RosieGeissler

mimilove

2011-12-15T05:40:00.000-08:00

www.mimilove.net / mimiforever / etsy

I approached mimi when I first got into embroidery on Flickr, I have always been a huge fan of her work, and she is a lovely friend to ask for advice and opinions. I asked her if I could interview her for an online magazine I started up at university for a final year at university project to share her design experiences and to share a little bit more about herself, enjoy.

What attracted you to illustration/design?

I’ve alway had a love of art from a very early age and alwasy painted etc but the sitching didnt really come along til many years later

I remember watching a programme on tv, way back in the mists of time in the 70’s about stitching, handicrafts and so forth; a kind of a *”Paint Along with Nancy” but with sewing! That whetted my appetite, then as time passed, pocket money increased and I was allowed access to sharp objects, I decided to stitch myself a bed cover. I had visions of flowers in all sorts of glorious colours, encrusted with jewels and sequins etc. Unfortunately I bit off a bit more than I could chew and alI I managed was a very ropey satin stitch “rose” and when push came to shove the pocket money invariably went on the latest Smash Hits or Jackie and that was the beginning/end of my stitching career until fairly recently!

So I’ve always had a love of embroidery/stitching but never actually got round to trying it again; I just felt a bit intimidated by it after the bed sheet experience!

But my nan and dad were pretty nifty with a needle, (my dad made some of my mum’s maternity clothes when she was pregnant with me so it could be osmosis!) and I’ve since found out that a great uncle was also a dab hand at embroidery, which was a surprise, so it’s in the genes...and jeans! :)

What aspects of design are you interested in?
Magazine design and publishing are what I’m most keen to keep on. Currently, I work for CrossStitcher magazine so I’ve had to immerse myself in the stitching side of craft, in particularly sewing and cross stitching. I’ve become increasingly interested in the design of lifestyle and home magazines, markets which as a stitching magazine we overlap into quite a bit with our decorative and contemporary home projects.

Who or what inspires you?
Other makers, bloggers, places I’ve visited and people I’ve met. We went to the Clothes Show last year and I met so many interesting stitchy people who totally inspired what I’m making today. I saw a lovely girl wearing bangles made out of knitting needles at the Stitch & Craft Show and all I could think about for the rest of the show was running home and digging out mine so I could have a go! I find websites such as Pinterest, Flickr and Etsy very inspiring. They’re great for sharing ideas and seeing what other people in the world are making right now.

Future plans and projects?
Because I work on a magazine, a lot of my time is spent designing, charting, blogging, attending shows and writing so there’s never that much time left for personal projects. At the moment I’m all about promoting my own little blog and keeping a small number of little projects on the back burner. I’ve been playing with some 3D paper birds in box frames and I’d like to learn to crochet too... but apart from that I think I’m going to concentrate on re-opening my Etsy shop and filling it with lovely crafty goodies from my blog.

Best kept secrets for inspiration and supplies?
Antique shops and Australia. There’s a huge world of second hand stuff out there, just waiting to be picked up and painted, varnished, cut up and re-used. Whenever I’m in Suffolk, I always make sure I visit as many antique shops as possible... it’s the best county in the world for second hand crafty goodies! I bought a whole stack of vintage sewing cards and bobbins for just a few pounds. Talking of the world, the Australian craft scene is alive and kicking with trendy magazines.

To see more check out www.mimilove.net / mimiforever / etsy

atelier restaurant

2011-11-27T07:08:00.000-08:00

atelier restaurant - Ambleside 26th Nov

New restaurant opened in Ambleside and we went to investigate. It was absolutely lovely I went for the Moules and Sea Bass, however got major food envy when I tried Adams Duck.

1 x 175ml House Red

Starters Crab Cakes and Moules

Main Duck and Sea Bass

Pudding Cappuccino Mouse

AW Style

2011-11-26T05:49:00.000-08:00

Things I am loving this AW

I always see images I love and keep them on my desktop and forget about them. These are a few images I have found stumbling upon blogs and I love. I especially like the fox hoddie I might have to make myself one of those.

