…high desert plateau repetitively cracks open to reveal cavernous canyons and hidden spring-fed creeks. The overwhelmingly gorgeous scenery combines with the powerful presence of indigenous cultures, the colonization of Spanish……
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…and garment construction, 60′′ x 40′′ x 40′′. 1) “The Future Of Fashion in 5 Wild New Garments” by Diana Budds examines what we will be wearing in 5, 50,……
Read More »…2017, acrylic yarn, crochet, 88” x 62”. 1) “The Perils of Using Fashion for Protest” by Connie Wang examines the pussyhat, safety pins, and other fashion items that have been……
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…has been producing designs on her computer, then printed and smuggled into North Korea, then a group of anonymous artisans are paid to convert them into embroideries (via New York……
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…people are doing with the concept of quilting. Mary Lou Alexander Big Bang #4 2017, cotton fabric, fiber reactive dye, 54” x 34”. 1) Sonja Dahl’s latest solo exhibition Recounting……
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…[‘Coils, Folds, Twists and Turns’] gives detailed instructions on the rediscovered techniques of folding, shirring, gathering, bundling, quilling, and more.” 3) “Fashioning Diaspora” By: Vanita Reddy Publisher: Temple University Press……
Read More »…Saborio, who recently moved to Costa Rica, I made plans to attend. The conference offered an opportunity for fiber artists from Iberoamerican nations, the United States and Europe to come……
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…things are being put to good use! My latest installation piece, MicroFiberOrganism, is comprised of countless yards of remnants, scraps, bits, and upcycled clothing sewn into tubes and sewn furthermore……
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…that outside is the stunning Columbia River Gorge). Her motivation to combine these practices comes from a “belief that resourcefulness, creativity, and a meaningful relationship to place are integral parts……
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This week’s Friday Fibers Roundup examines the many different ways embroidery has evolved over the years, and some new artists that are pushing the technique in innovative directions. Shea Wilkinson……
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