The Fiber Arts & FiberArts magazine

Knitted Fiber Art Rocks!

Liz Good — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:31:45 GMT

Anyone making knitted art work? I look forward to seeing what you are up to!

When does a craft become art?

Georgina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:02:49 GMT

This is in response to the question "When does a craft become art?"

You know there is the scene from the movie History of the World with the cave man.

Art is when there is a critique.

And yes sometimes we, the crafters, are the biggest critiques.

THINK TWICE CHANEL SPRING 2009 ART

ZassZ — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:32:43 GMT

Enjoy art? Check the Style.com Chanel Spring 2009 Runway Show. I enlarged a few of the 66 pics in the Slide Show because I wanted to see more detail on the fabrics - they were incredible! Not to mention the "head" art made up of white paper. Now this requires some devotion! It is inspiring to me, to say the least. I feel inspired to do some yarn gathering in silvery whites and knit up my own lacey fabric. I'll not rest til I find what I want.

One of my fav suits was No. 13 on Queeny. What's yours?

So, when does craft become art? Well when you see some of these paper hats or head pieces, then you'll think twice about papercrafting being craft or art.

Washington County Farm and Fiber Tour

Mary jeanneP — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:50:18 GMT

Mark your calendars for the 18th Annual Washington County Farm and Fiber Tour, which will take place this year on 11 different farms across Washington County, NY, April 24 & 25. The event is free and open to the public; and will run from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. The fiber tour and most of the individual farms’ events will take place rain or shine; so dress for the weather.

Farmers across the county will open their operations to allow visitors of all ages to meet their sheep and lambs, goats, alpacas, llamas, and rabbits. Come learn about all aspects of breeding and raising fiber animals including shearing and fiber processing.

Some farmers will also demonstrate how they spin, dye, felt or weave with their animals’ fiber. Of course, visitors can purchase beautiful fiber products at the farms including yarn for knitting, roving and spinning for spinning, and handmade items such as felted scarves and knitted socks.

See www.washingtoncountyfibertour.org for a list of the 11 participating fiber producers and directions to their farms. The website also has a detailed hourly listing of over 35 demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on-activities planned for the two days.

Firearts' Sampling artists

ZassZ — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:42:11 GMT

Jan/Feb 20010 issue of Fibrearts Magazine. article on Lisa Klakulak's hand dyed cuffs, with free motion machine embroidery and hand stitching are beautiful! I really enjoyed this & I encouraged you to take a look! INSPIRED me! Thank you.

Under 'more work from our Sampling artists', check out those embossed Italian paper wedding shoes. A unique idea.

Artist or Craftsperson?

Liz Good — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:33:48 GMT

Do you see yourself as an artist or craftsperson?

For me, it depends on the project...for example when I make my standard by-the-pattern baby sweater for a friend I feel crafty, and when I design/customize something myself I feel artistic, like it really says something about me.