Personally, I feel hopeful that this is all changing. I feel as though textile artists have a unique perspective through their frequent connections to both process and concept. I have contacted a few artists already, but I absolutely want to hear from anyone involved with textile arts who has thoughts on this.
I would be happy to forward my abstract to anyone who is interested. This is for a seminar on craft discourse and not for publication. I can be reached at say_ivison@yahoo.ca
Onto to photo-goodness.
I am the slackest Auntie in the world.
Baby blanket; woven with baby cotton and rayon Finishing the ends too me far too long. I was pleased that the weave did actually tighten up when I washed it, as I had been worried about that. Why is it that a perfect sett on a six inch sample becomes too loose on a forty-eight inch piece?
And of course, the Stitch n'Bitch. Ours are unique in that no two people are working on the same thing.
My friend Kat's crocheted 3D objects. 
My friend Amy's embroidery mark-making. 
2 comments:
Wow, you're not opening up a proverbial can of worms with the "craft" versus "art" definitions are you??????? I've followed this discussion as it pops up in various groups and on various email lists. Not sure I could be much help however.
Very nice weaving. I agree that the shrinkage factor variance between sample and product is puzzling!
I love your blanket. I'm in the same boat in the Aunt department. The baby in question came a few weeks early and I was already off schedule!
I think serious crafters have a hard time defining themselves as artists especially when they are apt to give their goods away or keep them for themselves and it's more of a way to pass time or release stress. They also may have found their medium by stumbling across it or someone in the family influenced them and they are more than likely to not have any formal art training.
Good luck on your paper.
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