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holiday stars

Felt has always belonged to the holidays, be it Halloween costumes or Christmas ornaments, so as another one of my “prove I’m a grown-up” exercises, I decided to send out my first batch of holiday greetings all by myself. I had always thought I’d make the card, but instead I tried to keep the card [...]

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A super belated look at the best holiday show ever! The square reader came in super handy and it was a nice crowd. You never know with evening shows! Forgot the tablecloth, but my fave table setup yet. Most of the vendors at this event sell apparel. Nice racks, folks. This piece has taken a [...]

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Table display just a few blocks from home, in the mission. Succulent display! First headband sale ever. Share on Facebook

Cutest Bachelorette Party Ever

My very ladylike friend was getting married, and she made me promise that I wouldn’t embarrass her with the usual penis-veil bachelorette party accoutrements. This was our compromise. It was a very etsy bachelorette party. We pinned them on with white safety pins because…well…you know. Share on Facebook

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The ladies who buy my necklace are the nicest, prettiest ladies in the world. I’m sure there is some weird parental rose colored glasses thing influencing this perception, but it’s just so satisfying to see a woman put on the jewelry I made and see it transform her outfit. I have tried to own my [...]

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I currently have a display at Secession Art + Design. The work will be on view through May 29, and a reception is forthcoming. Stay tuned! Share on Facebook

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  Bring a light, or else your work won’t mean a thang. With a little cultural insensitivity, a dumpling steamer makes a lovely display tray. A trip to the thrift store and an open mind can net you weird wire things, perfect for weird displays of wares. Get your generous, amazing, sucker friends to man [...]

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My friend Bo Lu was kind enough to photograph me with her fancy camera and fancy lens. The long necklaces look a bit shapeless out of context, so we did some SF-riffic scenes with them. Share on Facebook

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This is why it’s good to have stylish pals. Wouldn’t have thought to layer them but they look rather lovely. Share on Facebook

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Starting to incorporate the chain into the design. Share on Facebook

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Trying out these droplet and cluster pieces using the felt circle stacks. Share on Facebook

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Playing with the more humanistic qualities of the circle again. Share on Facebook

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Felt Bangles

I’ve had a stash of those $0.45 felt squares in a number of tasty colors, not sure what to do with them. This is the sort of felt that was likely used for any elementary school costumes: bright, acrylic, and more prone to fuzz than the wool felt I usually use. But the candy colors [...]

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shapes

Circles are tough to cut. Luckily, a bit of wonkiness to the edges can add a bit of personality to a piece, while the triangular pieces benefit from a bit more geometry.  After putting some generous friends who didn’t know what they were getting into to work, I was able to assemble earrings and necklaces [...]