About
Moody, self absorbed, quixotic–i bitch therefore i am. Sometimes i talk to myself out loud in real life—*and* then on here to answer myself. Mad Textile Scientist, i do a lot of experimenting and making messes, and have a lot of unfinished projects due to enthusiastic outbursts of “what if”.
I am a Canadian artist in Calgary, Alberta, working primarily with textiles. I’m curious, eccentric and just a little opinionated. Surrealist in thought, Fauvist at heart, eclectic, explorative and absurd, I use hand and machine techniques to illustrate idiosyncratic stories and integrate hand dyed and “found” fabrics in my work. I am learning to respectfully collect a history with stitch, incorporating meaningful text and a Slow Cloth philosophy, believing that personal expression is instinctual when you listen to yourself truthfully. I am fascinated by the workings of the human body, and the microscopic world, interpreting them in unconventional ways.









Chris Wallace
March 4, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I think your work is fantastic – keep it up!
albedoarlee
March 4, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Thank you :}
ancientcloth
June 19, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I am loving that quote about standing close to the edge!!! fabulous!
I think it is the only place to live : )
Love your new blog!
jackie
July 3, 2010 at 4:34 am
Kurt Vonnegut also said something his father said when they were having a good time, for example if they were by the lake and the sun was shining and the family was there, he would say ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is’.
I try to remember to do that out loud now and again.
It seems a little bland but you’ll remember and enjoy the good things. One of the good things is having time to read blogs and visit e friends.
So I’ll say it now..out loud..’If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is’.
glennis
July 9, 2010 at 12:33 pm
good vonnegut quote. he knew. his son mark stood close to the edge too then wrote about it.
i just noticed i was included here as a “dye hard” ha! love it.
helen
November 24, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Wow your disciption with the added words of cynical and sarcatic and everyone will know about me(since I don’t have a blog)I thought you had written a blip about me. Ha! kindred spirits.
arlee
November 24, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Kindred spirits flock here
shiborigirl
January 1, 2011 at 1:12 pm
yes, they do!
Leon Schauf
January 18, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Rattling superb visual appeal on this site, I’d value it 10 10.
QuinnCreative
January 22, 2011 at 11:06 am
Please forgive me for sending you a thank you through your blog, but WordPress doesn’t give out emails. I wanted to thank you for “liking” my blog tutorial on monsoon papers. You did that quite a while ago, and I noticed I hadn’t thanked you. I might be slow, but I do like to thank people for kindesses. And now I found your blog, too! –Q
Threadpainter
May 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Hi Arlee,
I’m slowly getting around to reading blogs … and I must say how much I admire your work and your hilarious, honest description of yourself !
You have been very supportive of me in the past and I am going to read your blog lots ’cause I like how you think !
Sarah smith
October 4, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Hi Arlee, I am just wondering if you will run another franken stitch workshop? I would desperately like to do it….
arlee
October 5, 2011 at 7:53 am
I have a waiting list and will contact those interested for a possible January class.
beverly williams
November 9, 2011 at 5:25 pm
When may we sign up for the advanced class? I find it difficult to post, but I am loving what
I am doing.
Mandira
March 1, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Do you ever come to Australia????……..
Brad Ford Smith
June 13, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Hi Arlee, A big thank you for adding a link to my blog on your Good Reads list. I just found out about you. Like what I see on your blog so far, will have to come back and check out more of your posts and links.
Keep up the stitching and posting.
Brad
ginette leclerc mallar
November 5, 2012 at 6:39 am
Arlee,was so please to receive and read your blog. My son Yanick often talk of your creativity and was thrilled when he sent me your blog. Would love to meet you when I come to Calgary.
arlee
November 5, 2012 at 7:02 am
Thanks Ginette! Let’s meet, schedules permitting