Tangled Thread

May 1st, 2008

2nd Skin fashion show

Have you heard about the “2nd Skin: Imaginative Designs in Digital & Analog Clothing“?  It’s a runway fashion show at San Francisco’s Exploratorium this Friday night (but the entire collection will be on exhibit for the next five months).
Check out some of the clothing from the show - there is some amazing technology combined with […]

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October 27th, 2007

more textile tours

I knew I had heard about another tour company that specializes in textile tours!
Tactile Travel specializes in tours through Italy, especially for us fiber hounds :-)

Their website also has goodies like podcasts, links to fiber sites in Italy… even a few photos.
So, when can I go?
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October 19th, 2007

artist submission for Lark Books

Lark Books has put out an artist’s call for a new book in their “500″ series;
“500 Wearable Art Pieces”
Doesn’t that sound amazing!
Just click on the link to get all the details & to submit your own work!
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September 11th, 2007

fiber art inspiration from traveling

I just found out about an amazing tour through parts of Europe, that focuses on embroidery & fiber art.
Which got me thinking - if there’s one company doing tours specifically for fiber artists, there’s got to be more, right?
Oh yes :-)
Fiberarts Magazine has compiled a list of fantastic tours available.  There are trips to Japan,  […]

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August 21st, 2007

The Bayeux Tapestry

This is too wonderful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDaB-NNyM8o
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August 20th, 2007

miniature art

And now for something completely non-wedding related :-)

There are a lot of fiber artists & quilter who are experimenting with “inchies” or miniature work of fiber art these days.  How about seeing what 15,000 2″X2″ unique pieces of art look like?
The Human Pixel Project is a world-wide art project, with 1500 artists currently represented!  Artists […]

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July 16th, 2007

The Quilt of Belonging

Normally I try and not post about quilts too much, after all, we’ve got a wonderful quilt blogger - Mary Emma, over at Quilting & Patchwork, but I had to share this with you all:

That photo is of the “Quilt of Belonging”, a massive tapestry measuring 120 feet long and 10 feet high! It […]

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July 8th, 2007

inspiration from the fashion world

I was going through photos of the recent Haute Couture fashion shows in Paris for my other blog, Her Accessories, and noticed some amazing pieces of clothing.
Check out the embroidery on this jacket from designer Franck Sorbier:

Isn’t that spectacular?
This dress is also by Franck Sorbier:

I’m not sure if it’s beaded or embroidered… but I’d love […]

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September 12th, 2006

Why Needlework is Good For Your Health

People who enjoy stitching have for a long time known the benefits needlework brings. There are many reasons why people choose use their leisure time to stitch, but there are also many reasons why this is good for them!
Engaging in a craft such as needlework causes the embroiderer to slow down, and concentrate on the […]

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June 1st, 2006

Mouse Floss and the End of the World

Well, maybe not the end of the world. Last evening in a break from needlework, but still feeling crafty and creative, I wheedled an armful of assorted old computer bits from HB. I wanted to make a mobile/windchimes thing-a-ma-bob, and only use stuff I already had. I think I achieved a post-apocalyptic […]

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