Tampering with Textiles - Tiffany Loy

Tiffany Loy, an industrial designer by training, is featured in our Singapore Rocks series. Inspired by Pierre Charpin, a French designer known for his work with Alessi, Tiffany ventured into sewing, using heat treatment on synthetic fibres, and in the process, creating 'bubble-wrap like' textures, Yummy!

Image credit: Tiffanyloy.com

Image credit: Tiffanyloy.com

Image credit: Tiffanyloy.com

Image credit: Tiffanyloy.com

The Pom Pom Necklace

A necklace made from pom-poms, what joy! Deceptively simple yet requiring hours of experimentation, this is one gem we proudly adorn our necks. For orders, please email us at twopolkadots@gmail.com

Materials: poms poms, rope, metal jump rings

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Inspiration :: Prints

Found, a beautiful print on a little pouch. Small little thing but so beautiful.

HELLO! As we move on to become EXCESSIVE wonders

Hello everyone, we are still the 2 crazy sisters making and sewing and beading and conducting hand-made experiments. But we are no longer called Humptydump, which we discovered was a tad awkward to explain that it has also got a pornographic stance.

EXCESSIVE wonders was borne from the younger of us both. It meant that what we make and craft may seem excessive, as with all accessories (wink, wink) but we can never have enough of it, the wonder and irony of it all, much like the category of shoes. 

With this change, we hope to be a little more grown-up, yet keep the sense of amazement and wonder everytime we 'ooh' and 'aah' when we see an accessory that blows us off this planet a little. 

We are going to continue growing this little outpost of ours through making unique and exciting objects for our very important customers, friends and family who have been giving us immense support through their honest feedback, requests and out-of-this-world ideas. 

Thank you everyone and hoping to catch you around the neighbourhood flea market soon!

Love and kisses, Agnes and Carol on Excessive Wonders

The Hmong Tribe Artisans :: And their beautifully embroidered bag

We chanced upon this beautiful piece of embroidered work by the Hmong Tribe in Thailand and googled more about them. To our astonishment, they originated from China! Ignorant us. For sale, at SGD$25. Comes with a zipper pull, long fabric handle and cute pom poms. Measuring approximately 25cm. It is roomy enough for a wallet, an umbrella, keys and a touch-up case. Email us for more details.

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3.1 Phillip Lim RTW 2014

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Singapore Rocks :: Where to find unique jewellery :: Handmade One :: Of Parachords and D Rings

One word: Hard-edge
Shop at Hako@JCube and Toy Outpost @Plaza Singapura when you are in Singapore

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Source: Handmade One

MARNI SS2013 :: Acccessories to die for :: Wooden Insects and Exotic Birds

Truly inspirational. Heck, we don't even claim to know each and every creature MARNI came up with, but who cares when they are this beautiful. S$550 and up.

Source: into-the-fashion.com

Source: MARNI

Source: MARNI

Source: MARNI