Twisted Textiles

(I know, I know – the photo is tiny! But it’s meant to be only a peek, after all.) You may recognize the ensemble in the foreground, but the other outfit is new. I have heard a lot of great comments from people who have seen my current show (at Georgetown College, they are open 12-4:30pm during the week) so Thank You to everyone! I’ll post an official announcement for the closing reception and fashion show very soon (mark you calendar for April 8th!).

Most of my pieces, including a few newbies, were also recently modeled at a fashion show in Lexington, KY (hosted by Images Talent at the Red Mile Clubhouse). Here’s a link to a photo slideshow from the event. The other two designers to participate in this event with me were Sara Jane Estes and Soreyda Benedit-Begley.

During the next few months, I’ll be participating in the following events, plus a few other cameo appearances here and there
February 15 – April 2nd … Fashion / Function wearable art exhibit at the Living Arts and Science Center’s Gloria Singletary Gallery. Gallery hop reception on Feb 19th, 5pm-8pm. (see photo-mailer below for details.)

February 21st, 2pm-5pm … Who Let the Dogs Out: Images Modeling and Talent Agency charity event and fashion show to benefit the Woodford County Humane Society. More information at the Images website.

February 25th – April 9th … Trash Fashions by Jamie K. McIntosh at the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown College. Closing reception and Fashion Show Thursday, April 8, 2010, 5-7 pm. Gallery location/contact info.

(If I could get my darned Google calendar thing to display on my blog, it would be ideal. Aaaah, technology.)

I’ve just posted this photo and a few other photos to my Flickr stream, so I thought I’d share it here as well. (I’m wishing for warmer weather right now, so seeing the sun and greenery in this photo makes me happy!)

The tutu is made from white Walmart shopping bags, fused together and then fashioned into a skirt that ties in the back, so it’s very adjustable.

The top is from a green mesh “corn sack” that I received from a local farm (ie, the bag that was used to transport corn). I usually pair the green tube top with the larger hoop-skirt that I made from tan Kroger bags. The necklace is made from clear plastic drink bottles. The boots…well, I haven’t started making shoes yet—but we’ll see about that!

Also, I’ve got a few exhibits to announce for the coming months:
“Wearable Art” at The Living Arts and Science Center’s Gloria Singletary Gallery, Feb 15th – April 2nd … and my Solo Show at the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown College, February 25th – April 8th.

I’m also planning to apply for several other art events going on in the Lexington area, so keep yer fingers crossed for me!

Friday, November 20, 2009. Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm. Location: Sayre School, The Buttery, Lexington KY

Eco-friendly Art by Local Hands and Hearts (to benefit Kentucky Heartwood & Sayre’s Green Council) featuring Earth Friendly Artisans, Poetry, & Musicians + kids art activities. (I do believe that this will be the last Gallery Hop in Lexington this year… and the weather still isn’t half bad, eh? So if you’re out, stop by and see us!)

Arists:
-Bottle Glass Jewelry by BLISS Boutique and Studio
-Felted Local Wool Art & Demos by Four Hills Farm
-Felted Local Wool Art by Garden Song
-Recycled Wood Products by Many Moons Design
-People and Planet Friendly Eco Silver by Mayapple Creations
-Recycled Clothing and Fiber art by Jamie McIntosh
-Pottery by Amelia Stamps

Performers:
-Poetry by Eric Sutherland
-Music By Carla Gover and Diane Rose!
-Sayre School performing arists
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I wanted to share this photo with you … it was taken by Chris Reynolds during the Boomslang music festival in Lexington KY, October 10th. It was cold outside that weekend, but we had so much fun! The carnival-themed activities included a fashion show featuring several local desingers, and our lovely Lauren here is wearing an outfit of mine made from various repurposed fabrics and materials.

Also, the fashion show at the Winchester Opera House Gallery last weekend was amazing!! I was honored to have my brother as one of the models, and he wore a coat made from the same camping tent fabrics that I used several months ago to make a women’s dress. I hope to have some photos of this event soon. Everyone looked AMAZING and I can’t wait for the next time–I would love to make it an annual event!

October 23rd I also submitted a skirt made from repurposed materials to the “Runway for the Cure” show sponsored by Skirt! Magazine in Lexington KY. I wish I could have been there to see my skirt in action… they had ten local business men volunteer to wear the skirts on the runway, and then each was auctioned to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation. I know I saw photos of this event online somewhere, so if I can find them again, I’ll post it here later on.

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