Calvin and Hobbes embroidery, 2014
A birthday gift for my son, stitched by hand over 90+ hours.
DMC embroidery floss on white cotton. 12x14
Calvin and Hobbes embroidery detail. 2014
A birthday gift for my son, stitched by hand over 90+ hours.
DMC embroidery floss on white cotton. 12x14
Calvin and Hobbes detail. 2104
A birthday gift for my son, stitched by hand over 90+ hours.
DMC embroidery floss on white cotton. 12x14
Calvin and Hobbes detail. 2014
A birthday gift for my son, stitched by hand over 90+ hours.
DMC embroidery floss on white cotton. 12x14
Bone embroidery. 2012
A gift for my son, I recreated up a page from his favorite graphic novel series, Bone by Jeff Smith. Felt and DMC embroidery floss on black cotton.
Bone detail. 2012
A gift for my son, I recreated up a page from his favorite graphic novel series, Bone by Jeff Smith. Felt and DMC embroidery floss on black cotton.
Bone detail. 2012
A gift for my son, I recreated up a page from his favorite graphic novel series, Bone by Jeff Smith. Felt and DMC embroidery floss on black cotton.
sparrow embroidery. 2011
This embroidery was a custom order for my dear mother in law. She chose a Charley Harper sparrow with lyrics from a favorite hymn. Measures 11x14, with room for a mat.
sparrow detail. 2011
This embroidery was a custom order for my dear mother in law. She chose a Charley Harper sparrow with lyrics from a favorite hymn. Measures 11x14, with room for a mat.
branch detail. 2011
This embroidery was a custom order for my dear mother in law. She chose a Charley Harper sparrow with lyrics from a favorite hymn. Measures 11x14, with room for a mat.
Kiss Your Dad Square on the Lips. Mbmbam embroidery. 2011
Inspired by my favorite podcast, My Brother, My Brother, and Me. I had a chance to see the podcast live and gifted this to the brothers. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 11 x 14
MbMbaM embroidery, detail. 2011
Inspired by my favorite podcast, My Brother, My Brother, and Me. I had a chance to see the podcast live and gifted this to the brothers. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 11 x 14
MbMbaM detail. 2011
Inspired by my favorite podcast, My Brother, My Brother, and Me. I had a chance to see the podcast live and gifted this to the brothers. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 11 x 14
Match of the Forest. 2011
Image was a free pattern from Sew Lovely Embroidery. DMC floss on white cotton. 8 x 10
Apple of Granny's Eye. 2011
Image was a free pattern from Sew Lovely Embroidery. DMC floss on white cotton. 8 x 10
Bully of the Forest detail. 2011
Image was a free pattern from Sew Lovely Embroidery. DMC floss on white cotton. 8 x 10
Grow Your Own. 2011
Grow your own. Stylized vegetables adopted from a vintage illustration. Felt and DMC floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Grow Your Own, detail. 2011
Grow your own. Stylized vegetables adopted from a vintage illustration. Felt and DMC floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Eric and Henry. 2011
This embroidery was commissioned by a friend, as a Father's Day gift for her husband. She sent me one of her favorite photos of her husband and son; I stitched up a simple portrait. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Eric and Henry embroidery / photo. 2011
This embroidery was commissioned by a friend, as a Father's Day gift for her husband. She sent me one of her favorite photos of her husband and son; I stitched up a simple portrait.
Libby and Paul's wedding gift. 2011
A friend of the couple hired me to stitch this wedding gift. I based the design on their very cute wedding website. Measures 8x10, leaving room for a mat.
Libby and Paul's gift, detail. 2011
A friend of the couple hired me to stitch this wedding gift. I based the design on their very cute wedding website. Measures 8x10, leaving room for a mat.
Libby and Paul's gift, detail. 2011
A friend of the couple hired me to stitch this wedding gift. I based the design on their very cute wedding website. Measures 8x10, leaving room for a mat.