HJ's British Hairdressing Awards 2011

2011-11-26T05:08:00.000-08:00

It has been so exciting at Daniel Gray Hair Salon this week, Hair stylist Verity Faichen is a North Western Hairdresser of the Year 2011 Finalist for HJ's 2011 British Hairdressing Awards.

The winners of the North Western Hairdresser of the Year will be announced at HJ's 2011 British Hairdressing Awards on Monday November 28th at the Grosvenor House.

I started up Verity a facebook page so she can keep her fans and clients up to date with what happens at the British Hairdressing Awards! Fingers crossed for Monday!

NEW HAIR!!!!

2011-11-23T10:15:00.000-08:00

21st November New hair cut by Ky'Cut Wilson

The day before my graduation I decided to finally take the plunge and get my hair cut. For 3 years now I have always asked Jina to cut and colour my hair.

Ky'Cut Wilson was brilliant with me, I had no idea what I wanted, Ky took into consideration my face shape, skin tone, and my life style. I have never had so many people commenting on my hair before, I am so please with the results. I absolutely LOVE it and completely recommend going to Daniel Gray Hair Salon in Kendal and asking for Ky.

Look on Ky's Website for a Step Step tutorial on a hair do he showed me, his website has some awesome step by step tutorials and also some fashion shoots he has been on lately.

Restaurant's I have been to in Ambleside

2011-11-15T10:13:00.000-08:00

Gaeng Ped Bet Yarng - red curry, duck grapes and cherry tomatoes.

Goong Broccoli Fai Daeng -Tiger Prawns, Broccoli

I must tell you about the wonderful Thai I had

'Doi Intanon' Thai Restaurant Ambleside.

It is A-MAZING food, definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. I was so worried encase it was going to be too hot for me, so the waitress helped us choose our order as we where first timers there. It was such a surprise seeing the rice come out in heart shapes.

The Drunken Duck

1/2 Pork sandwich and 1/2 Steak sandwich

Went on a little walk to the Drunken Duck near Ambleside, and I have completely fell in love with this pub. The food and the beer was amazing, I especially loved with the interior design. It is a proper country pub with taxidermy animals old signage on the walls and handwritten typography, which scored huge points in my book :) But honestly this might be my favourite pub in Ambleside for the food and how comfortable I felt there.

Ambleside Salutation Hotel

This was such a treat and such a surprise we won a 'Dine for Two'

What has Rosie Geissler has been up to?

2011-11-15T09:15:00.000-08:00

I have been on a 3 month internship at Copeland Borough Council

as the 'Graphic Designer and Communications Officer'

I will be uploading some projects I have done while being

there so keep your eyes peeled on my Flickr and blog.

Now I am working at Daniel Gray Hair Salon in Kendal, as a 'Marketing Officer', working very closely with a very inspiring hairdresser Ky'Cut Wilson.

I have moved form Carlisle to Ambleside for the position at Daniel Gray. I am really enjoying living in the Lake District, been going on a lot of lovely walks.

I will be keeping you updated what I will be doing over November.

2011-10-06T23:20:00.000-07:00

WIN a RosieG

Hocus Pocus' t-shirt

Designed custom to your size! male or female!

Step One: Comment below mentioning your favourite halloween/scary film (mine is Hocus Pocus)

Step Two: Tweet

"I’ve entered the @rosannageissler halloween #giveaway here http://bit.ly/bT5lsn to win Hocus Pocus t-shirt!"

Step Three: Facebook like RosieG Embroidery

"I want to win the Hocus Pocus t-shirt from @RosieG Embroidery"

CLOSED

The winner will be chosen at complete random (promise) all names in a hat and picked out.

*EXTRA meaning you will be put in the hat twice!!! OR once if you haven't commentedAnd will be contacted through twitter, blogger or email.

Will have to take your size and will be made to order and sent out to you within 7days.

It's available internationally and in the UK
You don't have to pay a penny for postage or packaging!

