Workshop on Interactive Textiles, Copenhagen 2006 The main issue of the workshop is to look at experience with and learn from situations of communication through what we wear and bring that to a higher or different level through the combination of computer technology and the materiality of fabric. The achievement is to develop systems of […]
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In the designer’s embrace of this gothic past, he is an artist for our time.
Layered Tyvek and polyester organza. We had a great day to day at Foredo wn Tower. I t was the f irst day of a two day workshop - Za...
Texte et textile, deux passions… C’est en préparant cet article que je me suis penchée sur la proximité de ces mots, et cela ne tient pas du hasard : au début était textus, mot latin dé…
Traditional Japanese wave design in red and beige. Medium weight 100% cotton fabric suitable for quilting and masks. SKINNY QUARTER - 9" x 44" (23 cm x 112 cm) FAT QUARTER - 18" x 22" (46 cm x 56 cm) HALF YARD - 18" x 44" (46 cm x 112 cm) We make every effort to capture the true color of each fabric, but there will be differences between monitors. Thank you for understanding. Learn more about Japanese textiles at theardentthread.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter @kimonomomo for the latest updates.
Jean Dubuffet (1901 – 1985) resisted authority from an early age. He didn’t see the art world in the way that society saw it at the time. He was greatly influenced by Hans Prinzhorn’s book Artistry of the Mentally Ill and found the art of the insane and of children to be far superior to […]
Shop exclusive art prints by Swedish artist Anna Johansson, inspired by Matisse and Schjerfbeck, her art is unforced, simple, and elegant.
What can I say about Sophie Digard?? The first time I saw one of her scarves in a shop window in New York, I stopped dead on the sidewalk and was compelled to go inside to see what it was I was looking at. Her scarves seem almost impossibly intricate, audacious and bafflingly beautiful. Sophie Digard lives and designs in Paris. She began her company in 1999. Fibers are made and dyed to her specifications in France and then are shipped to her workshop in Madagascar where they are hand crocheted, knitted. embroidered and woven into unique works of art. Her work is in great demand worldwide and we feel fortunate to receive orders of her beautiful scarves and bags twice a year (in the Fall and Spring). Her work literally flies out of our shop when it arrives and we always feel reluctant to see it go because we so much enjoy just looking at it. Click on the image to see product description, sizes available, and how to purchase an item.
A blog focusing on watercolor media, that offers tutorials, tips and watercolor-related work in progress from artist and art-instructor Jenny Kroik.
Every so often I wake up with a word list in my mind. It happened a month ago at 3 am. It happened last week at midnight and it happened this morning at 5 am. The list is a series of verbs that contrast each other. I have a note pad at the side of my bed so that I can write down my dreams. Sometimes
Very less do we know that we can create textures and pattern with the things easily available at home. Here are few interesting ideas to try with fabric dying..
Windsocks are conical textile tubes that are often installed at airports and at chemical plants where there is risk of gaseous leakage. They are sometimes also located alongside highways at windy locations. Wind socks indicate wind direction. However, many windsocks also provide an indication of relative wind speed, as shown below. The most popular design …
With these tips, you'll be able to create beautiful projects with your slow stitching. Ways to plan before you begin an improv quilt or stitched piece and ideas for how to fix a project you don’t love (which can happen in our work at times and becomes a 'learning' for the next piece).
Collaged and beaded Philadelphia map, machine and hand stitched background.25" x 21", 2007-2008, Professionally framed in black edge wood with deep bevel matting. Collection of Geri and Brian
The 5 Best Machine Quilting books to help you jumpstart your skills and allow you to quilt like a pro on your domestic sewing machine at home!
Ian Berry is a British born artist currently based in Sweden, who creates artwork solely from denim. Using old jeans, jackets, and other de...
In 2017 I took on a few jobs that scared the shit out of me. This one was by far the biggest and scariest. The BOK building is an old technical school in South Philly that is a few years into…
Considered one of the most prominent abstract artists of her generation, Bridget Riley is best known for her monochromatic shapes and color stripes that challenge optical sensation.
“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …
Anyone else have a Sha Na Na flashback? I had a big crush on Bowzer ... anyhoo, all parts are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. No circular knitting is required. Get the pattern via Etsy, designed by Sachiyo Ishii. More From This Designer - Sachiyo Ishii: This post contains affiliate links.
