Giant Soft Egg
Fiber artist Bonnie Boogaard made this giant fabric egg as part of a food-themed show. Also notable are her felt pizza slice and wall spaghetti!
Fiber Art
Fulled Sweater Stuffed Tiger
I love seeing someone transform an idea from one medium to another. That act is a form of collaboration, and it can happen across space and time, too. Face-to-face interaction is not always necessary. Take this fulled sweater stuffed tiger, by Craftster user ptarmic wumpus (Boulder, CO). Inspired by an old coloring book from the […]
Cryptomenagerie Show in Seattle
It’s not too late to check out Crypotomenagerie at Vermillion in Seattle before it closes on July 3. Cryptomenagerie brings together three Seattle artists who have a fantastic interpretation of an imaginary animal world. For the title of this show, the Greek prefix “Crypto,” meaning “secret or hidden,” is morphed with the word “Menagerie,” which […]
Knitted Brain
Ben Cuevas knitted up this impressive fiber brain. Unlike other knitted brains which use coiled cord, Ben’s used increased and decreases to model the folded surface. More: Knitted Brain Undercover’s Knit Brain Bag The Museum of Fabric Brain Art
Moxie’s Felt Wedding Cake Toppers
The latest from fiber enchantress Moxie are these felt wedding cake toppers. I just love their personality and the way their hands clasp together. More: I Heart Moxie Flashback: Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters Moxie’s “Specimen 2” Made by Moxie’s Little Big Dog Moxie’s Re-Imagined Boutonnieres
Nathan Vincent’s Manly Doilies
I love the history and look of traditional handicrafts, and I really love it when someone uses those techniques to turn our assumptions on their heads. Artist Nathan Vincent has made an amazing series of doilies that makes me laugh with delight as I look closer at the beautifully realized details. Each piece enshrines a […]
How-To: Wash Wool for Spinning
I’ve always been curious about the process fiber goes through before it becomes yarn, from shearing sheep to washing, carding, and spinning. Naturally, I was psyched to see Culturespy’s Instructable on washing wool for spinning and learn more about the process!
