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Friday, December 7, 2012

Something's Happening Here and I Don't Know What It is

I've found myself being mesmerized by some images, ideas, blogs lately and I want to share a bit of it with you.  Many of these 'enlightenments' have come to me in circuitous routes, but many have happened through art for housewives, which is a marvelous resource and I urge you to check it out on a regular basis.

feminist top from art for housewives

For instance just click here on Sri Threads and feast your eyes.  I practically tear up it's so breathtakingly, humanly, amazing.  ahhh.

Sakabukuro from Sri Threads

And then reading from Grace and Mending about her discipline of procuring found cloth to create profound pieces.  I can go on and on, but let me just show pictures.
from Grace and Mending

I have a slew of images to share just after the break...





Just what's hitting me these day...enjoy

Boro from Sri Threads
Boro from Sri Threads
Boro from Sri Threads


















Boro vest from Sri Threads
Kimono - back from Sri Threads
Chiharu Shiota
Christo
Chung Hie Lee
Elisabeth Lecourt
Hinke Schreuders
Isabelle de Borchgrave
Issey Miyake
Jung, Jong-Mee
Kiki Smith
Li Xiaofeng
Lori Field
Maurizio Anzeri
Muy Marcottage from art for housewives
Otto, Tunic front
Otto, Tunic back
Otto, Caged Dress
Otto, Caged Dress
Steinwidder, sock pullover
Steinwidder, sock trousers
Steinwidder, sock pullover
Stephen Campbell
Susan Olmett
Toshiyuki Enoki

So that's it for now, back to sewing, and thinking, and day dreaming, and...
What are your "something's up and I don't know what" things?  hmmm.



16 comments:

  1. What an artistic feast for the eyes!

    Lately my bed has been my biggest inspiration - I've been terribly sick. Hopefully now that I'm finishing up with school I can get better and embrace my free time asap.

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    1. I'm glad you find it so, Megan. I take naps too for breathing space, or inspiration, or breaks in-between. Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. It must be the end of school wrap-up phase. Take care!

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  2. I have just visited her blog, and I have fallen in love with it too.
    Have a wonderful weekend, Pao.
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    1. You have a big heart, Sacramento! Enjoy your weekend too.

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  3. Wonderful coalescing of textures, all bearing the imprint of the hands of the makers; expressions of values you also hold dear - what's not to love?

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  4. I checked out art for housewives--SO amazing!!! A feast for my eyes!!
    And the images you've shown here--WOW--so cool anf inspiring for a boring monday morning!
    thanks for sharing this with us!

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    1. Happy to hear your Monday's been bumped up a notch or two through beautiful images.

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  5. Stupendously inspiring and just wonderful. Best blog post I've read all afternoon! xxx

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    1. Woohoo Vix, what a super-duper comment! Just luv to inspire.

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  6. Lovely, lovely, lovely. My oldest, The Costume Technician, has done some gorgeous fabric and very tactile art, but still think you have to draw and paint to be a "real" artist. I'll be sharing this post with her.

    Hmmmm, why do I think a sock pullover is do-able for me? Seriously, what is making me want to sew these days are fashions from the 20s, 30s, and 50s. I am starting with mending some GW Boutique finds, and then it will be time to pick a pattern. Psyched!

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    1. Do share it with her.

      I love the sock pants, only wish I would've kept all those holey sox over the years...

      Alright, a sewing partner!

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  7. Great post! mille grazie for including me.....

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    1. Your top on my list of those that inspire!

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  8. Thanks for the art for housewives link. I just spent 40 min there and will definitely go back!

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