If the winner does not respond within three days of being announced
A new winner will be selected. And I will announce the winner then!

Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

30th September 2011

2011-10-01T08:14:00.001-07:00

30th September 2011, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

Lilly wearing a "bat winged embroidered owl t-shirt" Doesn't she look great in it!

"I've bin putting this to good use" - Lilly Geissler

Amazing

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Stronger

2011-08-11T16:16:00.000-07:00

Like Rosie Geissler

2011-08-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

{ Like Rosie Geissler }

Let Them Go..

2011-08-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

( If somebody wants to walk out of your life, let them go..)

Tyler Perry's Madea gives relationship advice in the Madea Goes to Jail

Quick little design I have been meaning to design for agesssss..

This is for Kate Jackson my root in my Life.

The Journey

2011-07-31T12:09:00.000-07:00

I love this quote, and I feel this right now.

Amy Winehouse Embroidery Illustration

2011-07-25T03:39:00.001-07:00

Amy Winehouse Embroidery Illustration, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

(14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011)

Roots in my life

2011-06-13T15:18:00.000-07:00

"There are people who are like roots at the bottom of your tree. If you find yourself two or three people in your entire lifetime that are like the roots, then you are blessed. The roots don’t care nothing about being seen. All they’re there to do is hold that tree up, to make sure it stays in the air. It comes from the earth to give that tree everything it needs".

Re design of Innocent Smoothies Annual Report

2011-05-27T03:03:00.003-07:00

Re design of Innocent Smoothies Annual Report, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

Catalog Design

2011-05-27T03:03:00.001-07:00

Catalog Design , originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

EVa Magazine Design

2011-05-27T03:01:00.001-07:00

EVa Magazine Design , originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

Editorial design with my art direction

Radio1 Big Weekend

2011-05-15T14:50:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to go to Radio Saturday's Big Weekend!

It was AMAZING such a great time!

My favourite was JessieJ (not going to lie) she is amazing live!

Swallow Embroidery

2011-05-11T02:56:00.000-07:00

~ Swallow Embroidery ~

Moroccan Style salad 'Boots Meal Deal'

2011-05-02T11:14:00.000-07:00

Now I normally blog about my lovely meals in restaurants and pubs but I had to tell you a true story,

My sister LillyG and i were having a Boots 'Meal Deal' (Moroccan Style salad for preparation of my Morocco holiday which was lovely) in the Metro Centre Gateshead, when a train drove by...

Sneaky Preview of *UNCOVER {Uncover Talent}

2011-05-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

*UNCOVER {Uncover Talent} - a PDF Magazine that uncovers art and design from the talented individuals. - I got in touch with a number of illustrations and designers I wanted to interview and share with in my magazine - I wanted to share my layout design stages with you.

Innocent smoothie annual report

2011-05-01T13:04:00.000-07:00

A couple of pages from my new project 'Innocent Smoothie's Annual Report' (25 pages of it).

Really enjoyed designing this, I have taken the photos from the Innocent smoothies website, and added innocent companies quirkiness.

www.innocentdrinks.co.uk

It takes courage to grow up

2011-05-01T11:33:00.001-07:00

courage , originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

The Prince Of Wales

2011-05-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

We went to the Prince of Wales Pub In Sheffield this week, it is such a beautiful pub with drift wood illustrations on the walls, and handwritten type on glass. My favourite part was the sheep skulls up the stairs and hand painted fish on drift wood and of course our meal was delicious. :)

We had Scallops for starter and for main Duck Pizza.

This is Aidy - he got some big boyfriend points

www.princeprince.co.uk

Art Direction Playing in the Sun

2011-04-27T08:16:00.001-07:00

Untitled, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

Play Suit for Dorothy Perkins

Topshop

2011-04-26T06:02:00.001-07:00

Topshop, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

Been playing in the sun - art direction idea

embroidery idea

2011-04-26T06:00:00.001-07:00

idea, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

like?

