For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she found a dress she liked (the jewel encrusted gown of the Ditchley portrait), then asked her Aunt Rexie if she could help her with her costume. Aunt Rexie took one look, sighed, and then got... Continue Reading →
Advent Calendar Project: Birds and Hearts
Christmas has come and gone, but I am still making more ornaments for my Advent Calendar Project. After warming up with stars, I tried a couple of birds. While I hope to do more in the future, these were hard enough that I listened to my own advice, and went back to simpler shapes to... Continue Reading →
Pandemic Project: Beaded Butterfly
Ever since March, I've felt like my brain isn't working all that well. Something about the COVID-19 lockdown and the life changes that have gone with it has made it very hard for me to do things I would normally find only mildly challenging. For example, my attempts to knit a shawl have stalled out... Continue Reading →
Entwife Sculpture: How Inspiration Drives Creation
Getting stuck with pink and brown inspired me to make an abstract interpretation of an Entwife.
A T. Rex Dressed As Elizabeth I
For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she found a dress she liked (the jewel encrusted gown of the Ditchley portrait), then asked her Aunt Rexie if she could help her with her costume. Aunt Rexie took one look, sighed, and then got... Continue Reading →
