I’ve been working on a new bra design with a back closure and more structured cups, in between being distracted by the new puppy and my secret art project. This bra is one I’ve been contemplating adding for a long time. Simply put, it is the classic cut and sew style bra that can work…
Tag: making things
Secrets
Sometimes it’s good to keep creative projects secret. I’ve been working for the past several months on something I call my secret art project. Protecting the creative space is a process. For years, I had a studio that was open to the public. This was interesting, on some levels, and led to amazing friendships, relationships, and…
The reality of being a maker
There is this thing that happens when you have a creative personality and then start a business. The reality is that actual artistic process and business processes, at least for me, come from different parts of the psyche. Or the soul, who knows. So let’s imagine you like making clothes: it’s an intensely creative and…
Three Lists
When I arrived in the studio yesterday, I made three lists. Things I should do. Things I want to do. Things I’m afraid to do. I constrained the parameters to just studio work, by the way. Otherwise those could be very long lists. This was after a few days spent diligently and timefully completing year…
Making Things: Animations
I have a bit of a soft spot for calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts. Over the holiday break I got together a set of calligraphy pens and thought about how to incorporate the use of beautiful words into our photographic pieces. My first thought, it being upcoming on Valentine’s Day, was to write love letters. But…
Design Process 