August Phoenix Hats
– Handcrafted by Heather Daveno –
Tag: applique
A new Phoenix rises . . .
A phoenix presented itself to Lady C in a dream, and when she said: “what is your name?” it replied: “rue de attar”…
When failure becomes success…
As an artist/designer, when your work becomes boring and sales slow to a trickle, you can either give it up, or shake it up. 2019 was that year for me…
Wright At Home…
I was quite taken with a ceiling light at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home & Studio in Oak Park. and couldn’t wait to transform it into a had design…
A Gothic Hat…
This is my inspiration from my trip to Spain a few years back. You might spot it in in my ads supporting KNKX Radio in 2019…
Crow King in video…
This video shows one of my newest works ‘in the round’, with the inspiration manuscript in the background.
The making of Crow King…
My King Crow Cap is made from rescued textiles and inspired by a manuscript housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is my entry into the “Met 150 Design Contest” which runs through August 12, 2019. Send me luck, and perhaps your vote !
Stitchery Part V: Applique…
Appliqué can be as simple as applying a leaf to a surface, or as complex as the ‘tablion’ in Byzantium.
Teaching Applique at the Seaview Fiber Arts Guild…
I was invited to teach the arts of applique and embroidery to the Seaview Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild. Little did they know how much trouble I would bring through their door …