Kristina Krough‘s artwork is inspired by different materials, their surfaces, and the ways they interact with one another. They can feel cold, warm, soft, hard, heavy, or light. Krough works with marble, ply, wood, cork, and paper to create the most interesting natural/manipulated results.
Last week I told you how fantastic/amazing/awesome the Anthropologie + Design Crush String Art Workshops were, today I’m going to tell you all about the project we created and how you can make your own. Ready, set, go!
SUPPLIES
• 12 x 12″ square wood canvas
• outline of the state of your choice
• scissors
• tape
• brass coated 5/8″ linoleum nails
• hammer
• a spool of sewing thread of the color of your choice
1. Print out an outline of the state of your choice.
If you have Photoshop on your computer you can use it to size appropriately, if not simply use the percentage function on your printer or use a copier. (Quality doesn’t particularly matter here.) Using either Photoshop or a marker, draw a heart around the city of your choice. It’s important to make it at least the size of a quarter while staying inside the boundary of the state’s outline (you may need to cheat if it’s near the border).
2. Cut around the edges.
Leave about a half inch border or so.
3. Tape it down.
Don’t be too skimpy with the tape either. Secure every side to the wooden canvas because the paper will want to slip and slide once you start hammering.
4. Start nailing.
Choose the upper right corner to begin with your first nail. From there add another, each one roughly 1/4″ away from the next. You’ll want to make the slightly closer – without touching! – when you make your way around the heart, you’ll see why later.
5. Remove the paper.
This is the most gratifying part to me, once you’re finished nailing around your border tear up the template and tape.
6. Wrap away.
To begin, tie a knot around the same nail in the upper left that you started with earlier. From there wrap back and forth between the nails on the border and the interior heart, I like to wrap around each border nail twice to make the color of the string pop more. You’ll use the same interior heart nail to anchor several border nails. Move onto the next when it feels right (i.e. there’s too much thread around one or visually it’s time).
7. Finish up.
After making your way around the entire state outline it will be time to tie off on the same nail you began with. And that’s it! Instant art.
Another option is to abandon my OCD way of wrapping and create a more random design. To do this simply use a random pattern to wrap between border nail-to-border nail-to-heart nail, etc. Brewed Together wrote about attending the workshop and Kaleb (our lone male crafter!) killed it with his random design, take a peek. You can also opt to fill in the heart with a second color of string, Kaleb’s wife Marilyn did just that. In other words, have fun and make it your own!
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01/ Reconnected, turning fallen trees into art on trunk at a time.
02/ Perfect Tree in a Farmer’s Field.
03/ BBQ, a papercraft barbecue grill!
04/ I’ve never broken a bone, I’m holding out for these 3D printed casts.
05/ Adrift, a two year love letter to the San Francisco fog.
06/ The world’s first one person restaurant!
07/ This guy is everywhere this week – 40 year book photos, same outfit.
08/ Yay or nay on this hammock-shaped tub?
09/ Celebrating George Orwell’s 110th birthday with surveillance cameras + party hats!
10/ Why are more houses not painted like this?!
This week on Design Crush:
Hello, San Diego – Part 2
Martha McQuade
Alphabet City Coasters
108 Ways to Scream For Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet + More
Nissan Versa Note
Read Between the Lines
Happy 4th!
Doing Good With Anthropologie
A huge thank you to everyone who came out last Wednesday and Thursday for my string art workshops at Anthropologie! We had a great time crafting, snacking, and raising money for Adopt a Classroom. More specifically Plaza Towers and Briarwood Elementary Schools that were demolished by May 20th’s Moore tornado. Check out everyone’s creations and stay tuned because I’ll be sharing the DIY for the project next Monday!
PHOTO: Matthew Banks Photography
We’re taking the day off to celebrate the 4th of July and will be back tomorrow. Hope you’re enjoying some icy libations and food with char marks today!
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Good typography and cheeky sentiments make me all happy and tingly inside! I’m loving this series of art prints by Read Between the Lines. Their simple type treatment makes them a sure fit for any decor and any romantic. (via Jojotastic)
While in San Diego I had the chance to check out the new 2014 Nissan Versa Note. I have some serious brand loyalty when it comes to these guys – my last two cars have been Nissans – so I was definitely interested in what new technology they would be bringing to the table.
If you’ve been a Design Crush reader for a few years you might remember my last trip with Nissan, which resulted in 18 hours in Seattle. I’m happy to report that since I had arrived in town a few days early I didn’t miss any of the fun this go around! Thursday night we were treated to a delicious family style dinner at the newly opened location of Stone Brewing Co. at Liberty Station, it’s in a 60,000 foot space making it the largest restaurant in San Diego. That sounds sort of awful, but the way it’s sectioned off into smaller spaces makes it feel extremely intimate. And they have a bocce court!
