The IOU Project

I came across The IOU Project today via Miss Moss and had to share it with you. After my weaving class in the spring I have a tremendous respect for anyone who can master the art of weaving. I struggled to make just one scarf in 8 weeks so I was not only impressed by The IOU Project but inspired by their values and creative solutions for some of today's mass production problems. Check it out:

Wool Scarf

After my eight week weaving class at Pittsburgh Center For The Arts, I have a nice little wool scarf. It was slightly shorter than I imagined, mainly because it took me so long just to figure out how to set up the loom (I have no desire to ever prep a loom again). So instead of having an awkwardly short scarf I decided to sew the two ends together to make an infinity style scarf. I quite like it and am only a little sorry that I won't have many more days to wear it before the weather changes.

Gabriel Dawe

The other day I came across the work of Gabriel Dawe via Design Sponge and was instantly captivated. Dawe works in fibers to create installation pieces that are intricately woven together. His designs are simple which allow the colors he uses to transform the space into an other-worldly experience. I'm amazed at his work because, as I am learning through my weaving class, working in fibers in not an easy thing. There are a lot of precise calculations and patterns involved which, in my case, lead to a lot of headaches and frustrations. But the great thing about weaving is the consistency and rhythm it affords you as you work. I'm slowly getting the hang of it...