Stache Buster

What did you think?

Stache - - - not stash!!!

Let's face it - 

no one wears one like Tom!

- it's all about the available follicular real estate between the nose and the upper lip - 

yup - it works fine for Tom!

 Why all this talk of the stache?

Hint:

"where's my stache?" from Alexander Henry

Love this fabric!

I saw it at Purl Soho two weeks ago and had to have it!

Why?

My daughter's boyfriend sports a significant stache

- Selleck-esque -

Quite impressive!

And, he's mighty proud of it, as he should be.

I'm pairing it up with this manly faux leather -

 It will make the perfect apron for him!

Stop by tomorrow for the finished project

or, a work in progress.

The Guggenheim - Cattelan

I like to share my "field trips" with you,

but I'll admit I had second thoughts about today's field trip.

NYC - The Guggenheim 

 

 A six story atrium

featuring the installation -  All - by Cattelan

Disturbing, perplexing, unsettling

At first you're captivated by the immensity of it all - 

Yup - that's a horse hanging there!

there's lots of taxidermy.

 Yes, an elephant in a ghost costume,

positioned over the 2 dogs,

 A steer with motorcycle handlebar horns.

Picasso showed up - larger than life.

See the Z's for Zorro - there were many of them.

 Picasso showed up again as the focal point

in a Roy Lichenstern-esque piece.

A wall of faces - don't know the meaning to this.

I've spared you the truly disturbing

- you're welcome - 

Interesting, yes.

Have you been?

What did you think?

Stopped by MOMA - great font exhibit.

Dinner - Eataly - 

Mario Batali's massive restaurant / grocery store featuring all things Italy - YUM!

Love This Guy

My apologies first:

- saw this at another blog yesterday, but can't remember who to give credit to - 

lo siento!

I love this guy

- P. Nosa - 

after all, what quilter can pass up a guy quoted as saying - 

"it is my firm belief that all of life's questions can be answered with a sewing machine"

- - - swoon! - - - 

You complete me!

Get to know him - watch his kickstarter video

You can find lots of other fun 5 words or less sewing videos from P Nosa at youtube.com. 

 

Thanks P. Nosa!

Lion - and Tiger - Brand Yarn: Flagship Store NYC

Lion Brand Yarn 

- no trip to NYC for a fiber freak is complete without a stop at the flagship store -

Look at this great tiger pelt 

- completely knitted by Ruth Marshall - 

all stretched out on a bamboo frame.

But the real reason for the visit to Lion Brand Yarn  - the window display

Every stitch of the display is knitted or crocheted

Hello Eskimo!

the photo from outside is always difficult because of the reflection on the window

 Here's a peak at the Eskimo from inside - with a full catch of knitted fish. 

Who thinks of this stuff?

Who knits this stuff?

Thank You!

You complete me!

Keeping the Eskimo company - 

a walrus

knitted, of course!

size 17 needle tusks!

Thank you Lion Brand - you never disappoint! 

Cheers to your creative staff!

City Quilter - NYC - January Gallery

Love this quilt - mostly sheers
the shadows are haunting as they dance on the wall
No Escape by Ruth Marchese
The imagery and symbolism represent the tsunami and earthquake in Japan.
As I sit here typing this blog CNN is airing tsunami warnings for Indonesia.
The shadowing makes this quilt very three dimensional.

And I love this piece Shape Study - Dark and Light by Erin Wilson
Crisp, graphic - symbolic language.