So it appears that there is life after death, Paul Frank has produced this fab collection of bags, belts and wallets with Andy Warhol (must have been through a psychic medium). Paul Frank says his collaborations come about simply because they are inspired by the original product or artist, their hall of fame includes greats like Elvis and Barbie.
Liz Greening
Posted on Tuesday, 28th of February 2006 Permalink
Hair Raising is an exhibition running at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art featuring art made of, and about, human hair. The exhibition identity was designed and hand-sewn by Sandy Suffield, using the hair from several willing volunteers in the design studio. The technique is one that Sandy has made her own and will feature on an upcoming range of Howies T-shirts and sweatshirts. The other examples shown are from a piece using cotton thread on a paper bag to illustrate a quote from her big sister, then aged four. It broke a two week silence after moving from England to the U.S. in 1970 and was delivered in a broad Californian accent.
Gary Butcher
Posted on Friday, 17th of February 2006 Permalink
Sock Monkeys, those handmade stuffed animals crafted from old woolen socks, are sure signs of American thrift and genius. (Sorry for the jingoism I am moving back, must be forgiven and so on). And they are now being celebrated and have become decidedly hip. There’s the fine coffee table book dedicated to them: Sock Monkeys (200 out of 1,863) by Ron Warren and Arne Svenson. Imagine having that many stuffed monkeys? But Warren at least did start collecting them in 1985. Then my friend Tsia, creator of the awesome crafting site Supernaturale , has been knitting sock monkey millinery for her daughter’s monkey. (image 3 above). And if you feel so inspired to make your own, here’s where to find sock monkey patterns as well as where to buy the socks, at another classic American thrift and genius website, The Vermont Country Store.
Jennifer Kabat
Posted on Wednesday, 1st of February 2006 Permalink
I’ve finished it!
I’ve stitched this sampler for the Fibre letterhead, it is based on a design called Cyber Sampler II which uses the original Macintosh patterns and fonts, it took:
56 days (various distractions from children, boyfriends, episodes of Lost and celebrity BB)
12 skeins (like reams for paper but for threads)
3 needles (kept losing them)
16 unpicks (never stitch when you are tired, hungover or have had a glass of wine)
47 swear words (no excuse, just from South London)
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Liz Greening
Posted on Monday, 16th of January 2006 Permalink