Tag: Crochet

Gelato Gems Mixed-media Jewelry Swap

Gelato Gems is made with gelato spoons saved from when I lived in Italy and used to make the large beads and pendant.  The gelato spoons were melted, decorated with an Italian playing card, Florentine paper, inks, and gold paint.  A silk sweater was unraveled (thanks to an Indy upcycle shop) for the yarn and…

Supportive Art Submission

Images of participating women were printed on cardstock, laminated and cut into circles. Blanket stitching prepped edges of disks to receive crochet. Images were turned into blossoms using pink crochet thread. Motifs were assembled to form the bra shown.

Supportive Art Submission

Images of participating women were printed on cardstock, laminated and cut into circles. Blanket stitching prepped edges of disks to receive crochet. Images were turned into blossoms using pink crochet thread. Motifs were assembled to form the bra shown.

Crochet tote

I finally completed my first attempt at a crochet motif tote bag. I started the project a couple of weeks ago and had the holiday weekend to complete. I added canvas lining for stability, did the whip stitch to connect the canvas and the crochet tote.   Made one of each motif and connected with…

Russell, "Remote Fishing Village"

For this piece I wanted to create a whimsical outdoor scene using circus tents and a "zipper tree".  The rest evolved on it's own to become a cold climate oceanside fishing village.  I used paper, vintage dictionary text, a zipper, furniture tacks, crocheted lace and a crocheted flower, oil pastels, acrylic paint, art pens, water…

Russell, "Remote Fishing Village"

For this piece I wanted to create a whimsical outdoor scene using circus tents and a "zipper tree".  The rest evolved on it's own to become a cold climate oceanside fishing village.  I used paper, vintage dictionary text, a zipper, furniture tacks, crocheted lace and a crocheted flower, oil pastels, acrylic paint, art pens, water…