Patterns + Pieces: Recipes of Home continues the exploration of Crafting The Science of Domesticity. In this body of work, I rethink Victorian quilt patterns using the language of flowers and other materials embedded in home-cooked biodegradable plastic. The works play with ideas related to domesticity, marriage, and motherhood.

Tree of Life (Love, Money, and Prosperity)
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, rose petals, peony petals, shredded U.S. currency, food coloring, hand-stitched with crochet thread and pearl cotton
58" x 58" x 0.25"
For Love or Money
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, red rose petals, shredded US currency, food coloring, hand-stitched with crochet thread and pearl cotton
47" x 47" x 0.25"
Building a Strong Foundation
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, red rose petals, shredded US currency, food coloring, hand-stitched with crochet thread
57.5" x 57.5" x 0.25"
What Basket Do You Put Your Eggs In? (Love)
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, egg shells, rose petals, shredded U.S. currency, food coloring, hand-stitched with crochet thread and pearl cotton
29.5" x 29.5" x 0.25"
Wedded Bliss
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, rose petals, shredded U.S. currency, hand-stitched with crochet thread
38.5" x 38.5" x 0.25"
What Basket Do You Put Your Eggs In? (Money)
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, egg shells, calendula petals, shredded U.S. currency, food coloring, hand-stitched with crochet thread and pearl cotton
36" x 36" x 0.25"
Breadwinner
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, multigrain bread, whole wheat flour, shredded U.S. currency, hand-stitched with crochet thread and pearl cotton
25.5" x 25.5" x 1"
Single and Satisfied
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, calendula petals, rose petals, shredded U.S. currency, food coloring, hand-stitched with crochet thread and pearl cotton
31" x 31" x 0.25"
Dismantling the P: He's Cooking
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, rose petals, cornflower petals, hand-stitched with crochet thread, black ink
14" x 14" x 0.25"
Dismantling the P: He's Caring
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, rose petals, cornflower petals, hand-stitched with crochet thread, black ink
14" x 14" x 0.25"
Dismantling the P: He's Cleaning
2024
Home-cooked bioplastic, rose petals, cornflower petals, hand-stitched with crochet thread, black ink
14" x 14" x 0.25"


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