Things I've sewn, thrown, coded, designed, built, and otherwise made.
Ceramic miniatures
These are actually much older pieces. I made them when I lived in London three years ago and they were bisqued there. I finally had a chance to glaze them at the studio I joined this year. I love how the banana came out! It was inspired by banana graffiti in Melbourne.
Ceramic shark
I made this cute lil’ guy on request for a friend. I’m so happy with how it turned out that I’ve started a second one.
Reversible Vest
A quilted grey knit on one side, black denim on the other, finished with mint green bias binding.
Ceramic boats and house
I’m most happy with the little sailboat here. The Amsterdam ferry is the second ferry I’ve made but it’s not my favorite.
Dutch Buddy
An iOS app to practice speaking Dutch with an AI.
Crocodile spoon dish
We needed a spoon dish.
Ceramic penguins
The two penguins together. My classmate kindly named the bigger penguin Jojo (pronounced ju-ju), which is a Persian term of endearment for a small animal.
Ceramic cup and critters
Kevin says this cup looks moldy, haha. The pink penguin came out in this batch, alongside a couple unidentified critters.
Tiny red ceramic stool
A ceramic model of the little red plastic stools used in Taiwan and Vietnam (and surely other places) at casual outdoor eateries.
Ceramic bowls, cups, and a banana peel
This is my haul from a course at Studio Pansa. I’m beginning to learn how to throw on the wheel. (It’s so hard!) This is the second banana peel I’ve made but funny enough, the first to be glazed. I most love the little Amsterdam ferry.
Bench cushion
Kevin made a pair of coffee tables for us. This is my prototype cushion to sit on top of the table. It’s got me curious about how to make really crisp square corners on cushions. It might take a bit more precision with the cutting and seams. I’m happy with the color and piping. It also folds easily in half for storage because I left an opening on the center back.
Kitchen drawer fronts
This was a joint project with Kevin. There was a cabinet door here and we found that much less useful than drawers. Kevin created the interior frame and cut the drawer fronts (these are temporary, mdf). The drawers are Ikea. I put the drawers together and then designed and printed handles. They have a cute little wave and work great.
Headboard
Kevin designed and built this bed for us. I created a headboard with foam and canvas. The little buttons were 3D printed and wrapped with denim. It was fun to staple fabric - so much easier than sewing and completely finished object. The design didn’t work out because the panel left a gap below that provided the opposite of back support. Learned: A headboard really needs to be a flat surface all the way down behind the mattress edge.
Shark pillowcase
Another sofa cushion done. I found this fabric in London about three years ago and while I had no idea what I wanted to make with it, I knew I needed it. Not only is it a cute pattern but it’s a linen so it feels really nice. This is my favorite pillow by far. :)
Coat rack
I wanted a row of hooks for the entryway so I asked Kevin to cut me a piece of wood for the backing. I finished it and added hooks that I designed and printed. It’s holding up well! It was a real pain to install though. The mounting screws are behind two of the hooks. It was really hard to line up the mounting screws with the wall holes because the board blocked my view. In the future, I’d prefer to screw a mount into the wall and then slide this down over the mount, like how pictures are hung.
Refurbished Shelf
I found this Ikea shelf on the road. It had been painted over with an ugly brown. Now it looks like the original. This was my first project to refinish wood furniture and I decided it’s not for me. Those little dowels between the side supports could not be reached with the orbital sander and I didn’t like doing that by hand. =p The finish is a white Oslo.
Pillowcase with 3D printed buttons
The couch needed a pillowcase so I chose the colors specifically for this light green couch. My first time 3D printing buttons and they’ve been sturdy and fun.
Dr Strangelove Survival Kit in Felt
This is a wedding gift for friends who love travel but also a very elaborate “envelope” for a cash gift. Inspired by The Billion Dollar Robbery - Lucy Sparrow - Sew your Soul.
Spice rack
First attempt at designing a spice rack. The 3D print worked but the paracord didn’t secure the spices well enough.
Yelling bird blockprint
I love this little guy. Made it in a blockprinting workshop using rubber for the block. Based on an image of a blue-throated warbler.
Koi linocut print
My friend came to stay with me for a week and we had our own art retreat. We collaborated on this blockprint. We sketched out a design we liked and then each of us carved a fish. It came out so well!
Party snail linocut print
I had in mind that this was going to be a New Year’s card but didn’t end up sending them out yet. Maybe in a future year! The color was added with watercolors by hand.