Posts Tagged ‘art’

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What kind of bubble is this?

April 26, 2012

I’m talking about the Glass Bubble Project.  A Sunday morning event undertaken recently that culminated in the creation of this sun-catcher ornament.

I’ve done a couple of little workshops before and have a collection of glass paper weights to show for it.  The nice thing about glass is that it is so intrinsically beautiful that even the unskilled practitioner can come away with something lovely.  The instructors at the Glass Bubble are skillful and patient and, even though there was a crowd of people who had come to work that day, everyone was given ample time to create something great – even a six-year old.

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What had me in stitches?

April 12, 2012

Reference to this article in Embroidery.  Thanks to Kevin at the Oregon College of Art and Craft for finding the link.

I loved the interpretation of commercial packaging in fabric – a new way of looking at everyday objects much in keeping with traditional handcrafts for the home.

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What am I pondering?

March 8, 2012

Gunsmoke, knitting, felting, explosions, blades . . .  Thanks to Rethoryke for this reference to a show at Present Company in Brooklyn called “Threat: Objects for Defense and Protection.”

The show features artist designed objects for self-defense – some whimsical, such as the felted guns, and some that are less playful, such as the coat hanger with a built in switchblade.  I really liked the doormat with the legend, “the neighbors have better stuff,” and the Molotov cocktail lamp.

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What am I drawing?

March 6, 2012

Just a little whimsey to commemorate Eating Disorders Week.

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What am I peeling, again?

February 28, 2012

Well, not me actually, but I did come across this little orange guy the other day. I think his creator cheated on the rules, however, listed here.

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What is making me giggle?

February 16, 2012

This from Regretsy.

This is what happens when knitters go bad.  Thanks to hadesarrow for the link.