What we do:
I design soft art together with my family. It is a collaboration starting from shared experiences, to ideas and drawings, to the drafting of patterns for a 3D object, to choosing fabrics and materials, creating stories that go along with the object, photographing, etc. We have been invited to participate in gallery exhibits, asked to share our work thru online blogs and magazines, have been published in a few books, and created a few pop-up storefront installations. Some of our designs have found their way into a children's museum, where they are worn as costumes and props. We love what we do because it is constantly evolving just like our children are growing. Our greatest satisfaction comes from the time when we see the final object coming to shape and when the recipient sees it for the first time.
Who is it for:
Many people who are collectors have added some of our one-of pieces to their treasures. Others have given our work as presents in baby showers, to brother and sisters, cousins, grandparents, boyfriends and girlfriends, etc. Parents have come to us with their children's drawings. We have given this gift to many of our children's friends for their birthdays. Everyone has a big smile on their faces when they hold our pieces, with a sense of wonder and delight at the possibility of seeing children's illustrations come to life.
How our work is made:
Every piece is made by us, hand and machine stitched with a collection of carefully recycled and selected materials (such as fabrics, wire, cardboard, wood) and vintage items. In an effort to consume less new materials we have found abundant resources through the recycling of clothing from many eras. Some trims and haberdashery have been around for years and carry within stories of the past. Even some pieces of linen and upholstery fabric have found their way into our larger creations. We draft a new pattern for each new piece. We also work with our clients to make decoration pieces or play toys in accordance to the purpose of the object and the recipient. It is a labor of love.