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 [...]
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. Share on Facebook
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 [...]
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
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 the [...]
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
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
Trying out these droplet and cluster pieces using the felt circle stacks. Share on Facebook
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 [...]
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 [...]
I love it when a healthcare professional buys my stuff, even though it kind of scares me. I fear being approached at craft fairs by doctors, nurses, or physical therapists because I expect them to point out anatomical inaccuracies. Luckily they are usually just tickled. I’ve sold digestive system t-shirts to GI doctors, uterus t-shirts to [...]
This replicates almost exactly how I found the felt that I would use; stacked up in soft piles, in a similar color order. I don’t like making color decisions, so this was ideal. I could just focus on form and replicating that already beautiful stack. Share on Facebook
The second interation of felt jewelry. Really into the layering, and also into refining my needlework. Sure, a sewing machine would be more efficient, but I am liking the control of hand-stitching–for now anyway. Circle experiments. Two-finger ring. Pennant flag necklace. Pennant flag variation. Share on Facebook
