Vintage Heaven Pop-Up Shop

A few weeks ago I was asked by Isa of Chicago Looks to be a part of Vintage Heaven, a Vintage Market located at Heaven Gallery here in Chicago. I couldn't turn down the opportunity. Here are a few flicks from the day. You can also find a few other images on my Flickr.

Last, and quite possibly most importantly, thank-you to James, my dear boss Andrea, and my sister Sarah for pulling long hours with me to get everything ready for show.

Irony Is Overrated

Aside from this blog, I have another blog called Irony Is Overrated. It's an image meets commentary blog. You can check it out here or see the images on my flickr.

New Necklaces

I really love vintage things. I'm also a huge fan of ornate necklines, collars, etc. I think the new necklaces I'm making reflect that. I hope you think they're nice.

I made this one for my dear friend Amy. A candid of her + necklace.

A hint at something new.

A quick peek at an upcoming project with Gus Gavino of Middle Mind Project.

Making Stuff, again.

Here’s a quick peak at a project I currently have in the works.

I’m playing with the interaction between more industrial looking materials paired with organic elements. We’ll see how it goes. This particular piece is a mock-up for a series I’ll be doing on a larger scale. That series will be on display at a sweet Rubbish event housed at EP Theater on February 11th. Check back for more details.

Photos:
An overall of the process, handmade bracket detail, canvas with added dimension before being covered

Get Your Craft On

This past Thursday, the very talented Lauren hosted a craft night for some fellow creatives. When I say "craft night," I mean CRAFT night. We made Shrinky Dinks and got crazy with Perler Beads. Everyone brought a snack, and Amy along with J-No provided us with delicious cocktails. Also in attendance was Andrea of Owly, Denise of Nisee Made and her own illustrations, Jennifer (J-No) of nojenno's, and Daphne of Digitas. Above are a few pics from the night. Click Here to view the album on flickr. 

I could not get over how fantastic Lauren's place was. The space itself was multi-level with a ladder up to her own private roof deck. Mid Century furniture was everywhere you looked, and natural light flooded this top floor space. Every corner had some sort of incredible detail, whether it was a plant or a small horse figurine. To sum it up, the space was divine. 

After all the Shrinky Dinks had been baked, and all the Perler beads pressed, we left with a sense of accomplishment. A great night of snacks, creative acquaintances, and delightful crafts had been achieved. 

Until next time, Ladies.

Simple Science Screen

Just a quick post to let you guys know we're working on some screen printed goods. The process we use to burn screens is definitely an affordable route if you don't have a light box. Which, we do not. 

That's a whole new project for a different day....

More updates soon. Promise. 

P.S. A special thanks to Leslie of Urbanestics and UrbanPosture for the printing tutorial.