Word of the Day
Accoutrement (n., uh-COUP-treh-MEANT)
An accessory item of dress or equipment, especially for a military person. The clothes and tools of the trade.
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Fabric art by Ashley Blalock and Benjamin Shine
We've got a two-for-one today from fabric artists. First, Ashley Blalock crochets very large doilies and installs them in buildings and nature. Blalock notes that although doilies are nonthreatening in small sizes, a giant red doily is something that must be reckoned with:
The other fabric artist for today is Benjamin Shine, who uses tulle to make realistic portraits with an ethereal air:
You can see more of Blalocks's work at her website, and you can also see Shine's work at his website.
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