#21, 'Geishas, Orchids, Baseballs v.s. Fireworks Sprinkles'. 52 x 51. 2014. Westernized oriental prints, orchids/vintage aloha, ikat, silks, eclectic mix... Gifted to Ellen.

Which side for sleep and which side for play?

#20. 'Fire/Water'. 51.5 x 52.5 Flames, dead roses/blue and fall colors. 500. STOLEN from 4th Presbyterian.

#19. 'Nightclub Hibiscus v.s. Japan Blossoms'. 57 x 45. 2014.3 Japanese, aloha prints. Gifted.

Washed, hanging, photo lamp...I guess I need a backdrop.

                     

#18. 'Rainbow Days/Purple Nights'. 61 x 59. washed. 2014.2 Tutuvi, African prints. Silk, cottons, flannel rainbow. SOLD.

Getting bigger and heavier.

Less poof in center, easily smooths out.

Scrunch.

#17. 'Jockey's Spiral/Lily Pond'. 49 x 45 unwashed. 2014.1 African cottons and "jockey" silks. 500.

side 1. spiral

side 2. water

#15. 'Hidden African Tulips'. 50.5" x 49.5" 2013.5 Tutuvi sarong of African Tulips, Indonesian Chinese prints, western flowers and paisley. Gifted to Jamie Young, 2022.12

close up of side 1.

Weaving side 2 onto side 1.

Gifted 2022.12 Jamie wanted to buy this when freshly made...2013. We were supposed to exchange work, but never did...finally gave it to Jamie at our probably last Christmas dinner before moving to St. Louis!

#14. 'Boston Bomb'. 52 x 50. 2013.4 Japanese, grey roses, retro aloha prints. SOLD.

side 1.

side 2.

Weave 

Japanese print

Hawaiian Glitter print and American Cherries plus Japanese fabrics.

#16. 'Pollonaise/Honu'. 64.5 x 60 washed. 2013. Polish souvenir scarf, cherries/ Tutuvi screen printed sea creatures and Aloha prints. 600. SOLD.

side 1.

side 2.

Close up of souvenir scarf from Poland.

Showing both sides.

#13. 'Cork on Water - Buds in Fire, Cross'. 53 x 52. 2013. Weaving bubbles. Tutuvi print, Indonesian Chinese print, aloha print. SOLD.

side 1.

side 2.

Chinese fabric, Aloha wear. Two faces.

Yes the pins hurt! or how are these made?

Colleen Kimura gave me Tutuvi silk screened scraps which I then washed and cut into strips.

Pin pricks are a necessary bane.

Finger weaving from the center out to the edges.

#12. 'Fall Sunflower With Cars'. 54 x 45, after 3 washings, over time. Washed twice to get rid of newspapers used to stiffen,(not worth the effort). Softened nicely. 2012.10 Contemp fabrics, with a bit of pakistani pants and silk neckties. NFS

1 side of 2

#11. 'Marimekko Flower/Ghosts''. 50" x 49" after washing. 2012.9 Marimekko print, Japanese Ikat. Donated to Unity Temple auction. Magane purchased it.

side 1.

side 2.

Scrunched, showing both sides.  

#9. 'Pele's Bubble'. 49 x 47. 2012.8 A 2 ply weave of bits and pieces. No designated design on the "underside". NFS.

#10. 'African Tulips/Dead Roses'. 44 x 40. 2012.8 Japanese, Tutuvi silk screen print, Hawaiian tiki print v.s. Dead rose print and contemporary fabrics. 500. STOLEN from 4th Presbyterian Church.

side 1.

side 2.