Test Your Knowledge

Do you REALLY know as much as you think?

FIBRES and FABRICS
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=what-do-you-know-about-fibres-fabrics

QUILTING
http://www.pbs.org/americaquilts/fun/index.html

Funny! http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/FonsandPorter/fp/onlineextras/onlinearticle.aspx?id=173

KNITTING
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz21719018de4d8.html

CROCHET
Funny! http://www.freepatterns.com/content/content.html?content_id=621

CROSS STITCH
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz16362812bd1a8.html

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz317077244cae0.html

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz213275186b9b0.html

NEEDLEWORK TYPES
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz29609721e6080.html

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz28278620600f8.html

WEAVING

http://www.braingle.com/trivia/5414/a-warped-point-of-view.html

Couldn't find a quiz about baskets

Just for Fun: Textile Related Oddities & Absurdities - Part 4

More to tickle your funny bone, engage your sense of humor,
admire the creativity and/or to just leave you shaking your head...

If you missed earlier posts:

Part 3

Part 2

Part 1

ANIMATIONS / VIDEOS - most of these are just too cute or funny for words...


Send Doozer Knitting Song Ringtone to Your Cell - For us "oldies" who remember and loved the Jim Henson PBS Fraggle Rock series - You can also read the lyrics.
http://www.metrolyrics.com/doozer-knitting-song-lyrics-muppets.html

Fraggle Rock Doozers Knitting Song - This is a 1:43 minute YouTube video clip of the Doozers singing about their favorite pasttime... It is just so-o-o cute!
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/05/fraggle_rock_dozers_knitting_s.html

Don’t Let It All Unravel – This is a short (1:44 minute) animated film – it’s wonderful!
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/11/knitted_world.html

Shreddies, Knitted by Nanas – This is a funny group of videos “explaining” how Shreddies (a British cereal) are made. Be sure to watch all 4 episodes. The top “TV” control lets you select the episode; the bottom control is for the volume.
http://www.knittedbynanas.com/

Maggie and Mildred - Holly Klein - "Maggie and Mildred is the hand-stitched [cross stitch]animated story of the friendship between two girls. These girls aren't your usual friends, however!" - This is truly adorable!
http://vimeo.com/6687510

The Last Knit – This is an animation about when knitting becomes an obsession – Absolutely hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ZjMWLqJvM&feature=PlayList&p=DA49F5C29470A8F3&index=3

The Thread That Holds Us Together - ...and pulls us apart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhdKCQfYptg&feature=email

My Body - It's amazing how much you can pack into 12 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8G5AkXdNi4&feature=related

All Knitted Animated Music Video – Everything in it is knitted and over 700 frames were needed to create it
http://geckogrrl.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/cool-all-knitted-video/

Knit Stop-Motion Commercial
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/03/knit_stop-motion_commercial.html

Yarn City Stop Motion Video
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/yarn_city_stop-motion_animatio.html

Yarn Performance Video
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/11/yarn_performance_video_by_jean.html


CLOTHING and ACCESSORIES

Panties from Knit Shirts – complete with instructions - It took her 5 hours just to make 2 pair (and this doesn't even include the time it took her to take apart the old underwear = presumably to use as a pattern).
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/underwear-from-knit-shirts

Sewn and Embroidered Sanitary Pads - Warning: This may offend some viewers - The title of the work is Seven Women's Days
http://www.serbiancontemporaryart.info/radovi.php?lang=2&id=1046

How to Make a Wedding Dress Out of T-Shirts - complete with instructions
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/06/how-to_t-shirt_wedding_dress.html

Design Your Own Keds
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/04/geek_chic_design-it-yourself_shoes.html

Appliquéd Anatomy T-Shirt
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/01/appliqud_anatomy_shirt.html

Ribcage Purse
http://streetanatomy.com/2009/06/12/ribcage-bag/

Knitted Full Head Monster Masks – these are really cute and would make great Halloween Costumes – instructions provided
http://thingsandideas.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/monster-monster/

Crocheted and Knitted Houses Worn as Sweaters
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/03/wool_houses.html

Wearable String - Male and Female versions
http://www.rose-kim.com/2010/04/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this_15.html

Knitted Skeleton Body Suit
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/04/skeleton_bodysuit.html

Cards and Crochet - Life-sized dress created by combining greeting cards with crochet
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/01/cards_and_crochet.html

Knitted Licorice Thong [the real licorice you eat] – And only 302 calories - For those who always wanted some of those edible panties but were just too embarrassed to buy a pair, knit your own – instructions provided.
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/PATT302calories.html  

When Life Hands You Expired Condoms, Make a Dress! - "When New York University student Emma Kaywin realized that a pile of expired condoms from her HIV Hotline internship were going to the landfill, she asked if she could use them for an art project, instead."
http://www.ecouterre.com/11875/when-life-hands-you-expired-condoms-make-a-dress/

Making the Condom Dress - video of the process
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/making-the-condom-dress/a4605a7f23c0b15f883ca4605a7f23c0b15f883c-29518725512

