frolics

lampshade © j.i. kleinberg 2013

pink-hearted vest © j.i. kleinberg 1972

pink-hearted vest (back) © j.i. kleinberg 1972
wool, leather buttons

arm and side detail ~ I Am © j.i. kleinberg 1975
crochet ribbon with writing ~ life size female figure
collected by Catherine Hillenbrand

foot detail ~ I Am © j.i. kleinberg 1975

floor cushion © j.i. kleinberg 1977
crochet silk ~ approx. 15″ x 20″ ~ 4″ foam slab
collection of Andrea Aidells and Ernie Nadel

woven textile © j.i. kleinberg 1968
silk ~ 15″ x 41″

Horseshoe © j.i. kleinberg 2011
second-hand shoe, thrift-store horses, fabric paint
created for the annual Stilettos on Parade at 12th Street Shoes, Bellingham, Washington
(co-winner of the ‘People’s Choice’ award)

jute basket © j.i. kleinberg 1972
crochet with plaited handle ~ 12″ tall, 15″ diam
collection of Rob Fallis

rattles © j.i. kleinberg 1970
single-ply wool, ikat-dyed, white beans ~ crochet ~ large one approx. 4″ tall

greyscape © j.i. kleinberg 1972
wool and mohair ~ crochet ~ approx. 4.5′ x 7′

bed © j.i. kleinberg 1972
foam rubber ~ crochet
i slept on it for years…until the foam rubber lost its oomph…then rolled it up and stuffed it inside something else…

the cure for naked watermelons

lampshade © j.i. kleinberg 1976
bouclé yarns, cardboard ~ crochet
collection of Charyl Ann Parker

Horseshoe posted here

Pig © j.i. kleinberg 1973
wool, cowhair, mohair ~ crochet
collection of Norman Courtney
included in Crochet Techniques & Projects (Lane Publishing, 1975)

Button Up © j.i. kleinberg 1980

egg © j.i. kleinberg 1969
ikat-dyed sisal ~ macrame ~ 5″ long

basket © j.i. kleinberg 1976
mixed fibers ~ crochet ~ 16″ tall, 27″ diam
collection of A & J Hauberg

mushroom © j.i. kleinberg 1969
bouclé ~ macrame ~ 7″ tall

mushroom © j.i. kleinberg 1969
cotton chenille ~ macrame ~ 10″ tall

mushroom © j.i. kleinberg 1969
hand-spun Greek wool ~ macrame ~ 9″ tall
collection of Susan Bender

space needle as observed in its natural habitat © j.i. kleinberg 1976
eucalyptus pods, chenille, paper ~ 2″ tall
collection of and/or

aerial view

patchwork © j.i. kleinberg 1975
leather/suede, denim, embroidery floss

Blondie’s Revenge © j.i. kleinberg 1976
crocheted wire over plaited comics ~ 21″ diam x 18″ high
collected by Catherine Hillenbrand