World of Threads

I went across the border today to see the exhibit "World of Threads" in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. I can't begin to say all of what is on view -- it's the big, the small, the colorful and muted -- and all great ideas to spark creative new work. Check it out, by all means. This installation by Judith Martin is a blast. 

 

Bindings for Something Else

[yes, a day late -- oops, forgot to hit "publish"] Binding detail on a little vest made with the quilted fabric shows that you can indeed use those hard leaned techniques for other than quilts. I've even resurrected a bound buttonhole as well. In a casual style, for the Beyond Fashion show this December 8 at RIT. 
 

Full Moon Long Ago

My full moon for this month comes from my latest trip to Baltimore Museum of Art. This is a drawing of mixed media on paper from about 1695 by Maria Clare Eimmart of the moon's surface. Works from only women were shown, and my guess is that these were not commoners, but had status and time to create.

 

Small Business Saturday

I've got to wait to reveal the garments I'm making till after the December 8th show, so here's the diversion for Saturday. Since it was Small Business Saturday, a trip to the Rochester Art Supply was in order. And yes, I did grab some fabulous printed paper. The assortment is amazing.
 

Fabric With Monogram

I've not decided how I'll use this cotton printed fabric for the Beyond Fashion show. The Lella and Massimo Vignelli Center for Design Studies is the sponsoring group at RIT, and I felt it fun to use the initials of these two designers for a few pieces. Reveal in a few weeks. Stay tuned.
 

Coat is Started

I've laid out a pattern that I've had for years, and I'll use the largest size that is there. It promised to be a simple coat, and the pieces are few. I'll forgo the lining, as the back of the quilted fabric will be fine. I'll just have to figure out how to handle seaming, covering seams, and binding edges. So, not so simple!

 

A Day's Work

A few hours on the longarm gave yards to work from for the coat. It was difficult to estimate the amount of fabric. I think I had about 80" x 120", joined, pieced, reassembled, but mostly using it for the whole pieces minimally cut. Here it is coming off the machine. I used a burgundy color thread throughout.
 

Coat Fabric

Back at the Studio 301 I've laid out some fabric to quilt for making a coat. I'm trying to finish the set of garments for the RIT Beyond Fashion show. I thought it would be appropriate to make a garment that was, well, quilted.

It's All in Black and White

An intriguing look at life in a grand manner is this paper cutout from the 1700s (I think.) I love the stylization of the figures, the deer, the tree forms, and the horses. The coach has perspective; very clever this artist. From the Baltimore Art Museum's current exhibit on women's art in Europe 1400-1800.

 

Scavenger Hunt

My granddaughter and I had a scavenger hunt; one of the items was a hat. I found many at the BMA, but this one alluring. The color -- poison green -- was a delight, as well as the patterning of the print. Painted by a woman, and the reason for it being in the exhibit, was not apparent. Just nice, no matter the hand.
 

Baltimore Art Museum

My trip to BAM was to see the exhibit "Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400 - 1800" which is splendid. But this work by Jackie Miland in the contemporary galleries was of great interest. The base was a painted coverlet with paper, fabrics, and other substrates added, as well as paint.