Me

Education and Work:

I have both a Bachelors and a Masters, lots of school and one really cool Art Gallery show during College. I’ve been sewing since elementary school, I did beading through high school and into college. In college I hung out at the Art Annex most days and missed a number of my other classes, happily it all worked out in the end.

I joined the work force and spent plenty of time supporting my little ‘craft habit’ with my earnings. I married and had a few children and now, well I’ve got much more time to do the things that I want.

I’ve spent most of the last two years in South America watching wonderful, hardworking people do so much more with so much less and found myself interested in a change in my craft and art habits. I cut up t-shirts and made a rug, I’ve cut down old jeans and made rugs, skirts and a dress for my baby. I’ve determined that I can do more with less and so here I am trying to give it a go.

Crafts:

Most of the work on this blog is eventually sold or given to family and friends. I love the website Etsy - I have a store called Beautiful Garbage. If you like what you’ve seen come and have a look.

I’ve been working on recycled t-shirt birds and ornaments. I worked up a couple of easy craft patterns for recycling catalogs and junk mail. My best work to date is the felted wool sweater ornaments with mother of pearl buttons. I am especially proud of my recycled upholstery flowers with reclaimed lace leaves.