We enjoyed our hor d’oeuvres and dessert in a beautiful courtyard. The space was perfectly green and peachy and full of succulents and chairs made out of whiskey barrels. So much inspiration! Then when the sun went down they projected a surfing documentary on this exact wall, no audio only music. It was honestly one of the most perfect nights, in the name of business or not.
Friday morning we were treated to the sight of an entourage of Nissan Versa Notes lined up outside of the Andaz! I was lucky enough to have Kirsten Grove as my driving partner, and she took the wheel for the first leg of our test drive. But before that we checked out the car and oohed and aahed over it’s 40 mpg capacity, best in class cargo space, and the Around View Monitor (AVM) that gives you a 360-degree view of your car. This little car packs a serious punch.
I love how Nissan built our drive around a few stops at interesting places specific to San Diego. After a drive through the high desert our first stop was Shaper Studios, where we had the chance to try our hand at shaping a surfboard! Along with giving birth to boards they also give lessons on shaping and glassing your own! So rad.
Our second stop (after a drive through beautiful vineyards and country) was Belly Up, the famed club in Solana Beach that’s known for getting bands right before they hit it big. We grabbed lunch right next door at the Wild Note Cafe. I had about ten minutes to give the menu a once over, order, and eat before catching my shuttle to the airport. Thanks for a fantastic experience, Nissan!
Disclosure: Nissan provided me with travel and hotel accommodations to attend the 2014 Nissan Versa Note media preview.
Posted In sponsored post, technologySo I went a *little* bit crazy on today’s ice cream roundup didn’t I? I know you’ll forgive me, because it’s National Ice Cream Month and because we can all agree ice cream is the epitome of summer. Words are actually failing me as I look at all of the gloriousness below. I mean ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT recipes for ice cream, froyo, sorbet, and sherbets. I think they speak for themselves.
ROW 1: Almond Joy (Coconut) Ice Cream – Naturally Ella // Apricot Frozen Yogurt – Pixels + Crumbs // Apricot Sorbet – pies and plots ROW 2: Backyard Mint + Honey Ice Cream – Sift & Whisk // Baklava Ice Cream – Vegetarian Ventures // Balsamic Cherries & Almond Ice Cream – The White Ramekins ROW 3: Banana Almond Butter Ice Cream – knead to cook // Banana Caramel Ice Cream – Martha Stewart // Beer Ice Cream – The Endless Meal
ROW 1: Berry Crumble Ice Cream – Take a Megabite // Black Raspberry + Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream – the little red house // Blackberry Coconut Sorbet – Cafe Johnsonia ROW 2: Blackberry Ice Cream with Amaretto – eCurry // Blackberry Rosewater Ice Cream – Cafe Johnsonia // Blueberry Buttermilk Ice Cream – Savory Simple ROW 3: Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream – La Famille Noire // Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream – How Sweet It Is // Blueberry Pie Frozen Yogurt – Kleinworth & Co
ROW 1: Brown Butter Ice Cream – Always With Butter // Brown Sugar Brandy Ice Cream – Pass the Sushi // Buttermilk Ice Cream with Honey Baked Nectarines and Biscoff Cookie Crumbs – 350 Sweets ROW 2: Caramel Swirl Brownie Chunk Ice Cream – Barefeet In the Kitchen // Chai Coconut Ice Cream – Cookie and Kate // Chocolate & Hazelnut Praline Gelato – The Kitchn ROW 3: Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream – Completely Delicious // Chocolate Pretzel Frozen Yogurt – Pick Fresh Foods // Chunky Apricot Ice Cream – The View from Great Island
ROW 1: Cinnamon Dolce Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess // Cinnamon, Honey & Toblerone Ice Cream – Tutti Dolce // Creamy Watermelon Sherbet – Relish ROW 2: Crunchy Banana Ice Cream – Foolproof Living // Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Brown Butter Graham Cracker Crumbs – dash and bella // Dark Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream – A Couple Cooks ROW 3: Dark Chocolate Ice Cream – The Fauxmartha // Double Oreo Ice Cream – Chocolate Therapy // Fruity Summer Sorbets – Lunchbox Bunch
