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one thing leads to another
when in new york i also went to the sonia delaunay show at the cooper-hewitt (which by the way was just delightful). i always love the shows at the cooper-hewitt but my main motivation for going is...
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if you like sheila hicks....then you might also like claire zeisler
i had to do a double take when i saw this cover of craft horizons as i thought is was a close up of something sheila hicks made. but it's actually by claire zeisler who i have become a big fan of. her...
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so who wants to fly to paris with me?
when i saw this post the other day i know i had to learn more about the work of czech toy designer libuse niklova whose work is currently featured in a show at les arts decoratifs in paris. oh how i...
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eszter haraszty - textile designer, stitcher, style icon and lover of poppies
in new york last june we also checked out the knoll textiles 1945 - 2010 show at the bard graduate center. i knew i was going to love it and was excited to see some of the work of eszter haraszty...
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when sheila met florence
i don't know about you but i always totallly stress out over what to wear to a job interview. and since i freelance i meet with potential clients quite often. since i work in fashion it's always such...
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london calling
i love the work of marcus oakley - especially his 3D stuff. for the show royal wedding de martin parr at le bon marche in paris marcus created objects that he "wanted to look like 1960's pottery". in...
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"the cathy of california guide" to pacific standard time: art in L.A. 1945-1980
When I looked at the listing for Pacific Standard Time my head started to spin. How could I possibly see everything? The truth of the matter is there is no way I will be able to. I gave the...
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keeping my eye on the prize
i have not been buying anything on ebay lately. but that has not stopped me from looking. it should not come as a surprise that gemma taccogna is one of my saved searches and that i always keep an eye...
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it's suddenly all about mary blair
today marks mary blair's 100th birthday. with all of the hoopla surrounding this special day i thought it might be a good time to reblog some images that i originally posted in 2006 and 2007. enjoy!...
View Articleupcoming events, a cute video and a little hiatus
my blog will be on hiatus for a little while. my life is kind of in a big frenzy at the moment (but in a good way). sort of like how you feel when you are opening up a surprise ball: you're making a...
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i'm speaking @ the craftcation conference march 22 - 25
i'm very excited to announce that i'll be speaking at the upcoming craftcation conference. for more details (list of speakers, how to register, etc.) please visit the craftcation conference website....
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dorothy liebes, 1966
you might have noticed that i don't post many black and white images. it's not that i have anything against black and white photography, it's just when it comes to 60s + 70s crafts + design i think a...
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celia birtwell fashion sketch, late 60's
for someone sho rarely wears anything with a print on it (with the exception of stripes) i'm sure you might find it strange that i'm actually quite obsessed with textile design. one of my all time...
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vera: "textile designer for a sophisticated mass market", 1964
i have been on the lookout for copies of american fabrics magazine ever since i heard that sheila hicks was briefly their art director. american fabrics was a trade publication that featured new...
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more love hours than can ever be repaid
have you ever looked at something and thought to yourself that the person who created it was saying something that you had always felt but you were never quite able to articulate? that's what i...
View Articlevideos of erica wilson's PBS show posted on youtube and a much belated...
i have been meaning to do this post for a couple of months now but for many reasons have just not been able to find the right words. i was completely devastated this past december when i learned...
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claire zeisler's coils, 1977 + 71
i think part of the reason i am attracted to fiber art from the 1970s (especially the work of sheila hicks and claire zeisler) is it's grand scale. here you see a couple of detail shots of pieces from...
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my house in anthology magazine sneak peek
as i have mentioned time and time again i love magazines - especially ones where i can get a glimpse of what the inside of someone's home looks like. the past few years have been just so devastating...
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so exicited to be teaching workshops @ crafting community
i love this event and am so exited to be a part of it!
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inspiration: anni albers necklaces, 1940
anni albers is probably best know for her weaving and often experimented using materials not commonly associated with weaving. her jewelry is no exception. during WWII supplies were very hard to find...
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