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Graffiti gangs chant: Knit one, purl two - thestar.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:01 AM EDT (Toronto Star)
Bringing various forms of art to public spaces has always had its share of detractors and supporters. No expressive medium, individually or combined, is exempt from varying degrees of scrutiny. Enter the new wave: graffiti tags presented in stitched format.
The Tree Designed It
Tue Aug 4, 2009 4:44 PM EDT
It really did. She placed a piece of paper under the tree's branches and attached an ink-dipped brush to a bough. Then she gave the tree some quiet time. When she returned, the tree had conspired with the wind to whip out a naturally flowing design of flicks and lashes.
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4-H Williamsburg Basket Pattern 2009 by Beth Hester
Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:40 PM EDT
I am into a lot of different crafts, once I learned the basics I started to teach myself other crafts...Basket weaving was one of them... Now we know that there are jokes about 'basket weaving' but it is one of the oldest crafting forms sine the dawn of man...
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Walmart taking out its arts and crafts
Fri May 8, 2009 11:25 PM EDT
Well as most of us have noticed visiting our local Walmarts that their section for crocheting and sewing is getting smaller and smaller.
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My Pineneedle basket...
Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:39 PM EDT
I live here in Sacramento near the Sutter's Fort and for many decades the State's Indian Musuem was located there with a special exhibit of fabulously made pine needle baskets that the natives made centuries ago. I always admired them.
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Alice Nez Horseherder, 102 Year Old Navajo Woman, Shares the Art of Weaving
Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:34 PM EDT
Alice Nez Horseherder, a Navajo sheep herder her entire life, lives in Hard Rock, Arizona in the the Black Mesa Region.
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Knit Your Own Superhero Unitard
Seeded on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:54 AM EDT (io9)
Artist Mark Newport has learned how to keep all the superheroes warm in the winter, with his knitted super-onesies. But that's not all. They also make an important statement about masculinity. Gallery of yarns below!
Scifi Crafts: The Cutest Cylon Centurion In The Galaxy
Seeded on Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:21 AM EST (io9)
Knitting artist and Cylon sympathizer Thea has created a fantastic Centurion stocking cap. More details and pics await you, but if BSG isn't your flavor, how about a Twilight knit to spark your interest?
Crochet pattern generator
Seeded on Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:37 AM EST (MAKE Magazine)
Georgia Tech grad student Matt Gilbert has been making some awesome crochet from a pattern generator he made, finding inspiration in acoustics. He and I share a strong opinion that computing and iterative crafting (crochet, knitting, weaving, etc.) have much in common.
Graffiti artist spins a new kind of yarn
Seeded on Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:54 PM EST (The Sydney Morning Herald)
WHERE other graffiti artists use spraypaint, Denise Litchfield uses wool. Litchfield is part of a growing global movement of guerilla knitters, who stitch their handmade creations onto trees, poles, street lights and other objects in the public domain.
Native American Indian Craft Show Review
Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:58 AM EST
On Saturday, December 06, 2008 I was heading out of town to meet my sister for a lunch and a visit with our mother.
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'North by Northeast' - Wabanaki and Haudenosaunee Confederacy Arts
Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:35 AM EDT ()
A beautiful new book from Tilbury House Publishers in Maine showcases the words and artistic productions of more than 35 artists from the Wabanaki and Haudenosaunee confederacies.
Weaving the fabric of life
Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:51 PM EDT (harrowobserver.co.uk)
Ten groups of craftswomen have contributed to a massive tapestry illustrating various aspects of women's lives. They sewed sections to show a particular theme such as childhood, education, marriage or old age, for the unique giant wall hanging.
How to Prepare Plastic Bags for Knitting or Crochet: 10 steps (with pictures)
Seeded on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:29 AM EDT (wikihow.com)
If you have decided to knit or crochet a bag from plastic bags, you'll need to know how to prepare the plastic bag first. This article demonstrates how to create the ribbon of plastic needed for creating the "plastic yarn" that you can use for knitting or crocheting your new bag.
Self-taught quilter brings nature to life
Seeded on Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:27 PM EDT (thenorthwestern.com)
Fluttering wispy wings, Wisconsin butterflies come in for a sip from the puddles standing atop the cobblestone path. Leaves, acorns and dandelions dress the trail.
Great-grandmother looks to next generation to keep quilting alive
Seeded on Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:28 PM EDT (News Impact - MLive.com)
The morning a Press co-worker delivered three large boxes of fabric to my desk, I knew it was going to be a great day. Phil Dunneback kindly helped me load the boxes into my car and also passed along a letter from his mother, Mary Dunneback, 82, of Comstock Park.
Benedictine Sister receives art grant
Seeded on Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT (News/local from www.bismarcktribune.com)
Gunderson was one of 95 applicants; she was accepted after submitting samples of her fiber art using hand-dyed and commercial blended fabrics made into embellished art quilts. The $4,000 grant covers travel, workshops and supplies.
Canada's Stunning Inuit Textile Artists
Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
When most people think about Inuit art, they envision soapstone carvings of polar bears and kayakers. For those who think out of the box, beaded moccasins might spring to mind.
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She has us with stitches
Seeded on Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:19 PM EDT (dentonrc.com)
The artist was named the Artist of the Year by her fellow members of the Visual Arts Society of Texas. Most of Denton's art buffs know Littman as a quilter.
A Loom With A View
Sat Aug 9, 2008 4:05 PM EDT
As promised, a pictorial walk through the studio I used to do my weaving. Sadly, I now need to disassemble my loom and box it up to await the next place where I will have room for it. Although I have thinking of selling it because I have my eye on a new one.
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