These small pieces are my playground—quick bursts of curiosity where ideas, experiments, and leftover materials all find a second life. Some began as watercolor or embroidery studies; others happened simply because I felt like making something. Each has a machine-stitched background tying them together, but beyond that, there are no rules—just exploration, texture, and the joy of seeing what happens next.
Please note: colors may vary slightly due to lighting, photography, and individual monitor settings. Each piece is represented as accurately as possible.
Price: $125 USD each
0123-3
A small but determined presence emerges from layers of stitched upholstery fabric and wild, textured yarns. The molded clay face, rough and expressive, sits at the center like a quiet guardian of persistence. Five tiger’s-eye beads form a crown of grounded energy above her head, while a metal tag etched with “there’s always a way” reminds us that creativity—and life—tend to find their own path forward.
Techniques / Materials: machine stitching, upholstery fabric, textured yarn tassel, beading, dry clay molded face, metal tag.
0123-4
A quiet balance of pattern and texture, this piece layers a stitched batik background with strips of black bias tape that guide the eye upward. A single antique button anchors the composition, contrasted by a small cluster of weathered beads that seem to drift into place. Along the bottom edge, a frayed fabric tag reads “if it were me,” turning the work into a gentle question—one that lingers long after you look away.
Techniques / Materials: machine stitching, batik fabric, bias tape, antique button, beading, reclaimed clothing tag.
0123-5
This piece plays with contrast—structured lines against loose edges, matte beside sheen. The stitched upholstery base is softened by a frayed sheer overlay that blurs its grid. A batik patch on firm Timtex adds color and weight, grounding a painted fragment from an old floppy disk. Alongside it, a small wooden slat wrapped in thread stands like a quiet marker of order amid the texture. Balance and improvisation share the same space here, stitched together by instinct.
Techniques / Materials: machine stitching, upholstery fabric, frayed sheer overlay, batik fabric on Timtex, painted floppy disk part, thread-wrapped wood slat.
0123-7
Bright, airy, and rhythmic, this piece feels like a study in motion. The painted and stenciled background sets a geometric grid that hums beneath soft, thread-wrapped rings in silk hues of green, lavender, and yellow. A single strip of black bias tape divides the surface like a quiet metronome—steady against the playful repetition of circles that seem to float in conversation with one another.
Techniques / Materials: machine stitching, painted and stenciled background, bias tape, silk rod, thread-wrapped rings.
0824-1
A serene balance of stitch and brushwork, this piece captures the quiet rhythm of bamboo against a watercolor-washed background. Machine stitching adds vertical movement, like rainfall through leaves, while hand embroidery brings soft, organic texture to the left edge. The stenciled bamboo, painted in rich navy acrylic, stands bold and calm within shifting greens and blues—a moment of stillness held in thread and pigment.
Techniques / Materials: machine stitching, watercolor-painted background, acrylic stencil, hand embroidery.
0824-3
Layered and atmospheric, this piece feels like a small relic of something ancient and rooted. The stitched and stenciled watercolor background glows beneath a translucent wash of painted stabilizer, softening the texture and color. A weathered paper cast runs vertically like a stone column, its surface tied and worn. Embroidered branches rise toward a bronze Tree of Life charm, grounding the composition in quiet symbolism—growth, endurance, and the layered nature of creation itself.
Techniques / Materials: machine stitching, watercolor-painted and acrylic-stenciled background, sheer painted stabilizer overlay, painted paper cast, hand embroidery, metal charm.