Network for Wearable Art -- Review and Relevant Links
Saturday, 15 March, 2008, Network for Wearable Art enthusiasts met at the Quilted Heart in Vacaville. A good time was had by all! The owners graciously provided luscious raisin scones with a lemon topping — thank you!
The focus of the day centered around the upcoming Denim challenge, scheduled for 20 September 2008 at J. R. Flamingo in Sacramento CA. And also this will be a day to celebrate with a birthday party, our 19th year — NWA was organized in September 1989.
Many members brought denim wearables that were made by hand, hand embellished denim ready-mades , and inspirational denim fabrics. This relaxed meeting set the stage for an open discussion during which so many members offered hints, tips, techniques, and places to visit either online or in person.
The pic follows of Patty, whose colors remind one of colorful Matisse paintings.
From her hand-knitted socks to the hand made bag, depicts her love of orange.
Her hand-knitted bag is for her laptop MAC computer.
RELEVANT LINKS are:
DESIGNERS
List of Pattern Designers Designers such as Lois Ericson, Diane Ericson, Marcy Tilton and many more.
An NWA member brought denim-look linen and told about an annual fabric warehouse sale by RIKI Designs in Davis CA. I stopped by and bought several rolls of gorgeous wool, linen, and knitted fabrics. RIKI sells garments online — visit her site for a map to her three Northern CA locations.
RIKI DESIGNS in Davis CA
http://rikidesign.com/
SPIRAL SKIRT
President Lois Etcheberry wore a very smart looking denim spiral skirt. This is the best I could find for a pattern.
Spiral Skirt Instructions
Birch Street Clothing Spiral Skirt
FOR COMMERCIAL SNAP APPLICATIONS:
Program Chair Pat Haas brought an Australian Drover's Coat (Folkwear Pattern) she had made for her son. We agreed the well-worn patina added a living quality to this garment. Pat mentioned the snaps had to be applied at a commercial canvas installer, simply to be wearer-worthy and not come off from use. Noelle Olson mentioned another retail store that applies snaps —
Tandy Leather
Toll Free: 866-817-3135
Manager: Freddie Dupont
2858 Fulton Ave Sacramento, CA 95821
sacramento@tandyleather.com
916-483-3350 fax: 916-483-3431
VINTAGE
Connie Barton brought a notebook full of sketches with fabrics used in her costume designs for the Chicken Ball in San Carlos She spoke to this historical show, which originated in 1938 as fund raiser to pay for school childrens' Milk Money.
And as a final note, my wearables are often inspired by fashions of the early 1900's on up into the 1930's and 1940's. This site has some exquisite examples of some fine fashions.
Vintage Textiles
Looking forward to our meeting in July where we will have a hands-on workshop learning techniques about discharging designs on fabrics using discharging mediums of all sorts.
— Viktorya
The focus of the day centered around the upcoming Denim challenge, scheduled for 20 September 2008 at J. R. Flamingo in Sacramento CA. And also this will be a day to celebrate with a birthday party, our 19th year — NWA was organized in September 1989.
Many members brought denim wearables that were made by hand, hand embellished denim ready-mades , and inspirational denim fabrics. This relaxed meeting set the stage for an open discussion during which so many members offered hints, tips, techniques, and places to visit either online or in person.
The pic follows of Patty, whose colors remind one of colorful Matisse paintings.
From her hand-knitted socks to the hand made bag, depicts her love of orange.
Her hand-knitted bag is for her laptop MAC computer.
RELEVANT LINKS are:
DESIGNERS
List of Pattern Designers Designers such as Lois Ericson, Diane Ericson, Marcy Tilton and many more.
An NWA member brought denim-look linen and told about an annual fabric warehouse sale by RIKI Designs in Davis CA. I stopped by and bought several rolls of gorgeous wool, linen, and knitted fabrics. RIKI sells garments online — visit her site for a map to her three Northern CA locations.
RIKI DESIGNS in Davis CA
http://rikidesign.com/
SPIRAL SKIRT
President Lois Etcheberry wore a very smart looking denim spiral skirt. This is the best I could find for a pattern.
Spiral Skirt Instructions
Birch Street Clothing Spiral Skirt
FOR COMMERCIAL SNAP APPLICATIONS:
Program Chair Pat Haas brought an Australian Drover's Coat (Folkwear Pattern) she had made for her son. We agreed the well-worn patina added a living quality to this garment. Pat mentioned the snaps had to be applied at a commercial canvas installer, simply to be wearer-worthy and not come off from use. Noelle Olson mentioned another retail store that applies snaps —
Tandy Leather
Toll Free: 866-817-3135
Manager: Freddie Dupont
2858 Fulton Ave Sacramento, CA 95821
sacramento@tandyleather.com
916-483-3350 fax: 916-483-3431
VINTAGE
Connie Barton brought a notebook full of sketches with fabrics used in her costume designs for the Chicken Ball in San Carlos She spoke to this historical show, which originated in 1938 as fund raiser to pay for school childrens' Milk Money.
And as a final note, my wearables are often inspired by fashions of the early 1900's on up into the 1930's and 1940's. This site has some exquisite examples of some fine fashions.
Vintage Textiles
Looking forward to our meeting in July where we will have a hands-on workshop learning techniques about discharging designs on fabrics using discharging mediums of all sorts.
— Viktorya
We're actually having another fabric sale at the riki workshop in Davis next Saturday, March 29, from 9-12. Ursula (riki designer) and I cleaned out the fabric room after the last sale, and organized the hundreds of remaining rolls -- every roll will be for sale for $5 to $25. See ad here: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mat/612603204.html
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Hi Chris, Thanks so much for the info!
Hello to Ursula, and I'll stop in on Saturday.
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