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Cover Story: The Woodland Walk Jacket by Diana Olson
“The inspiration for this jacket was twofold,” says
the artist, citing the beautiful wooded walkways along the
Oregon Coast where she resides and the nature of the fabric
she used to construct her creation: Facile in a deep mossy-green
color.
28
Splashy, Flashy and Over the Top:
the 2003 Bernina Fashion Show Review by Michelle Newman
If you love wearable arts, you don’t want to miss this
spectacular show—but if you missed last year’s event,
artist Michelle Newman reviews it for you here.
30
Tin-Can Jewelry by Linda O’Brien
With a little imagination, the lowly tin can could become
the basis for your next jewelry project. Let experienced jewelry
artist and “tin puncher” Linda O’Brien show
you how!
38
The Ethnic & Exotic Kimono:
Along the Silk Road Wearable Art Challenge by June Colburn
Here are the results of the author’s latest art-to-wear
contest, inspired by the historical Silk Road.
DEPARTMENTS
6
Material Differences:
Soft, Sumptuous & Versatile: The Pleasures of Ultrasuede® by Sally Anne Artese
Whether you use it as a foundation for beadwork, painting,
embroidery or other forms of wearable art, sometimes only
Ultrasuede will do.
8
The Professional Artist by Sarajane Helm
The author teaches you how to market your wearable art.
11 Embellishments: Designing Beaded Buttons by Megan Noël & Robin Atkins
Megan Noël introduces us to her beautifully embellished
beadwork in miniature: on buttons! She learned her technique
from author and teacher Robin Atkins, who provides us with
a lesson on the art of making itty-bitty beaded beauties.
16
On the Surface: Painted Purses by Carol Heppner
The use of cotton duck fabric offers a sturdy structure for
making nifty handbags while providing a smooth surface on
which to stamp and paint your favorite impressions.
19
Clay Arts: Ethnic “Stone” Pendants by Barbara McGuire
Mixing colored and translucent polymer clay results in a faux-stone
effect that’s perfect for your next pendant project.
An artificial aging technique finishes the surface and creates
an opportunity for extraordinary transformations.
Summer 2004
ON OUR COVER
Diana Olson’s
Woodland Walk Jacket graces the cover of this issue. You can read
more about her design process by reading her story on page 22.
49 Designer
Collection: Joyce Kliman by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
In the hands of artist Joyce Kliman, clothing becomes art and goes
still further, exploring cultures, bringing people together, and healing
past hurts.
58 Salon by our readers
Art-to-wear garments, beaded jewelry, polymer clay, scarves and other
fashion accessories—15 pages of glorious artwork, and it’s
all handmade by our creative and talented readers!
96 Tapestry:
Seeking a New Path by Monci Williams
FOR
YOUR INFORMATION
2 Letter
from the Editor
3 Letters
to the Editor
26 The
Artist’s Library Book reviews by Sylvia Valle
74 Submission
Guidelines
You can be published!
76 Happenings
A calendar of conventions, workshops & tours
78 Into
the Wardrobe
Next issue offerings
79 Sample
Instructions
85 Resource
Guide
Where to find products & services
87 Advertiser
Index
88 Polymer
Clay Basics
91 Fabric
Painting Basics
92 Beading
Basics
94 Block
Carving & Fabric
Stamping Basics
95 Understanding
Fabric Paints
SPECIAL ADVERTISING
10
Bead Bazaar
57 Online
Connections
PHOTOCREDITS
Sylvia Bissonnette: Cover and pages 6-7, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 31- 32,
34, 38-40, 42-47, 58, 61-62, 65 66, and 69-70.
J.D. Gibbs Photography: Pages 60, 64, and 68.
Emily Arata: Pages 40 and 43-46.
Below
are pages from Belle Armoire, Summer 2004.
Embellishments:
Designing Beaded Buttons
by Megan Noël & Amy C. Clarke Megan Noël’s breathtaking
beaded buttons will inspire you to learn, as she did, from master bead
artist Amy C. Clarke. Megan’s introduction to the art form —
replete with samples of her beautiful buttons — is followed by
an excerpt from the popular book Beaded Embellishment, available now
from Stampington & Company.
Clay
Arts: Ethnic “Stone” Pendants by Barbara McGuire Achieve
the look of ancient stone by using the techniques offered by polymer
clay artist Barbara McGuire.
Cover
Story: The Woodland Walk Jacket by Diana Olson
The beautiful wooded walkways that abound on the Oregon coast inspired
the author to create a soft, feathery jacket of olive-green Facile.
Tin
Can Jewelry by Linda O’Brien
The lowly tin can might be an unusual source for art-to-wear material,
but the author demonstrates how versatile it really is. Using your favorite
beads, wire techniques, rubber stamping and tips on riveting, you’ll
have everything necessary to explore exciting new territories in fashion
accessories.
Along
the Silk Road Wearable Art Challenge by June Colburn
“Today’s creators of wearable art find the kimono and its
accompanying jacket, the haori (ha-oh-rhee), to be fine mediums to express
beautiful messages and moods,” says the author, who created a wearable-art
challenge that piqued the interest of several talented artists.
Designer
Collection: Joyce Kliman by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Travel along with interviewer Ricë Freeman Zachery as she unveils
the life story of an artist who excels at embroidery, quilting, fusing,
and piecing, as well as dyeing, over-dyeing, discharging, and Shibori,
but whose greatest contribution to the world of art-to-wear may be her
dedication to art as therapy.
Salon:
15 Full-Color Pages of Our Readers’ Art-to-Wear!
