by: Amos

Fiber arts news

May 5th, 2015 by Amos | Posted in Fiber Arts Education |

A knitting group 34,000 strong?

Quebec, Canada, is a provence blessed with strong arts presence. One example? Cercles des Fermières, a 100 year old women’s organization who’s members focus on fiber arts. This spring and summer, as part of their anniversary celebrations, they’re collaborating with locations across the provence to adorn trees with members handywork. Montreal has some great installations – see above. There’s even a map on their website (in french) of locations!

Grand Rapids celebrating Peruvian women, weaving empowerment

If you’re local to, or passing through, Grand Rapids, Michigan, this looks to be a fascinating exhibit. Beautiful weaving, and, a beautiful model of empowerment. Examines how a weaving collective has enabled women fiber artists to sell their works to a broader audience – and critically to maintain control of the financial rewards.

May the force [of the felting needle] be with you!

cNet has an interesting story up about how Jack Wang and twin brother Holman Wang created “Star Wars Epic Yarns” picture books. Using mostly painstakingly detailed needle felted figures, the scenes delight Star Wars and fiber arts fans alike! …Give it up for wool: “Luke, I’m your fiber”.

Knitting group rock: Bock,bock,begowwwwk

Well, it was the chicken vest that got our attention. Still, this seems like one fun knitting group. Then we had to google chicken vest patterns, and it turns out it is serious business and can really help a hen out!

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