welcome

to the new home of pinprick designs, a small side-project of mine. having spent most of my life making stuff i thought now would be as good a time as any to try selling it. right now my focus is on embroidered projects, which you can purchase through me, or at i heart rummage later next month.

i think the line between art and craft should be pushed more often, and while i use traditional techniques and materials in my work, i don't stick to traditional motifs. among my designs you'll see things that have influenced me: sailors, my native american and portuguese background, tattoos, feminism, popular culture, the women in my family, and rock and roll music. my goal is to create things that aren't just beautiful, but also useful. i love art on the wall as much as anyone, but i would rather have my art be useful. yes, i suppose you could hang my dishtowels on the wall, but they are much more suited to cleaning up spills, and i think the wear and tear they endure makes them more beautiful.

all my designs are original, and all are embroidered by hand. if you see something you like, but would like it in a different color, you are more than welcome to email me and make a request. i also make special occasion items, and gladly work on commission. i hope you enjoy looking at my creations!

Comments

[dayment]

I'm so excited about this!!

[Joolie]

That logo is very, very fine.

[rosa]

I didn't know you had portuguese ancestors!
Who knows, we may be distant relatives :)