Leslie Dill

Hey guys,

Here's some of the works I showed in class by Leslie Dill...

Yarn Bombing

this awesome image is courtesy Deputy-Dog.com who has compiled an awesome array of yarn bombing images to inspire you!

Fiber Arts Shows and Exhibits

Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting at SMoCA (pictures) and info
Mindy Sue Myers'(flickr album) Stitchalicious Show(blog)
Arizona State University's Digital Fibers

Helpful Resources: Sewing

Sew, Mama, Sew - site with great fabric and patterns for sale, as well as a blog with great free tutorials
Whipup - a wonderful fibers blog with all sorts of inspiration, specifically for sewing projects and tutorials
Belle and Burger - a wonderful tutorial on how to make fabric collages and draw with your sewing machine

Inspirational Images

Here are some images and artists to inspire you.

Dragonfly by Sue Dollin

Sue Dollin is a fiber artist in Australia. She constructs detailed quilts and other fiber art pieces in elaborate detail.

Rabbit 3 by Patricia Walker

Patricia Walker is a Chilean born fiber artist who lives and works in Germany. She constructs expressive and detailed fiber sculptures.

Blaze at Evensong by Marilyn Moore

Marilyn Moore constructs graceful sculptures from wire using a variety of construction methods such as crocheting, knitting and coiling.

TEXTile by Jean Shin

Jean Shin is a contemporary installation artist who uses creates installations that utilize fibers in creative ways. One of the most interesting is her giant textile keyboard.

Paper Dress by Jolis Paons

Jolis Paons made a fantastic dress out of paper for her Creative Process class.

Memory of Beijing: Suitdress by Li Xiaofeng

Li XiaoFeng is an artist from China who has constructed an entire line collection of porcelain clothing.

Japan Fingers by Nobuko Hiroi

The LongHouse Reserve hosted an amazing fibers exhibition: Small Works in Fiber. Comprised of fiber works from around the world, the variety of inspiration it offers is endless.