What is beauty? - Dorothy Schefer

2011-04-22T10:30:00.001-07:00

“I sent two models on a trip together to do a bathing suits. One girl called me and said, “Oh. My god, I wish I was her; she’s got such a lean body with perfect muscle tone”. and the other one called me up and said, “I was so ashamed of my figure, because she’s so womanly.” Monique Pillard

— What is beauty? - Dorothy Schefer

Embroidery Font

2011-04-12T10:23:00.001-07:00

I'VE GOT MY iNSECURiTiES, originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

I haven't been on my sewing machine in ageeeessss and it was looking neglected, so I thought to do some sewing. I read a lovely article about Sarah Harding from 'Girls Aloud' in 'Cosmopolitan magazine January 2010' and I found out she is a 'country bumpkin' too!!!

Art Direction | Eva Magazine

2011-04-08T04:00:00.000-07:00

Art Direction fashion shoot

Model - Jina Gelder

Photographer - Kevin Nobin

Model - Emma Slights

Editorial | EVa Magazine

2011-04-06T11:12:00.000-07:00

Art direction fashion shoot with RosieG embroidery t-shirts.

Designed for a fashion, art and culture magazine called EVa

Photographer - Kevin Nobin

Model - Sarah Cowan

Test Art Direction

2011-04-01T05:27:00.000-07:00

Test Art direction fashion shoot for RosieG embroidery t-shirts.

Model - Emma Slights

Photographer - Kevin Nobin

AND THE WINNER IS

2011-04-01T05:16:00.000-07:00

*Holly McGuire*

twocheeseplease

Congratulations!

...*The post man will deliver it to your door :)

A Rose Between The Stitches

2011-03-17T20:53:00.001-07:00

A Rose Between The Stitches , originally uploaded by Rosie Geissler.

A Rose between The Stitches!

Watch out for my new website where you will be able to buy all my lovely pieces from :)

Presenting the FIRST RosieGeissler Monthly Giveaway!

2011-03-01T15:15:00.000-08:00

To WIN a Original RosieG

'You May Only Be One Person' Embroidery Quote -

*The embroidery is unframed

Step One: Comment below mentioning your favorite quote (any quote...yes, absolutely any quote you love I want to hear it!!!)

Step Two: Tweet the following (if you have twitter) for an alternative entry (and extra) "I’ve entered the @rosannageissler giveaway here http://bit.ly/bT5lsn to win a Her 'You May Only Be One Person' Embroidery - have you?"

The Giveaway will Close On

Thursday 31st March

The winner will be chosen at complete random (promise)
And will be contacted through twitter OR blogger.

It's available internationally and in the UK
You don't have to pay a penny for postage or packaging!

If the winner does not respond within three days of being announced
A new winner will be selected.

And I will announce the winner then!

Good Luck!

NEW t-shirt designs

2011-02-23T05:08:00.000-08:00

Creating some new t-shirt designs like this one shoulder neck.

Keep checking my Flickr for all the new updates.

Will be doing a free giveaway soon! Keep your eyes peeled!

Squirrel

2011-02-22T07:58:00.000-08:00

Post cards on my Etsy

I love My Mums Taxidermy squirrel. It is one of my most treasured possession.

More can be seen on my Flickr

*watch out for this squirrel you might see him again

RosieG is looking for work experience!!!

2011-02-15T05:27:00.000-08:00

Like my work? Think you can help? I would love to hear from you.

Rosie

I Heart You Card

2011-02-07T06:49:00.000-08:00

Need a nice card for valentines day? Check out my embroidery I Heart You card

You can buy it from my Etsy

Valentines day is coming up so going starting designing something special

2011-02-06T10:44:00.000-08:00

I love this embroidery and perfect for valentines day which is just round the corner.

I have it printed on cards and take commissions if you would like an personal embroidery of two names like this <3

T-Shirts

2011-01-24T13:33:00.000-08:00

This is ME screen printing my t-shirts it was so much fun!

I got a helping hand from {One Owl Please}

Today {24th January} we did a fashion test shoot.

