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Kristin Shields - smaller face quilts. Here’s no 2.
To learn more, see –
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Kristin Shields Art is an artist living in the high desert of Bend, Oregon. She plays with line, color, shape, and texture to create modern quilts and textile art inspired by imagination, animals, everyday objects, places, or the written word.
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Ann Dunbar Mixed media.'s stitching on watercolor paper is the result of years of testing and persistence! Spring has sprung! (For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere...)
Learn more about her on her website: www.anndunbarart.com/
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Carla Trujillo
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The bangs and haircut really do it for me!!! I love her dolls!
Assemblage Mixed Media Art Doll Pat
size - 10.75"x4.5"(diameter at bottom of skirt) $180
"In conversation between Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg & Jim Bassler" is now available online if you missed this wonderful event in December.
#craftinamerica #BORDERSepisode #NEIGHBORSepisode
El Pueblo Historical Monument
youtu.be/-XZ10YlB438www.craftinamerica.org. In Conversation: Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg with Jim Bassler at the Biscailuz Gallery, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument....
The Oshiwa Designs stamps are available individually or in sets. Prices have been figured by the square inch and the sets end up being about 15% cheaper than buying one by one. These textile stamps are perfect tools for surface design. Use on fabric or paper and imprint into clay, soap and even cookie dough!
The Artist of the Week is Alice Neel. She is known for her incredible portraits. You can read more about Neel on her wikipedia page < en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Neel> The documentary about her and her work is also very insightful. < www.aliceneelfilm.com/>
Something special from Surabhi Ghosh, titled “Draupadi Draped and Squaring Circles,” from our Spring 2018 Journal, Pattern!
For more info visit: www.surfacedesign.org/journal/about-the-journal/
SomeThing Else Studio
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Hummingbird lovers! Here's a beauty by Jannelle:
"The call of the hummingbird totem will guide you to open up to love and lightness in your emotional life. The hummingbird generally symbolizes joy and playfulness, as well as adaptability. The beautiful hummingbird is an original pyrography creation by Gill Rippingale. The hand-painted wood pendant is sealed and varnished for full protection. The knotted bead cording includes handcrafted gemstones Smokey Quartz, Tiger Eye, Jasper, along with Goldstone, bone, horn,brass, wood and copper beads.
Pendant measures an oval size 2" x 1.625.
Necklace length is 21.5". Each one is a one of a kind creation." $85
How to Customize Your Instagram Story Highlights Cover
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Discover how to change your Instagram story highlights covers from the default view to a branded cover image.I had the chance to interview Darin from Cherokee and Texas.... this guy has some serious talent and a huge heart for handmade!
Cherokee and Texas
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Susan Doyle came to fiber art via a backdoor. She writes, "My first product was shower curtains. This was either naiveté or ignorance. Imagine if you will a total novice setting out to make a 6 foot by 8 foot silk screened design in one process on canvas. First you have to have miles of tables and frames of enormous size. There was undoubtedly a reason no one was doing it –aside from good judgment. But I found a willing accomplice printer and produced seven of these enormous designs. Strangely they found a market and stores bought them."
Take a peek and see how her textile work evolved to be featured in art books.
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I came into my art career through the backdoor beginning with commercial products. My first product was shower curtains. This was either naiveté or ignorance. Imagine if you will a total novice setti...Jess Wrobel works out of her Massachusetts studio using various textile techniques, available through her Jwrobel lines: Clutch, Brood Baby and Roost Home.
www.tafalist.com/profile/jwrobel/
Down to the Wire Designs
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Exciting news from Chuck! "I'm happy to announce that this Lifesaver Ring: The Juggler (2001) will be included in the upcoming Alice and Louis Koch Collection Ring Exhibit at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich. The ring is a collaboration between myself (silver work) and Cynthia Toops (polymer clay micromosaic)."
Chuck specializes in making wedding and engagement rings, but enjoys complex projects like this one.
#TrunkShowTuesday for April 24, 2018
Welcome to another #TrunkShowTuesday presentation! This week enjoy art quilts by SAQA members Gina Gahagan, Tracey Herre, Kathi Jahnke, Karin Lusnak, Anne Morrell Robinson, Parísina Ribeiro, Mary Schwarzenberger, and Jean Wells Keenan.
Head over to our website to see all the artwork included in the 2017 SAQA Trunk Show! saqa.com/trunkshow
Parísina Éris Ilíade Tameirão Ribeiro
www.selvedge.org/blogs/selvedge/sheer-delight
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In the new lace issue of Selvedge, Kate Cavendish explores how contemporary designers are using sheer to explore the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer... For Spring / Summer 2018, ready-to-wear fashion..."Layers operate to indicate some modesty but generally speaking, the body is on show underneath barely-there layers of clothing."?? or put another way, you have your puppies on show! lets see if that works for mens trousers too
Whoa!