ROW 1: Funfetti Cake and Icing Ice Cream – Style Me Pretty // Goat Cheese Balsamic Ice Cream – Brooklyn Supper // Honey Almond Frozen Yogurt – Vintage Mixer ROW 2: Honey Ice Cream – Thank Heavens // Honey Pineapple Greek Froyo – Food Doodles // Honeycomb Semifreddo – Herriott Grace ROW 3: Honeysuckle Sorbet – The Messy Baker // Horchata Ice Cream – Serious Eats // Key Lime Pie Ice Cream with Mango Swirl – Grandbaby Cakes
ROW 1: Lavender Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess // Lemon Cream Pie Frozen Yogurt – Mother Thyme // Lemon Curd Ice Cream – Relishing It ROW 2: Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream – Simmer & Shoot // Lemon, Honey + Thyme Sorbet – My Darling Lemon Thyme // Lightly Poached Guava Ice Cream – Drizzle and Dip ROW 3: Limoncello Gelato – Bon Appétit // Macaroon Ice Cream – chattavore // Malted Condensed Milk Ice Cream – Savory Simple
ROW 1: Mango Cheesecake Ice Cream – Around My Family Table // Mango Ginger Sorbet – Kitchen Confidante // Maple Ice Cream – Immer Wachsen ROW 2: Mint Froyo with Dark Chocolate Chunks – the Fauxmartha // Mint Julep Frozen Yogurt – Back to Her Roots // Mocha Ding Dong Ice Cream – Bake at 350 ROW 3: Mocha Latte Frozen Yogurt – Diethood // Mocha Sherbet – Pastry Studio // Olive Oil-Saffron Ice Cream with Burnt Orange-Caramel Swirl – Food 52
ROW 1: Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream – Baked by Rachel // Orange Mascarpone Ice Cream – Keep Calm and Eat On // Orange Spice Sherbet – Pastry Studio ROW 2: Orange, Sweet Potato, and Carrot Sorbet – Culinary Adventures in the Kitchen // Peach Coconut Sorbet – Real Food. Real Deals. // Peanut Butter and Cayenne Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess ROW 3: Persimmon Gelato – she who eats // Pineapple Gelato – Juanita’s Cocina // Rhubarb & Strawberry Ripple Froyo – Green Kitchen Stories
ROW 1: Rhubarb and Gin Sorbet with Rose Cream – Apt. 2B Baking Co. // Rhubarb Ice Cream with Pistachio Chunks – What’s Cooking Good Looking // Rhubarb Sorbet – Delicious Shots ROW 2: Rhubarb Raspberry Ripple – Rose and Henry in the Kitchen // Rich Chocolate Sorbet – University Foodie // Roasted Apricot Buttermilk Ice Cream with Almond Streusel – Reclaiming Provincial ROW 3: Roasted Banana Coconut Milk Ice Cream – Ari’s Menu // Roasted Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream with Bourbon and Chocolate – The Bojon Gourmet // Roasted Peaches and Lavender Ice Cream with Lemon Salt Shortbread Cookies – Tartelette
ROW 1: Roasted Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream – Sprouted Kitchen // S’mores Ice Cream – Oh, Ladycakes // Salty Honey Ice Cream – A Cozy Kitchen ROW 2: Sangria Sorbet – Dessert For Two // Snickerdoodle Ice Cream – Beantown Baker // Strawberries + Angel Food Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess ROW 3: Strawberry Cardamom Sherbet – Scoop Adventures // Strawberry Crème Fraîche Soft Serve – Food 52 // Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream – Chocolate Moosey
ROW 1: Strawberry Mascarpone Ice Cream – Scoop Adventures // Strawberry Pop Tart Ice Cream – Foxes Love Lemons // Strawberry Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream with Candied Pink Peppercorns – A Cozy Kitchen ROW 2: Strawberry-Peach Frozen Yogurt – Lemons and Anchovies // Strawberry-Raspberry and Mint Frozen Yogurt – Turntable Kitchen // Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream – Katie at the Kitchen Door ROW 3: Strawberry, Basil & Balsamic Frozen Yogurt – Roost // Sweet Potato Ice Cream – Lady and Pups // Tarragon Gelato – La Cucina Italiana
ROW 1: Tiramisu Ice Cream – Playful Cooking // Toasted Marshmallow Coconut Milk Ice Cream – How Sweet It Is // Triple Coconut Sorbet with Kirsch Soaked Cherries – Gourmande in the Kitchen ROW 2: Vanilla Bean and Fresh Mint Ice Cream – Nourished Kitchen // Vanilla Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt – offbeat + inspired // Cinnamon Doughnut Ice Cream – Spicy Icecream ROW 3: Meyer Lemon Sorbet – This Homemade Life // Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream – Drizzle & Dip // Sweet Corn and Raspberry Ice Cream – Design*Sponge
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