new batch of gloves... more to come...

gloves

Lately I've been upcycling vintage gloves with shibori dyeing and embellishments... 


Photos by Somna M. Bulist

Freeform and whimsical...

a little bit of glitz and glam in red

                                                                                       

antique lace adds an elegant delicacy

                                                 

 very long and noirish

More to come...

Woman in Flame

One of the most successful costumes I've made... Woman in Flame is an archetypal configuration which has been with me for a very long time.  I had the opportunity to manifest her in Fuyuko Matsubara's shibori class.

 Photos were taken by Nina Denninger.  Fun!!

Sea Legs

                                                                             

Here are some projects from IUP... This one is "Sea Legs"... actually not really wearable...my first sculpture in Ann Wolf's class... made from weaving wool and throwing it in the washer and creating this mermaid bottom... then added freeform chains and beading... It's been in several shows... represents a period of time when I was on an island in the Carribbean, Virgin Gorda...

 

A bottle with a Sanskrit prayer.

Happy Halloween

This Halloween we had about six children come to the door and we gave them granola bars! Yay!
I'm sure they were thrilled.  We hardly ever get any children but this year we have neighbors who have a really elaborate display and they attracted more to this little street and are still out there celebrating. 
Makes me long for the old days when we were kids and could roam at will with our pillow cases and no one worried about how long we were out or how much sugar we consumed.
We were minimalists in our decorating.  However, we collaborated and did a yin/yang jack-o-lantern.

I also toasted the seeds. The bushes need to be cut, but I think it adds to the spooky effect!  And I wore my mom's "witch" hat.  She used to make fabulous costumes for us every year.

the beach


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Terry and I doing Tai Chi



Just came back from Nags Head, NC... it was so beautiful.  The waves were glorious and we jumped around in them one day when they were manageable for us (not so great swimmers)...  We hadn't been back to Nags Head for twelve years due to one thing and another, so it was really sweet.    



purse dreams

Purse Dreams

                                                                  

                

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