Great Big Story
In Trinidad and Tobago, there's no better way of celebrating Carnival than getting up high and busting a move.
Wowzers! Check out these stilt walkers!
Great Big Story
In Trinidad and Tobago, there's no better way of celebrating Carnival than getting up high and busting a move.
#bear #grizzlybear #teddybear #needlefelting #wildanimals #woolart #woolart
Amazing and fabulous!
Wow! That's awesome, Laura. 😀
You are so talented.
If you are wondering what you might do with your smaller art quilts—a maximum of 30 inches on the longer side and a minimum of 14 x 14 inches—please consider donating as many as three of them to benefit the nonprofit Texas Quilt Museum. You can find all of the detail on our website calendar. < www.saqa.com/calendar-detail.php?ID=5941>
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REQUEST FOR DONATED ART QUILTS: If you are wondering what you might do with your smaller art quilts - a maximum of 30 inches on the longer side and a minimum of 14 x 14 inches - please consider donati...Cas Holmes writes in "Strange Beauty":
The often overlooked or 'hidden edges' of our landscape are what interest me. A strange beauty can be found in the verges of our roadsides, railway cuttings and field edges, the places where our gardens meet the outside spaces. I want to capture the atmosphere of a place or moment or thing before it is gone.
Take a peek at Cas's fiber art to learn more:
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Rob Greenfield
We need a composting program like this in every major city across the USA! From Garbage To Garden!
via Sustainable Media
www.garbagetogarden.org
www.selvedge.org/blogs/selvedge/japanese-jackets
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Asiatica, Kansas City’s Japanese-influenced retail store, has launched a new collection of vintage spring jackets, perfectly designed for the turn of the season. With Japanese ombre lavender tie-dye...Rozlyn Effenberg Think I should make one of these!
Miriam Hinder SimoneandShane Olsen
The SAQA exhibition Concrete and Grassland is currently touring Great Britain and Ireland. You can see the exhibition at the following venues.
The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show, London, UK: March 1- 4, 2018
Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK: August 9 -12, 2018
Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace, London, UK: October 11-14, 2018
Knitting & Stitching Show, Dublin, Ireland: November 8-11, 2018
Knitting & Stitching Show: Harrogate, UK: November 22-25, 2018
You can see more of the work in the show by following this link. www.saqa.com/memberArt.php?cat=8&ec=3&ex=55> Work featured here from left to right--Celebrating Communities by Elizabeth Davison, New York Subway by Donna Brennan, and Electric Fields by Elizabeth Barton.
Is some of your work there?
2018 American Craft Show in St. Paul
Last day, Twin Cities! Hurry on over to Saint Paul RiverCentre to meet all these incredible artists in person! Sunday hours are 11-5. Thanks to Baigelman Glass for this fun look at the American Craft Show in St. Paul in action!
Happy Earth Day! Today, let's celebrate the work of fair trade businesses, and especially growers, on the front lines of climate change.
Congratulations to our American Craft Show in St. Paul Awards of Excellence winners: KelseyGrape Jewelry, Forest Ceramic Co., Kelly Marshall, Matthew Nafranowicz and Zachary McDole of Straight Thread Chair Co., Lingua Nigra, Donald and Evelyn Shelton, and Nicolette Absil!
2018 St. Paul Show Awards of Excellence | American Craft Council
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Congrats to all of our 2018 Awards of Excellence recipients at the American Craft Show in St. Paul.Mary Little will be speaking shortly about her work. Hope you can join us at the Craft in America Center for her talk and opening reception.
The Quilter’s Calendar connects quilt guilds and traveling teachers. The list features teachers by region and skill set. < www.quilters-calendar.com/home/>. It's a great resource for teachers and students alike.
Quilter's Calendar | The Quilter's Calendar
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Thanks to Artful Living Magazine for the beautiful preview of this weekend's American Craft Show in St. Paul! Hours are 10-6 Saturday and 11-5 Sunday. Find more info at craftcouncil.org/stpaul.
Thanks to the St. Paul Pioneer Press for the feature on Josephine A Geiger, who's showing her stained-glass work at this weekend's American Craft Show in St. Paul. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Saint Paul RiverCentre.
