The Quilts of Gee's Bend Hit Atlanta

If you have any way to get to Atlanta between now and June 18th, please do so, even if it means you have to lie, cheat, steal, or shiv a family member with a sharpened toothbrush handle. Hopefully, you won't have to resort to such drastic measures, but if you make it to Atlanta, you'll get to visit the Quilts of Gee's Bend exhibition in person. This is the exhibition that started at the Whitney museum, and I had pored over the catalogue, and had even seen a few of the quilts in galleries and museums, but nothing could prepare me for the experience of seeing all of the quilts in person. I won't gush on and on in this forum, but if you'd like my full review, check it out at Extreme Craft. The show is truly worth the trip. If you live in the Atlanta area, there are all sorts of events this weekend, including a round-table discussion with many of the quilters. I have the good fortune of working a few blocks from the museum, so you can probably find me camped out at the museum over my lunch hour. LINK

> Extreme Craft on 03/23/06 #

From The Air

Site specific digital printing that is simple and elegant. All hail Seyed Alavi and the Sacramento airport. Clikc the pictures on the side to get a good view. My suggested soundtrack, Laurie Anderson. Thanks to Brett.

> Scott on 03/23/06 #

Random Acts of Art

Look at this amazing project: A Conspiracy of Blessings, by April. She makes pieces of art, and then leaves them in random places for people to find. Can you imagine the feeling of stumbling onto an unexpected handmade gift from someone you've never seen? Inspiring!

> Sister Diane on 03/21/06 #

Call for submissions/Nipple Project

RECLAIM THE NIPPLE!

Send us your nipple! Submit your own hand-made artistic interpretation of your nipple or of someone’s nipple you love. Send us a nipple made out any material that can be woven or sewn into a large wall installation. We are creating a community based art installation consisting of 3-dimensional craft media such as knitting, crocheting, beading, sewing, and felting. Other alternative materials such as gourds, leather, metal, wood and other fibers are welcomed. The final piece will include all of the nipple submissioins sewn, wired or stitched together to create a large hanging wall installation.
guidelines, deadline, etc



> linda on 03/21/06 #

Dreams can come true, it can happen to you

Extreme graphic design geek-out: What happens when you cross 70s typography, needlepoint, and a cornicopia of rainbow-inspired designs?


One of my top 5 lifetime thrift scores occurred this weekend when I purchased an out-of-print book called "The Needlepoint Alphabet Book" by Meredith and Gary Gladstone. It's too good not to share.

> Holly on 03/20/06 #

FIT Delivers Again

This seems to be a season of great fashion abd textile shows in New York * *. FIT weighs in with one two punch; a survey from its permanent collection which forms an amazing timeline and downstairs, Textiles from the Garden of Eden. Best of all these two killer shows are FREE.

> Scott on 03/20/06 #

Future Perfect II

Have you ever noticed that Irene Williams and I are never in the same room at the same time?

> Tsia on 03/17/06 #

Future Perfect

My friend Angelo just sent me this vision of things to come named Irene Williams. Or is that you Tsia?

> Scott on 03/15/06 #

Spidey

I'm always trying to make friends with spiders. I figure if they are here, they are eating other bugs, and so if I kill spiders it's like increasing the population of all other creepy crawlies. Sometimes I do catch them and wrangle a local to do some spider identification. Still, I'm working on the friend thing. these beautiful ceramics help.

> Kirsten on 03/11/06 #

Polar Bear in a Snow Storm

The Museum of Folk Art in NYC is having a White on White (and a little gray) show of tonal quilts, drawings and paintings. It starts 28 March. Put the Monochrome Set on your ipod and revel in the wonders of pure texture.

> Scott on 03/07/06 #