My resolution this year was to curb my magazine puchasing habit. And I have been really doing very well, until I read a review of Crafty Magazine and stumbled upon it in the newsagents.
See that title font - somehow reminiscent of Blueprint (still miss that magazine), add in red converse, and bandanas - breaking my resolution seemed a foregone conclusion.
But in my defence, I have at least used the purchase to kick start a little creativity. There was an article about making a cabinet of curiosities full of fabric insects. Now I have a soft spot for bugs on pins - I studied quaternary entomogy way back in the dim and distant past, when my brain cells were still firing - and spent many hours hunched over a microscope, teasing out bugs from soil samples and attempting to identify them.
The thought of fantastical fabric versions called to me.
So I raided the scrap box and got into moth mode.
My specimen cabinet is underway.
that's lovely - love the idea of a cabinet full of fabric bugs!
Posted by: Nikki | 13 April 2013 at 13:17
That's beautiful! Makes me wish, yet again, that I could sew properly!
I know what you mean about magazines - there's just too many tempting ones on offer!
Posted by: Vicky | 13 April 2013 at 14:25
That is sew cool! (pun intended), and how suitable for an entomologist! I saw these in Crafty and wondered who would.... now I know!
Posted by: AngelJem | 13 April 2013 at 14:42
Have a look at Mister Finch, lots of amazing insect inspiration for you curiosity cabinet.
Posted by: French Knots | 13 April 2013 at 16:31
Have to say, the fabric bugs caught my eye too; but not enough to make me part with cash for the magazine. That does seem the most appealing of the current bunch, though!
Posted by: dottycookie | 13 April 2013 at 18:03
I love this idea! And I'm rather smitten with that magazine :)
(Quaternary entomology eh? I'm fascinated to know more. And you may be one of the few people I know who's able to 'decode' the FLS I am entitled to use after my name!)
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | 13 April 2013 at 21:03
Oh Wow! What a brilliant idea.
Posted by: Amanda | 13 April 2013 at 22:26
Love that moth, it is beautiful! Reminiscent of Annamieke Mein, going to find her book in the bookshelf.
Posted by: Kate | 14 April 2013 at 01:30
love it! must not buy any magazines, must not buy any magazines, must not buy any magazines...........
Posted by: driftwood | 14 April 2013 at 08:28
Swoon...Ax
Posted by: Magic Bean | 14 April 2013 at 10:58
oh no, another one I'm going to have to resist.....
Posted by: Janice | 14 April 2013 at 15:24
I don't usually buy magazines, I have nowhere to keep them after reading and I have to admit that pages and pages of Converse really put me off. BUT - I love what you have done with some fabric scraps, they are really very good and I look forward to seeing your cabinet of curiosities develop.
Posted by: Toffeeapple | 14 April 2013 at 16:16
that is gorgeous!! love the flutterby... (a much nicer name for the things, in my books)
What's the mag like? worth it? I can't find a copy 'round here...
Posted by: monica | 14 April 2013 at 19:08
Lovely... you must check out the work of Mr Finch http://www.mister-finch.com/
Posted by: Gina | 14 April 2013 at 21:15
I love your moth. I too have fallen for this magazine!
Posted by: OhAbigail | 14 April 2013 at 22:11
And which species do we have here? It looks pretty spectacular to me - love the colours you chose.
Posted by: Megan | 15 April 2013 at 08:51
I've curbed my magazine habit by reading blogs that are just as inspiring and tend to be more reliable regarding instructions (and bloggers are happy to report that things didn't go quite to plan). Love your moth and may have to make one to go in my cabinet of curiosities.
Posted by: Anne @GtSlamseysFarm | 15 April 2013 at 10:27
So lovely! and I couldn't help reading the book behind it - what is it? Lucy xx
Posted by: lucylocket | 15 April 2013 at 16:31
Stunning creation.
Posted by: Paola | 16 April 2013 at 07:19
I loved Crafty as well. And what an amazing moth, he really is fantastic. I am interested to see what comes next. A group of these would look stunning together I think. Wonder if I could make one...
Posted by: CJ | 17 April 2013 at 07:21
A quarter of my final degree papers were on entomology. This moth makes me very happy. Cabinets of curiosities have cropped up a fair few times for me in recent months. Funny how that happens sometimes.
Posted by: Emma | 17 April 2013 at 13:13