 
ANATOMY / BODY PARTS

Knitted Intestines
http://bencuevas.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/works-in-progress-part-i-intestines/

Knitted Throat
http://bencuevas.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/works-in-progress-part-v-thyroid-etc/

Knitted Heart
http://bencuevas.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/works-in-progress-part-iii-the-heart/

Knitted Heart with Pattern
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTheart.php

Knitted Brain
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/04/knitted_brain.html

Bi-Sected Human Head - brains were knitted, other parts needle-felted
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/04/aknitomy.html

Felt Body Parts – Your choice of everything from the liver to an ear to a knee joint to lungs to…And you can have them in a jar or as earrings or as a brooch or as a necklace or as… And there are four pages of them to choose from
http://www.etsy.com/shop/yourorgangrinder

Anatomical Embroideries
http://www.mrxstitch.com/2009/07/30/the-cutting-stitching-edge-ben-conrad/

Skull Yarn Painting
http://skulladay.blogspot.com/2008/02/246-yarn-painting-skull.html

Jumbo Lace Skull
http://skulladay.blogspot.com/2007/09/109-jumbo-lace-skull.html

Thread(ed) Skull
http://skulladay.blogspot.com/2008/02/260-threaded-skull.html

Filet Crochet Brain Shawl
http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2007/11/if-i-only-had-brain.html

Knitted Female Body Suit (including the head) - click on the NEXT buttons to see the work in progress and a detail image

http://www.fijnevleeswaren.nl/sexpop1.htm

Knitted Skeleton – very realistic from yarn and copper wire – click on the NEXT buttons to see the work in progress, a detail image, and exhibition photos

http://www.fijnevleeswaren.nl/skeleton1.htm

 
ANIMALS (OR PARTS THEREOF)
 
Knitted Lobster Sweater – No, I don’t mean a sweater that looks like a lobster, I mean a sweater for a lobster
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26847189@N08/2510290258/

Knitted Severed Horse’s Head – Includes instructions – very realistic
http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/imbolc08/mredless.htm

Needle-felted Fisher Price Little People Dog
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/03/made_by_moxies_little_big_dog.html

Needle Felted Animals
http://www.chushka.com/gallery/toys/

Needle Felted Sheep Tutorial
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/07/needlefelted_sheep_tutorial.html

Needle Felted Dragon
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/stunning_needle_felted_dragon.html

Giant Felt Whale
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/08/giant_felt_whale.html

Needle Felted Jabba the Hut
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearandbird/3707464834/in/set-72157621227964172/


TRANSPORTATION

Knitted Life-Size Ferrari - YouTube video - For those who can't afford to buy one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX1E8nSD_YI&feature=related

Wicker Motorcycle – Full Sized
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/01/wicker_motorcycle.html

Cross-Stitch on Cars - How does she do that?
http://embroideryasart.blogspot.com/2009/05/cross-stitched-cars.html

Crochet Covered Bicycle - Spotted in NYC -- of course, where else would it be...
http://blog.lionbrand.com/2010/05/25/spotted-a-crochet-bike-on-the-les-in-nyc/

Crochet Space Shuttle
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/02/crochet_space_shuttle.html

Crochet Saturn V Rocket
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/02/crochet_saturn_v_rocket.html


AROUND THE HOUSE AND NEIGHBORHOOD

Needle Felted Horny Toad Roomba Cozy
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/horny_toad_roomba_cozy.html

Needle Felted Prescription Bottle
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/needlefelted_prescription_bott.html

Knitted Street Signs
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/09/laura_marsdens_knitted_street.html

Crocheted Full Size and Useable Furniture
http://www.kwangholee.com/main.html

Knitted Electromagnetic Shields for Kitchen Appliances – Possibly safe, certainly ugly
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/02/knitted_electromagnetic_shield.html

Crocheted Skeleton Antimacassar
http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-charts-available-from-head-to-toe.html

Crocheted Toaster and Waffles - and fire...
http://woowork.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-fire-started-toasting-waffles.html

Art Knitted Live Tree - Someone had Way Too Much Time on Their Hands
http://www.myunusual.com/Pix/Art/ArtKnittedTree.jpg


X-RATED

Knitted Jock Strap – The knitter is shown as he is sitting nude in a men’s locker room while knitting himself a jock strap
http://bencuevas.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/jock-strap-a-work-in-progress/

The Genitosexual
http://bencuevas.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/works-in-progress-part-iii-the-genitosexual/

Naughty Quilts Seen in British Shop Windows:

Woman in Repose
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC93JpBF8kNbnTbGHOkZ4j_Cxqoe1RgQqoLyHZKDLUy9gkWiE7NGa8b_MNfYHkln4llR0ka9fAJP0uZlsrBuI3ynv2p2ox4Z3Ub7E1sh4bTkLMm38jPJaoPjXkU_RZk9uSwc1Kz9ku3ds/s1600/fifi(500x375).jpg

Sex Scene - You'll have to look hard to make out what they are doing
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC93JpBF8kNbnTbGHOkZ4j_Cxqoe1RgQqoLyHZKDLUy9gkWiE7NGa8b_MNfYHkln4llR0ka9fAJP0uZlsrBuI3ynv2p2ox4Z3Ub7E1sh4bTkLMm38jPJaoPjXkU_RZk9uSwc1Kz9ku3ds/s1600/fifi(500x375).jpg

Subversive Cross-Stitch - Not the type of sentiments you expect to see on cross-stitch work - be sure to also check out the blog
http://www.subversivecrossstitch.com/

Childbirth Education Doll - Woman in the process of giving birth
http://www.etsy.com/listing/46814890/childbirth-education-doll-pattern


EQUIPMENT

Sewn and Stuffed Digital Camera
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/02/stuffed_digital_camera.html

Crocheted Hand Saw
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/04/amigurumi_hand_saw.html

Crocheted Sewing Machine and Thread
http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.24646693.jpg

Crochet Bicycle Basket
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/03/crochet_bicycle_basket.html

Crochet Television and Atari Set
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/02/crochet_tv_and_atari.html

Crochet Telescope
http://woowork.blogspot.com/2009/08/stargazer.html


MISCELLANEOUS

Motorized Quilt
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/01/motorized_quilt.html

Need Privacy When Using Your Laptop in Public Places?
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/04/knitted_interfaces_for_technol.html

Music Waveform Needlework Sampler
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/breakbeats_sampler.html

Knitted Guitar
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/knitted_guitar_pattern.html

Knitted Olives – complete with the pimentos and instructions
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/knitted_olive_2

Crocheted Explosives - You shouldn't play with dynamite! - pictures and video
http://woowork.blogspot.com/2009/04/dynamite-danger.html

Lunar Embroidery
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/07/lunar_embroidery.html

Knotless Knitted Iceberg
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/05/knotless_netted_iceberg.html

Cross-Stitch Obama Pattern
http://www.subversivecrossstitch.com/obama.html

Yarn Tattoo
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/01/the_lone_knittas_yarn_tattoo.html

Yarn from Old Newspapers
http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#more-6075

Crochet Chess Set
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/07/crochet_chess_set.html

Spaghetti Crochet - Ever tried to crochet using spaghetti as your yarn?
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/07/spaghetti_crochet.html


DOWNRIGHT DISTURBING

Knit Your Own Hitler – Rachael Matthews (UK) has published a book with instructions for knitting replicas of 12 of the most evil tyrants in recent history including Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, and Pol Pot. The cover features the Hitler one doing the Nazi salute. Why in hell would anyone want to make one or more of these for themselves? I guess I really don't want an answer to that...
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1448685.ece

Unfortunately, she is not the only one...
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/10_04/hitlerChurchDM3010_600x550.jpg

NOT FIBER/TEXTILE RELATED (but worth a look anyway)

Bill Cosby Portrait – Okay, this isn’t fiber or textile related, but its so unique I had to include it
http://andrewsalomone.com/blog/2009/07/13/jell-o-head/

Anatomical Vegetables - Not fiber/textile related either, but very creative
http://www.likecool.com/International_Vegetarian_Union--AD--Gear.html

Printable Paper Dolls - Remember Betsy McCall??? - You can download the first 10 years of Betsy and her wardrobe. I remember not being able to wait until McCall's Magazine was delivered each month. She never had any ethnic friends though (sigh).
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/01/printable-paper-dolls.html

 

QUESTION: Why is it that knitters and crocheters seem to have most of the fun???

Just for Fun: Textile Related Oddities & Absurdities - Part 3

More items for your enjoyment that are fun, funny, wierd, or just plain creepy

Part II
Part I

Embroidered Wonder Bread - Catherine McEver - Catherine "...uses sliced bread and thread to create art. while seemingly empheral, mcever has been able to keep some of these carefully crafted embroidered pieces for over four years."
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/10202/catherine-mcever-embroidered-wonder-bread.html

Sewing Machine as Musical Instrument
http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/sewing-machine-as-musical

Make Your Own Cloth Menstrual Pads - I kid you not!
http://www.borntolove.com/d-list7-make.shtml

Pringle of Scotland - This is a hilarious 3-minute animated video about what goes into the creation of their luxury knitwear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoiW5-uA3_E&feature=player_embedded

Little Hen Rescue - request and instructions for knitting jumpers for rescued chickens who have lost a significant amount of their protective feathers.
http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/jumpers.aspx

How to Hand Knit a Mattress: 1,000 Strand Knitting - This is a 7 minute YouTube video of Rachel John (Extreme Textiles) knitting with 1,000 strands simultaneously. It shows both the set-up for the event and the event itself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRfVEONxJQ

"Coraline" Tiny Knitting - This is a 2-minute video showing how Althea Chrome handknit the outfits for the Coraline movie character
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wADZBNvA_s&feature=player_embedded

Extreme Knitters Rock the Yarn - This is a 3 minute slide show (with audio)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/bpp_slideshows/knitting/publish_to_web/index.html

