Some of the most interesting collages are made through unexpected assemblages. Textile designer Tuija Heikkinen is a great example of this; she uses crochet techniques and embroidery over-stitching to create slice-of-life imagery. The individual elements, such as a cut piece of fruit…
I’ve never been one for crochet (I’ve tried—I’m really bad at it), so the freeform crochet of Tuija Heikkinen really captivate me. She has a unique take on collage, opting to craft many separate pieces that are then assembled into…
I’m always on the lookout for interesting assemblages, and I recently came across this array of crocheted coffee cups by Tuija Heikkinen. Although they are all created individually, she has arranged them into an eye-catching stack that tells a story. This…