SuicideGirls: Dirty Laundry - Woolly Thinking
SuicideGirls love to get knitted, rock & rolling with ripping yarns that add color and flair. Those that take to the needle can express the punk rock DIY ethic with easily affordable, one-of-a-kind designs, that are as fun to create as they are to wear.
Fashion Notes
KnitzAndFeltz offers handmade scarves knitted in eco-friendly bamboo blend yarn. There's a range of styles, but we like this long and skinny, open knit one, which is finished off with a 5" fringe at each end ($25 from Etsy.com). * Fair Indigo sell fair trade fashions for men, women and children. We like their handknit popcorn hat, made from 100% merino wool ($34 from FairIndigo.com). * Those with a DIY aesthetic will love these striped, punk rock corset gloves. You'll find the pattern, detailed instructions and 'how to' videos at TheRunningYarn.com. * And for the ultimate punk rock knitted accessory, head over to Knit-Head.com. They sell handcrafted Mowhawk hats, which can be custom ordered in a variety of styles and colors -- we like the subtle all black Punk Is Not Dead and the outrageous red, white and blue, God Save The Queen versions. * Those who don't have $110-$175 to invest in a head gear right now might want to take a look at Knit-Head's Pretty in Punk book. It features 25 projects for needle lovers inspired by the designs of Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano, and is available in paperback ($13.57 from Amazon.com).
Did we miss your favorite woolly shot? If so, upload it to our Woolly Remix Album HERE (the girls are also name-checked at this link).
Check back every other Saturday for more Dirty Laundry and let SuicideGirls show you the best way to (un)dress.
Freeform Ready for Raffle
It took 12 months and 24 of SGs sexiest fiber freaks to create the free form knit and crochet explosioncomplete with flowers and butterflieswhich is just over two by four feet big. Participants included members and Suicide Girls who reside all over North America.
And its gorgeous!
Instead of tearing the piece (and the Stitch and Bitch group) to shreds deciding who gets to hang it on her wall, the group decided at the very beginning to hold a raffle. All money raised during the raffle will be donated to the MFTA.
Since 1978, Materials for the Arts has provided thousands of New York City's arts and cultural organizations, public schools and community arts programs with the supplies they need to run and expand their programs. Materials are gathered from companies and individuals that no longer need them and redistributed to the artists and educators that do. In the process, hundreds of tons are removed from the waste stream every year and kept out of landfills, helping to sustain our environment and promote reuse and waste reduction. MFTA helps artists realize their visions, provides students with a richer educational experience and furnishes businesses and individuals with a simple and efficient way to enhance the cultural life of their city.
The raffle begins February 1st and runs through February 21st. Tickets will be available for one dollar each or six for five dollars (US) at www.sgknit.org. The drawing will be held on February 24th, 2007. The amount of money raised will be posted on the 24th, as well.
Photo quality prints of the work in progress and the finished piece are also available at www.sgknit.org. Prints are available at cost.
Freeform Rules
SG needle-crafters in the group Stitch and Bitch have been working on a bi-coastal, collaborative mail-away knitting chain since January. Inspired by this technique, the piece is created organically, without a pattern, and is bursting with the personality of its contributors. The group seems to plan on auctioning off the final work to benefit a charity upon completion, which means SG Stitch and Bitch members are not only tremendously talented but have huge, awesome hearts, too.
Photo Location
Spotlight: Camilla Engman
Camilla Engman is one of my favorite contemporary artists. She lives in Sweden with her cute dog Morran and keeps a charming website with a shop, blog, and of course, a stunning portfolio.
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