how to upholster a sewing machine

Wishi Washi Studio is experiencing some luxurious downtime right now so there are no workshop photos to share this week.

And, I've been meaning to share this compelling sequence on:  how to upholster a sewing machine

Last year I had an exhibit entitled: Preparing for Evanescence and it included three series': sedimentals, suspendables and upholsterables.  

My treadle sewing machine cried out to be upholstered.  And, this is how it happened: 

1. Start with a sewing machine.

2. and then do this.

And, these are shots of the completed and installed Upholsterable: Sewing Machine in the pantry of Preparing for Evanescence:

 

[last three photos by r.r. jones]

Voila!

Sedimentals

I began the series, Sedimentals, over two years ago and it was the basis for my exhibit at The Community School of Music and Art in 2011, and now I am expanding upon the series for my exhibit at Cabrillo Art Gallery that I start installing this coming weekend.

 

 Today I drove up to San Francisco and picked up the piece (pictured above) that gets to live in a room with a view of the bay.  It is kindly being lent by its owner for my show.

These pieces live with me...scattered around and about my home...

I have created two companion series': Suspendables and Upholsterables

that will live with the Sedimentals

in Preparing for Evanescence

Cabrillo Art Gallery
November 9 – December 7, 2012
Reception: Thursday, November 8, 5:30- 7:00
Artist Talk: Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 pm

Please join me!