Extreme Crochet - This is a 4 1/2 minute YouTube video of a woman using her arms (and by extension, her body) as a crochet hook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds9J_hcOOIw&feature=PlayList&p=285E2467F8FECF1A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12

The Knitting Machine - 5 1/2 minute video - Two excavators are used as a knitting machine to actually knit an American flag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSfnURZrKQE&feature=player_embedded

Barack Obama Crochet Tapestry - Teresa gives a tutorial of How to Crochet from a Chart based on how she created a crocheted portrait of Barack Obama
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-crochet-from-chart.html

      This is 1+ minute video of the process
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXEt1DqBRKo&feature=related

What Not to Knit - full knit male body suit promoting the film Bruno - but its still another "WTF?" moment.
http://shadyninjaknits.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/what-not-to-knit/

Crocheted (and backless) Jock Strap
http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/01/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this_14.html

Crocheted Snuggies - y'all gotta make one for yourself! - NOT!
http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2009/12/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this.html

Creepy Halloween Costumes for Infants - I don't find these to be "cute" at all - just creepy!
http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2009/11/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this_12.html

Crocheted Urinal
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/crochet-vs-installation/

Stuffed Crocheted Zebra Head
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/crochet-mafia/

Stuffed Crocheted Deer Head
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/stuffedtrophy-772570.jpg

Crocheted Hand Saw
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/crochetsawscarf.jpg

Crocheted 31' Garden Hose
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/31-feet-of-hose.jpg

Knitted Power Cord
http://whywouldyouknitthat.blogspot.com/2008/09/why.html

X-Rated - There are just no words for this...
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/defeckto2.jpg

X-Rated - Crocheted penis belt
http://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/crocheted-penis

X-Rated - Crocheted nude suit
http://www.tressugar.com/Crocheted-Nude-Suit-1036572

X-Rated - WTF?
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/sculpture-zled-dolls-black-eyelo.jpg

Perfect Gift for the Topless Pole Dancer on Your List
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/lola-pordbl-s.jpg

Crocheted Guns
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/starchguns.jpg

Crocheted Gun and Gun Belt
http://hellocraftlovers.com/2008/02/going-through-my-studio-space/

Severed Finger - You can even have the pattern for free...
http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2006/09/free-pattern-severed-finger.html

Knitted Poop
http://whipup.net/2008/02/27/potpourri-poo/

Knitted Wedding Cakes
http://whywouldyouknitthat.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-tribute-to-cake-wrecks.html

Crocheted Bacon Strips
http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2010/04/crocheted-bacon-strips.html

Dan Beckemeyer's Anatomy - he creates anatomical work by needle felting onto handmade abaca paper
http://www.mrxstitch.com/2009/04/21/stitchgasm-dan-beckemeyers-anatomy/

Knitted Dissected Animals

Frog
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39427668

Rat
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39323461

Easter Bunny - for those who are into traumatizing children
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34169372

Fetal Pig
http://www.etsy.com/listing/30723742/knitted-fetal-pig-biology-project

Road Kill Carpet - I hope the people that commented about wanting to order one were just BS-ing. By the way, the featured road kill is (or should we say 'was') a fox
http://www.oooms.nl/road-kill-carpet/

Crocheted Eyeball - With instructions
http://www.instructables.com/id/Crocheted-Eyeball/

Just For Fun

More oddities & absurdities to make you smile or just say "Huh???"

KNITTED HOUSES:

London Architectural Bienniel: A Knitted House -
done in public and using a 2-story high scaffold,
the group knitted the outside walls using garbage
bags, old plastic bags and rope.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/06/london_architec.php

The life-size fairy tale house made of millions of stitches: Created to raise money for charity, this single story knitted house includes knitted furniture, accessories, and is surrounded by a knitted garden including flowers and 12-foot high trees:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-460754/The-life-size-fairy-tale-house-millions-stitches.html
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ONLINE JIGSAW PUZZLES

Kay Sorenson's Jigsaw Quilt Puzzles
http://www.jigzone.com/gallery/1021281.946188

The Quilts of Gee's Bend Jigsaw Quilt Puzzles http://media.cla.auburn.edu/geesbend/play/jigsaw_index.cfm

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Knitted Fractals and Algorithms - Eleanor Kent
http://www.eleanorkent.net/gallery/knit.html
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Narrow Vision - Eve Jacobs-Carnahan - "Though the beautiful knitted eyes in this sculpture appear clear and open, they are confined by blinders. Such narrowness prevents them from seeing and understanding. Though the beautiful knitted eyes in this sculpture appear clear and open, they are confined by blinders. Such narrowness prevents them from seeing and understanding. "
http://www.evejacobs-carnahan.com/index.php?pr=Narrow_Vision_knitted_sculpture
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WTF?? - just take a look...
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6t3FwWXEUZCIfIPCmH99oDC4i5rFUrnOYibtaLfBZGc894ozYQ3irRp1i3ELtMoyB9QTEHM_TdEJYA66tNuLayVglhbnraS8xbvLKzUkMG0CheABDmiMEFgrAIMSwN51zBa-ALCUX5zY/s1600-h/chalayan.coat.jpg
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World Famous Crochet Museum - somehow I don't think I'll bother making a side trip to Joshua, CA. A visit to the website was more than enough...can you spell "tacky"?
http://www.sharielf.com/museum.html
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Counterfeit Crochet Project - hand crocheted designer handbags
http://www.counterfeitcrochet.org/index.html

