top The Right Tool, Jigsaw

Part of a series of stitched and waxed paper aprons about tools used.

top Chinatown Tourist

various types of papers including Chicago chinatown maps and red papers, painted, waxed, stitched.

top Japanese Fish Market Jacket

Papers printed with images of photos taken at a Japanese fish market (octopus), waxed, stitched into jacket form. Embellished. Part of a series of life in Japan

top Grandma's Montana Journey

Various papers including maps, old book pages and ruled papers. Waxed. Stitched with various imagery and then sewn into an apron. Part of a series on heritage.

top Kamakura Journey

Katazome printed papers, stitched with images about Kansas and Japan. Part of a series of visiting families in Japan and journeying through important religious sites.

top marriage dress smaller 1

Used coffee filters stitched with words and phrases like: Love, routine, mine, heart, a woman marries and loses her name. Part of a series about being married.

top Japanese Bath apron

Hand waxed papers, embroidered with figures. Part of a series about life in Japan, particularly the onsens

top Asian Market

Painted and printed papers, waxed, stitched by hand and machine

top City Blocks

Kimono shaped garment of book papers, printed and painted papers, embellished with various tokens. A garment about living in the city.

top Marriage Apron

Part of a series about marriage. Used drier sheets are printed with images of scorched iron prints. Hand stitched to apron form.