overall pattern made to create a comfortable and versatile style for winter or summer. Can be layered or worn alone.

patterns drafted for shorts, cropped women’s cabana shirt and mens cabana shirt. all pieces made from organic cotton Terry Cloth and vintage pearl buttons.

This project was created as a starting point that will be expanded on more in the future. I was required to create an event and supporting materials to make it possible. I focused on the safety needed when dying with plants and foraging for your own materials. Many people pick wild flowers or other plants […]

using the bundle dying technique I dyed this tote using mint leaves, iron, and pine needles  

scarfs died with cochineal and then resist dipped into an indigo vat, dog toys made with scrap canvas, and tote made with vintage quilted material. process finals objects

after the passing of my grandfather I used his clothing to explore grief through making.

painting with natural dye   Bundle dye   hapizome dye

I took a deeper look into 5 plants and their dye abilities. once I was done doing the tests and research I compiled my work into a book that I will continue to expand on as I explore more plants.      

vintage fabrics passed down to me from a relative were preserved and celebrated by creating curtains using the various textures and fabric types. The element of light passing through the space was very important when creating these pieces. Two sets of  curtains were made. set 1: set 2:

for an up-cycle project I decided to take this shirt that I didn’t use very often and add some color and texture. I was inspired by the Sashiko technique and created my own design   shirt before: sketches: final shirt:  

objects made with scraps for friends, family, and pups

I worked for months to prepare for the installation of my work into a local gallery. Gary Brown Art in downtown Aurora gave me the space to show my work in whatever way I wanted. I showed a variety of my work to give examples of all the mediums I enjoyed working in. Here is […]

  click the link to read each essay   assignment 1:Assignment 1 SA   assignment 2:assignment 2 final

final project for [un]fashion class spring 2021   how can I play my best role in society? through the pandemic, i realized how everything else is secondary to my mental health. how can i be the best at my job or the best to the people around me when i’m not giving myself enough love. […]