Sylvia Syjuco - Counterfeit Crochet Project -
YouTube video of her making a presentation
about the project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9s4uVZDSc
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Help Your Tree Survive Winter with a Tree Sweater
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/03/help_your_tree.php

.....Tree Sweater Pattern
.......http://erika.fisherking.org/?page_id=404
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Sewing Tattoo - This committed I am not...
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/22/sewing-tattoo.html
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What Not to Wear on Stage - Bjork is a performer who definitely has her own sense of style- Click on the 2008 and the 2007 links on the right side of the page
http://pictures.bjorkish.net/
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Barcode Textile Pictures
http://www.freakingnews.com/barcode-textiles-Pictures-47223.asp
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Wicker Motorcycle
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/01/wicker_motorcycle.html
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Crocheted Fake Fur Fox
http://whatnottocrochet.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/pic21_12152392652.jpg
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Gumball Machine - felt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewnbyblythe/684414855/in/set-72157600587577200/
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Blender with Bananas and Strawberries - felt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewnbyblythe/685361926/in/set-72157600587577200/
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Knit Your Bit - "On the Home Front during World War II, knitting served as one more way Americans could support the war effort...The National WWII Museum is proud to launch its own Knit Your Bit campaign. You can help the Museum honor WWII veterans by Knitting Your Bit- in this case a simple, but cozy, scarf to be donated to a veteran in a Veterans Center somewhere in the United States."
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/knitting.html
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Old Tyme Stockings Devoted to Sock Machines & Sock Machine Knitting - a virtual museum dedicated to the restoration of antique sock machines and the promotion of sock machine knitting.
http://www.oldtymestockings.com/default.asp
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Fetus Popple - created for an Embryology class, its a take-off on Popples (stuffed toys that turned inside/out of pouches)
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=72203.0
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Frightfully Bloody Fairy Tales - Annie Aube - WARNING: Her work may be disturbing from both a violence & sexual perspective - "...creates embroideries of violent images from Mythology and folklore in a cartoon style."
http://www.annieaube.com/

Just For Fun

For presidential campaign fun...

Pop Your Candidate into the White House - templates and directions for making a pop-up card. Just print the file out onto card stock and then glue whichever candidate you prefer (or both if you just can't make up your mind) onto the white house lawn.
http://www.popularkinetics.com/Images/Making%20Photos/White%20House%20Pop-Up/White%20House%20Pop-Up.PDF

Free Presidential Candiate E-Cards - from Dover Publications - You have the option of each candidate by himself, with their wives, or with each other.
http://dovercards.com/McCain%2520%2526%2520Obama%2520Paper%2520Dolls/McCain%2520%2526%2520Obama%2520Paper%2520Dolls.html

McCain and Obama Paper Dolls - from Dover Publications - These you have to buy, but they're only $7.99. Also, you can sign up to receive free updates to their (and their wives') wardrobes.
http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-mccain---obama-paper-dolls.html

Self-Portraiture - Part II

Following is an additional list of resources for creating a self-portrait

To read the first post on Self-Portraits:

http://creativityjourney.blogspot.com/2008/01/self-portraits.html

Just for Fun: Create Your Self-Portrait Online - This is a feature by PBS - you're provided with the tools to create your own self-portrait, from face shape to facial features to hairstyle to clothing - you can play with color - if you've clicked on something and change your mind, just click the red circle with the slash line to remove it - you can also click on various features you've placed (such as the nose) and drag them to rearrange - loads of fun.
http://www.pbs.org/americanhigh/yearbook/create.html

Creating a Realistic Self-Portrait -Tissone
http://home.att.net/~tisone/lesson13portrait.htm

Lesson plans - created primarily for middle to high school students, the following concepts and exercises for creating self-portraits are easily adaptable for use by artists

.....Symbolic self-portrait - http://www.sdmart.org/pix/education/symbolic_self_portrait.pdf
.....Collage self- portrait - http://www.sdmart.org/pix/education/collage_selfportrait.pdf
.....Three-Dimensional - http://www.sdmart.org/pix/education/3-D_portrait.pdf

Create a Self-Portrait – this tutorial is using PVA glue, acrylic paint and tissue paper or paper towels – but who says you can’t do this using fabric or other textiles???
http://www.dracrylic.com/pdfs/Project3.pdf

Jacob Lawrence Self Portrait - The Whitney Museum displays Jacob Lawrence's self-portrait and gives information about different aspects of it - a "mouse over" feature is included
http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/art/self_portrait.html

Self-Portrait Silhouettes - Amy Snyder
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/bodies_mag/portrait.html

