Monday, October 4, 2010

Early Christmas Workshop

Started a few Christmas toys for sale this year.
I try to make them all from recycled materials(mens shirts, work gloves, gently worn suits, etc.) but if I find a yard or two of pure bliss, well, who can resist? Patterns are mostly from odd Japanese craft books and the ever kawaii Aranzo/Aranzi design team. I have started to design some on my own but they're still in the pattern process as of yet. The chihuahua measures 5" in soft felt with eyes and nose from an old ladies coat.
From Aranzo/Aranzi .

White cotton work gloves and a couple shirt buttons produce a pup who bears striking resemblance to an old friends Jack Russell Terrier.
Very drowsy donkeys stitched from a few vintage sport coats.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Stitch , Stitch, Stitch.






A few examples of my work in sashiko. I love the simplicity of white on indigo blue. I'm partial to traditional designs but am always developing designs for modern sensibilities as well. One of the best things about it? No color matching if you lose the thread label numbers!