| Subcribe via RSS
Defining one category for all the work of Sarah Illenberger is no easy task. The forms the visual translations of her themes assume are far too diverse. What initially sounds quite abstract, in reality, is mostly practical in that her creations are not generated on a computer but rather by meticulous handwork, sometimes incorporating the most mundane materials.
Tags: organs, taste like chicken, woolen, yarn
“I have loved creating fabric all my life. At Radcliffe College I majored in Visual and Environmental Studies and then went on to medical school and my ongoing career as a practicing psychiatrist. Meanwhile I began making quilts in 1975, and over the years I have created many quilts by hand and machine for friends and family. Link
Tags: bed covers, genome, like gradma used to make but not, quilts, science
Beth over at Cloth and Fodder has done the impossible. Well, maybe not the impossible but she took on a challenge to make a Spider Hunting Wasp cake. I must add that she has done a fantstic job at this and well, who wouldn’t want one of these things to show off at their next party or groovy beekepers meeting.
Beth says, “Well it is complete. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but as with most things I make, I just started and just rolled with it. I should mention that this is simply a description of how I made the cake, and I’m certainly not saying that it’s the best way or the quickest. I wanted to write down the process so I can learn from my cake making endeavours for the future, and if someone else can gain some inspiration on the way, then all the better. I really have no idea about cake making: I just think of something and try to make it using cake as my medium.” Link
Tags: baking, bzzzzz, cake, hopeyouarenotalergic, wasp
Lots of people have asked for tips on how to get going with their own exciting monster creations. So here’s a 1-2-3 ‘How To’ poster to download that i made for the Workshop at Shunt. It’s A3 format so you can see the details. Most important tip is to remember to leave a hole in his arse to stuff him through! Link
Tags: doesthissmell, howto, monkeybadmonstergood, monster munch, puppet, sock monster
Take a break from your computer! Download, print and build your own pinhole camera. Follow the instructions and enjoy! Link
Tags: backinmyday, cameras, cardboard, diy, pinhole
