Blog hop for Sew Embellished!

I'm part of the blog hop for Cheryl Lynch's new book Sew Embellished!  It's a super book and when my turn on the tour comes along, it will be loads of fun! You know I am a big fan of working small, and this book is great for people like me.  Check out the other stops on the tour until then!

May 21 Lisa Quintana www.michigoose-life-quilts.blogspot.com

May 28 Margarita www.margascrafts.blogspot.com

June 4 That Patchwork Place http://blog.shopmartingale.com/

June 11 Debbie www.debbiesfiberwork.blogspot.com

June 18 Diane www.yarngoddess.wordpress.com

June 25 Kathy Loomis www.artwithaneedle.blogspot.com/

July 5 Darlene www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

July 9 Karen Musgrave www.connectionsbyKaren.blogspot.com

July 16 Cheryl Sleboda (that's me!) www.muppin.com

 

 

A really nice review of the Technocraft show

The Newport Mercury magazine is a local Rhode Island weekly that recently covered the exhibit that my piece Dunkelheit is in.  I was thrilled to read this excerpt from the article:

"The brilliance of Sleboda’s work was noticed most clearly by viewing the piece in a quiet gallery early. Triggered by sound, the piece lights up, blinking as it picks up on ambient room noise. Barely flickering at the beginning of the show, by the time the moths took flight, the piece was aglow with flickering lights, responding to the noise of the crowd."

Wow!  Thank you so much to Suzi Ballenger who let me know about the article (and the exhibition in the first place!), and also to Jess Braley for such a glowing review of the exhibit and my work.  I really wish I could travel to see the show, it looks fabulous. 
The article is on page 9 of the 5/09/12 edition, in case it gets archived and you would like to read the whole thing.  

TechnoCraft: Where High Tech Meets Hand Made

I am so thrilled to be part of this amazing show at the Jamestown Arts Center in Jamestown, RI.   I heard about this through the e-textile groups I am part of and I think it's a fascinating idea for a show!  I only wish I could travel out to see it with all the other wonderful artists.

If you go see it, please let me know!

The Quilter #1 (and Free Comic Book Day)

I made this quilted comic book cover an embarrassingly long time ago. So long ago she's not even carrying a rotary cutter with her.  How behind the times.

Why would I show it to you now?  Because this Saturday is Free Comic Book Day!  You know I work in the comic book industry and all, and this is one of our major events of the year.  Go to http://freecomicbookday.com to find a comic book retailer near you and get a free comic book!

Home Sewing Made Easy - a sewing comic book

That's right, a sewing comic book.  I have been looking for one of these for many years, and I have had many a comic book retailer friend on the lookout for one.  Lo and behold, one popped up on eBay, and it was a charity auction no less, and nabbed it for $10 whole American dollars!  It's in crummy shape, but it's rare, so I was happy to have any copy.  An Action Comics #1 (1st appearance of Superman) in bad shape is still a valuable comic book. (And I work in the comic industry, so I guess I would know a little about that!)

These ladies are pretty funny as they go through a series of how to sessions with the new sewing machine.  This comic was a manual/incentive/giveaway that came with the machine.

This one cracks me up.  "Just like a true artist!"  They even go on in later pages to tell you how to match your clothes colors to your hair.   I have to say, the dress making instructions are pretty cool, and totally relevant today.  Alexander Henry made a fabric directly from these panels from this comic. With permisson?  Who knows...the sewing machine manufacturer is no longer in business from what I can tell.  
Want to see more pages?  Tell me in the comments and if there's enough interest, I'll post them.