Fiona Ellis Unleashes the Power of Inspiration
Fiona Ellis Unleashes the Power of Inspiration
Fiona Ellis Unleashes the Power of Inspiration and the only place that can handle that excitement is Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. We think so anyway.
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Fiona Ellis’s career is certainly one about escapism. After pursuing a sensible career in laboratory work for textile production and colour cosmetic formulation, Fiona escaped from career-captivity in the early 1990’s to pursue fashion design at De Montfort University. She graduated with a degree specializing in Knitwear design. Fiona then founded founded her independent design business, selling designs to major fashion houses in New York, Paris and London. Her contacts in New York helped her to add design for the independent knitter to her repertoire. This led to her published patterns in major print and on-line magazines, and two successful books published by Random House. She is also an instructor at Craftsy. Fiona helps people escape from the mundane and bring creative design sensibilities to their knitting.
Check out all of Fiona’s offerings on Craftsy here!
You can find out what she is currently doing at www.fionaellisonline.com — check out her blog post on the 9th of each month. Follow her in Twitter, also in Ravelry, follow her adventures in Instagram, her inspiration in Pinterest. Books authored by Fiona can be purchased at Amazon with Marly‘s #affiliate code. You can also hear the first visit Fiona Ellis made to the Yarn Thing podcast.
Just for Yarn Thing podcast listeners, until April 30th, go to Fiona Ellis’ Ravelry store and receive 15% off any of her patterns by using the code YarnThing.
If you missed “Fiona Ellis Unleashes the Power of Inspiration”, the video is still available at Marly’s Facebook page and embedded in this post below.
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I love Fiona’s art deco cable stylings!
I would love to see art deco in her patterns.
Great show. Art Deco certainly translates well into cable designs.
I love the idea of Art Deco being used in patterns today
Fiona rocks! Love that she is so passionate about so many things including art deco.
I love Art Deco and would make some fascinating patterns!
I love anything Art Deco. The geometric possibilities are exciting! Think of how this could play out in our knitting!
What a fun & informative podcast! I love the idea of combining Art Deco and knitting- so creative.
I liked hearing about Charles Rennie MacIntosh and Art Deco as inspiration for knitting. How cool!
Art deco and knitting is a winning combination. I enjoyed learning about Fiona.
Great to hear all about Fiona. I love the color work patterns that resemble art deco shapes. Thanks for another great podcast.
I first saw art deco buildings while visiting Miami. I took lots of photos since they were so different from the architecture I was used to seeing. I think they translate wonderfully to knitting designs.
I am always interested in art deco to decorate my home. As always I enjoyed the podcast.
This was a lively chat between Marly and Fiona. They covered a lot of ground and even managed to mix in a little bit of Art Deco. That’s talent!
I just took a trip to FL and am totally inspired by the Art Deco styling. Lovely interview guys, thanks for the podcast.
Fiona Ellis was a great subject to interview. The friendship between Fiona and Marly was evident to all who listened. What a delight to hear her story. Art Deco architecture is full of inspiration but my fav Art Deco is all the lovely jewelry that was created.
I enjoyed the show. You have inspired me to try cables and patterns with an Art Deco style.
Great show and I definitely want to incorporate some Art Deco into my knitting.
Love Art Deco.
I love Art Deco architecture and can visualize how it can influence knit design.
I love Art Deco inspired knits!
I much enjoyed Marly’s interview with Fiona, and I don’t know how I’d choose which I like better either: cables, lace or color work. I’ve taken classes in these subjects, but have not yet taken one in ART DECO. Can’t wait to take a look-see in Ravelry: I’m working down my stash and would love to add some patterns by Fiona. Thanks, Marly, for a terrific interview!
Love the art deco aesthetic to her designs!!!
I love art deco! I bet it would work well into a ruana pattern.
Fiona is the Art Deco Queen!
Art Deco is a new inspiration in knitting. I’d love to try it.
Art Deco is so popular right now. There is an Art Deco office building down the street with the very best colors and shapes and I’d love to match it with some knitting.
Art deco designs incorporated into knitting would be beautiful. I think architecture lends so much inspiration to knitting.
This was a great episode! I loved Fiona’s mixing of architectural and Art Deco elements into her designs -and I must make that striped sweater!!! ❤
Love this podcast and art deco. Fiona’s designs on Ravelry and so grand. Looking forward to knitting one very soon. Really like the Rossetti and the Milonga.