Studio Break

Sometimes I have to take a little break from the studio to get married! I wanted to share some photos with you of our wedding cake table we had at the reception. I had to have something a little Stitchalicious-y, of course! Our whole wedding theme was birds and sticks, so to incorporate the theme with the desserts, a really great family friend made a sign that said, "Bon Appe Tweet!" Adorable. The cupcakes were a big hit, and they looked so pretty! My new Husband, who I will call Bubs, and I cut into a large cupcake. It was chocolate with Tiffany Blue polka dots! We also had stacks of cellophane bags filled with old fashioned candies on the table too! It was beautiful and we really had so much fun. But now that the wedding is over and we are getting settled back into our routine, more studio photos are to come!!!

Cakettes!

Here are some of the Cakettes I have been working on. I just shot the photo in my office at school, so I apologize for the photography... I wanted to get the new little doo dads online! I love these little guys and I can't wait to show them in January at the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend!

A New Space Brings New Work

I just recently finished my studio residency at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay. I had such a great time working in Studio 210 and meeting the staff of the museum! But all good things come to an end, or so I am told. The saddest part of moving out of a studio is finding a new one. Luckily my soon to be husband is very kind and supportive of what I do and doesn't mind me setting up shop in our little dining space in our little apartment! So here it is, my new studio... where the magic happens!

Along with a new studio space comes some new work. I am starting a new series called "Cakettes." They are made from floor scrubber sponges that one of the employees at the Neville gave me! He stocked me up before I had to move out, and for this I am grateful. Below is a picture of one of the first little cakettes I made that was featured in "Eats and Treats" in Nacogdoches, Texas. I am still playing around with how to display them. The one below is on a little cake stand and the one pictured above is on a paper doily. What do you think?

I love finding desserts in new materials and these floor scrubber buffer sponge things are just perfect. More photos of "cakettes" to come!

"Big Rock Candy Mountain, Ode to Four Peaks"

This is my piece for the Best of Phoenix 2009 Exhibition: Wonderland

The exhibition is at [merz]project and opens First Friday October 3

Please stop by and see all the other pieces created by 50 artists!

This is what embellishment looks like:

One would think that putting beads and buttons on quilt cakes wouldn't be such a messy task.

Mmmm... pink sugary doo dads on this one!

A little bit of vintage flair for this one. I love the floral fabric, and those buttons.

Some New Sweeties in the Studio

Quilt Cake Update

I have learned some new information about the origination of the quilt squares! Like I said in the previous post, I was given the quilt squares by a dear family friend, Miss Ann. Well, Miss Ann has told me that the quilt squares were made my her mother in law, Miss Helen. I feel that I now need to call the quilt cakes, "Miss Helen's Quilt Cakes."

Miss Helen is a dear grandmother and I can't wait to finish one of these cakes for her. Over the years I have accumulated some of Miss Helen's treasures. I have costume jewelry, vintage hats that she wore in the '50's and '60's, a collection of buttons she saved from clothing that was worn out. This woman has contributed to much of my stock fabric and notions supplies! I am happy that her quilt squares are being used again!



I have just begun to embellish the cakes. Here is a small sampling. There are twenty two cakes in total. These photographs are taken in my studio at the Neville Public Museum. I am working in the museum on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Studio 210. Stop by and see me and "Miss Helen's Quilt Cakes."