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4 down!
we’ve got some inflation happening! just finished my 4th a2w outfit! just gotta finish my 5th piece now!
SO MANY BEADS.
I love glitter. And beads. And just shiny things in general.
LOVESICK
An introduction to my line. This is my initial concept statement that I submitted to jury: Lovesick is an ailment that includes feelings of physical sickness, obsessive thoughts, vulnerability, dismemberment, heartbreak, desperation and loneliness. These conditions are induced by the actions of a significant other with strong ties to one’s being and when the passion [...]
crunchtime
2 weeks until a2w!! cannot believe it. i’m on track right now but i’ve just got to stay focused for the next two weeks! it’s crunctime. here’s a little sneak at my first piece…the entire outfit has about 1000 balloons incorporated in it…weaving, braiding, etc…and it’s also REALLY heavy. you’re looking at part of the [...]
Sleeves and such!
Hey there! In these photos i’m knitting the sleeves for my fourth outfit! The yarn is in a deep purple thick and thin wool that knits up beautifully. It’s been nice to return to my hand knitting, even though working on the machine has been a great experience. Very excited about this look! (photos by [...]
im dyeing… literally
All of the fabric in my collection is hand dyed. Initially I had a lot of help, but I am now a pro dyer, although quite klutzy. For example. This afternoon I was trying to add a little water to my dye, but ended up blasting the water and spraying dye everywhere. Luckily it was [...]
Ouch! Not again
Ouch. Blood blister from the presser foot slamming down on my finger. Sandy Chen provided some ingenius insight on the situation,”That’s why they call it a ‘presser foot’ because it really stomps on you.”
Exploration
I’m finding myself in studio late at night experimenting with the knitting machine… no idea what’s going to come from it, but i’m excited! -Nicole
