Tag: applique

  • Next Batch O’ Portraits

    I’m still working on a few secret projects, so since there’s nothing new to report in that arena, here’s a quick roundup of my latest fabric portraits… Something that’s rare for me, I actually made two of these gals, both with the same succulent plants but with slightly different purple backgrounds. One stayed with me and…

  • Happy Presidents Day!

    My 4-year old is obsessed with Haimuham Likken, as he’s affectionately known in our home, so it only made sense to pay proper homage to good ol’ Abe for his 207th birthday. I’ve also been pondering a series of portraits of various figures in history, so this seemed like as good a time as any to…

  • The Portraits Continue

    I’m knee-deep in drawing, drawing, drawing at the moment, but when I’ve gotten half a chance, I’ve been continuing to make more fabric scrap portraits. Here are some recent ones: The idea of using simply scraps has changed to now include larger swaths of fabric too; this woodgrain fabric is all one piece. Adding in embroidery…

  • Current Tinkerings

    Before I find January gone, I thought I should post a quick sampling of some of the things I’ve been working on. I’m intentionally trying to give myself no rules with this new batch of experiments because I know I’m typically prone to extensive premeditated concept-driven project ideas and I’m wanting to indulge that other…

  • Class of ‘89: A Work in Progress

    I’ve been juggling a few different things lately, between regular kidlet duties, school fundraising shenanigans, the finishing up of my first book (hello!) and all my other design and art projects, let’s just say things have been especially busy. A little while back, I realized that so much of what I do and make is…