Jun

18

Heritage Art

June 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

[-fiber art, alterations-] mormors syskrin grandmothers sewingbox Originally uploaded by gunnels. This morning’s inspiration comes from Gunnel Svensson of Sweden. She posted this lovely sampler to the flickr Practically Creative pool. It’s made of things from her grandmother’s sewing box. What treasures! What a wonderful idea! Most of us who love fabrics, also love collecting [...]

May

27

Cross-pollination

May 27, 2007 | 3 Comments

[process, inspiration] Book box Originally uploaded by cramzy. A Good Sunday Morning in May to you all! The photo to the right is one from The Practically Creative Group on flickr. It’s posted by ‘cramzy,’ a wonderful fibre artist whose work has impressed me continually. Cramzy, also known as Emmy Schoonbeek, does all kinds of [...]

May

3

unseamly

May 3, 2007 | 2 Comments

[-photo essay, fiber art-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman Patchwork quilting is an exacting process. There is a great deal of planning, measuring, precise cutting and piecing. Some of us are cut out (ahem, *sorry!*) for that and some aren’t. Or perhaps it’s a discipline that we enjoy at some times and not others. At times [...]

Apr

15

Heart’s Current

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-fiber art, journals, art-] second stage, my heart current © 05 – 07 all rights reserved Uploaded by arlee. This work of fiber art by arlee is the second stage of her ongoing work on a fabric art journal she calls, My Heart Current. About this arlee said that she’s trying new things such as: [...]

Apr

11

Fantasy Forest

April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-fibre art-] by Nancy Waldman Fantasy Forest Originally uploaded by bevcraigwhite. Today’s post is from Canadian fiber artist, Bev White. Continuing on our Alterations theme, she describes this image as a detail, showing slashing, hand and machine embroidery, quilting 2004, (silk screen by my friend Jane Geard). It’s a great example not only of taking [...]