Terese Agnew, Portrait of a Textile Worker, 2005, 98” x 110”, clothing labels, thread, fabric backing.

This amazing work is made out of thirty thousand clothing labels stitched together over two years. Unbelievable. 

Hong Seon Jang, Type City, 2012

Letterpress on wood panel. How amazing is that?

Ever look down at a drawing you just completed and think to yourself ‘wow, this would be so much cooler if it looked 100 years older?’ Of course you have! Well, why don’t you just turn on the oven to 350, soak your drawing in milk (I recommend painting it on with a brush), and bake it on a cookie sheet for ten minuets. Remember to pick up the paper and remove any excess milk on the baking sheet so the paper doesn’t stick to the baking sheet! It’s one of my favorite things to do in my free time. Different ink and paper combinations result in different looks, like above is rice paper and Pigma brush pens. They get this cool brown outline. Anyway, try it out! And if you get something cool, post it to me, I freaking love aged stuff.

Yan F. Inlow 

Another gem found at the American Craft Council Show, Inlow’s work simply glows. It’s all embroidery and is just breathtaking when you see it in person. Loved her work!

Jim & Tori Mullan, Song Birds

Saw these at the American Craft Council Show and man are they awesome! Really well made and very playful. 

Oona Patterson, Digging Words, 2011