Say “Choice”!

Say “Choice”! Have your photo taken at First Friday Artwalk, March 7, from 6 to 8 pm. I’ll be at the Vhay Gallery (formerly Flagstaff Photography Center) on Heritage Square that evening, taking photos for the project. Let's keep in touch in...

Silkscreening the organza

Silkscreening the organza The next step in the process is silkscreening images onto the silk organza yardage that will be used to make the collages that surround the photographs. I’ve used images from paper collages that I made long ago (those images presented...

Silkscreens completed

Silkscreens completed On Tuesday, I spent the day finishing up the silkscreens that will be used to print the collage fabrics that surround the photos on the surface of the kimono. There are nine of them, and in layered combinations, the fabric collages (printed on...

Sewing the first seams!

Sewing the first seams! I’ve sewn the front panels to the front sections, and the back center seams (for the outer garment, as well as the lining, which is from the same fabric.) To keep it from wrinkling, it’s hanging on the form that will be the stand...

Cutting

Cutting By far, I am most intimidated by a project when it comes to cutting into the fabric. Especially after having spent several days dyeing, irong and preparing that fabric! I finally got up the nerve, and started cutting the long pieces, with my work table...