Tippy and Pops Say Merry Christmas

Tippy and Pops Say Merry Christmas
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for all the support this year. Bring on 2011! xxx

The Furry Mayhem (with their customised Chest of drawers /Amp)

The Furry Mayhem (with their customised Chest of drawers /Amp)
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Introducing The Furry Mayhem...

The Furry Mayhem consists of Flink Strothers (Lead guitar, vocals), Groobo Tubbs (Bass guitar, backing vocals) and Thrubb (Drums, backing howls, grunts). The Furry Mayhem are widely considered to be the true progenitors of the Furry Metal genre. They formed in the early noughties after meeting at the legendary rock club "The Sock Drawer" (it was originally called "The Rock Store" but due a mishap involving the poor handwriting of the owner and a myopic signwriter the name stuck) and were soon signed to FM Records. Their debut album "We Are The Furry Mayhem" made them household names all over the world and even their roadie, Wilko Roby, has become a celebrity in his own right. Flink is married to leading model Elspeth Frond, Groobo has opened his own chain of crazy golf courses and Thrubb was recently a contestant in the popular TV series "I'm A Celebrity.." (but was sadly disqualified after eating three hammocks, two trees and one of the cameras).

They're currently on tour in their customised amp/winnebago/chest of drawers. Catch them at a venue near you soon!

Work done for "Tales from the Sock Drawer" group show at the 20-21 Gallery Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe from Nov 13 - Jan 2011 and then touring starting with York In Jan - April, more details soon.

Copyright- Louise Evans & Jonathan Edwards.

Selfridges Wonder Room

As I mentioned in my last post, Felt Mistress is now available in the Wonder Room in Selfridges London. As always these pieces are one offs and I am pleased to say some have already been sold. Pictures below, I have also include a photo of the second window in which Selfridges have displayed some of the other pieces done for the Wonder Room (this is not the main FM window - see the previous post). Please contact Selfridges.com for details.



Full view of the cabinets and some more guys on the table in the background.

Scrimpton Fleeps




Scrimptons feet!


Uli Snooks and Rondo

Tabitha Snark and Rolando




Brunhilde and Little Geoff (many thanks to Doc18 for the photo)

Wilbur Grumph

Grahhl Lagerfurr




Snapper Duvall




Lady Gaarrgghhh Garrgghhhh




Corner window (not the main FM window) Frang Tootle, The Peacock Wrangler, Frimpton Wallis, Chet Krink and Terry Grunts.

Felt Mistress' Selfridges Christmas Window

I am pleased to say Selfridges now stock Felt Mistress exclusives in their Play-themed concept store (blog post with photos to follow) We were also asked to design a FM dolls house window display for one of their big Oxford St windows. This was a dream come true, I'm still pinching myself. It will be up until Christmas Eve. Here's some photos. You can also see the pre production visuals on Jonathan's Blog

The window at night.
Austin Flisk & Skeechy Dwippford.
Prof. Roofle Dwent, Dr Pumford Russett & Prof. Gussy Flenderman
Fradley Benford.
The Treeps, Mum, Dad & the twins Klipsy and Fring.
Alfred Krimpling.
Lady Penelope Grimm-Fribbington from the front...
....and from the back.
Jonathan up a ladder.
Me up a ladder.
TV showing Open University lecture by Wilbur Grumph.
Ready to go!
We were behind here working.

At Home with The Treeps

At Home with The Treeps
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

I have just got back from installing the Felt Mistress Christmas window for Selfridges London. It will be up until after Christmas. I haven't got photos of the window from the outside as they hadn't been unveiled before I left, but here's a quick installation pic.

My year so far..

My year so far..
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

was sorting through photographs and there's so many "out takes" that haven't been seen and it's been a crazy year. So, in chronological order this is the result!

Thanks to Jonathan Edwards, Jon Burgerman, Jon Knox, John Allison & Jon Boam (AKA The Felty J Gang), Pete Fowler, Clinic, Miss Cakehead, Curious Confectioner, Dan Berry, Anxieteam, Nobrow, Brix Smith-Start & Selfridges.

Fun in the Recording Studio

Fun in the Recording Studio
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Another sneak peek

Sneak peek

Sneak peek
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Sneak peek

This is part of a set for an upcoming show at the Visual Arts Centre, Lincolnshire.

Rudy Froops

Rudy Froops
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

After aquatically traversing the globe
for many years Rudy finally climbed out
of the Riddarfjarden and made Stockholm
his home. He enjoys sushi, skinny jeans
and the music of Sparks.

Available in Selfridges from late October.

Music - "Talent Is An Asset" by Sparks.

Introducing Scrimpton Fleeps...

Introducing Scrimpton Fleeps...
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Fresh kid with a penchant for neon kicks and a love of crate digging. He divides his time between DJing at the legendary EBGB’s and running his own record label, “Fleeps Bleeps”.

Scrimpton Fleeps is a one-off creation available end of October in the Wonder Room, Selfridges.

