Dr. Seuss Landscape in Fiber
Tammy of Ginko Girls created this fantastic "Ode to Dr. Seuss" from fibers that she knitted and we felted.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Tuesday January 22nd, 2013 11:00 AM
Fiber Art
Pom Pom Garland
I know pom poms have been making the rounds but I really dig this use of them. A reusable, festive, and portable garland that instantly adds fun to a room...
Posted by Meg Allan Cole | Tuesday January 15th, 2013 3:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Art & Design, Fun & Games, Home | No Comments
Crocheted Rainbow Fractal
This mind-bending crocheted rainbow fractal was created by ColoridoEclectico and based on a table runner pattern on Ravelry.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Tuesday January 15th, 2013 11:00 AM
Categories: Crochet, Craft | 14 Comments
Hand-Woven QR Code Tapestries
Artist Guillermo Bert created a series of traditionally hand-woven tapestries called Encoded Textiles, which have QR codes incorporated into their designs that contain information about the indigenous culture that the...
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Sunday January 13th, 2013 5:00 PM
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Knitted Security Camera
It comes as no surprise that this knitted security camera by comes from the wild country of Ireland's County Roscommon, where I assume it does a pretty effective job keeping...
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Friday January 11th, 2013 7:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Knitting | No Comments
Pop-Up Crosswalk from Old Carpet
Self-proclaimed urban hacktivist Florian Riviere created this clever pop-up crosswalk by simply painting white stripes onto a piece of black carpet.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Thursday January 10th, 2013 10:00 AM
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Sewing Machine Soft Sculpture
I recently got to see an installation of Tamara Wilson's quirky soft sculptures at The Bellevue Arts Museum Biennial, including this great sewing machine piece.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Wednesday January 9th, 2013 12:00 PM
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600 Monsters Strong
600 Monsters Strong is an organization that recently formed for the purpose of, "Bringing friendly handcrafted monsters to children in need worldwide."
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Wednesday January 9th, 2013 7:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Fun & Games, Kids & Family | No Comments
Embroidered Toile Sneakers
Artist Richard Saja whimsically modifies traditional toile fabric with his colorful embroidery work, including these snazzy sneakers created in collaboration with Keds and Opening Ceremony.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Monday January 7th, 2013 7:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Sewing | No Comments
A Huggable Kitchen for Coosje
I really dig this thoughtful work by artist Judith Hoffman, called A Huggable Kitchen for Coosje, in which she created a soft monument to the wife of Claus Oldenburg.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Sunday January 6th, 2013 5:00 PM
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Hand-Crocheted Police Car Sculpture
Finnish artist Kaija Papu created this incredibly realistic looking sculpture of a police car from carved foam plastic covered in a hand-crocheted exterior.
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Thursday January 3rd, 2013 10:00 AM
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Mobile Factory Makes Electronic Embroidery
A recent article in The New York Times describes a work by Amor Muniz, called Maquila R4, which consists of a mobile factory she transports by bicycle to temporarily employ...
Posted by Andrew Salomone | Tuesday January 1st, 2013 11:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Art & Design, Sewing | 1 Comment