St. Paul stained glass artist clearly doing what she loves
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Josephine Geiger knows creative types say they’ve been artists all their lives. This East Side St. Paul stained glass artist traces her artistic inclinations to drawing horses in grade school…In 2016 American Craft wrote about Pat Kruse, who has a deep and reverent connection to the natural world, which he honors by making beautiful, expressive objects out of the birch bark he gathers in forests near his central Minnesota home. See him at the American Craft Show in St. Paul this weekend as part of the Two Rivers Gallery booth.
Sacred Harvest | American Craft Council
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Pat Kruse collaborates with son Gage to carry on traditional Ojibwe birch-bark techniques.Some seriously cool cross-stitching by the talented Emma McKee! Even Hip-Hop artists have taken notice.
Great Big Story
You know the number three stitched on the back of Chance The Rapper denim jacket? How about the bright bomber worn by Lil Yachty? They’re all crafted at the hands of Emma McKee, hip-hop’s first (and only) cross-stitch artist.
Kate Dunn wow
Jackie Todd Lauren
Flowers, nature, and organic forms are the themes for this week’s Friday Fibers Roundup articles.
Friday Fibers Roundup: Embroidered Flora - Surface Design Association
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Flowers, nature, and organic forms are the themes for this week’s Friday Fibers Roundup articles. 1) “Bihar’s Sujani Embroidery has a GI Tag, but why does no one know about It?” by Amarnath Te...JaNita Clairmont check this out
#beagle #huntingDog #Stella #dogsofinstagram #dogart #mansbestfriend #needlefelting #stellalovedyou
You are so talented!!
I love your dogs !!
Deborah Corsini's weaves magical wall art with bold stripes and vibrant colors. She writes of her work, "My work is inspired by color. It is the primary ingredient and creates a mood...and the design is generated on the loom growing intuitively from the bottom to the top. Changes evolve. Serendipity is often present." Take a peek to learn more:
handeyemagazine.com
www.selvedge.org/blogs/selvedge/eternal-springtime
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The Burrell Collection’s renowned Wagner Garden Carpet is set to be displayed at New York's Metropolitan Museum from 10 July – 7 October 2018. This carpet is considered to be one of the three earl...Tastemade Home
Braided rugs are a staple of American home decor, but do you know how they’re made? Watch how Capel Rugs Stores, a family-owned business, makes their classic braided rug.
I find it interesting that they need so many machines to create a ‘truly handmade’ product
That’s so amazing! Seeing the threats being braided and the braids turning into rugs feels like symphony!
Linda Stevens, see how they are made!
Beautiful. Love it!
Wow!
I love't ..thanks a lot
Beautiful 😍
Debbie Wykosky. Interesting, but a bit different from ours.
Maria Eduarda Altenburg, Dieter Altenburg
Maxine Cordelia Clark
Olivia Dunkley
Christen T. Schmeling
Suzete Henderson
Mary Little installation, part 1! Opening Saturday at 4pm
this video would be better with less ladders in it and more of the installations.
Using "Palo de brasil" or longwood, @FutsiMadi in Tlaxcala, Mexico creates a variety of natural vibrant colors during their product production. From the raw materials you use, to everyday business practices, you can be eco-friendly, green and sustainable! Learn how to make your business environmentally and socially aware at the Market Readiness Program this August.
Reserve your space now!
#HandmadeIsModern #DiscoverHandmade #ExportHandmade #Green #Sustainable #MarketReadinessProgram
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Pattern is our Spring 2018 Journal if you haven't checked it out it yet!
To learn more, visit: www.surfacedesign.org/journal/about-the-journal/
This Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day! Join us in celebrating by adding our #LiveFair frame to your profile picture.
Did you miss the 360° Fair Trade Conference & Expo? Check out our video below to hear from this year's attendees! Also, visit our recent blog post for an overview of the conference speakers and content: ftfconference.org/highlights-2018/.This is "Fair Trade Federation" by The Invisible Lens on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
www.selvedge.org/collections/events-exhibitions/products/07-april-2018-09-january-2018-voor-de-dr...
The staff at Handmade Business survived Blizzard Evelyn, and after a "snow day" yesterday (in April?!) we are back in the office. Midwestern makers, show us your snow shots!
I love this!! Can we do something similar here in Paducah? Please? Pretty please?CALLING ALL TRASH ART!
Do you make artwork out of trash and found materials? 11:11 and friends have some cool opportunities coming up as part of a Zero Waste movement as well as art mentorship for students. comment below or email Erin@1111acc.org!
my entry in our local recycling art exhibition a few years ago
This detail image more clearly shows the process of Mary Little, whose exhibition opens this Saturday at the Center. For her work, Little creates a pattern and cuts strips of artist's canvas. She then sees them together very precisely. In this particular piece, she is working with horizonal strips.
