{sew-sew weekend}

my studio mate mentioned that Old Navy was having a huge sale this weekend. i was in serious need of some new shirts (thank you pickle solution for burning tiny holes in all my old ones. i'm now wearing an apron in the studio but i was slow to realize the culprit.) i decided to run by on my way home. i had been wanting to make some deconstructed and embellished shirts for a while now but just haven't had the time. having a free weekend and seeing that basic tees were on sale for $3, i decided the time was right to do some experimenting. i was so happy with the results that i went back on saturday and grabbed a few more. here are the results:

it was great to make something other than jewelry for a change, but now i ready to get back to my hammers and torches, where i belong.

The Art of Fashion

image © Hathir Pfau of WestenraRising Studios

A big thank you to everyone who came out Monday night to the Art of Fashion. The fashion marketing students from The Art Institute of Raleigh/ Durham put in a lot of hard work and did an excellent job organizing the event. The show was a lot of fun, there was a great turn out, and together we raised over $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. There were ten local jewelry designers, working in a variety of styles and using a various materials. Everything from metalwork, to found objects, to vintage textiles. We each had our own booth to display our work and a model to show off our designs (and keep us company.) You can see my lovely model, Danielle, above.
The show was held at Marigold Parlour, which in addition to talented stylists, boasts amazing decor. The salon is right up my alley, a combination of both modern and antique elements. My favorite part is probably the installation of vintage hair dryers hanging from the ceiling.
I also love the ceramic deer head mounted behind the front desk and the fabulously creepy image of the woman with the marigolds protruding from the top of her head.Somehow I managed to fit almost everything on a small table. I saved a lot of space by using these ring trays. I wasn't able to use the large shipping tags that I normally use on the rings but I do like the streamlined look and may stick with it go forward.
Your next chance to catch up with me is April 17 & 18 at the Durham Art Walk. My booth will be located in Adaron Hall in the Durham Arts Council building. For more information on parking, shuttle service, and art walk sites, go here.