Why Artists Should Paint Self-Portraits - Marion Boddy-Evans
http://painting.about.com/cs/figurepainting/a/selfportraits.htm

Self-Portrait - Designed as a series of lessons on self-portraits for 1st & 2nd grade students, its a great introduction for anyone wanting to create a self-portrait
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/art/art1a/?view=get

Identity Portraits - Theresa Parker - this lesson plan for 4th/5th graders addresses "How can an artist show aspects of identity besides physical appearance in a work of art?"
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/Theresa-portraits.htm

How to Make a Self-Portrait
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/S/selfportraituk14to19/making.html

Cut Paper Self Portraits - Marvin Bartel - [ idea - substitute fabric for the paper ]
http://www.bartelart.com/arted/cutpaperself.htm#easier

How to Draw a Self-Portrait
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/drawings/Silhouettes/CreatingMe/SelfPortrait.htm

Self-Portrait Stencil - Debra Cooper
http://littleblackkitty.typepad.com/a_little_imagination_and_/2007/06/tutorial_selfpo.html

Fried Kahlo Self-Portrait - 2D Collage - Exploring and Revealing Identity Through Visual Art
http://www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/programs/communityofpractice/2006/lesson_plans/Frida%20Kahlo%20Self%20Protrait%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf

EXAMPLES of SELF-PORTRAITS by TEXTILE ARTISTS:

Michele David
http://www.creole-creations.com/gallery-details.asp?RECORD_KEY[gallery]=ID&ID%5Bgallery%5D=53

.....NOTE: Michele also teaches a workshop: "Expressive Self Portrait in Fabric"
.....http://www.creole-creations.com/classes.asp

Pam Rubert
http://pamdora.com/blog/index.php?s=meringues

Patricia Dunn - tapestry
http://www.patriciadunntapestries.com/large-single-view/Abstract%20Interpretations/112046-11-8750/Fiber%20Art/Wall%20Hanging.html

Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer - has created a series of abstract self-portraits
http://www.jdmeyer.com/quilts1.htm

Ren's Self-Portrait - created for a Fast Friday Fabric Challenge
http://fastfridayquilts.blogspot.com/2008/02/rens-self-portrait_01.html

Linda MacDonald
http://www.lindamacdonald.com/art-quilt/art-quilt-insect-3.html

Lucie Martin - hand woven tapestry - hold mouse over first image in upper left-hand corner
http://www.luciemarshall.com/page%207.html

Kansas Art Quilters: Upon Reflection - an exhibition of self-portraits by their membership
http://www.kansasartquilters.org/Exhibits/Upon-reflection/index.html

Sandra Donabed
http://www.geocities.com/~sdonabed/eight.jpg

Kjersti Timenes - tapestry
http://www.kjersti.timenes.net/selv.jpg

Julie Fischer - batik
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/self-portrait-julie-fischer.html

Deb Richardson
http://www.debrichardson.com/redshoes.html

June Underwood
http://www.juneunderwood.com/gallery-details.php?RECORD_INDEX(gallery)=60

Deb Erikson - tapestry
http://www.debraerikson.com/website%20gallery%20images/Art%20Page%20Gallery/pages/pages/fdeb_jpg.htm

QuiltArt: Finding Time/Finding Ourselves - Self-portraits by QuiltArt List members
http://www.quiltart.com/sp/quilts.html

Serena Fenton
http://www.ibiblio.org/fents/art/portraits/index.html

Arlee Baar
http://fiberartsmixedmedia.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=1097628%3APhoto%3A1308

Mona Caron
http://www.monacaron.com/images/html/quilt.html

Judy Martin
http://onehundredquilts.blogspot.com/2006/10/self-portrait.html

Rebekka Seigel
http://www.quiltartz.com/quilts/quilt_self_portrait.html

Susan Sorrell
http://fiberartsmixedmedia.ning.com/photo/photo/show?id=1097628%3APhoto%3A384

Sheila Riess
http://www.faithfulcirclequilters.com/gallery/ART-QUILTS/Protrait_of_woman

Carol Westfall - Digital print on polyester georgette and cotton
http://www.carolwestfall.com/waterfalls.htm#images

Creative Self-Portrait Challenge - Quilting Arts Magazine entries
http://www.quiltingarts.com/qamag/portraits.html

The Art of Reflection: Women Artists' Self-Portraiture in the Twentieth Century - Marsha Meskimmon - This is "...is the first sustained inquiry into the appropriation of self-portraiture by women painters, photographers, scultptors, and performance artists." To preview the book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=EbadI0PsMpgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=heather+dorrough+self+portrait&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0

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

Just for Fun - Patchworkz!

This game is loads of fun and, I must warn you, is absolutely addictive.

Your task is to complete a quilt block pattern using the provided "fabric" triangles, squares and other assorted pieces. All you have to do is to drag each patch and place it in the required spot of the picture. The trick is figuring out exactly where it is that they should be placed, something that is not quite as easy as it sounds.