An outdoor shoot is next :)

Photography by Kevin Nobin

Out Of The Woods Exhibition

2011-01-24T05:57:00.000-08:00

Photography: Hugh Leoidsson & Kelly Burton

'Out Of The Woods' Exhibition went down on Saturday night and it was a great success!

So happy with the response we got for all of our hard work!

All pieces are for sale at Fox Cafe :)

Wanna 'Like' me go to my Facebook

Wallpaper Magpie

2011-01-20T05:11:00.000-08:00

"Out Of The Woods" Exhibition Saturday

I love Magpies I want to develop the magpie further, going to add some silver threads, to really bring out the wallpaper design. I am not very happy with the deer but for first attempt I am very pleased.

Wallpaper Embroidery

2011-01-19T03:55:00.000-08:00

Wallpaper embroidery, I am wanting to design a huge woodland scene all on wallpaper.

I love woodland animals, these pieces are going to be in the "Out Of The Woods" Exhibition Foxes Cafe Saturday 22nd January, Carlisle Cumbria.

Blog Of the Month - Sew Magazine

2011-01-18T15:26:00.000-08:00

So so so happy to be featured in Sew Magazine {February 2011}

Blog Of The Month!

"From Hand stitched wall hangings to printed t-shirts and cards we can't get enough of the quirky sketches and funny embroidery motifs of Rosanna Geissler"

Brussel Sprouts Embroidery Booklet

2011-01-17T05:58:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More rosieg

ARDOR Magazine

2011-01-17T03:49:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More mag

Rosie Paying with Embroidery, Sketching and Photography

2011-01-12T11:26:00.000-08:00

Playing with embroidery, sketching and photography I am really love these effects and wan to experiment because I am doing an at direction shoot with my t-shirts and this is how I want the final spreads to look like :)

Fashion Illustration Embroidery and Mixed Media

2010-12-29T13:23:00.000-08:00

I would like design fashion illustrations from my t-shirt fashion shoot in the new year :)

So Exciting

Rosie

2010-12-23T16:02:00.001-08:00

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Photographed my Marilyn Monroe Embroidery

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Photographed my Marilyn Monroe Embroidery

T-shirt Love it!

2010-12-19T08:34:00.000-08:00

T-shirt Love it!

Rosanna Geissler garments are made using specialised processes and techniques, embroidery and colour. And customisation will vary slightly from garment to garment. As this is not a mass produced product. There also maybe holes and marks in this style. This is part of the design. Enjoy wearing this piece of clothing as much as I enjoyed making it.

T-shirt Designs Kicking Off

2010-12-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

This is the design of a t-shirt i am making on friday,

Adding threads to it so make it a little more RosieG.

If I can Dream is the girls favourite song so excited to see how it turns out like

Girl T-Shirt Designs 10th December 2010

2010-12-05T09:52:00.000-08:00

I am Screen Printing My T-shirt Designs on 10th December 2010 Sooooo excited, I can't wait to wear them myself and give them away as presents, and also to sell on my Etsy.

I am going to have a Fashion Shoot with them out and about around Carlisle.

Watch This Space

Valentine Card, Anniversary Card Idea

2010-12-05T06:35:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to do this for ages and now I have I am so excited :)

I love them and they look beautiful printed on a textured card. Printed onto a 15.8 cm x 11cm textured card with a Brown envelope Valentine Card, Anniversary Card Idea Where You Can Buy Them

cherry cupcakes blank card at Paperchase

2010-12-03T06:29:00.000-08:00

cherry cupcakes blank card at Paperchase

like

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unfinished i think i might have a shut the fuck up

My Embroidery Art Work

2010-11-11T07:14:00.001-08:00

My Embroidery Art Work

Embroidery Aprons

2010-11-01T17:08:00.000-07:00

More Not Just Fleurons ISTD 2011 Project Embroidery Quotes to go onto Aprons and a Broacher to go with the Apron from RosieG These Aprons will be sold on my Etsy :)

This is the Idea :) Wish me Luck its Due in on Friday

Not Just Fleurons ISTD 2011 Project

2010-10-23T02:46:00.000-07:00

Consider Plants in the broadest possible way. Design an eye catching and informative outcome that interprets and celebrates plants and the concept of the garden and its role in our lives.
I want to look at my dads garden where I found ALOT of caterpillars eating dads Brussels sprouts! I want to design a children's book about growing Brussels sprouts for the caterpillars to eat, so you don't have too!

