March Events @ Square Peg

A couple Sundays in March at Square Peg Artery & Salvage I'll be teaching workshops. Pre-reginstration is required.

Paper Upcycling

In this workshop we will play with new ways to be green. Create easy accordion style journals, envelopes, magnets, stickers and paper beads.

No previous experience required. Materials will be included, but, if you like, bring your own maps, funky fabulous paper, old love letters, menus, food magazines to upcycle and your favorite pair of scissors.

From Jeans to Jewelry - Fiber Upcycling

Everyone has a few pairs of jeans that just don’t fit right… or a sweater you stuck in the dryer by mistake…or a t-shirt from some promotional event that you wouldn't even wear to the gym... What can you do with them? Make them into jewelry!

In this workshops we will give old clothes a second life by make rolled fabric beads from felted
sweaters, t-shirts, and old jeans to use in jewelry pieces. You will leave with at least a completed pair of earrings and skills to make a variety of other items using this simple technique.

No previous skills are required. All materials are provided.

insecurity envelopes

No matter how many companies I tell not to send me junk, I still get junk. The only cool part is the patterns on the security envelopes. Peel them open, re-glue them inside out--give them one more go before it hits the recycling bin.

security beads

To prepare for an upcoming workshop, I'm focusing on upcycling paper. I've wanted to try to make paper beads out of security envelopes for a while. I love the different patterns on the inside of them.

hair clips

 More fun with felted sweaters!

pendants

Coin pendants, from foreign currency.

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make up: day 8, 9, & 10

The thing about this thing-a-day thing is not so much the thing, but posting the thing.

Here are some make up items to post.
eight: ribbon organizer
Made from a coffee can, covered with fabric stickers. has a wooden dowel in the center.

nine: paper made from manila envelopes

ten: handmade paper inspired by guacamole and chips
with seeds, so after you read the letter you can plant it and grow flowers!

bangles

made from:
recycled yarn from an unraveled sweater
hand-dyed cashmere by Noro
some wool with a bit of glitz
hand-dyed wool from colinette

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thing 5 + 6

For my thing-a-day project #5 and #6 are: a pendant from felt and an tube bracelet made from koigu hand-dyed yarn.

re.creation

A couple months ago at a show of independent designers and artists, I bought a handful of ceramic evil eyes or nazars.

The artist said she wanted to make a mobile, and made tons of them out of clay. She was selling the left over disks and said it was cool if I turned them into jewelry. I hung a few on presents, using them as gift tags. With the couple I had left, I made pendants.

day 3: pins

Thing-a-day project #3: pins made from felted sweaters

 

felt petal earrings

For my second thing of the month, this project uses only a small amount of felt, making it perfect for scraps from a sweater hack project. After felting the sweater I cut circles out and sewed them into petals.

day 1: fiber beads

a little bit of cashmere, angora, alpaca + some left over tubing = wrapped yarn beads

Opening: Odyssey through South East Asia

It's freezing out, but I'm trying to be social instead of just hiding out until spring. Here's an event that's part of my anti-hibernation plan:

Odyssey through South East Asia
Photos by Cassandra Morgan @ Square Peg Artery and Salvage
Part of the proceeds from the sale of photographs and other items will be donated to MAG, which works in Southeast Asia and around the world to remove mines and unexploded bombs. They have cleared not only tourist sites but, more crucially, land for farmers to expand their crops, combating poverty.

Opening Reception February 6, 2010 6-8 PM Square Peg Artery & Salvage 108 S 20th St.

Thing-a-day 2010

I'm participating in thing-a-day again this year. This is an ambitious move since I already know this is going to be a busy month. Being creative and devoting time in my day to creating something new is key to me sustaining a moderate level of sanity. This is good for everyone.

This year I'm challenging myself to reduce the amount of materials I have in my stash, using my vast amounts of yarn, fabric, and beads. I also just want to capture moments creatively. Wish me luck!

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Here, there, everywhere

What does your street art tell you? The street art in my neighborhood points out differences, how sometimes one thing is different than the others, and how there should be humor everywhere.
Can you spot what's different here? One thing is unlike the others. Ah, yes, you guessed it--that one's not a banana! One might think that finding random images of a penis banana popping up all over your community could be disturbing; however, seeing the sticker on free weekly newspaper boxes always makes me smile. I really enjoy when I'm made aware of its presence again, like when a group of girls stop surprised and pointing then begin to laugh and discuss it.

Banana penis sticker artist, who are you? Why have you done this? Why haven't you done more? What's next?

2010 updates & workshops

Hello World!

I've been seriously out of the blog loop. Life hasn't been blog/share with the universe worthy in some time, but I guess I'm hoping to change that this year and at least do regular updates regarding what's fabulous in le monde du koco.

Thus far for 2010, it's FREEZING, so I've been seriously getting my craft on lately. I'm still playing with resistors and making jewelry. Soon to come is a collection of new products for the 10kohm line, thanks to the addition of a Dremel to my life (thanks Santa). I've been sewing wine totes and yoga mat bags. JOY! And last but not least, it wouldn't be winter without knitting and making things out of felt.

If you're interested in joining me for some crafty goodness, I'm teaching a couple of workshops this month in Philly.

WORKSHOPS @ Square Peg Artery & Salvage
108 South 20th Street

Sunday, January 17th: Sweater Hacking
3-5pm, $15

Take wool sweaters that went through the spin cycle and turn them into wonderful new accessories. Participants can pick from a collection of shrunken sweater hackery projects including wool bangles, mittens, arm warmers, and a simple bag.

Materials to bring:
Your favorite pair of scissors
a felted/shrunken sweater (if you have one)

Sunday, January 24th: Knitting 102

3-5pm, $15
Bored of just knitting scarves? Learn how to knit in the round, read patterns, do simple decreases and increases, and start more complex projects. Learn what you need to know to take on your first hat project.

To reserve your space, call 215 360 5548.