Boy on the Beach. 2010
Image taken from book cover (Jepthat and the New People, Marguerite Vance). I added lines from the Mary Oliver poem A Summer Day. I wanted the words to look like part of the rocks and pebbles, so they are very tiny and not easy to see, but visible enough if you know they are there. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Boy on the Beach, detail. 2010
Image taken from book cover (Jepthat and the New People, Marguerite Vance). I added lines from the Mary Oliver poem A Summer Day. I wanted the words to look like part of the rocks and pebbles, so they are very tiny and not easy to see, but visible enough if you know they are there. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Boy on the Beach, detail. 2010
Image taken from book cover (Jepthat and the New People, Marguerite Vance). I added lines from the Mary Oliver poem A Summer Day. I wanted the words to look like part of the rocks and pebbles, so they are very tiny and not easy to see, but visible enough if you know they are there. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Floral redwork. 2010
Image from a vintage children's book. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Floral redwork, detail. 2010
Image from a vintage children's book. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x 10
Paul and Andrea's wedding gift. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design is based on a favorite photo. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Paul and Andrea photo / embroidery. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design is based on a favorite photo. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Paul and Andrea, detail. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design is based on a favorite photo. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Andrea's feet, detail. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design is based on a favorite photo. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Seth and Mary. 2010
An embroidered portrait. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Seth, detail. 2010
An embroidered portrait. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Mary, detail. 2010
An embroidered portrait. DMC embroidery floss on cotton.
Lindsey and Jordan's wedding gift. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design incorporates a favorite photo of the couple and a few decorative elements from their wedding invitations. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x10
Lindsey and Colin embroidery / photo. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design incorporates a favorite photo of the couple and a few decorative elements from their wedding invitations. DMC embroidery floss on cotton. 8 x10
Kristin and Colin's wedding gift. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave the couple as a wedding gift. The design incorporates a favorite photo of the couple and a few decorative elements from their wedding invitations. DMC embroidery floss on curtain remnants. 8 x10
Kristin and Colin embroidery / photo. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave as a wedding gift. The design incorporates a favorite photo of the couple and a few decorative elements from their wedding invitations. DMC embroidery floss on curtain remnants. 8 x10
ginko leaves detail. 2010
An embroidered portrait that I gave as a wedding gift. The design incorporates a favorite photo of the couple and a few decorative elements from their wedding invitations. DMC embroidery floss on curtain remnants. 8 x10
Grow Your Own. 2010
Grow your own. Stylized vegetables adopted from a vintage illustration. Felt and DMC floss on cotton. 8 x 10
grow detail. 2010
Grow your own. Stylized vegetables adopted from a vintage illustration. Felt and DMC floss on cotton. 8 x 10
bike. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. DMC embroidery floss on teal cotton. 8 x 10
bike detail. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. DMC embroidery floss on cream cotton. 8 x 10
bike. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. DMC embroidery floss on cream cotton. 8 x 10
bike detail. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. DMC embroidery floss on cream cotton. 8 x 10
bird on wire. 2010
Image from a vintage coloring book. DMC floss on an old shirt. 8 x 10
bike. 2010.
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. Felt and DMC embroidery floss. Stitched on curtain remnants. 8 x 10
handlebar detail. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. Felt and DMC embroidery floss. Stitched on curtain remnants. 8 x 10
bike. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. Stitched on an old cotton shirt. 8 x 10
bike, detail. 2010
One of a series of bike embroideries I did to donate to an auction of handmade goods. The auction benefited a woman who was the victim of a hit and run while riding her bike. Stitched on an old cotton shirt. 8 x 10
Tale of Despereaux. 2010
A client provided a picture from the book jacket of The Tale of Despereaux. I did my best to replicate it in stitches. DMC embroidery floss and felt on crimson cotton. 8 x 10
Tale of Despereaux, detail. 2010
A client provided a picture from the book jacket of The Tale of Despereaux. I did my best to replicate it in stitches. DMC embroidery floss and felt on crimson cotton.
