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FyberSpace the Shop

2011-01-09T19:20:00.000-08:00

Please visit for an eclectic experience in naturally dyed and eco printed silks and cottons for reasonable prices. All prices include postage from Canada to anywhere in the world!

Documentation exhibition

2010-10-01T06:27:00.001-07:00

Documentation exhibition
Originally uploaded by arlee.

oops

2010-06-25T07:05:00.000-07:00

My main blog has changed and is now at albedo The old squarespace one will disappear in mid September.

FyberSpace Shop

2010-01-20T16:17:00.000-08:00

Now open, and almost ready for business: FyyyyyyyyyyyyyberSpace!!!! At the moment i have a "coming soon" that is nearing completion, and hope to add more as i can. Please spread the word. The first piece has an "introductory" price, a steal actually for the amount of work done, just for *you*, my first buyer :}

Pear of Hearts

2009-09-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

My version of the pear from Quilting Arts Gifts 2009 issue. Story here :}

Hoodoo Totem, part two

2009-07-17T16:52:00.000-07:00

As she stands, she's 25" tall.

Hoodoo bellies

2009-06-19T07:48:00.000-07:00

This hand dye (Tintex) will be the "belly" area of HD1:

On the left is the Procion dyed fabric i found at ACAD that the owner did not want anymore. On the right is the piece after my treatment with an "over the counter" dye.

Below, the whole piece, folded to show the gorgeous details:

Next step is to cut the piece i need to fit into her belly area, and to add a thin flannelette batting/backing--then the stitch and beading begins!

HD1 in progress

2009-06-17T20:42:00.000-07:00

One of my residency works, to be completed by Aug 23rd for the exhibition "finale". She'll be about 43" tall when her caprock is on.

little moldy spaces

2009-04-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

The leggy ones above weren't stuffed and are a wonderful squishy fleshy texture :} Then i started stuffing them with a wadded up ball of dyed scrap and leaving the top open, strange cysts or rather moldy growths, as in this piece they are springing up out of the "ground".

Bumps, Lumps and Nodules series

2009-04-16T08:41:00.000-07:00

Brain Pan edges

2009-02-27T07:09:00.001-08:00

I am really pleased with the way this piece is finishing! It kept adding to itself but has reached a conclusion. All that is left to do now is finsih the bottom of the base and stitch the sides together into its 3d form.

Brain Pan

2009-02-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

Different from my usual work and still in progress: this piece is demanding its own wants are met, and it keeps stretching and growing. When done, it will be an open "tray" of sorts, containing my "brain pan", an intended pun/play on words.

Hoodoo Totem

2009-01-13T12:35:00.000-08:00

WIP--still have 30-40 of these rondelles to make, handwork on my upcoming "holiday" to Ontario!

Sunshine

2009-01-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

Bird

2008-10-29T11:38:00.000-07:00

Pomengranate juice dyed tea bag paper, angelina, lutrador, found objects. 9" tall, Ms Delisha Pomentea. Birds!!!

recycled

2008-09-16T14:54:00.000-07:00

Life is so rich with occasion, there's always a reason to pose

2008-08-19T17:31:00.000-07:00

Developing a series/workbooks

2008-08-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

The Hoodoo series---workbook, thoughts, photos, design process--

hoodoos

2008-08-11T17:24:00.001-07:00

hoodoos
Originally uploaded by arlee.

Coloured pencil, oil pastel and metallic marker. Idea development for a series of pieces that will be translated into three dimensional textiles and mixed media.

Hoodoo Core

2008-08-10T15:37:00.001-07:00

Hoodooo Core
Originally uploaded by arlee.

Also on my main blog 6" tall, hand dyed cotton, discharged rayon, tulle, beading, polymer "ideas" with metal findings, chenille yarn
More shots here.

Madame Jambalaya's Midnight Takeout

2008-08-10T09:03:00.001-07:00

Core Sample

2008-07-30T14:07:00.000-07:00

It's not strictly a vessel, as it contains nothing but its "innards", but it fills space!

Rust dyed fabric, hand dyed cheesecloth, glass and metal beads, found objects, stitch, invisible thread (i love invisible thread), copper foil . 11" tall, not counting "danglies".

If someone were to take a "core sample" of me, it would look something like this :}

Take-out from Madame LaToussa's Cafe de Chinoiserie

2008-07-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

Crossposted with more info on my main blog.

The Story of Rain

2008-05-22T13:30:00.001-07:00

"She felt oddly suspended in the middle of time and space. Crystal sensation lingered in the air. Jewel toned Rain blinked back her tears, set her emotions aside, and her thoughts skipped ahead."

Poetry assembled from random bits of text cut from old book.

For the Yahoo CPS group. Procion dyed and painted cotton, with stencilled bugs, beading, hand twisted cording, free motion embroidery, ribbon, rabbit fur, paper; the tassels on bottom are 7" long. I chose to add a fastening to mine to keep items inside safe, though most fabric cones are made without.

Cereal Box to Carton Art

2008-04-23T18:45:00.001-07:00

Made with a Mirkwood template, for Art in a Carton exchange. More images on my main blog, and two cartons more being created!!!!
I knew there was a reason to save old cereal boxes.........and house paint, magazine clippings and nail polish :}

Emergency Self Esteem Kit

2008-03-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

Not sure if it counts as a box, a bundle or a book! Blogged mostly here: arlee
I created this from inspiration found in a dream, after a severe creativity blank/block/rut.

Girl with Wideset Eyes and Her Magic Travelling Box of Talk

2008-02-29T09:35:00.001-08:00

Girl with Wideset Eyes and Her Magic Travelling Box of Talk
Originally uploaded by arlee.

Using up scraps and cannabalizing old projects!

Blue Box/Box of Blue Boredom :}

2008-02-25T13:53:00.001-08:00

2008-01-31T14:42:00.001-08:00

Spread a bit thin right now, so you'll find me at my main blog http://arleebarr.squarespace.com

Exploring copper

2007-10-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since i concentrated on something that would classify as a "vessel", but here's the latest. It's a "component" for a larger piece. More info is available on my main blog :}
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/designjournal/2007/10/10/a-great-days-work.html See the entry before this link for the process!

2007-08-23T13:25:00.000-07:00

Sheesh, didn't realize it had been as long as it has since i've made any new boxes!
This one was created from a flat piece using an exercise from the latest QA magazine, "Scraps to Riches" by Dorit Elsisha http://doritelisha.comMine didn't quite get the same feel, but then i've never been one to follow the directions to the rule!

More details are on my other site:
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/designjournal/2007/8/23/from-2d-to-3d.html
Collection of Patti Dumaresq.

Colouring Outside the Lines

2007-05-09T15:34:00.000-07:00

Collection of Holly Cabazon.

Box of Space

2007-05-05T16:11:00.000-07:00

For the full story:
http://arleebarr.squarespace.com/designjournal/2007/5/5/lots-of-space-in-this-box.html

house of chaos

2007-05-02T12:36:00.001-07:00

house of chaos
Originally uploaded by arlee.

"My House is Chaos Contained"--finished at last!!!

Chaos contained :}

2007-04-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

New box being worked on!

Pentagon Box

2007-02-07T12:03:00.000-08:00

First one i've made! My own batik Procion dyed cotton, fme, yoyos, beading, twisted cordage, quilting. Collection of Sue Bleiweiss.

Welcome!

2007-02-04T20:22:00.000-08:00

It is my hope this collaborative blog will showcase techniques, inspiration and experimentation for textile based vessels, boxes, treasure chests, reliquaries, containers, receptacles,trunks, cornucopias, alembics, and caissons!