Just for Fun: Textile Oddities & Absurdities - Part 3

And the beat goes on...and on...and on...

Woven Scaffold Mimics Cartilage - Weaving enters the medical world: "Researchers at Duke University and MIT have developed a three-dimensional weaving technique for making biodegradable scaffolds that mimic the properties of natural cartilage."
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i05/8505scaffold.html

Walking Around Embroidered Animation – Andrea Dezso – NOTE: be patient, the blank page will load, then click the start icon
http://a.parsons.edu/~andi/walkingferns.mov

Knitted Faberge Egg – Gayle Roehm – like the original, it opens to reveal a small basket of flowers - Also, Audrey II from the Little Shop of Horrors
http://eleveneleven.50webs.com/roehm.html

Knit Guitar
http://www.microrevolt.org/KNAS/stollak.htm

Someone for Everyone – Benji Whalen
http://www.benjiwhalen.com/SomeoneforEveryonepage.htm

Short-Arm Quilting Machine
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=AFE2008

Subversive Cross Stitch - WARNING - Very Strong Language Content - may be considered to be offensive
http://www.subversivecrossstitch.com/index.html

Embroidered Tattos on Stuffed Fabric Arms - Benji Whalen
http://www.clementine-gallery.com/bw/01.html

CLOTHING:

Farty Pants – yep, pants that have a visual fart attached
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/20/farty-pants/

Brain Bag – that’s right, a purse knitted to look like a brain
http://boliyou.blogspot.com/2007/11/brain-bag.html

Princess Leia Hat (with instructions)
http://boliyou.blogspot.com/2006/09/absurdity-princess-leia-hat.html

What the…??? – A John Galliano design for men (2007 Fall Collection)http://men.style.com/fashion/collections/F2007MEN/complete/slideshow/JGMEN?loop=0&event=show1544&designer=JGMEN&trend=&slideshowId=slideshow38268&iphoto=46&play=false&cnt=39
Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/59xh8y

AROUND THE HOUSE:

Felt Typewriter – so real looking, you’d think you can type on it
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=187574.msg1966645#msg1966645

Fire Extinguisher
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/feuerloescher1.jpg

Knitted Electrical Cord
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=69369

Tool Box and Tools
http://joykampia.com/fiber/fybertools.html

Crocheted Computer Tower
http://joykampia.com/fiber/computertower.html


MEDICAL:

A is for… [Ambulance?] - Benji Whalen
http://www.benjiwhalen.com/Aisforpage.htm

C is for… - Benji Whalen
http://www.benjiwhalen.com/Cisforpage.htm

Heart – Andrea Dezso
http://a.parsons.edu/~andi/DRAWING_illustration.html

Dentures
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/gebiss1.jpg

Arm Prosthesis
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/armprot1.jpg

Leg Prosthesis
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/beinprot1.jpg

Walking Aid
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/gehhilfe2.jpg

Invalid Toilet
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/toilettensitz1.jpg

Prozac, Thorazine & Zoloft – Laura Splan – latch hooked
http://www.laurasplan.com/files/images/pills/prozac_thora_zoloft.jpg

Female Anatomy Cross Stitch
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/04/18/female-anatomy-cross.html


GROTESQUE:

Felted Impaled Heads – Adam Parker Smith
http://www.priskajuschkafineart.com/image_viewer.php?image_id=1801&return_page=L2V4aGliaXRpb25zLnBocD9leGhpYml0aW9uX2lkPTgy


SEXUALLY THEMED – WARNING -VERY EXPLICIT:

Sado/Masochistic Salon
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/sadomaso.jpg

Knitted Nudes – Wall hangings knitted from photographic patterns
http://themightysven.carbonmade.com/projects/38015

Knitted Nude Body Suits – these are anatomically correct
http://themightysven.carbonmade.com/projects/37941

Anatomically Correct Crocheted Aliens
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/aliens1.jpg