#marylittle #theshapeofcloth #craftinamerica #Craft #handmade
Happy Monday!
This piece is from June Lee, titled “Bystander,” from our Spring 2018 Journal, Pattern!
Discover more about our quarterly journals at: www.surfacedesign.org/journal/about-the-journal/
Thank you to all the wonderful entrepreneurs who attended our Market Readiness Program in Tunisia! We had a packed week of training, and were blessed to see the many inspiring handicrafts from Tunisia. A special thank you to our implementing partner Institut du Développement Humain, and our trainers Alex Bates, Stacy Spivak, Annie Waterman and Lauren Barkume!
#HandmadeIsModern #MarketReadinessProgram #Tunisia #Handicrafts #Artisan
Photo Credit: Annie Waterman
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This is Abdul Wardak's new gallery in Paducah, conveniently located in the Downtown main street, 626 Broadway. Follow the local news by liking its page: Beads & Rugs By ATA
Beads & Rugs By ATA
We have extended our hours from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm for the weekend of the quilt show .
Big sale on beads and rugs, see you !!
We need a shop like this in Australia.
My two latest Fiber Art pieces are very diverse. I recently returned from my third trip to Havana Cuba to photograph Cuban Cars. This 1951 Chevy Styline Deluxe is completely covered in thread and framed. The Mondrian Flower is a piece in which I cut the art and placed the pieces in a shadow box. This is based on the art of Piet Mondrian. I am now concentrating on creating a large collection of Cuban Cars. If you visit Santa Fe, New Mexico, please stop by Tresa Vornberg Goldsmith Gallery on Canyon Road to see my work!
Beautiful work Jennifer! Where do you stay when you go to Havana?
AWESOME!
Love your work!
Love!
Inspirational!
Exquisite fiber art!
Your art is amazing! Just gorgeous!
Beautiful!
漂亮美拍
Beautiful art work
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Claudia Marie Lenart is a needle felt artist from Wauconda, Illinois. Besides illustrating books in wool, she also creates wool paintings, needle felted animals, angels and fairies. She shares some tips on what she learned when creating her work for children's books.
Meet our new members from 2017! TAFA: The Textile and Fiber Art List showcases excellence by studio artists and groups from around the world. We are diverse, international and passionate about what we do. Join us!
Every year thousands of quilters come to Paducah for the annual AQS Quilt Show. As a group, they tend to wear comfortable shoes and carry a big, gorgeous handmade bag. …
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Folkwear Patterns are based on authentic ethnic and vintage garments, used by theatre and dance costumers, historic reenactors, art-to-wear aficionados, and anyone who enjoys dressing up.
Based in Sacramento, California (USA) Barbetta Lockart Contemporary Art – ITSA Studio showcase mixed media art by Barbetta and a rich assortment of supplies from around the world. ITSA Studio has a large selection of ethnic and tribal beads and textiles.
Ann Dunbar has developed her own technique of embroidery on water color paper. She lives near Paris and is inspired by landscapes, flowers, and city lights.
Silvia Piza-Tandlich has exhibited her work around the world and runs Galeria Octagono in Costa Rica. Community oriented, all of her work is made by hand, often inspired by themes drawn on from Latin American mythology.
Elena Ulyanova has a passion for eco and botanical dye processes and has taught her methods in many European countries. Originally from the Ukraine, she now lives in Poland. She sells upcycled garments and accessories that she dyes on Etsy.
Laura Lee Burch is an American artist and author living in Israel. Her current passion lies in needle felting animals and people with humor and sometimes, a message. She welcomes special commissions of her work.
Mayamam Weavers, a fair trade cooperative of women in Cajolá, Guatemala, specializes in home textiles and fashion accessories.
Cindy Grisdela Art Quilts: Festival schedule and a nice display of what's available in her Etsy shop.
Textiil designs modern, global, home decor from traditional wax resist block batiks crafted in Java, Indonesia. Our pillow covers and table linens are cut and sewn in Pennsylvania. All fabrics are small production North American exclusives.
Jane Dunnewold is an artist, teacher and author of surface design techniques. She teaches and lectures internationally and at her studio in San Antonio, Texas.
The Pacific Northwest Art School offers workshops and classes in Fiber Arts, Mixed Media, Painting, and Photography. Whidbey Island, Washington, USA.
CulturalPatina Gallery sells tribal art from around the world, with a special focus on SouthWestern Navajo rugs and Native American pottery. Holiday sale through December 22, 2015!
Folt Bolt is Kriszta Kemény’s exceptional effort at promoting artists and the handmade community. She runs curated collections on her website and has developed an active and successful community through her Facebook page.
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