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September 24, 2007 at 1:14 pm #448280
UPDATE February 2013:
This thread is currently being edited into categories.For Knitting and Crochet: go here
For Books and Magazines: go here
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This thread is for any of you to add interesting books, links or resources about fiber and fiber arts, so that we can all benefit from the wider experience of all participants in this forum. I’ll kick it off, but I’m looking forward to seeing your cool resources posted here!Knit your own cupcakes: http://veganyumyum.com/2007/06/knit-night-cupcakes/
Dr Who fans — knit your own Dalek: http://www.entropyhouse.com/penwiper/who/extermaknit.html
A yummy knitted/crocheted collar by our own Pamela! https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=421331
Ravelry, free patterns you can access as a guest.
September 24, 2007 at 2:08 pm #497500A great book to have!
The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book Rachel Brown, Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1990
September 24, 2007 at 5:02 pm #497487Here’s a starter list for silk painting, batik, fabric painting, fabric marbling and dye related books and suppliers.
BOOKS
Silk Painting- The Artist’s Guide to Gutta and Wax Resist Techniques by Susan Moyer, Watson- Guptill Publications. ISBN 0-8230-4828-4
( My bible when I was starting out!)Silk Painting- New Ideas and Textures by Jill Kennedy and Jane Varrall, Dover Publications. ISBN0-486-27909-X
Shirbori by Karen K. Brito.Watson-Guptill Publications. ISBN 0-8230-4815-2
The ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique that involves tying and twisting the fabric to create texture.Surface Design for Fabric by Richard M. Proctor and Jennifer F. Lew. Univ. of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-97446-X
Everything you want to know about stamping, direct dyeing, stencils, resists and some needlework. Not just for silk painters.LIST OF SUPPLIERS AND MAIL- ORDER AND ON-LINE CATALOGS
Most silk painting books carry a full list of suppliers. Here are just a few.AUSTRALIA:
Oetoro Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 324
Coogee
NSW 2034
http://www.dyeman.com/GREAT BRITAIN:
Edda Ashman
Les Guilberts
Route de la Palloterie
St. Peters, GuernseyGeorge Weil and Sons Ltd.
The Warehouse
Reading Arch Road
Redhill
Surrey RH1 1HG
http://www.fibrecrafts.com/The Painting on Silk Co.
22 Wainwright Rd.
Altrincham
Cheshire WA14 4BW
U.K. Guild of Silk Painters
http://www.silkpainters-guild.co.uk/U.S.A. AND CANADA:
Atelier de Paris
1556 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90019
310-931-7474
http://www.atelierdeparis.com/adp/index.htmDharma Trading Co. *** Best one stop shopping !
P.O. Box 150916
San Rafael, Ca. 94915
800-542-5227
http://www.dharmatrading.comPRO Chemical and Dye, Inc.
P.O. Box 14
Sommerset, MA. 02726
800-2BUYDYE
http://www.prochemical.com/Rupert, Gibbon, and Spider
P.O. Box 425
Healdsburg, Ca. 95448
800-442-0455
http://www.jacquardproducts.com/
Silk Painters International ( SPIN)
http://www.silkpainters.org/……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Weaving, Spinning, Knitting
And a good source of info for everything fiber from Baskets to Knitting and everything in between.
http://www.allfiberarts.com/
You can find over 1000 pages of information, free patterns, resources and instructions for weaving, spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, felting, papermaking, needlepoint, sewing, and other textile handicrafts.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Basket Making Supplies ( U.S.)Basket Making Kits and Supplies http://www.basketshop.com/index.php
Basket Weaving Supplies http://jb-designs.com/?gclid=CJmk3NiJ3Y4CFQdEFQod2C8CAg
Basket Makers Catalog http://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/kits/kits.htm
And some cool String Art Sites
http://www.mathcats.com/crafts/stringart.html
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She never seemed shattered; to me, she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she had won. - Matt BakerSeptember 24, 2007 at 6:56 pm #497495Here are just a few sites I use all the time for knitting supplies, patterns, general information on knitting, etc.
http://www.Interweaveknits.com
http://www.TKGA.com (GA Knitting Guild)
Knitting Magazines (for drooling over…and planning projects)
Vogue Knitting
Interweave Knits
Knit It
KnittersMust Have Books for Knitters
Anything by The Yarn Harlot
Vogue Stitchionary-Vol.1, 2, and 3
Anything by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Anything by Kaffe Fasset
Knitting Nature by Norah Gaughan
Anything by Ann Budd (she knits socks!)Remember to support your LYS when you can!
Whatever you do, Do from the heart.
