Return of The Living Doily

Sometimes when I get bored I go for a long walk. But then sometimes I get bored and decide to spend countless hours in front of the computer looking up things to make me excited abut the world. Today--folks I had the rare opportunity to do both extremely well. I will spare you more pictures of my trail flowers and today focus on the web candy. ATTACK OF THE KILLER MOLDY DOILY!

I found an interesting site where these women all over the world were given yarns /fiber threads to create an original piece. They designed unique freeform knit pieces for a collaborative art show.
FACTS:
61 fiberartists, all members of the International Freeform Artist’s Guild were given a unique challenge. Each artist selected one yarn and sent 61 five-yard skeins of that yarn to a central location. In return each artist received 61 different skeins from fellow artists all over the world. There was no coordination of color, texture, or any other artistic components. The Challenge was to create their own interpretation of fiber art using only those yarns. Artists include members from Australia, Canada, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Kuwait, UK, US, Wales and Yemen.

this one was made by an eleven year old girl--she said she likes things that "dangle"

I found this amazing blue free form crochet jacket-- looks like someone dragged the bottom of the ocean and found this in a net

Frances Dawson-a knit design student made these pieces for a competition

These delicate white DOILY knit pieces were created by Ivana

This dress is by laura hodgkinson--for a school competition

This made me feel two things: A.) overwhelmed with a desire to acquire patience to knit and sit still
B.) Extreme sadness that I have never had the dedication to such detail

HOLY DOILY! Where does one find the time?

Ok here is the book to get you started. Go buy some silky threads, glitter fuzzy yarns, and a rocking chair and then get back to me with the results. I'd love to cover my entire wall in these pod like webby things.

This is an outfit designed by my friend Cory Madley--she works out of Venice. We did a fashion show together a few years ago --her pieces are awe-inspiring.

Comments

[cali]

Incredible doily shots! You know, I can appreciate all of these but this is something that in my mind men cannot wear. ever.

[david]

oh great! i've got one on right now!

[orchide]

nice to look at yes but makes me feel itchy...all the yarn and dangley bits.
and hey, be thankful you don't knit...my mom did alot of detail quilting/embroidery/ knitting and this year had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands...*gulp*...so rry to be the "Debbie Downer" here...haa haa...but the pix are luvley esp. seeing that shot from Madley's show...what an inspiration.
You know I love to look so as always, thanks for sharing Ms. Buzz:)

[Emma]

the crochet dangly thing
and the mention of an 11 year old girl who likes to make them
sounds exactly like my 13 year old neighbor who is always crocheting some little doily or cover with little additions hanging all over

[lineage 2 adena]

sounds exactly like my 13 year old neighbor who is always crocheting some little doily or cover with little additions hanging all over