You have the option of playing online, trying to complete the block before your opponent does - she or he will be trying to complete the same block but will be assigned different colored and patterned pieces:
http://www.wellgames.com/free_online/patchworkz/

You also have the option of downloading the game to your computer and just playing against yourself:
http://www.wellgames.com/free_online/patchworkz/patchworkz.exe

Either way, its a hoot - Enjoy!

Just for Fun: Textile Related Oddities & Absurdities - Part 2

More links to both the "interesting" and to the "downright wierd"

Fashion designer Benjamin Cho gave new meaning to the term “knit dress” at his Fall 2007 runway show
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/02/knit_dress_by_benjamin_cho_at.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954

Penguin Jumpers Project – These are knitted jumpers for penguins who were caught in oil slicks around Tasmania and had to be cleaned. Over 15,000 jumpers were collected. Directions for making them are provided on the site. NOTE: the project is now finished.
http://www.tct.org.au/jumper.htm

Extremely Large Knitting Needles – Textile designer Ingrid Warner definitely thinks BIG – she is in training to break the current entry in the Guinness World Book of Records
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/06/extreme_knittin.php

Mathematicians Crochet Chaos – 25,511 crochet stitches were used to represent the Lorenz Chaos Theory equations
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4099615.stm

Crocheting the Lorenz Manifold – images of other
models
http://www.enm.bris.ac.uk/staff/hinke/crochet/

How to Crochet the Lorenz Manifold – pdf
instructions for making your own representation
of this chaos theory model
http://www.enm.bris.ac.uk/anm/preprints/2004r03.html

Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef - The Institute For Figuring is crocheting a coral reef: a woolly celebration of the intersection of higher geometry and feminine handicraft, and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world.
http://theiff.org/reef/index.html#

Knitted City – Artist Annette Streyl knits reproductions of famous German buildings based on the original plans.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2017787,00.html?maca=en-aa-cul-865-rdf

Visit her web site to see more of the buildings –
There is a link to the site's English version, then
click on the arrow in the lower right hand corner to
navigate through the site.
http://www.streyl.net/

Knitted Steel Wire - creations by artist Blanko Sperkova
http://eleveneleven.50webs.com/sperkova.html

Totally Knitted Wedding – I kid you not! – actually, I can’t figure out whether this wedding took place for real or not – I’m leaning toward it being an actual event in 2005 that was sponsored by the Cast Off organization.

Wedding Cake
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding2/pages/wedding50.htm

Bride
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding/pages/DSC_0254.htm

Bridesmaids
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding/pages/DSC_0629.htm

Bride’s Train
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding/pages/DSC_0314.htm

Procession
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding/pages/DSC_0270.htm

Champagne
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding2/pages/wedding01.htm

Refreshments
http://www.castoff.info/album/wedding2/pages/wedding02.htm

Additional pictures can be viewed in Gallery 1 and Gallery 2

Not For the Faint Of Heart: Textile artist Patricia Waller - WARNING – these are downright gruesome!

Salome - plate 16 in., length sword 25 inch
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/salome.jpg

Butterfly
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/butterfly.jpg

Man-eating Tiger
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/safari-unfall.jpg

Man-eating Shark
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/haifischblau.jpg

Man-eating Crocodile
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/crocodile.jpg

Bicycle Accident - View #1 and View #2

Cat Meets Car, Car Wins
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/cat.jpg

Murdered Doll
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/doll.jpg

Murdered Teddy Bear
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/teddy.jpg

Murdered Rubber Duck
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/duck.jpg

Unfortunate Dog
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/badluck.jpg

Revenge of the Carrot
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/rabbit3_freigruen.jpg

Not so Friendly Unicorn
http://www.patriciawaller.com/images/unicorn.jpg

Just for Fun: Textile Related Oddities & Absurdities

Some of this stuff is interesting; some is just butt ugly; a lot of it lets you know that without a doubt, there are a whole lot of people out there with much too much time on their hands.

Quilt Squares created from the London Times cartoons
http://3drose.com/Quilt-Square/Londons-Times-Cartoons-Quilt-Square-tn.html

Exploding Knitting Needles
http://www.ptleader.com/print.asp?ArticleID=10138&SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55

World's Longest Batik - This made the Guiness Book of Records - it measures 12,916 ft (1,200 m) and was created by 1,000 participants in Pekalongan City, Indonesia on September 16, 2005. It was completed in less than 24 hours. Several links:
http://theworldbatikcity.blogspot.com/2007/04/guinnes-world-records-4-pekalongan.html
http://www.indonesialogue.com/about-indonesia/world-batik-record-pekalongan-central-java.html
http://festivalbatik.com/gallery.php

Transportation:

Knitted Ferrari (Full Sized)
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/06/knitted_ferrari.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890

Motorcycle
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-granny-rides.html

Animal Inspired:

Turkey – in case you need one for your holiday dinner
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ljc_pics/2052964875/

Turkey Hat - knitted
http://whatnottoknit.wordpress.com/2006/09/30/turkey-anything/

Squid Hat
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2006/10/squid-hat.html

Turkey Hat - crocheted
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/happy-sexy-turkey-hat-day/

