Silk kimono…check!

Silk kimono…check! Well, almost. (But it feels so good to say it.) Still have to hem the garment, but it needs to hang for a while so it’ll be even when I actually mark and sew the hem. I have to say, it’s gorgeous, though the snapshot doesn’t...

Kevlar undervest completed!

Kevlar undervest completed! The Kevlar® was actually fairly simple to sew with, aside from being kind of bulky, though it did fray like crazy. The fraying problem was solved by binding most of the seams. I used leftover snippets of the blue kimono fabric for those...

Collages in progress

Collages in progress I’ve made about 60 of the collages that will cover the surface of the kimono now. As I work on these small pieces, I am thinking about the individual stories behind each collage. Some of you, I know. Some of the people on the collage just...

Say “Choice”!

Say “Choice”! Have your photo taken at First Friday Artwalk, March 7, from 6 to 8 pm. I’ll be at the Vhay Gallery (formerly Flagstaff Photography Center) on Heritage Square that evening, taking photos for the project. Let's keep in touch in...