Commissions

Fairy Wing Backdrop

When creating the two sets of fairy wings, I paid attention to materials that would photograph well and add interesting visual texture. I intentionally chose a gender neutral color palette. I created a collage of different fabrics, including velvet, satin, and denim, and spent countless hours hand-beading each shape with ceramic and glass beads for different levels of light reflection and texture, creating a one-of-a-kind photo backdrop. 

Story Apron

The Story Apron was created for a fairy-themed interactive performance where audience members chose a pocket and were told a story about the magical object within. Each of the 14 pockets were made with a specific object in mind, which is reflected in the design: for example, the envelope below contained fairy mail. I also focused on making the pockets equally visually interesting, so that the same pocket would not be chosen over and over. This project was really fun to make because I got to use lots of different techniques in one piece, like embroidery, beading and little bits of quilting.

Major Monster costume

When designing the Major Monster costume for Random Acts of Silliness's entry in the annual Sweet Pea Parade, I wanted something that could disguise the human form, and remained cool enough for the mascot to wear in the heat of August. I drew inspiration from existing Random Acts puppets, as well as the Sesame Street puppets, and used oversized hands to play with scale.

Silly Monster hats

I was commissioned to create 40 silly monster hats for the nonprofit, Random Acts of Silliness, for marchers to wear as they walked in the Sweet Pea Festival parade. These hats were created using faux fur (donated from a local dog toy store) for the base, along with fleece, tulle, faux feathers, and felt.