Col. 3:23September 24, 2007 at 8:43 pm #497506Yarn Harlot’s blog: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/%5B/URL%5D
Cheers,
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All Media Art Events, Artwork From Life, Art JournalsSeptember 24, 2007 at 11:13 pm #497488Papermaking and Fiber Sculpture Links
A Stitch in Time– this woman does some very cool handmade silk paper vessels on her blog.
http://carolclasper.blogspot.com/2007/09/silk-paper-making-tutorial.htmlSusan Olsen does beautiful handmade paper paintings.
http://www.thepaper-isapainting.com/index.html
The American Museum of Papermaking has some good tutorials.
http://www.geocities.com/hillbtch/tutorials.html
Desert Fiber Papermaking Supplies
http://www.miszukarts.com/Papermaking%20Supplies.htm
Twinrocker Handmade Papermaking Supplies
http://www.twinrockerhandmadepaper.com/showprod.phpTear It Up Papermaking Supplies
http://www.papermaking.net/pulps.htm
Harvesting Fibers for Paper
http://www.handpapermaking.org/beginner/beg72.htm
http://www.handpapermaking.org/
Fiber Art Suppliers in the U.K.
http://www.excite.co.uk/directory/Shopping/Crafts/Supplies/Fiber_Arts
Aquatic Fiber Sculpture– these look fun!
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/crafting/article/0,1789,HGTV_3352_1909293,00.htmlC & C Always Welcome My RIL Images My Art and Photos[/URL]
She never seemed shattered; to me, she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she had won. - Matt BakerSeptember 25, 2007 at 3:45 am #497496Here is a link to a supplier here in US that has some very interesting and fun knitting/crocheting materials and fibers.
http://www.habutextiles.com/webfile/yarnstorefront.html
Whatever you do, Do from the heart.
Col. 3:23September 25, 2007 at 5:05 am #497502Here are a few from me:
Crochet Me– an online crochet magazine with patterns and articles: http://www.crochetme.com/
Crochetville–a crochet forum with lots of eye candy and patterns: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/index.php
Knitty–an online knitting magazine with patterns and articles:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/index.htmlCraftster–an online forum with subforums for knitting, crocheting, other fiber arts, needlecrafts, sewing, quilting, and more.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/Enjoy!
Beth
My blog
My etsy
My artfireSeptember 25, 2007 at 10:29 am #497494There are some fiber art links in the Wearable Arts forum as well – not sure if they’re up-to-date, tho.
andee
andeesigns blog[/URL] / andeesigns on etsy / andee's photoblog[/URL]September 25, 2007 at 2:39 pm #497489Diane555’s Trumpet Vine Fabric Collage WIP. If you are unfamiliar with her work, it’s worth taking a look. Amazing!
https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69861
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She never seemed shattered; to me, she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she had won. - Matt BakerSeptember 26, 2007 at 9:17 am #497497Check out HGTV’s listings for all sorts of fiber art related TV shows and other crafty things at:
Among them are Knitty Gritty and Carol Duvall
There are many more~Whatever you do, Do from the heart.
Col. 3:23September 27, 2007 at 2:35 pm #497490Fabric Collage
chatfieldstudios~I absolutely love this artist’s fabric collages…I thought I would share. My dream is to take one of her workshops.
http://www.laurabreitman.net/index.php
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She never seemed shattered; to me, she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she had won. - Matt BakerSeptember 27, 2007 at 4:27 pm #497475Periodic fiber arts classes in Santa Monica, California: http://www.theurbancraftcenter.com/
Current offerings include knitting, doll-making, wet felting, embroidery, hand-sewing, natural dyeing, hand-spinning, and basket-weaving.
Knitting and crocheting classes ongoing, also in Santa Monica: http://www.wildfiber.com/classes/
*** A note about Wildfibers. I took some classes there years ago including advanced batik and advanced silk painting. They have world class instructors. Li
September 27, 2007 at 4:35 pm #497476Fiberarts Magazine: http://www.fiberarts.com/default.asp Sign up for their e-newsletter here: http://aspire.informz.net/aspire/profile.asp?fid=353
Online ‘zine: http://www.fiberandstitch.com/ Has some free project links that might be worth a peek!
Quilt University (online courses): http://www.quiltuniversity.com/
Online art doll classes and gallery: http://www.dollstreetdreamers.com/sitemap.htm (includes a quarterly e-zine, free tutorials and how-to’s, etc.)
Fiber and paper magazine: http://www.clothpaperscissors.com
September 27, 2007 at 4:38 pm #497477Fiber Arts Center, Amherst, Massachusetts: http://www.fiberartcenter.com/
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