Owner: Wool & Tea URL:http://www.woolandtea.com Join Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:42:32 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: The Love of Fiber Art. Passion and Inspiration in Knitting, Crochet, Felting, Machine Knitting, Wearable and Fiber Art. Site statistics:Click here
No title 2008-03-08 22:20:59 Yoshimi Kihara I love sharing the work of artists who use materials in innovative, contemplative, and resourceful ways. Yoshimi blesses us with all of that and more. Her process is as inspiring as the finished pieces. Usually newspapers remain in...
No title 2008-03-08 13:51:14 Brilliant!!! "CHOCOLATE & KNITTING SUNDAYS", created by food consultant and chef Karletta Moniz in co-inspiration with Noe Knit, is a dream come true! Knit a row, taste a dark chocolate, purl a row. How heavenly. "We look, we touch, we...
No title 2008-03-08 01:28:27 D'Oyley No. 2 This wonderful treasure from Project Gutenberg is packed with designs that are as hip today as they were 140 years ago. Beeton's Book of Needlework by Isabella Beeton (originally published in 1870) is filled with over 600...
No title 2008-03-06 23:06:51 Oomingmak Oomingmak is a very special cooperative owned by more than 200 Native Alaskan women from remote coastal villages of Alaska. Qiviut (pronounced "kiv-ee-ute") is the soft underwool from the Arctic musk ox. 8X warmer than wool and very lightweight,...
No title 2008-03-05 23:34:41 Real Men Knit Oooh, this DVD is charming beyond words. Interviews of men of all ages and how knitting influences their lives. Check out the available preview of the DVD.
No title 2008-03-04 11:09:38 Anda Klancic These stunning and unforgettable pieces were created a few years ago, yet remain provocative of the "nature" of fashion, recycling, and globalization. Anda has taken machine-embroidered lace to new levels as a sculptural medium. She is based in...
No title 2008-03-02 01:43:55 Seriously cool assemblages by Robert Larson. I'm including his work for the playful development of pattern and texture. Discarded Marlboro cigarette packages, matchboxes, and gumwrappers on linen with encaustic. Smoke and Mirrors. White Generic Quantum Marlboro: Honeycomb IV
No title 2008-02-28 21:32:32 Deborah Valoma Ohhhh, the simplicity of crocheted cotton string around river rocks . Absolutely stunning! Twelve Tears "When memory fails, hands remember. With each stitch, with each thread, I trace the breathless pause between loss and beauty."
No title 2008-02-26 16:40:36 Mari Omori Fiber art with Tea bags!!! This exquisite installation by Mari Omori is a tribute to the artform of tea. She collects used teabags to construct sculptural forms and large-scale installations. "Drinking tea is a centuries-old daily ritual that...
No title 2008-02-25 21:17:03 Sugane Hara Sugane Hara is that rare artist that brings new worlds into being. Her compositions in fiber seduce the viewer into other realms. From small pieces to complex installations, her creative vision is extraordinary. Songs Without Voice Vessel of...
No title 2008-02-25 14:25:15 Haewon Shin Feng shui for knitting! Look at this beautiful octagonal bagua coat. You can "schway" your life while looking fabulous. These gorgeous sweaters are from the innovative collection One of Haewon Shin. Very playful architecture for the body.
No title 2008-02-23 19:34:26 Paulina Ortiz Aaaah, be still my beating heart. Behold the mystical work of Costarican artist Paulina Ortiz. The process of making her works is truly a ritual. The obtaining of the fibers starts the whole process; it is followed by...
No title 2008-02-21 23:45:43 Jennifer Angus The installation work of Canadian artist Jennifer Angus is simply astonishing. Every spot you see is an insect! Her website has a vast collection of pieces she has created over the years. Check out the video below documenting...
No title 2008-02-21 19:55:00 Lissa Hunter Lissa is one of my favorite artists. Her exploration of the artifacts of daily life is pure ephemeral poetry. Her book, Lissa Hunter: Histories Real & Imagined, is filled with images and insights into her life and work....
No title 2008-02-19 21:31:02 Surma and Mursi tribes of East Africa's Omo Valley These stunning photos are from the upcoming collection of photographs by Hans Silvester, Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa. Inspired by the wild trees, exotic flowers and lush vegetation from the...
No title 2008-02-16 22:56:04 Yuko Nishimura The following are excerpts from the site of magnificent Japanese artist Yuko Nishimura's ephemeral paper work. "Japanese people unconsciously experience the action of folding on a daily basis, and therefore encounter various folded forms. I think there must...
No title 2008-02-16 22:25:42 The Million Dollar dress. We certainly all spend lots of money to knit, but how many of you have tried knitting with money? This gorgeous piece is from the Paper Dress Challenge of the "Pulp Function - Paper Art at...
No title 2008-02-16 21:20:37 Ok, my last post on knitted wire. This knitted wire bicycle is from the Unravel event in Camden, England. There isn't even a listing for the artist of this brilliant piece. The artist is certainly a romantic, for in addition...
No title 2008-02-13 12:58:37 Joan Dulla Contemporary versions of knitted wire developed into conceptual forms. Beautiful exploration of the coloring of niobium wire in her jewelry designs. "Healing My Heart" "Recreating Myself" "Niobium Glory"
No title 2008-02-13 02:52:00 Ruth Asawa She is the embodiment of grace, dignity, and art as a way of living. It is a privilege to witness such a life's journey as presented in her beautiful site.
No title 2008-02-12 19:27:11 Sophie Digard Parisian Sophie Digard is renowned for her gorgeous designs and color combinations. She knits and crochets intricate mosaics that are fluid and playful. These pieces are available at Ped and Lili et Nene.
No title 2008-02-10 23:25:57 The Manly Art of Knitting This is a charming video. This gentleman knits a hammock with billiard cues.
No title 2008-02-10 16:53:47 The Institute For Figuring Inspired to crochet or knit sea life? These crocheted hyperbolic models will make the perfect barrier reef. Includes interview with crocheting mathematicians.
No title 2008-02-10 01:51:32 Here are the delicious textural color explorations of Jane Thornley. That's Jane there in the center revealing her adorable fey attributes in her capelet. She loves to inspire others to translate the colors they witness in nature into magical knitting....
No title 2008-02-10 00:51:30 Eat, Knit, Travel in Italy. Is there Heaven on Earth? Well this must be it! There is still space available in Jane Thornley's upcoming Knitaly Tour 2008. If you can't make the journey this time around, check out her new...
No title 2008-02-10 00:17:04 Teenagers in Stitches "Knitting has become hip among teenagers in the US. As its popularity has grown, so have the tales of its extraordinary health benefits. So convinced are they of its power as an aid to concentration that many...
No title 2008-02-09 17:58:08 In northern Michigan there is a beacon of light called Inish Knits. True to Irish lore, the road rises up to meet this vision of wool located in the wee small town of Cedar, a town without a stoplight. The...
No title 2008-02-09 13:37:18 Robin Kaplan designs women's clothes that are romantically vivacious with a truly magical gypsy touch. These are from her fall 2006 collection. It's my favorite for her passionate use of colors. This one I could probably wear every day for...
No title 2008-02-07 22:45:21 Rishi Tea Tea as textile art. Hand crafted artisan teas from old family tea groves. How exquisite are these? Each blend is poetic in it's forms, textures, and colors. Brings new meaning to reading tea leaves.
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