Turkey Tote Bag
http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2005/10/back-tack-ii-turkeyzilla-tote-bag.html

Fish
http://mingyisung.com/galleries/fishout/large-8.html

Knitted Dino Skull
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/05/knitted-dino-skull.html

Their Pets Should Bite Them:

Bulldog Sweater
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/04/im-back.html

Lion Dog Sweater
http://whatnottoknit.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/lion-dog-sweater/

Purple Nightmare
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/03/purple-nightmare.html

The Pupoose
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/10/pupoose.html

You Wear this Where?:

Bunny Suit
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/2006/01/03/freaky-bunny-suits/

Bank Holdup Ski Masks for the Entire Family
http://poppalina.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/09/armed_robbery_f.html

What the Hell???
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2006/10/happy-halloween.html

Nobody has Ears this Big
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/01/queen-katamari-ear-muffs.html

When Your Head Needs to Be REALLY Warm
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/10/is-there-really-garden-hose-gauge-yarn.html

Huh???
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/07/wtf.html

Mohair Catsuit
http://whatnottoknit.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/hairy-mohair-catsuit/

Gotta Be Road Kill
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2006/08/roadkill.html

Even Sara Jessica Parker Wouldn’t Wear These
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-in-ho-wear.html

A Plethora of God-Awful Purses
http://youknitwhat.blogspot.com/2006/01/dont-say-i-didnt-warn-you.html
http://youknitwhat.blogspot.com/2006/03/worst-felted-bag-ever.html
http://youknitwhat.blogspot.com/2006/03/ssuckiful.html
http://youknitwhat.blogspot.com/2006/05/ykws-laws-of-knitting.html

Body Parts:

Museum of Scientifically Accurate Fabric Brain Art
- Techniques used include quilting, appliqué,
embroidery, beadwork, knitting, and crocheting.
Materials include fabric, yarn, metallic threads,
electronic components such as magnetic
core memory, and wire, zippers, and beads.
http://harbaugh.uoregon.edu/Brain/index.htm

Knitted Digestive System
http://www.corporeality.net/museion/2005/10/29/reproducing-human-anatomy-in-knitting/
Crocheted Skull
http://doknitter.blogspot.com/2007/09/crochet.html

Crocheted Lungs
http://pencil-roving.blogspot.com/2007/02/crocheted-lungs.html

Anatomically Correct Crocheted Childbirth
Education Doll
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8222940

Crocheted Womb
http://www.madamefabulous.com/random_crafts/crocheted_womb_04_09_05.html

Knitted Uterus
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTwomb.html

Knitted Boobs – British hospital using them to
teach new mothers how to breast feed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6338819.stm

Eyeballs with Nerve Endings
http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2005/09/crochet-opthalmologists-wanted.html

GENITALIA
– I kid you not…

Penis Cushions
http://youknitwhattwo.blogspot.com/2007/05/prickly-couch.html

Penis
http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/imbolc07/beanis.htm

Crocheted Vaginas
http://www.crochetmycrotch.com/

Anatomically Correct Sock Monkey
http://www.verkstad.com/monkey.html

Not Your Grandmama's Embroidery:

Nava Lubelski – “My embroidery work explores
the contradictory activities of spoiling and mending,
using a process of hand-stitching over stains, spills
and rips. The marks are either found on ruined
linens and canvas or are approached after a
process of first giving vent to the impulse to
destroy, tearing holes and spilling inks onto a pristine
canvas.”
http://www.navalubelski.com/

Orly Cogan – WARNING: Very Strong Sexual
Content – from the Artist Statement: “The
tableaux I create are inspired by relationships. They
evolve from the personal mythologies of my
memories…I am drawn to the space between
dichotomies, such as soft and tough, dirty and
clean, fantasy and reality, especially as they relate
to gender. My work explores common feminine
archetypes and stereotypes…In the process, I
aim to provoke certain questions…I hope to ask
all this within the context of constantly
shifting boundaries that define our relationships
and our identities.
http://www.orlycogan.com/

GENERAL - Some of the above were found on the following sites - you need to go through all of the postings - there are so-o-o-o many others I could have/should have cited:

What Not to Knit
http://whatnottoknit.wordpress.com/

What Not to Crochet
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/

Museum of Kitschy Knits?
http://www.stitchymcyarnpants.com/moks06/

Just for Fun - Paint Like Jackson Pollock

Two different websites provide you with the option to test your artistic painting skills - on a single canvas - http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ , or your masterpieces can be displayed on three canvases as if they were being shown in a gallery setting: http://www.ipollock.com/

Just for Fun - Hans Hofmann Push & Pull Technique

Hofmann illustrated clearly that the perception of depth, space and movement could be captured on an artist's canvas using only color and shape to create visual tension; that representational forms were not necessary. He called this technique, "push and pull."

On this fun site, you can explore for yourself "...how color relationships and placement affect your perception of space." Just click on the artist palette to create, then print your own 8 1/2" x 11" painting. http://www.pbs.org/hanshofmann/push_and_pull_001.html