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Category Archives: Unconventional Media
Electrical Necklace
If you were to hear the phrase “knitted jewelry,” this probably isn’t the first thing that you’d think of…and I suppose that’s the charm of it! The black cord is for an amplifier (with connectors at each end) and the … Continue reading
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One man’s hair…
…is another man’s watchband. I know a few people who are big into genealogy and lineage research, and I always think of them when I think about Victorian hair art. The subject fascinates and baffles me. It makes me wanna … Continue reading
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The elephant in my teapot
Migdalia’s Grand Opening Paris, Kentucky: self-proclaimed home of “horses, history & hospitality.” This weekend, my husband and I attended the opening celebration for Migdalia’s Restaurant, where we brought a few works of my art for their gallery exhibit. I was … Continue reading
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Birth of a plastic ball gown
They don’t say “the clothes make the man” for nothin’. What we wear speaks volumes about our class, occupation, status, who we are, or more accurately, what we want people to think we are. The long-term changes that have occurred … Continue reading
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Tagged dress, fashion, history, plastic, recycling, sewing, upcycling, wear
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How many yards of tape are in a woven sun hat?
The midnight magic monkeys were at work last night–and they brought me this! My beautiful hat is finished! Yessiree, this was definitely not a one-day project, but it was worth the wait. Out of curiosity, I kept track of how … Continue reading
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