Fiber Arts News
Knitting sheep for fun, for recovery, for education, for inspiration!
Well this is a story that will stick with you: Joyce Herdson, recipient of double lung transplant, has created a community based find-the-sheep game for awareness of organ donation. Knitting helped her to recover from her own transplant. Plus, what a fun sounding game!
If you’re not in pre-school, don’t get too jealous…
This adorable group of Scottish tots were frustrated that their normal hand-made-with-branches “dens” were falling apart in inclement weather… So they worked together for two years to build a yurt of felt. Sorry, enrollment is limited to 3-5yr olds.
A must see in Erbil
For a variety of saddening reasons, it seems unlikely that many of our readers will have a chance to visit the Kurdish Textile Museum, in Erdil, Iraq. Those who have visited have raved about it. There is a resurgence in interest in Kurdish textiles, and the museum has been fundraising to support development of Kurdish weaving programs.
What are we goanna do with these old CD’s?
Well, if you’re Augusta Middle School students, radially weave an art installation! We’re looking at our stacks of old CD’s in a totally different light (how to)…
If you only watch one stunningly beautiful video of contemporary Jacqard weaving today…
Make it this one. We found the video from this article about two French designers who are using modern programming to make “unique” pieces in volume via Jacqard… and that’s cool too (below)!
ME sufferer copes by making stunningly beautiful felted birds
By timing herself, sticking to routine, and staying positive, felting has become an important part of coping with myalgic encephalomyelitis. More photos and story here. Also, if you are feeling inspired and want a head-start on felting birds, we’ve got you covered!
