Dick Blick

Monday, July 20, 2009

Fiber Art College

The Fiber Art College PR is in full swing! Here is an interview!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Walking up Fifth Ave in NYC, I had to notice the Bergdorf Goodman windows. Window shopping at its finest. This is the sort of creativity I admire. Sort of reminded me of Barney's in December! These windows were in support of the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. Eash fashion designer had a special mannequin for a special garment. Perhaps they were for sale? Another project runway idea? Don't know but I did enjoy it.














Felt and Kaleidscope Quilts


Sorry - I am no damn good at getting photos in any order! Read below! Here at the top are two close ups of parts of the Yirt. I had to get "friendly" with the guard to achieve this!




All of the hype made me go! I took a Kuz Travel Trip to NYC to see the Felt exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Run, do not stop - it is soooooo good.




The Yirt is most interesting. The wool is felted with several different fabrics: thus each panel is different. Here is a felt wall trim, a couple of fashion items, a chair and some yirt close ups.













One European artist statement stated she is not a fashion artist because her felt jacket has no seams!
Following that inspiration, a visit to the Apple Store - a sight to behold- I landed at the Museum of American Folk art to see the Kaleidscope Quilt exhibit. Paula Naderstern created these quilts at her kitchen table in a 2 bedroom apt in NYC (who needs a studio?).

This postcard is a collage of some of Paula's designs:

Monday, July 6, 2009

Finally - the Sun!


After weeks of unrelenting rain, the sun shone for three glorious days. First, two hours of swimming and relaxing at our local Forest Lake to start our holiday week-end. Then off to Northampton, MASS (see left). There was a hula hoop party at Town Hall! We visited New Century Theatre to see Other Peoples Money which was an excellent comedy.