"Slavic Plastic Quilt with Yellow Flowers" artist Michaela Senarksy
About the artist: I have been creating pieces of wearable art since I was about 6 years old. I made my first crocheted white purse made out of plastic Raffia-like material when I was in second grade. I find tremendous satisfaction in creating products made out of recycled and reclaimed materials. I never shop at craft or art stores. I only work with materials that I find in thrift stores or they are used and given to me. I don’t like waste. Growing up in a former communist country I learned to live with little and used only materials that were available. In my daily work I combine different craft techniques like crocheting, knitting, wire wrapping, sewing, macramé, beading, quilting, and sewn and bobbin lace. I make hats, purses, rings out of vintage buttons, beaded bracelets, beaded necklaces, and beaded earrings. I also collect stones and wire wrap them. Michaela's website is http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/handmadebymichaela. She can be reached at handmadebymichaela@yahoo.com
$35.00
- size:
- 30″ x 30″
- materials:
- Purple and white shower curtains, plaid plastic tablecloths, flooring insulation, various colors plastic beads, various plastic pins, two yellow artificial flower pins.