Add custom colors and embroidery to your hand or store-bought knits--and cover up colorwork or striping mistakes while you're at it--with this handy duplicate stitch tutorial!
Yesterday I ventured to a new-to-me neighborhood here in Tokyo to see an exhibit of textiles from Old Japan, collected over decades by Amy Katoh, owner of Blue and White. To find the Kakinuma Shoten Warehouse, I followed Amy's directions, walking from the train station over a bridge and along the Onagi River. It was an overcast day, but still lovely to walk under the canopy of cherry blossoms! I saw Amy's dog and knew I had found the warehouse. This is a ceremonial "Maiwai" garment from Chiba - made to celebrate a good harvest. The turnip symbolizes abundance. Amy describes how fisherman in old Japan would use sashiko stitching to reinforce and add strength and warmth to layered garments. How about this charming child's garment, in the "100 points" tradition - where neighbors would donate bits of cloth to be stitched into a garment for a new baby - for protection and good luck. More interesting Boro. Whimsical detail, and notice the sashiko stitching . On display were heaps of "Chiku Chiku Zokin" - traditional dust cloths. This is sashiko at its most practical. I believe these items were made by Akiko Ike. They are also available for purchase at Blue and White. Utterly charming! I brought one to Denver for Grandma Mary Lou but I doubt she'll dare use it for cleaning:). A stroll back along the river and to the train station... wrapping up a little mini-adventure and a nice way to keep active in the mid afternoon - trying to get over jet lag! Leaving the warehouse and reversing my path along the river, I felt like I was leaving Old Japan refreshed and renewed, heading back into current day. And.... for much better photos of Amy's exhibit, please check out this post by Stephen Szczepanek of Sri Threads. I'm definitely bookmarking his blog - wow!
c.2013 Cotton fabric with natural dyes . (70" h.. x 62" w.) Partial view.
Holiday Slipover Tank / Vest Pattern by PetiteKnit via The Gilliangladrag LYS Ravelry Store. The gorgeous Holiday Slip-over is perfect to chuck over a long sleeved top or layer up with another cardigan to keep warm. It has deep armholes and is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First the back of the yoke is worked, then the shoulders, then the front of the yoke and finally the body. A split rib edge where the back section is worked a bit longer than the front section is worked at the hem. Rib edges are worked at the neck edge and along the armholes at the end, and finished with an Italian cast-off for a neat and lovely finish.Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge. Note that three strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern for a chunky look (two strands of aran weight yarn and one strand of lace weight yarn). Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XLSize guideHoliday Slip-over is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6 cm [2¼ inches] larger in circumference than your chest measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-50 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust to determine which size will fit you the best.For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease.If you would like a more oversize fit, chose a size larger than you would normally do.Measurements:Bust circumference:92 (96) 102 (106) 116 (126) 136 (146) 156 cm[36¼ (37¾) 40¼ (41¾) 45¾ (49½) 53½ (57½) 61½ inches]Back width incl. rib edges:36 (36) 37 (39) 42 (43) 44 (44) 46 cm[14¼ (14¼) 14½ (15¼) 16½ (17) 17¼ (17¼) 18 inches]Armhole depth:27 (27) 28 (29) 30 (31) 31 (33) 34 cm[10¾ (10¾) 11 (11½) 11¾ (12¼) 12¼ (13) 13½ inches]Total length:56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (62) 63 (63) 64 cm[22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (24¾) 25¼ inches] measured mid back incl. neck rib edgeGauge: 10 stitches and 14 rows = 10 cmin stockinette on larger needles with two strands worsted (aran) weight and 1 strand lace weight yarn Quanitity of Yarn: (NB: We have adapted this pattern for the yarn we sell! When you get a copy of the pattern you will find the quantities might look different!) Yarn weight = 3 strands of yarn are held together for this pattern + Aran x 2 + Lace x 1 = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (500) 550g Rico Soft Merino Aran (50 g = 100 m) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 g Super Kid Mohair Silk by Rico (25 g = 200 m) Needles & Other Supplies required to knit this top :Circular needles: 10 mm [US15] / 60, 80 or 100 cm [24, 32 or 40 inches] and 9 mm [US13] / 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches] NB : Once you've purchased the pattern from us here, it will then be emailed to you within approx 24-48 hours. This a Ravelry partner pattern so it will comes from a Ravelry email address, not our Gilliangladrag email address.
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