I live near a fairly affluent area with generations of rich teenagers and retirees. This means that Good Stuff appears in my local thrift stores. For the past few years, I’ve been collecting interesting fabric hats, with an eye to adapting them into gonzo wearable art pieces. The second* fiber art project of 2019 involves…
Read More First look: Dieselpunk ValkyrieTrying another sales portal, this time on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraneHanaDesigns I’m conflicted about Etsy. They’re the best game in town for many crafters. They’ve made some colossal blunders in the past, and I feel terrible for them that the only way they can save the company now is at the cost of their allegedly benevolent company ethos.…
Read More CraneHanaDesigns now on EtsyOr: faux inlay technique on wood. I make artifacts and jewelry, along with book art and a ton of other largely useless but fun things. I belong to a loose-knit group of like-minded souls who, upon occasion, will make Harry-Potter-inspired magic wands as props and cosplay pieces. This newest piece is made from a Blood…
Read More Blood Orange and Jasper Magic WandA test piece from circa 1991, made with scrap linen, plain old paraffin wax, acrylic dyes, a lot of cheap paper towels and a thrift-store iron, and a design borrowed from Balinese carvings and an amaaaazing Chinese celadon vase (Thank you, ASU West Library). I’m posting it because it’s fun, fierce, and there’s only so…
Read More Dragon Batik, a PussyHat, and the Tax Day MarchMore happiness:
Sorting and packaging a trove of gemstone beads, soon to be up on the Plazko.com website. Prettyprettypretty.
Making a cosplay piece comfortable enough to be a housecoat.
Chai. Chai is always happy.
I need these moments because 2016 is not being particularly nice on its own. ∞