#Functional art

[pigs-in-art]

Pig Pull Toy, ca. 1900

[yarrowglass]

Tiny borosilicate Chao!

Approx. 1" tall each

[texaschainsawmascara]

Lazy Boy Crucifix, Christopher Chiappa (1999)

[improbable-implosions]

Another multi-parter for both thighs across the main seam of a pair of jeans! This is a VERY common canvas for sashiko 'round this household, seeing as both Razz and I have pretty thorough thighs. Luckily, having learned my lesson (somewhat) from the giant patches in the same area I did previously, I split this into two designs, even if the patch fabric itself was one piece. Both designs are from wrenbirdart's stick and stitch collections, barring that little section on the first one I pencilled myself, as the main pattern was slightly too small.

First up we've got this genuinely delightful set of little asterisks, formed out of vertical, horizontal, and two diagonal sets of stitches. The first set of stitches immediately make clear that I really should be more careful about my math when I'm trying to duplicate the wrenbirdarts patterns onto my own dissolvable backing. Sure, that set all the way on the right is off by increasing increments of a quarter inch with each set, but I actually don't mind that look too badly in the end. The general look of all the eight-pointed overlapping crosses works super well, and I may take some inspiration from the mildly-fumbled pattern on that hand-pencilled section to make an alternating pattern of standard crosses and the asterisks, in the future.

Secondly, there's this pine forest design! I really had a love hate relationship with this one, as the pattern itself is SUPER pretty, I mean, look at that final picture! It's so beautiful! The major downside, though, is that it doesn't lend a lot of opportunities to load up straight stitches in a row. As you can kinda see in the progress shots, you do that central "coordinate grid" of a given pine top, then go quarter by quarter, filling in the other stitches, one by one, individually. Which, to me, is SUPER boring, I much prefer to load up a bunch of straight stitches in a row, then pull them all through, smoothing the fabric afterwards. So, partially because I wanted to get it done and over with as fast as possible, and partially because my jean shorts were in DIRE need of fast repairs before I could wear them in the (then incoming) summer heat, I somewhat sped my way through the pattern, in hopes that I can later come back to this pattern, and develop a more-loadable version that still keeps the pine-like beauty of the finished piece here.

[miamaimania]

Whimsical Wooden Wonders ➤ Sculptural furniture pieces by Nicola L., 1967

[youvegotmoxie]

Buttonhole hand stitched and tested ✨

[astrumallusion]

I did get around to testing him out

[mothmonarch]

Beehold my fabulous bugdanas! 🐝 Honeybee original, Honeybee black gold metallic, and the singular Moon Meditations are in stock now 🌙 People tell me they wear these, use them as altar cloths & wall hangings, and more besides: functional art for the busy bug fan. 🐛💖

Only at shop.mothmonar.ch ✨

[fizzmanindustries]

Second version of Mario Chess, sculpted in 2010. I think Nintendo caught on after this one

[valentineartstudio]

Sharing some older work from the archive today. These to-scale body shaped planters are titled The Lovers Series 2019 and are made in the image of my wife and I. The womans body on the left: Raku clay, underglaze, clear glaze, and acrylic paint. The mans body on the right: Red clay, underglaze, acrylic paint. Displayed in the Minneapolis College Spring 2019 Gallery and Sota Pop 2019 Show.

[museum-archives]

Carved, seated bear w/ brass thimble and pin cushion

ARTIST: Artist unrecorded

DATE: 19th century

PLACE MADE: Switzerland, Europe

MEDIUM: Wood, metal thimble, cotton, glass beads

[pigs-in-art]

pig comb Mexico by Karen Elwell Via Flickr: horn comb from San Antonio de la Isla, Mexico State

[texaschainsawmascara]

by muddycap on ig

[lazyyogi]

matcha bowls and teacups

functional art: the invitation to relish the ordinary

[thesunandourcow]

Hi everyone! Here is my first batch of mugs!! I'm so happy with the shape and color of these guys. Stay tuned for the other three - they are a light green.

[lizardvision]

in the action of distraction; doing laundry, making cups