Relly Belly Woke Up Flawless

Page 12 of Farmer Kim and The Feathery Ladies is complete!

Her sunglasses and toenails have glitter on them because she is fabulous.  The floral/pineapple/greenery fabric in the back is an old pair of pants from the 70's and the tag in them said Sears, Roebuck and Co.  The pants were not in good enough shape to be donated but I couldn't throw them away.  That pattern is too awesome!

2013 Wormfarm Institute Resident Art Show Opening Reception

The opening reception of Straw Hat Wearin' