inspired by FB

Inspired by a FaceBook share, these aprons were made from repurposed shirts.  My son and granddaughter love cooking together, so I designed the aprons to be complementary but unique. 

The sleeves of the seersucker shirt became pockets on the denim shirt/apron.  Denim (repurposed blue jeans), added to the shirt hems, provides extended coverage.  The iPod pouches are blue jeans pockets.

the new family

La Familia Nueva

Five Januarys ago, my first grandchild was born.  LA FAMILIA NUEVA celebrates that joyous occasion.  It also bookmarks a subtle shift in my work; from sculptural basketry to sculptural forms with openings using basketry materials.  This slight change in approach creates significant design opportunities, as the forms are no longer “required” to stand up straight or have an opening at the top. 

These long reed structures began by experimenting with open twining and creating a pointed beginning and ending.  Highly textured handmade paper of black denim sheathed the forms and openings were placed in non-traditional places.  

Although conceived to rest, support and cuddle one another, they appear differently with each exhibition.   In one exhibition, they hung on the wall.