T shirt Designs?

2010-10-22T02:01:00.001-07:00

Some ideas where you might be seeing my work. I had the idea yesterday designing shirts with my website on? I am currently in the design stages post cards with my designs on to send companies.

www.welovetypography.com

2010-10-18T08:57:00.001-07:00

In a Magazine page 30 - 33

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http://issuu.com/rojo-garabato/docs/magazine8

www.etsy.com/shop/RosannaGeissler

2010-09-02T12:29:00.000-07:00

You can now buy my work here on my etsy :) Sorry it is so late getting it up and working!
If you would like a piece more personal just send me a email

www.etsy.com/shop/RosannaGeissler

Marilyn Monroe Embroidery Photographed

2010-08-21T04:17:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to bubble wrap her and say my goodbyes before she goes to her new owner.

Love this piece

Rosie

x

Oh, The Comfort by Dinah Craik

2010-08-21T04:14:00.000-07:00

New Commission. First time I have heard this quote and I fell in love with it :) so lovely. Really enjoyed designing this piece.

Rosie
x

2010-08-18T10:13:00.000-07:00

FUCK ON!!!

Ever done this?? Over analysed a situation, and you can't understand why? Trying to understand where it all went wrong? Or what the Fuck happened at all?!

I have

Rosie

x

Watch this Space*

2010-08-16T11:03:00.001-07:00

Working Some New Embroidery Quote, one of my Favourites* For a very special Lady

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?”

- Nelson Mandela

2010-08-12T00:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosiegeissler/

My New Owl Designs I really like them :) started designing them on T-shirts for something a little different.

Rosie

2010-08-09T14:22:00.000-07:00

New work inspired by Top shops A/W trends I think I am going to design some T-shirt with my sisters help and design my embroidery designs on?

2010-08-09T00:16:00.000-07:00

My New Work I love this* Need to buy some new thread I only have red left! also I have started an Etsy shop!! so exciting! going to go and buy f=some fames and start selling some work me thinks! www.etsy.com/shop/RosannaGeissler

I Love the Rain

2010-08-05T00:29:00.000-07:00

I heard this saying AGEEEESSSSS ago and actually thought it was pretty cool. I also LOVE Bob so I wanted to create this. I love loose threads and never really cut anything off. Just designing some work for a little shop in Brighton! so excited! Hope they like!
RosieG

2010-08-05T00:24:00.000-07:00

I love the phrase and wanted to create in embroidery. It has a fantastic response on my flickr account so i must be doing something right!

www.etsy.com/listing/54147486/marilyn-monroe- typography

F*** This I Am Off To The Pub!

2010-08-04T10:37:00.000-07:00

Some More New Work* This I can is a very used phrase when I am at university! Mostly by my mate Kelly and Myself!

*New Work

2010-08-02T00:25:00.000-07:00

Some New work, I love typography, and I love this! I think it has turned out really nice.

( I actually did this when I was going through a rough batch)

2010-07-25T09:15:00.000-07:00

While I have been home for the summer I have started doing some more embroidery Illustrations, trying to get back into the old swing of things! This might be another design to put on a card?

2010-07-25T09:12:00.000-07:00

So excited I am going to get some of my illustrations on blank cards to sell!

Amy Winehouse is definitely going to be the first ones to be printed on a cards. If you are interested let me know :)

Ok Jim didn't like it but 112 people on flickr do so I feel better :)

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, originally uploaded by RosieGeissler.

Flickr

2010-03-07T04:28:00.001-08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.