"The silk works explore the nature of disease and cellular systems in relation to patterns of human behavior. My objective is to make a sculptural painting that transcends the boundary of the canvas. These works are not dyed. Rather, they go through a lengthy process that includes the application of pigment, ink, acrylic, bleach and sometimes compost until the intended painterly effect is achieved" Lisa Kellner Source: Today in art, Lisa Kellner

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I have been experimenting with fabric manipulation. Specifically, gathering to create volume. In the next couple of posts I plan to show the patterns and their outcomes. Pattern: Mark the the guidelines on your fabric, then use gathering stitch. When all finished pull the ends of the threads. Outcome:

For her "Sewnnews" series, San Francisco Bay Area artist Lauren DiCioccio hand embroiders photos she finds in The New York Times, presenting the

L’artiste brésilien Lucas Chimello Simões dont nous avons déjà pu parler s’amuse à déstructurer et recomposer avec talent des portraits ou des photogr

This is Harriet Popham's narrative dress celebrating the relationship between her mother and father in letters and photographs, transfered, embroidered and embelished simply stunning work.

what would we do for conversation ... if it wasn't for the weather! after such a lovely day on Saturday the last few days have been thick with fog and Cornish mizzle from one pier to the other you can hardly see the lighthouse on Monday I was at the exhibition with Jo and during the afternoon I took a little break and went for a walk it was really quite chilly as I watched a couple of doggies playing in a shallow pool of water at the bottom of the pier and admired the markings on the pier wall a heavy mist hangs over the cottage rooftops taken through the library window so perhaps a bit of colour will brighten things up! on request ... here are "a few" photos of my work currently on display in St. Ives Library until 31st March firstly my St. Ives seaside quilt which most of you will have seen before (yawn ... sorry!) but has never been on display in St. Ives until now "St. Ives seaside art quilt" it measures one metre square and is made from hand dyed silk (back and front) with applique cottages, reverse applique cobbles, machine stitching, hand stitching, shells and beads as well as melted sheer fabrics and plastic which generally appear in my work. The seaweed was made from melted chiffon, plastic and also folded/scrunched silk but there is also some real dried seaweed sewn on there "the blue sky was merry" a framed stitched collage a scene I created inspired by the harbour at high tide textures were created by machine stitching into layers of fabrics, wool tops, scrim and melted sheer fabrics. On top I like to add french knots, beads and little shells to encourage you to look into the scene happily ... "the blue sky was merry" I've created lots of new postcards to add to my collection featuring combinations of Cornish seaside scenes mixed with different aspects of textiles that I enjoy this one features lovely tones of blue/mauve found on mussell shells a still life I made with mussel shells and seaweed St. Ives harbour, a stormy beach scene at Godrevy and natural dyeing with red cabbage dye ... yum! "mussel blue" - postcard "storm over Porthminster beach, St. Ives bay" a framed art print "forget me not" a framed mixed media collage mixed media collage - calico, waxed paper, waxed fabrics real pressed flowers, silk, lace, some stitches and a button inspired by the colours in my art print and because I love wild flowers and the randomness of an unorganised garden just as well as I have no time for gardening this is my garden "forget me not" this new postcard represents my love of beachcombing and the inspiration I find from just being on the beach it features a monoprint, the harbour, some beach finds beach streams (painted bondaweb) and some lovely colourful houses I photographed at Dartmouth "beachcombing" - postcard "St. Ives cottages, cobbles and lichen" a framed art print "lichen" a framed stitched piece hand dyed cotton, silk and chiffon textures created by folding and melting with free motion stitch, french knots and a few beads "the sea and the wind" a framed stitched collage a nestle of quirky cottages on a windswept beach the sea is rough sending up spray and surf mixed media - cotton, folded fabrics, hand stitching , scrim shimmery melted sheers, shells, beads and text "the sea and the wind are roaring now" "pebbles" a framed art print "the sky was cloudless and bright" mixed media stitched collage in a box frame mixed media my own photograph of St. Ives harbour stitched to calico with linen, cotton, vintage knitted piece, limpet shells lace, rafia, cloves, hand stitching and some machine stitching inspired by the brightness of a winter day in St. Ives a new postcard inspired by snow and snowflakes little cottages by the sea in winter and a mini tag book I made for Tag Tuesday "St. Ives snowy cottages" - postcard a new postcard inspired by Cornish mizzle and the beauty of St. Ives in winter even on a grey day "a misty day in St. Ives" - postcard "moonlit waters" framed mixed media stitched collage mixed media melted chiffon, silk, mulberry bark, scrim free motion machine embroidery hand stitching, pearl seed beads water effects created with melted acetate over pre-printed fabric with moon shapes I used my most valuable piece of vintage lace on this one so will not be sad if it does not sell ;o) "pebble textures" a framed art print "the shoreline" framed mixed media collage - stitch and wax I think this is my most favourite one mixed media melted acetate, silver paper, waxed paper, torn chiffon a fabric pre-printed with a pebble design, scrim and melted plastic on a lace background it features the little Alfred Wallis style cottages that I love a piece of flat slate pebble with text and beads "the shoreline" "thrupenny purple" a framed mixed media stitched collage fabric, paper, lace, silk, stitch, melted sheer fabrics beads, sequins and a and a vintage purple stamp featuring our beautiful Diamond Queen "recycle bird" mixed media collage in a box frame "hear a bird sing" mixed media collage - paper and stitch with pressed berries "autumn landscape" you may have seen this one in progress on Love Stitching Red and on flickr a hand stitched piece on cotton background fabric dyed by my friend Chris Gray there is a little hilltop cottage beyond an embroidered woodland of machine embroidred trees and lazy daisy stitched autumn leaves the landscape layers are hand stitched hand dyed silk with fly stitch umbel shaped seed heads "indigo light of the storm" just a small piece I added to the bottom of our exhibition poster melted chiffons on hand dyed silk and scrim I dyed the silk and scrim with blackberries and decorated with beads and bits from my sewing box such as hooks and eyes "seaweed" framed mixed media waxed paper collage I enjoyed creating this piece especially layering the mix of papers I used a mix of waxed mulberry paper, hand painted papers waxed tissue paper and shiny silver papers with sheer fabrics and plastic which I love to melt free motion machine stitching and a real piece of seaweed a new postcard it features one of my stitched hearts some rust and peeling paint (recurring theme) a photo I took of cottages at Dartmouth with rust texture added rusty ropes and fishing nets, tie dye and rust patterns "inspiring rust" - postcard the last of my new postcards inspired by sunny days my paint palette, Mousehole, details from my stitched hearts and one of my watercolour paintings "turquoise waters" - postcardif you are interested in any of these pieces they will be available for sale in my shop after 1st April 2012 INSPIRED TO STITCH 1 - 31 March 2012 St. Ives Library, Gabriel Street, St. Ives, Cornwall Jo and I each have a wall in the exhibition you can just make out my other art quilt hanging there the white, silver and red "St. Ives Seaside Cottages" my work is on the long wall opposite the windows so it was hard to photograph the work without getting lots of reflections in the glass some people like to be able to touch textile work others like work to be protected and dust free I chose to frame most of my pieces under glass because it can always be removed later ... according to taste obviously the art quilts are not under glass "meet the artists" during the month Jo and I have spent some time at the exhibition and it's been lovely to meet lots of new people It's an opportunity to talk textiles and about the inspiration behind our work, share techniques and offer a selection of other textile goodies that we cannot otherwise leave unattended at the exhibition ... art cards and prints, textile art hearts, beaded mermaid scarves, pin cushions, beads and textile inspiration packs I also brought along my stuffies that appeared in the magazine "Cloth Paper Scissors" and at my next "meet" I will have my sketchbooks from The Sketchbook Project 2011 and 2012 Jo will next be in the Library (upstairs) Tuesday 20th March 2012 from 12 - 5 pm this is some of Jo's beautiful work and I will next be in the Library (upstairs) Tuesday 27th March 2012 from 2 - 5 pm hope to see you ♥

