Copyright (c) 2009 ThreadsMagazine.com en-us Threads - "Art-to-wear" tag posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tag/art-to-wear Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:49:47 -0500 Threads - "Art-to-wear" tag posts http://www.threadsmagazine.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tag/art-to-wear Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:38:43 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10122/lauras-lion-king-nala-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10122/lauras-lion-king-nala-costume Posted by marpolanco
My daughter Laura dressed up as Nala, from "The Lion King" movie, for her senior talent show during Halloween week. I made this dance costume out of stretch rayon velvet, some acrylic fur for the... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/10122/lauras-lion-king-nala-costume Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:22 -0500 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9761/elton-john-costume http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9761/elton-john-costume Posted by vergamini
I had my heart set on being Elton John this Halloween and decided I wanted to make my own costume. I bought a big blazer from Goodwill and altered it to fit me, and then the gluing began!  Each... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9761/elton-john-costume Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:27:49 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9794/kidnap-the-sandy-claws-lock-shock-and-berrel http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9794/kidnap-the-sandy-claws-lock-shock-and-berrel Posted by mymimila
We made our mask out of poster board and glue.  I made Shock's skirt and Berrels Skeleton's body. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9794/kidnap-the-sandy-claws-lock-shock-and-berrel Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:57:05 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9714/chocolate-cupcake http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9714/chocolate-cupcake Posted by Golden_Aspen
My 3 year old granddaughter decided she wanted to be a cupcake with a strawberry on top and to have a princess fairy bucket.  She is 1000 miles away.  (She thinks her Oma can do anything... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9714/chocolate-cupcake Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:23:51 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7657/from-ewe-to-me http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7657/from-ewe-to-me Posted by kbell
This is a garment that I sewed in 2006.  It was the toughest outfit that took all of my sewing knowledge and more.  I spent 8 months searching for a mill that would take one of my Columbia... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7657/from-ewe-to-me Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:55:20 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9611/lotr-moria-orc http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9611/lotr-moria-orc Posted by corsairgryl
My 2009 Halloween costume, worn 1st at Dragoncon 09 parade, downtown Atlanta. Armor made from rawhide, scrap leather and resin clay. Prosthetics  of silicone made by me at home. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9611/lotr-moria-orc Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:58:36 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9558/1890s-victoriana-day-outfit http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9558/1890s-victoriana-day-outfit Posted by Rosies_stuffnsew
I made the skirt from a Truly Victorian pattern TV 292 Bell Skirt. The base fabric is a gray colonial strip quilting cotton. The trim is 10 mts of light pink double faced satin ribbon and a beautiful... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9558/1890s-victoriana-day-outfit Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:53:45 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9528/rooster-boy http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9528/rooster-boy Posted by adycakes
My grandnephew, Wyatt, wanted to be a rooster for Halloween. I found the perfect print for cutting and shredding to replicate the head and chest feathers. He is having the best time, chasing his real... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9528/rooster-boy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:28:14 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9043/gold-rush http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9043/gold-rush Posted by QuiltRGirl
Gold Rush Ensemble was a wearable art garment I made for a convention banquet.  Being a knitter in recovery ( I had to give it up since quilting and sewing are my life)  I had a large stash... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/9043/gold-rush Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8482/a-satin-stitch-adds-elegant-detail-to-quilts-and-garments http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8482/a-satin-stitch-adds-elegant-detail-to-quilts-and-garments Posted by Mary Ray
When you want to add a little zing to the surface of your project, sometimes the simplest stitch gives the best results. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8482/a-satin-stitch-adds-elegant-detail-to-quilts-and-garments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:29:22 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8890/jestersmother-info http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8890/jestersmother-info Posted by jestersmother
I am a 56 year female. Married 30 years. 2 grown daughters and a 3 year old grandson. I always wanted to design clothes but could never afford the schooling. So I just designed and made cloths for my... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8890/jestersmother-info Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:26:31 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8882/seeing-with-new-eyes http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8882/seeing-with-new-eyes Posted by 1Karen83
The article in Threads issue 144 "Well Vested" gave me some new vision.  I noticed that as there was no facing my piece of rayon that was the same on both sides would work.  It turned out... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8882/seeing-with-new-eyes Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:24:53 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8421/funky-art-to-wear-skirt http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8421/funky-art-to-wear-skirt Posted by clafaver
Our resale shop sells men's ties for $1 apiece. I used 12 ties to make this skirt for my daughter size 8. It reminds me of the petal skirts we wore in the 70's. She like it because she can twirl... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8421/funky-art-to-wear-skirt Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:12:04 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8824/fiber-embellished-tank-top http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8824/fiber-embellished-tank-top Posted by clafaver
I started this project with a ready made tank top from Chico's and then decided to add some color. I sandwiched fiber strips ( feels like wooly nylon) between sheets of water soluable stabilizer. I... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8824/fiber-embellished-tank-top Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:51:46 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8716/cool-summer-elizabethan-gown http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8716/cool-summer-elizabethan-gown Posted by LadyMacgil
I needed to have an Elizabethan dress to wear for an event in August.  However, I also didn't want to pass out from the heat.  So, I copied this dress from pictures of Elizabethan England... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8716/cool-summer-elizabethan-gown Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:41:45 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8594/linen-pointillist-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8594/linen-pointillist-jacket Posted by mmehigan
For a long time I wanted to try a technique seen in Threads Sept. 1996 (!) a Pointillist Quilting article, showing uses for cobweb lace netting.  I saved colorful Jinny Beyer cotton quitling... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8594/linen-pointillist-jacket Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:06:30 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8539/on-the-cutting-edge http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8539/on-the-cutting-edge Posted by evek
This ensemble was inspired by a guild challenge to be creative with 2 yards of linen.Cutwork is a traditional technique that is often used to embellish linen. Here,I give it a modern edge by... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8539/on-the-cutting-edge Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:56:48 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8458/umbrella-linen-skirt-and-jacket http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8458/umbrella-linen-skirt-and-jacket Posted by heirloomjoanne
Umbrella Skirt and Jacket My 8-gored skirt and matching short-sleeve jacket are constructed from a white antique linen tablecloth that I found in Buenos Aires.  The linen is a... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8458/umbrella-linen-skirt-and-jacket Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:22:55 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8397/linen-checked-summer-dress http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8397/linen-checked-summer-dress Posted by clafaver
I recently dragged the sewing machine out of the closet to teach my tween how to sew. I saw the magazine "Altered Couture" and was hooked.  This linen dress began as a high neck rayon tank from... ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8397/linen-checked-summer-dress Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8075/its-more-than-a-prius-commercial http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8075/its-more-than-a-prius-commercial Posted by judith neukam
Now showing in everyone’s home: a million costumed people create a landscape on your TV. Take a closer look at how this amazing ad was created. ]]> http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/8075/its-more-than-a-prius-commercial