Written afterwards, a collaborative work by mafuyu and yoshikazu yamagata, two Japanese artists, is about the relationships between human and fashion, they say fashion can be a communication tool which has point of views of education, society, culture and environment. This work MY TOWN IN MY HOME was recently at “Arnehem Mode Biennale 2007″ in Arnehem, Holland on 1 - 30 June 2007. [via]

At the forum we ask what topics should be discussed at whipup. So far some suggestions include:

Liten would like to see more about street art and guerilla crafting.

JohannaM would like more debate about art vs. craft vs. design. … Topics to sink our teeth into!

Beautiful things asks: I think I could be interested in learning how to be more environmentally friendly at home when I craft. Not just recycling ideas - though I’d LOVE some good ideas of how to use some of the mountain of packaging we get these days! I hadn’t thought until recently about the impact I have when I use paint and dye, particularly on the water supply.
Dyeing with natural dyes seems far more complicated and hit and miss than just opening the packet or jar. And is it less toxic? Any ideas?

To answer this question or to get in on this discussion head on over to the forum:

This month’s whiplash them is fibre inspired jewellery - to find out more about how to enter - go to the whiplash page - to post your link go this forum thread and also see and comment on the other entries.

Some inspiration for fibre inspired jewellery. (fiber jewelry)

The themes for whiplash are always just a starting off point - a way to get you started and get your creative juices flowing - perhaps inspire you to try a new craft or to find new ways to utilise your already amazing skills in a particular craft.

Fibre and mixed media jewellery is a wide theme and open for plenty of interpretation. Fibre can be felted, crocheted, knitted, spun or woven and mixed with other media too, mixed media - is pretty much anything all mixed together - usually mixed media might relate to paper and stone and fabric with found objects to create something a little 3D, collage and sculptural all in one piece. Lots to have fun with and experiment with here. what this theme is not - is traditional gemstone and wire jewellery - but of course traditional jewellery making techniques can be used to create something else.

Some inspiration:

this first piece comes from cherylavenue etsy store and is faux suede with mohair and camel felted beads, hemp and glass beads.

This next piece is from the funky felter etsy store and is needle felted wool ring.

this next piece comes from tigerlilly etsy shop and is made from handmade buttons that are made from recycled bicycle inner tubes.

This next piece is a pendant made from handmade clay tiles from Jewelry by Evinglenside etsy shop.

This next piece is called swing time earrings and they are made from beads wrapped with soft merino wool from lindsay streem designs