Okay… the model looks like she’s stepped out of a zombie movie, and some of the ‘way far crazy out there’ architectural shaping is too bizarro for words,
but….
there is some seriously gorgeous and innovative shaping going on in Sandra Backlund’s designs.
She’s good. She’s very good.
Check it out: Sandra Backlund

The work of Kathleen Holmes is  haunting and evocative and powerful…..
You really have to go see her site: Kathleen Holmes
 
She has graciously allowed me to post a copy of one of her pics (it’s copyright to her, and is used with permission) and has sent me this lovely statement about her work:

 
Artist’s Statement

And the end of all our exploring
  Will be to arrive where we started
        And know the place for the first time.
      -T.S. Eliot

I was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1953, and come from a long line of crocheters, a tradition in …read more

Things have been chaotic around our house, as we are in the middle of family health crises with 2 of our nearest and dearest, so it means that I am playing a scrambly catch up game….
anyhow… here are the links for last week’s Artsy Bloggers Roundup. (I didn’t manage to get a link in, but I’ll aim to do that this week)

Celebrate WA, My Place Photos
Check out the inspiring photos from WA

Layers Upon Layers
Darlene Wilkinson shares her secrets to creativity!

Q & A with Joanna Goldman
Read about her original character designs and more.

Remember to Smell the Flowers
One of …read more

Homecoming Mum Ribbon Weaves
It’s homecoming season! Find illustrated instructions for love chain weaves at The Artful Crafter – award winning site (Yahoo Buzz, Knol & Wikipedia) for Homecoming Mums.
http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com/2008/09/homecoming-mum-ribbon-weaves.htmlJuicy Pens, Thirsty Paper
Heather has just ordered SARK’s new book. Have you read it?
http://www.acreativejournal.com/juicy-pens-thirsty-paper/

Layers Upon Layers
Learn to combine texture shots into a whole new digital image!
http://www.layersuponlayers.com/making-ghost-in-the-wall-digital-steps/

Milk Bottle Artist Steps Forward
Find out who’s been surprising folks with milk bottle art.
http://www.junkcreation.com/milk-bottle-artist-steps-forward

The 4-Patch – Quilt Patch of the Week
Check out the 4-patch quilt pattern for an easy one for beginning quilters. Mary Emma, blogger at Quilting and Patchwork, learned …read more

Have you seen Jane Patrick’s totally wonderful tutorial for rigid heddle weaving?
Here’s the link: Rigid heddle weaving

Have you seen this on the web? Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin is going to be combining knit and crochet in her new line…. lovely!

 
13 Frugal Finds for Quilting & Fabric Art
Quilters have always been resourceful when it comes to finding fabric, embellishments, and other supplies for their work. Today is no exception. Here’s the link:
http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2008/09/18/thursday-thirteen-13-frugal-finds-for-quilting-fabric-art/

Crocheted baby earflap style cap for Save the Children
My contribution to this week’s Artsy bloggers roundup is my design for a tiny crocheted earflap style baby cap for the Knit One, Save One campaign of Save the Children. Here’s the link:
http://www.blisstree.com/hankeringforyarn/crocheted-baby-earflap-style-cap-by-noreen-crone-findlay

Flying Pig and Other Junk Art
Bill Morris shares his junk creations made from shovels, barrels and more.Here’s the link:
http://www.junkcreation.com/flying-pig-and-other-junk-art
Free Autumn …read more

 
I’ve been out of town for almost 3 weeks, so I haven’t been able to participate in the Artsy Bloggers roundups.  I am back in the studio for a few days, and wanted to catch up with my Artsy Blogger gang. Here are their latest links!

Cloudy skies on fabric with Tangled Thread
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your own hand-painted fantasy skies on fabric.

Layers Upon Layers
Book arts resources to either get you started or to inspire your further exploration!

Quick Visual Prompt
Visual prompt from the book Art Escapes.

Quilters “Going Green” – Has This Changed Your Quilting?
Mary …read more

Oh my…. etsy can be quite the journey! You look at one site and that leads you to another!
and another
and another…..
I just found some charming felted toys and wild handspun yarns on etsy….
check out totallyin2fiber

A friend sent me a link to an astonishing series of photographs of cow-nose sting rays in migration.
The patterns they form just beg to be woven or crocheted…..
check it out: Sting ray photos