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. The museum has 62 Stölzl Works in its collection. .

blue wash puff ripped and fused into flat circular forms and fused together to create neckpiece

Here’s a way to stop the endless news dipping. Turn off the Instagram pages, close your ears to news anchors, take out the sketch book, scribble, then stitch. I had to stop thinking this week. I had to disappear from day in day out headlines and distractions. It started with a What If? What if I o

weavings with a feel Marianne Kemp (1976) has developed a unique specialty in weaving with horsehair. Weaving new surfaces that are ‘different', not to be recognised as the ‘conventional' weaving, Marianne developes her own techniques in the weaving process. Using small bunches of horsehair, interwoven with linen or cotton, she creates exclusive fabrics in divers colours and surface textures. The horsehair is sourced from live horses overseas, mainly from the Far East, Mongolia. In the weaving process she manipulates the bunches through knotting, curling and looping. Because the horsehair has unique qualities like it's shine, texture and length, each final weaving demonstrates an individual and exciting design. Shiny and smooth - organic and wild - flexible and stiff. Marianne said, "I'm fascinated by the movement of the weavings, how the horsehair manifest in the net of the weaving technique." The way the light falls on the weaving, plays an important role in the process and to the final product. Each piece of work has it's own unique character through the use of colors and techniques. All weavings are made-in-house. In addition to working on commissions, she also makes installations for exhibitions. Her woven upholstery fabric is also available as the ‘MK' brand, mechanically woven at John Boyd Textiles, UK. www.horsehairweaving.com

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Hi! I’m so happy to share with you my new textile art work “Silence”. This large macrame combined a different textured art: fiber art, woven tapestry, macrame etc. Imagine the quiet as you dive underwater and see the sunlight slice through from above. grasses wave and kelp forests stand tall and whisper as you swim by. the rocks below full of creatures and colors. anemones. urchins. and coral, nestled in, home to this underwater world froze for a minute for you DETAILS ■ 6,650 meters of yarns/robes ■ various materials used on this art work such as cotton ropes, silk, wool and viscoses yarns and fibers, felt, wool and silk cocoons ■ 30 unique textures ■ 365 details D I M E N S I O N SHorizontal: 42” (106 cm)Vertical: 59” (150 cm) COLORS Colors depicted are multiple shades of white, ivory, ecru, pearl, cream, egg shell, linen, bone and silver !!! ATTENTION. this artwork is SOLD OUT. if you are looking for some similar, please contact me and I will create it for you I can make a custom listing with any colorways. If you have some special color ways in your mind, please, send me a message to discuss all the details. If you need additional information about this product, photo or video review please do not hesitate to contact me. Warning! Every piece is a handmade piece. Colors may vary due to your monitor settings. REFUND POLICY1. You can get a refund, only if you prove that the product was damaged (photo/video)2. You will get a full refund, only after you send the product back, for your own expense. Since it is your decision to send it back, you should pay for the delivery. 3. Once I receive the product, I will provide a full refund. Sincerely yours, Anna

Like many Korean families, artist Ema Shin’s relatives maintain a genealogy book called a jokbo, which illustrates their family tree. Shin’s ancestral record spans 32 generations, yet only male members of the family are represented. Born and raised in Japan, and currently based in Melbourne, Australia, the artist describes in a recent statement that “in the society that I was born and raised in, there was a prejudice between men and women, and their roles were predetermined. More