Tale of Despereaux, detail. 2010
A client provided a picture from the book jacket of The Tale of Despereaux. I did my best to replicate it in stitches. DMC embroidery floss and felt on crimson cotton.
Tale of Despereaux, detail. 2010
A client provided a picture from the book jacket of The Tale of Despereaux. I did my best to replicate it in stitches. DMC embroidery floss and felt on crimson cotton.
Jess and Ed's wedding gift. 2009
I made this as a gift for my husband's sister. The design is based on their save-the-date card. DMC embroidery floss on cream colored cotton.
Jess and Ed's wedding gift, detail. 2009
I made this as a gift for my husband's sister. The design is based on their save-the-date card. DMC embroidery floss on cream colored cotton.
Wind. 2009
Illustration from a vintage alphabet book. DMC floss on white cotton.
Jigsaw Times. 2009
This embroidery was inspired by one of our favorite tv shows, The Mighty Boosh. The thrifted fabric inspired me to stitch the lyrics to one of the songs on the show, affectionately known to fans as The Jigsaw Crimp. The song is all about how they have an extra piece of sky and decide to jam it in the bear's face. Thus the puzzle piece over the bear's head.
Jigsaw Times, detail. 2009
This embroidery was inspired by one of our favorite tv shows, The Mighty Boosh. The thrifted fabric inspired me to stitch the lyrics to one of the songs on the show, affectionately known to fans as The Jigsaw Crimp. The song is all about how they have an extra piece of sky and decide to jam it in the bear's face. Thus the puzzle piece over the bear's head.
Jigsaw Times, detail. 2009
This embroidery was inspired by one of our favorite tv shows, The Mighty Boosh. The thrifted fabric inspired me to stitch the lyrics to one of the songs on the show, affectionately known to fans as The Jigsaw Crimp. The song is all about how they have an extra piece of sky and decide to jam it in the bear's face. Thus the puzzle piece over the bear's head.
Blue Skies. 2008
Another piece I sold in my etsy shop. DMC embroidery floss, stitched onto curtain remnants. Based on an illustration in a vintage children's book.
Blue Skies. 2008
Another piece I sold in my etsy shop. DMC embroidery floss, stitched onto curtain remnants. Based on an illustration in a vintage children's book.
It's been a year since we moved. I still miss Chicago. 2008
A little piece I made when we had moved away from Chicago and I was missing it. Sold it my etsy shop. DMC embroidery floss on curtain remnants.
It's been a year since we moved. I still miss Chicago. 2008
A little piece I made when we had moved away from Chicago and I was missing it. Sold it my etsy shop. DMC embroidery floss on curtain remnants.
It's been a year since we moved. I still miss Chicago, detail. 2008
A little piece I made when we had moved away from Chicago and I was missing it. Sold it my etsy shop. DMC embroidery floss on curtain remnants.
Unicorn. 2008
A gift for my tattoo artist. DMC embroidery floss on a swatch of old curtains.
unicorn detail. 2008
Unicorn. 2008
A gift for my tattoo artist. DMC embroidery floss. Fabric is from a pair of curtains I shortened; unsure of the fabric content.
Deep. 2007
Illustration from a vintage alphabet book. DMC floss on white cotton.
Think. 2007
Illustration from a vintage children's book. DMC floss on white cotton.
Bird. 2007
Illustration from a vintage alphabet book. DMC floss on white cotton.
Play. 2007
Illustration from a vintage alphabet book. DMC floss on white cotton.
I'm a peacock. 2007
Illustration from Oh, What a Busy Day! by Gyo Fujikawa. DMC floss on white cotton.
I'm a turtle. 2007
Illustration from Oh, What a Busy Day! by Gyo Fujikawa. DMC floss on white cotton.
I'm a robot. 2007
Illustration from Oh, What a Busy Day! by Gyo Fujikawa. DMC floss on white cotton.