Back to "Hooking" in Harlem

Didn't do any crochet last year. My  2013 fall wearable art presentation was based on the quilting of roving with a technique I may have created. Didn't plan on crocheting this year but the cool weather inspired me to sift through my stash of yarn and appropriate it toward near future projects. I can't seam to work with yarns in the summer. Something about those warm fibers against the body is unappealing in warmer weather even with the AC on. Since we had an unseasonably cool summer and fall is in full swing early it is perfect yarn creation weather. I tried to make myself work solely out of my stash but I did pick up a few additions at the annual Harlem Needle Arts Inc. trek to the Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck NY. Working toward a series of long mittens and some fiber fusion coats and wraps to showcase during the 4  remaining 2014 Harlem Aesthetic events at the Gadson Gallery. Two pair of mittens and a coat are in the works at this moment. I hope to complete them and a few more by November 8th and 9th - the next event. Wish me luck!

Front view of my drop back bolero.



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The Evolution of Re-shirt Couture

This season I will be using sweatshirts as a base to create texture filled sweaters, jackets and even coats. This past week end I featured a few of theses creations in the Harlem Aesthetic's "Couture Show" at the Gadson Gallery featuring a variety of wearable art creators. My winters wearable a feature wool roving and/or fabric quilted to the sweat shirt through the assistance of water soluble interfacing. I am excited by the possibilities and can' wait to get started on my next batch of art wear .


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Re-shirt couture

I was looking for a new summer project and have been thinking about going back to my roots in wearable art. I was all set to take a t-shirt re-working workshop with button artists Beau McChamp when I realized that I was already obligated to participate in a festival.... bummer! So what is a tech savvy gal to do? Go to you-tube! There I was inspired to do all kinds of things with t-shirts. Taking some of the ideas I saw and then putting it with a little of myself I have created my own style. Much of what is available on cutting and refashioning cotton jersey shirts is designed for the young, the thin and the naked. My creations are made with me and my "gurlz" in mind. I have so far come up with a shrug, the pocketed sac, the ruched top and several pieces of neck wear. The fall line is soon to come and I will Clarence some of the summer wear at the upcoming Harlem Week festival: 8/18 & 8/19 on 135th street.

Midnight Amethyst

Working feverishly on a new coat with a recipe of yarns I call "Midnight Amethyst" . All yarns are part of the Lion Brand collection which is now my favorite as a staple of my creative fiber recipes since the yarns are easy to find, readily available and a good quality for a mass produced yarn collection . I am currently working on a Midnight Amethyst coat for the show at the museum tomorrow. Lets hope I get it finished.





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Urban Threads at the Studio Museum

Saturday October 22nd & Sunday October 23rd the Studio Museum in Harlem and Harlem Needle Arts will present "Urban Threads", a trunk show in the museum shop. Michelle Bishop, Gs Edwards and myself will showcase our wearable crochet and knitted works of art from 12 to 6pm both days . For more info on this special event please visit www.theGadsonGallery.com/currentevents .

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Location:W 134th St,,United States

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