Winter Headband

I like to wear my hair in a high bun. In the winter, when I want to wear a hat to keep my head warm, I can't have my hair in a high bun, but with this crocheted headband now I can have both.

Dobby Loves Harry Potter

This Halloween there were two pumpkin contests and this baby won both of them for me and my hall/dorm. I spent a day on a couch with my linoleum gouge carving this face. So many wrinkles! My little ode to Dobby...

Bundled with Chains

It is not often that I recreate something I already made. But with this project, it was either make it or go without, since I sold my last one in a craft fair. Some might be wondering why I crocheted a wool scarf in mid-august. My simple answer to that is: I can make a wool scarf any time I want to (especially when I have this much free time), but I might not be able to wear it anytime soon.

Monkey Mug

This mug isn't made of white clay, so its brown and speckled. When glazing, I was frustrated that I wasn't allowed by the mean and close-minded teachers to cleanly paint certain parts different colors. So I took the wax –which was commonly used to keep glaze off the bottom of the piece– and smeared it on the monkey's mouth and ears. The brown glaze coated the entire thing, but kept the mouth, ears, and base tan and rough. The lesson here: have fun with your wax.

Clown Keys

I have alway enjoyed pottery, and most people do. Sculpture seems to feel more down to earth than the "finer" arts hung on walls. In this case, it is made of earth. This clown, is a clownfish key-bowl. It uses white clay and tempra paint (so it can't be used for food). This was made back when I was in third grade.