Gone Native!

well, to Native Flowers to be precise...  

...I met the lovely Noreen & Jenny whilst checking out the Little Birds Market with FionaPrints a couple of months ago.  We got talking and Noreen owns and runs Native Flowers which is a lovely aromatic florist based in Hyndland in the West End of Glasgow.

I'm very pleased to say that some of my stitched artwork and Revampt tables will be on display and for sale through at Noreen's shop...exciting times!

A Little Birdie has just told me...

I'll be appearing at the Little Birds Market at Sloan's in Glasgow City Centre again this coming Sunday 9th October with a selection of tables, towers and stitched artworks...time to get busy busy with it!

Commissions & Bespoke Service

Teenie Towers

Do you have your child’s first precious pair of jeans hid away in a cupboard or loft?

Rather than store them away, you can commission a bespoke tower to remind yourself of that of that special time, as your someone small grows tall!

Fat Fit Feature

Reached your target weight and never want to go back there again?

Rather than take the risk of going back 'there', why not commission a bespoke fabulous feature and convert those ‘fat-fit’ jeans into a towering testimony of your success!

Snapshot Stitch

Got a rarely seen snapshot of 
a special person, day or scene 
which is just stored away in 
a photo album or computer?  




Commission a unique piece 
of stitched artwork so you can 
display your special memory 
in a creative way.

Commissions for bespoke projects can take 2 - 4 weeks, subject to demand, and 4 - 6 weeks prior to Christmas.  Contact me at sheilaboyle67@gmail.com for a quote and delivery requirements.

revampt furniture

The lastest additions to the furniture range lovely little petal shaped occasional tables from the Nathan range of furniture.  

I stripped off all the old finish (truly a labour of love - but worth it!)then set to work creating a bespoke stencil for some of the tables.  I mixed up a luscious lime green paint, applied it, finishing in varnish for durability then wax to bring out the natural rich lustre of the wood. 




There are two tables available in this finish and they would make a lovely addition to the home as bedside tables, side tables for the sofa or just to brighten up a little corner!


















For the remaining two of the tables I went for a simple finish of the lime green on the legs and underside of the table.




I think the vibrant colour gives these gorgeous mid-century pieces a contemporary feel.

sbd - facebook

a quick link to sheila boyle designs facebook page which contains photos of work & details of up and coming events.

From Byre to Bird

I can't quite get my head round the fact that we're well into September already and my first market at the Byres Road Makers Market seems like a distant memory!  Lest I forget, here's a few wee photos from the day, taken by my friend, table assistant and photographer of the day Fiona Robertson. We had great fun & I sold a few pieces including two of my green leaf occasional tables, a few of stitched landscapes including "The Blue Door" "The Pitch" & "The Tall Grass"    

The Blue Door
sold

My next event is looming already and I'll be going from Byre to Bird this Sunday 11th at the Little Birds Market at Sloan's.  Finding time to get the new term up and running alongside prepping furniture and stitching has been quite a challenge and I may have to hire a body double.  Needless to say I'm running on adrenaline and am very excited - all good character building stuff!  I'll be posting a sneak peek of my latest occasional tables on Saturday.

Breaking News...

Just had confirmation that I have a place at the Byres Road Makers Market on Saturday 27th August 2011 and would love to see some familiar faces there.  Now all I have to do is Make, Make, Make!

Upcycled Furniture

One of my loves is things from the mid-century.  I am always drawn to the colours, the patterns, shapes and lines from that era.  When I'm not beavering away on the sewing machine, my other project is upcycling discarded & charity shop furniture from that era, giving it a new lease of life.  Here's my latest project and a few earlier pieces.

 This is my latest piece

'birds nest'
a little set of occasional tables
perfect for the compact home or for entertaining

stitched landscapes

Sunday afternoon already!  Time flies when you're having fun...

This series explored interest in emotions and expression through body language and was also exhibited at the CMTBasement exhibition in Edinburgh.   The viewer is invited to create a narrative based on their interpretation of the image and their own childhood memories.

28cm x 22.5cm
(unframed)

28cm x 22.5cm

(unframed)

I've since reformatted to a polaroid style and done some individual commissions.   The construction material is recycled from old clothes and fabric & the drawing is a combination of acrylic paint and pen, with a canvas mount.  Image  = 13cm x 13cm, Mount = 21cm x 21cm.  They are really fun to do though it can be quite a challenge drawing on wool!  I'm happy to take on commissions around specific photographic images or described memories.

Here's my latest little batch...

Detail

Detail

  

Detail

Detail

I'll be revisiting indoor shots as well as looking at scottish landmarks and sporting scenes over the next few weeks.  Watch this space x...

In Business!

I'm all excited... 

my business cards have arrived 4 days early & I'm chuffed with the quality, thanks Moo!

busy busy

Here goes, my first Blog!  


I love reinventing things and my latest project is 'drawing' with old clothes and materials which are either cast offs, outgrown or charity shop finds. 


I first made some towers and exhibited them as part of an collective called CMTBasement  at the Mary's Living and Giving (Save the Children) Charity Shop in Stockbridge Edinburgh last year, and have been itching to do more ever since.  

petit & medi

sold

The towers come in various shapes and sizes, are made out of discarded Jeans.  They're inspired by high rise flats that were built all around the major cities and towns of Scotland during the mid 20th Century.   The flats, which are now slowly being demolished, have become an integral part of the visual landscape and evoke strong memories for me.  My Towers are a little tribute to the Scottish landscape.

mega 

76h x 40w x 26d (cm)

grande 

73h x 30w x 20d (cm)

mini

33h x 13w x 13d (cm)

grande & mini