Sonya Philip tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2011-09-21:/Blog//2 2012-01-31T13:59:49Z fiber art Movable Type 5.12 hanging tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.126 2012-01-31T03:12:36Z 2012-01-31T13:59:49Z I spent this morning hanging my show with Eden at Secession. I'm really pleased with how it looks.... Sonya I spent this morning hanging my show with Eden at Secession. I'm really pleased with how it looks. ]]> textile sketch tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.125 2012-01-27T22:37:27Z 2012-01-27T23:58:45Z After last week's textile sketch, I thought about burning holes. I like the smell of burning paper. Burning wool on the other hand, smells awful, especially indoors. I'm kind of in love with cardboard and cut down a piece... Sonya textile sketch - Jan 27

After last week's textile sketch, I thought about burning holes. I like the smell of burning paper. Burning wool on the other hand, smells awful, especially indoors. I'm kind of in love with cardboard and cut down a piece to act as a backing. I was pleased with the simplicity of the sewn linen in between the row of holes. It wasn't until I was taking pictures, that I realized how much it looked like a cracker.

textile sketch - Jan 27
technique: burning and sewing
media: cardboard, wool felt, linen yarn

]]> after tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.124 2012-01-26T18:40:39Z 2012-01-31T12:47:40Z Sonya after]]> before tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.123 2012-01-25T23:25:03Z 2012-01-25T23:25:24Z Sonya before]]> textile sketch tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.122 2012-01-20T21:34:47Z 2012-01-27T21:11:57Z I'm starting a series of casual experiments called textile sketch. I don't know how it will develop, but this one was made without a clear idea and using things I had at hand on my table. textile sketch -... Sonya textile sketch - Jan 20

I'm starting a series of casual experiments called textile sketch. I don't know how it will develop, but this one was made without a clear idea and using things I had at hand on my table.

textile sketch - Jan 20
technique: simple weaving
media: mat board, rayon silk yarn, hand spun wool,
lace weight wool, mohair locks, ink, and oil paint

]]> fifty tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.121 2012-01-19T19:43:20Z 2012-01-27T19:37:16Z The Ordinary Object number has swelled to fifty. Visit the project blog to see the entire series.... Sonya detail

The Ordinary Object number has swelled to fifty. Visit the project blog to see the entire series.

]]> letters tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.120 2012-01-17T23:20:13Z 2012-01-29T06:05:41Z I'm hand lettering and embroidering for a new series. The show is the beginning of next month and things are feeling a little tight.... Sonya IMG_2894.jpg

I'm hand lettering and embroidering for a new series. The show is the beginning of next month and things are feeling a little tight.

]]> spinning tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.119 2012-01-07T17:42:08Z 2012-01-29T06:06:29Z I'm hand spinning yarn for a new series I'm showing next month at Secession Art and Design. It's been quite a while since I've used a spinning wheel and it takes some getting used to.... Sonya spinning I'm hand spinning yarn for a new series I'm showing next month at Secession Art and Design. It's been quite a while since I've used a spinning wheel and it takes some getting used to. ]]> goals tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.116 2012-01-04T18:35:37Z 2012-01-25T23:26:55Z incorporate more dyeing, spinning, and weaving into work explore techniques through textile sketches build on momentum of shows, aim for one-two solo shows prepare for craft council show in August frame and present work with more meticulousness traveling for... Sonya incorporate more dyeing, spinning, and weaving into work explore techniques through textile sketches build on momentum of shows, aim for one-two solo shows prepare for craft council show in August frame and present work with more meticulousness traveling for shows grow, deepen, expand, explore be better about cataloging work, taking quality photos of each piece]]> indigo tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2012:/Blog//2.118 2012-01-01T22:09:37Z 2012-01-20T21:50:44Z I spent a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, ushering out the old year at A Verb for Keeping Warm's Day of Color. There was spinning, weaving, carding and I tried my hand at indigo dyeing. My skein of yarn and some... Sonya yarn and roving

I spent a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, ushering out the old year at A Verb for Keeping Warm's Day of Color. There was spinning, weaving, carding and I tried my hand at indigo dyeing. My skein of yarn and some roving will marinate in their plastic bag home for a week. Indigo is pretty mysterious stuff and I look forward to working with it more. Happy New Year to everyone!

Indigo dyeing ]]> review tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2011:/Blog//2.117 2011-12-30T01:12:40Z 2012-01-20T19:49:50Z Looking back over the year, one of Ordinary Objects, leaves, bike wheels, cervices and other things.... Sonya 2011 in review Looking back over the year, one of Ordinary Objects, leaves, bike wheels, cervices and other things. ]]> bits tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2011:/Blog//2.115 2011-12-23T17:38:54Z 2012-01-17T23:47:44Z The mad dash that is the holidays, kids out of school and colder temperatures all combine to keep me home instead of the studio. It's a slower time and I wanted to link to the two other blogs I... Sonya roving The mad dash that is the holidays, kids out of school and colder temperatures all combine to keep me home instead of the studio. It's a slower time and I wanted to link to the two other blogs I maintain, both associated with their own project/series. Ordinary Objects is over a year old and almost up to 50 objects. The Felt Cervix Project is a newer one, but I enjoy seeing how it's developing. Next week will be time down goals for 2012. ]]> three tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2011:/Blog//2.114 2011-12-13T23:08:41Z 2012-01-07T21:24:51Z A new bicycle wheel makes for a total of three.... Sonya A new bicycle wheel makes for a total of three. ]]> year tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2011:/Blog//2.113 2011-12-02T20:14:33Z 2012-01-05T16:36:31Z My head is in planning mode for 2012, I have some shows coming up in January and February that I will post about soon. Still strange to think that the end of the year is just around the corner.... Sonya IMG_0847.jpg My head is in planning mode for 2012, I have some shows coming up in January and February that I will post about soon. Still strange to think that the end of the year is just around the corner. ]]> feelings tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2011:/Blog//2.112 2011-11-23T04:42:00Z 2012-01-08T21:38:55Z Everyday, after the morning school drop off drive, I turn on Fresh Air. Today's show featured a recording of Francis Ford Coppola at the Toronto Film Festival. When asked about his writing process, he mused how writing, like acting was... Sonya Francis Ford Coppola at the Toronto Film Festival. When asked about his writing process, he mused how writing, like acting was one of those things you can get better at if you plugged away everyday. I loved how he emphasized in his answer, how the time of day was important. For him, it was the morning, before anyone was up, called him or hurt his feelings. Made me smile. ]]>