Phiona Richards adds a new twist to book sculptures. Richards, who began her career carving books with a band saw, now manipulates ‘retired’ books with traditional needlework techniques.
Organic Curved & Crocheted
Curved & Crocheted
Pearls Of Wisdom, created from a children’s encyclopedia
She uses flocking, crocheting and other needlework techniques she learned as a child to shape, connect and embellish the structures.
5 Bead Book Page Necklace
4 Bead Book Page Necklace
Book Page Earrings
“As a child I was brought up with the importance of ‘make do and mend’, a phrase that stays with me to this day. I take my inspiration from needlework techniques that historically form part of a woman’s ritual domestic routine.”
I love your imagination!!! The book with the pearls is beautiful. They all are. Especially like the necklasses!
Thank you Linda, I’m glad you enjoyed them
Absolutely love your work it is so creative and effective, stunning.