sorry for the OD

[neki rivera]

don't know if this should go here, but here we go.
been awol from this forum for some time and came back with a vengeance :)
uploaded some photos of my fabric books. i started making them as a stash busting scheme, using all the woven samples and printed fabrics that i had accumulated.i also wanted to put together all the textile related activities i carry on and stop being soooo scattered.
 as it happens they've taken a life of their own and what started as fun and games, field day activities has developed into more or less a body of work.
 please go to my page and take a look. http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/profile/nekirivera
comments will be greatly appreciated.
thanks for your patience.

[Magpie Sue]

First off, I think it's a brilliant idea to put your samples, etc. to good use that way. You've got the gears turning in my own head. It looks like you've experimented with a couple of different formats. Is that accurate? Have you found that you prefer one over another when working with textiles? I love the titles. They make me curious and/or make me smile.

All in all I'd say "Good on you!"

[Judy B]

Neki,

Love every one of your books .... it is a great way to keep samples together, and you have a wonderful variety of samples. You have entered the publishing world in a big way!

I have made three sample books, and there is a lot more subject matter in my cupboard waiting to be sorted and 'published'.

I am even looking at a quilt which I made from blocks when I was experimenting with 3D flowers .... it was never quilted, just tied, and made for use in the caravan we no longer have. There are twenty five blocks/pages which would be perfect as a book! It wouldn't be as warm as the quilt though!

You are creasting a wonderful resource as well as something you and others can browse through, and I hope to see more of what you do.

[neki rivera]

Hi Sue,
thanks for your kind words.
yes, i found i really like the accordion folding method. it gives a bit of leeway in case you want to add beads or buttons.and i find the "plot" flows easier form page to page.

Magpie Sue said:

First off, I think it's a brilliant idea to put your samples, etc. to good use that way. You've got the gears turning in my own head. It looks like you've experimented with a couple of different formats. Is that accurate? Have you found that you prefer one over another when working with textiles? I love the titles. They make me curious and/or make me smile.

All in all I'd say "Good on you!"

[neki rivera]

hi Judy,

now that the publishing world stopped being a jungle we can have some literary aspirations :) :)
we could even start a library together!
i don't know if i'll succeed in reducing my stash though as the more i get into it the more i take note of special needs.

Judy B said:

Neki,

Love every one of your books .... it is a great way to keep samples together, and you have a wonderful variety of samples. You have entered the publishing world in a big way!

I have made three sample books, and there is a lot more subject matter in my cupboard waiting to be sorted and 'published'.

I am even looking at a quilt which I made from blocks when I was experimenting with 3D flowers .... it was never quilted, just tied, and made for use in the caravan we no longer have. There are twenty five blocks/pages which would be perfect as a book! It wouldn't be as warm as the quilt though!

You are creasting a wonderful resource as well as something you and others can browse through, and I hope to see more of what you do.

[Faith]

I just went thru all of your photos. All I can say is that I was inspired. I'm still very new to the creative side of needle arts. (Oh, I loved the Sorry Marshall!) You actually had me looking up foiling fabric. I had not heard of that before. (I also looked up nekidesu and got "Did you mean: neko desu" and lots of links to your comments online) Seeing your work makes me want to just "play" with fabric and thread (by machine and hand) and see what happens. I plan to do that, if for no other reason than to break out of my boxes, or free some force within me (that rather makes me crazy all pent up the way it is).

[neki rivera]

Hi Faith,
thank you so much for your kind words, i really appreciate it.
yes, go ahead and play, try things even if they seem weird. you never know where they will lead you to.
yes i know when you google my name it gives you the did you mean question. it's hilarious because neko in japanese means cat!
here 's web page link with galleries to my artwork www.nekidesu.com
here's my blog with day to day stuff and other oddities http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com
best,
neki desu





Faith said:

I just went thru all of your photos. All I can say is that I was inspired. I'm still very new to the creative side of needle arts. (Oh, I loved the Sorry Marshall!) You actually had me looking up foiling fabric. I had not heard of that before. (I also looked up nekidesu and got "Did you mean: neko desu" and lots of links to your comments online) Seeing your work makes me want to just "play" with fabric and thread (by machine and hand) and see what happens. I plan to do that, if for no other reason than to break out of my boxes, or free some force within me (that rather makes me crazy all pent up the way it is).