Love and Horror in the air

Last year I had the good fortune to stay with Amy Crook of Antemortem Arts and Not Dead Yet Studios while I was attending the CCE West conference. We quickly discovered that our senses of humor, aesthetic, and geekiness meshed well, and set to scheming on a collaborative effort. The first fruits of that collaboration are here, and you can now preorder either (or both!) of our horror-tinged necklaces for March delivery: Continue Reading →

Shopping in & out of Portland

As I mentioned recently, I do have a show yet to come in Portland this holiday season. ADX will be hosting Gifted: A Maker’s Marketplace this Saturday, December 17th from 11am to 5pm. Continue Reading →

In Seattle this Weekend!

And the holiday show season begins!

This weekend (December 3-4) I’ll be in Seattle at the always amazing Urban Craft Uprising. Continue Reading →

December eTextile Workshop in Portland

Missed the classes that Cat and I have held so far, or just ready to put needle and thread to LED again? Good news, we’ll be running another workshop next month, just in time for last-minute gift preparations!

Introduction to eTextiles – Sew a Glowing Ornament!

Want to add a bit of extra sparkle to your holiday decorations? This workshop is a great place to start, by creating a felt ornament that lights up thanks to a sewn-in LED. No prior electronics or sewing experience are required.

When: December 18, 2011 from 1-5pm
Where: ADX, 417 SE 11th Avenue
Cost: $25
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Halloween eTextile Workshop

I’m just finalizing plans for my next electronic sewing workshop with the fabulous Cat Poole at ADX Portland. We’ll be part of a whole Halloween bonanza, with a costume workshop and pinata workshop on the same day.

When: October 22th, 2011 from 10am-1pm
Where: ADX, 417 SE 11th Avenue
Cost: $50
Register at etextilehalloween.eventbrite.com
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