THE WORLD AS I SEE IT

I created the fabric to make this pillow sham and throw on a 4 harness loom. The fabric consists of 100% bamboo fibers. This was a very time consuming and rewarding experience. Weaving has helped me to understand the use and application of the various weave structures.

5/25/12 — 1:23am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wM5rQ-8

I really enjoy the challenge of creating and using new materials. The past ten weeks have been devoted to exploring material possibilities and textures. I created an origami like fabric by fusing laser cut polyester plastic and polyester fabric. I fell in love with this material and I have been looking for ways to push it out of the 2D realm. I then fused the fabric into a 3D form and used that as a mold for casting cotton pulp. I enjoy creating these new and interesting forms with handmade paper. I feel that these studies will help inform some future surface design patterns. I look forward to translating these forms back into 2D.

5/25/12 — 12:40am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wM5ktkO

I have been inspired for a long time by the work of Austrian architect Fredrick Hundertwasser. I wanted to translate his designs into fabric architecture. I hand dyed silk fabric to convey a sense of whimsy and then constructed this garment.

5/24/12 — 11:51pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wM5c22p

This is one of the prints that I developed from my geometric investigations. It was important for me to play with space and dimension and create an optical repeat. There is more to come in this series!

4/19/12 — 10:55pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wJydG5m

These are some material investigations for a collection of geometric patterns that I have been working on.

4/18/12 — 11:16pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wJvPu8A

I built a light box to showcase one of my pattern repeats. The pattern was cut out of paper entirely by hand and then stacked to create reveal areas. I am really happy with how the light enhances the nuances of the design. The box hangs on the wall and is roughly 2’ square.

High-res 2/8/12 — 1:34am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wG4Umea

I felted a donkey jacket that I felt compelled to make over winter break for my sons nativity play. The wool is from a llama and came straight off a the farm in Oregon, some dirt, grass and all. I scoured and carded all of the wool used to make this piece. Then I felted the fibers together.

2/8/12 — 1:05am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wG4RCP0

Purging some ideas on color and texture.

2/8/12 — 12:49am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wG4P00p

This is a water colored floral pattern that was inspired by break glazes on pottery.

2/8/12 — 12:41am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wG4Nyjt

This repeat was created out of the words “block print” and “bloom” which were selected for me at random in class. Although my inspirational words were pretty safe I drew inspiration from classic tattoo flowers. It was fun to explore the world of print making which was a completely new realm for me.

2/8/12 — 12:37am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wG4NI2f

More paper architecture. I am anxious to see how this will develop. So many ideas!

2/8/12 — 12:25am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZhEQ2wG4LXUq