Fiber Art Today edited by Carol K.Russell is a substantial collection of contemporary textile and fiber art. With over 300 pictures and detailed descriptions of the work, it’s both a beautiful gallery book and a valuable resource for art practitioners.
There are times when using silk thread is absolutely worth it; just as quilters know to use the best quality fabrics for a lasting quilt,
Here at Kreinik Manufacturing, we make a lot of thread (at least 20 different kinds) in many colors (at least 250+). Once the thread is
Creative Cloth Explorations: Adventures in Fairy-Inspired Fiber Art Introduction Okay, so it is a pretty niche sounding title, but can we judge this book
It’s Wednesday; do you know where your stitching stash is? Keep your stitching close and your stitching fibers closer. I’ll give you two reasons why,
Hi everybody! Welcome back! Last time we looked at Joseph Beuy’s fiber work, this week I thought we take a look at Claes Oldenburg. These
It’s Temari Time. As you read this, I am at the Handweaver’s Guild of America’s Convergence convention, blissfully surrounded by colorful Temari balls made with
Today I got a warning (a threat?), a message of doom, one that I wasn’t expecting and that I certainly didn’t have time for this
The fiber arts have long been implemented in exploring the sociopolitical arena. In recent years, Craftivism has been used to call attention to everything from
This month’s featured needle felt artist is Matt Gale. Matt’s work is all about reexamining that which is considered ugly and frightening. He says, “I am particularly interested in the
There’s one thread type that has stood the test of time—it has been used since embroidery began, practically. It had an affair with silk thread in
Hi Everybody! Welcome back for Part Two of “Let’s Talk About Sex!” If you haven’t read Part One, click HERE to get started. Once again, I