Posts Tagged 'sewing'

Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced

Glamour, freedom, exploration, body, color, sexual energy- all of these terms describe a typical night out in New York City’s emerging club scene in the 1970′s.  Those mythical New York City nights of Studio 54 and the like were filled

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Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced

Glamour, freedom, exploration, body, color, sexual energy- all of these terms describe a typical night out in New York City’s emerging club scene in the 1970′s.  Those mythical New York City nights of Studio 54 and the like were filled

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Artist Highlight: Candice Hicks

Good morning! Feeling bookish or inspired to do some embroidery today? Check out the amazing works in Candice Hicks’ Common Threads (2010) series… I love love love her pieces. I really do adore any artist who can tie in textiles

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Artist Highlight: Candice Hicks

Good morning! Feeling bookish or inspired to do some embroidery today? Check out the amazing works in Candice Hicks’ Common Threads (2010) series… I love love love her pieces. I really do adore any artist who can tie in textiles

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Diane Meyer: Episodic

“This series is based on photographs taken at various points in my life and arranged by location. Sections of the images have been obscured through a layer of embroidered pixels sewn directly into the photograph. The embroidery deteriorates sections of

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Diane Meyer: Episodic

“This series is based on photographs taken at various points in my life and arranged by location. Sections of the images have been obscured through a layer of embroidered pixels sewn directly into the photograph. The embroidery deteriorates sections of

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Artist Highlight: Shannon Rankin

I have such a giant artist crush on Shannon Rankin from selflesh! I can relate so strongly to her use of transitions, geology, and maps…which are all drawn together at one point with her embroidery. Shannon’s work uses such simple

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Artist Highlight: Shannon Rankin

I have such a giant artist crush on Shannon Rankin from selflesh! I can relate so strongly to her use of transitions, geology, and maps…which are all drawn together at one point with her embroidery. Shannon’s work uses such simple

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Embroidery- Get on it!

Hi, my name is Joey and I embroider. That’s a portrait of me above! There is no limit to what you can make with embroidery. You can enhance pretty much anything- fabric, clothing, decor, and even eggs. Yes, EGGS! (from

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Embroidery- Get on it!

Hi, my name is Joey and I embroider. That’s a portrait of me above! There is no limit to what you can make with embroidery. You can enhance pretty much anything- fabric, clothing, decor, and even eggs. Yes, EGGS! (from

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Aubrey Longley-Cook’s Animated Embroidery

Today the Internet shared the work of Aubrey Longley-Cook with me. Longley-Cook is an Atlanta based artist and designer working primarily in embroidery. I love when a traditional method is transformed by contemporary means. Aubrey’s work holds its own solidly

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Aubrey Longley-Cook’s Animated Embroidery

Today the Internet shared the work of Aubrey Longley-Cook with me. Longley-Cook is an Atlanta based artist and designer working primarily in embroidery. I love when a traditional method is transformed by contemporary means. Aubrey’s work holds its own solidly

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Interview With: Kelly Boehmer

I am originally from Florida where I both grew up there for 23 years and eventually earned my Bachelors of Art at a state university. Finding the right place to gain experience, knowledge, inspiration is a big deal…and I know

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Interview With: Kelly Boehmer

I am originally from Florida where I both grew up there for 23 years and eventually earned my Bachelors of Art at a state university. Finding the right place to gain experience, knowledge, inspiration is a big deal…and I know

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Artist Highlight: Lauren DiCioccio

Lauren DiCioccio‘s embroidered pieces come across so simple, yet upon study you can feel the hours of work and care she put into them. One day while scrolling through Tumblr (the treasure trove of art and creative folks), the first time

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Artist Highlight: Lauren DiCioccio

Lauren DiCioccio‘s embroidered pieces come across so simple, yet upon study you can feel the hours of work and care she put into them. One day while scrolling through Tumblr (the treasure trove of art and creative folks), the first time

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Friday After Workshop: Altering with Adrienne Antonson

This Friday, Adrienne Antonson will be leading our Friday After Workshop in how to alter some of your clothes in a totally simple way through deconstruction. I know I personally 1) love what Adrienne is capable of doing with all her deconstructed

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Friday After Workshop: Altering with Adrienne Antonson

This Friday, Adrienne Antonson will be leading our Friday After Workshop in how to alter some of your clothes in a totally simple way through deconstruction. I know I personally 1) love what Adrienne is capable of doing with all her deconstructed

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Baby It’s Cold Outside!

Although I’m sure our Afterschool students were hoping for a snow day, it’s a great chance to show off their new fleece lined woven mittens! Stay warm!

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Baby It’s Cold Outside!

Although I’m sure our Afterschool students were hoping for a snow day, it’s a great chance to show off their new fleece lined woven mittens! Stay warm!

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