the EPU II challenge

I have to admit I had a hard time figuring out just how to address the idea of cultures in cloth. I decided to go a little on the funny side, and pick the internet as my community.

The first little "sketch" of my idea:


How it turned out:


Details:




Super special thanks to Sue for letting me mangle her face for this project! I will have better pictures soon.

Catch-up 3.

A few weeks ago, Bill found someone to record cello so he could finish his solo record. (Which, by the way, is now completely done and the full album is available to download for free HERE!! It is wonderful, I promise.)

Bill asked if I could make a small thing as a thank-you gift to the cellist, so while they recorded I made this. She said she liked giraffes, and I decided I wanted to make a portrait that looked something like an old photograph.

Catch-up 2.

I have a bunch of Sculpey from past attempts at making figures of characters from video games. A couple weeks ago I needed to use some for a work-related project. While I had it out, I decided to make some things.

Obviously I am not a polymer clay expert so this is nothing new or fancy. But some are buttons!


blue, white, and silver swirls


swirly junk


swirly junk led to this one big button


a wad of checkered things


checkered things led to these squished things

I love the squished things best, but know not what to do with them. Everything still needs to be polished.

Catch-up 1.

Oh so I failed to mention in my previous post-trip-posts that we got engaged! In Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. We have no plans yet.
My fabulous ring: