Jan 22 2010
Some tea dying I did the other day. My 4 year old daughter saw the scraps hanging to dry in the bathroom and screeched, “Whaaaaat haaaaappened to those???”Working on a cat series. I seem to work in series. Right now cats and leggings. One cat is for our niece and one for my daughter. The […]
Jan 13 2010
The Davy-Hill House began last spring when my dear friend Stephanie asked me to make a tea cozy for her husband. A trade was suggested which I am thrilled about since Steph is an amazing artist.
Last spring I was in a thrift store on my usual rounds when I found a glorious tin full of cut-out felt leaves. They […]
Jan 02 2010
Thanks to a supportive and encouraging family, I rode to the studio today, my pack stuffed with supplies. I began a papier mache doll that I keep dreaming about. It was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend at lunch last week. My friend is into fairy tales and story telling, and when […]
Mar 05 2009
I work 84.67% of a full time job leaving me with two, sometimes three precious little morsels of time to myself. Originally cleaved to spend more time with Bean, then continued so I could finish another year at UBC, now I fiercely guard this time so that I can make things.
But do I?
Recently I’ve been […]
Feb 25 2009
It has been awhile since I have created, sewed or designed something (except in my head). Once drained by interpersonal challenges and well, work, my energy is back and I’m itching to create. First, I whipped off this little guy, so far nameless, perhaps Chad.Perhaps Chad was sewn from a thrift store sock with arms […]