Music - "Jive Baby on a Saturday Night" by the Jellies. Trunk Records.
www.trunkrecords.com/

Wilko Roby

Wilko Roby
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Legendary roadie, Wilko Roby. Hailing from Dudley, Wilko's reputation soon superseded those of the bands he was working for. Soon to be raising hell in the Selfridges Wonder Room, London.

Thanks to Matt Macabre and John Allison for sourcing badges and patches. You guys ROCK! \m/

Music "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath.

Introducing Tabitha Snark & Rolando...

Introducing Tabitha Snark & Rolando...
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Tabitha Snark is an "It" and an "It" Girl. Seen hopping out of taxis with her horned companion, Rolando, in London, Paris and New York, Tabitha is heiress to the Snark fortune and can always be spotted on the front row of all the most prestigious catwalk shoes.

A one-off creation and soon to be a resident of the Selfridges Wonder Room from late October.

Music - Ca Pourrait Changer by Brigitte Bardot

Frang Tootle

Frang Tootle
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Frang Tootle is considered the true originator of the “Croak Folk” genre and his seminal debut album “Songs of Pain and Discomfort” is still an influence to slightly aggrieved and mysanthropic song writers to this day.

Available in Selfridges Wonder Room from late October.

Music - "Scarborough Fair" by The Roundtable

Uli Snooks (& Rondo)

Uli Snooks (& Rondo)
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Esteemed cravat-wearing critic, Uli Snooks, is infamous in the UK for being the first person to say “flumps” on live televison. His trusty walking stick (and fellow critic), Rondo, is always at his side but they have never been known to agree on anything. Rondo is the Siskel to his Ebert.

Available in the Selfridges Wonder Room from late October.

Wilko Roby

Wilko Roby
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Legendary roadie, Wilko Roby. Hailing from Dudley, Wilko's reputation soon superseded those of the bands he was working for. Soon to be raising hell in the Selfridges Wonder Room, London.

His long suffering wife Wendy informs me, his favourite meal is "Sheperds pie, with an egg on top"

Tabitha Snark and Rolando

Tabitha Snark and Rolando
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Tabitha Snark is an "It" and an "It" Girl. Seen hopping out of taxis with her horned companion, Rolando, in London, Paris and New York, Tabitha is heiress to the Snark fortune and can always be spotted on the front row of all the most prestigious catwalk shoes.

A one-off creation and soon to be a resident of the Selfridges Wonder Room from late October.

Scrimpton Fleeps

Scrimpton Fleeps
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Scrimpton Fleeps

Scrimpton - Fresh kid with a penchant for neon kicks and a love of crate digging.

Available in the Wonder Room, Selfridges from October.

Scrimpton Fleeps sideview

Scrimpton Fleeps sideview
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Scrimpton Fleeps sideview

Scrimpton - Fresh kid with a penchant for neon kicks and a love of crate digging.

Available in the Wonder Room, Selfridges from October.

Clinic - I'm Aware

Lucky to be involved in this video. It was a pleasure working with Pete Fowler, Miss Cakehead and, of course, Clinic. I'm thrilled with the results! See below for more puppet pictures and process shots.

Malibu

I was asked to decorate one of the new blank Malibu bottles and this is the result. He sits nicely over the bottle He hasn't got a name, all I know is that he's been stranded on an island drinking Malibu for many years. Let's have a little competition. I'll will give him away (without the Malibu inside!) to whoever comes up with the best name for him. Get your thinking caps and leave your suggestions in the comments. I'll be picking a winner early next week. Get naming!

Felt Mistress X Jon Boam for Nobrow

Felt Mistress X Jon Boam for Nobrow
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

Recent completed figures commissioned by Nobrow for the Jon Boam and Matthew the Horse show - Doom 3.0

More details - www.nobrow.net

Clinic video process shot

I've recently collaborated with Pete Fowler on these puppets for the video for Clinic's forthcoming single, "I'm Aware". It was a lot of fun. Many thanks to Pete Fowler, Miss Cakehead and, of course, Clinic. xxx

Felt Mistress @ Selfridges

Felt Mistress @ Selfridges
Originally uploaded by Felt Mistress

I'm very pleased to say that Selfridges London will be stocking Felt Mistress one-off characters in their concept store, The Wonder Room, in the Autumn. This picture was taken at their Christmas Press Day to announce the arrival of FM at Selfridges. Now I'm working on the new characters and sewing like crazy.

Lossy Botany Lab. Heliumcowboy

I had the pleasure of working with Mr Jon Burgerman again, this time on some vegetation for his show at Heliumcowboy in Hamburg.
It is always great fun working with Jon's designs and this was no exception. Check out the pics below. The pieces can be bought through the gallery here.

GROUP SHOT




DOODLICHOS AHIPEN ( Charinky




DOODLICHOS AHIPEN ( Charinky ) detail




DOODLICHOS AHIPEN ( Charinky ) detail




HEADLENIUM ARMARUMMY ( Bitter Sneezeweed )




HELMOT CIRSIUM ( Woodland Mushbloom )




BIGNONIOIDES SNAPLA ( Diggut Biter )




LACINIARIA PUNCTATA detail




LACINIARIA PUNCTATA ( Lion Root )















Gallery photographs courtesy of Heliumcowboy (many thanks x)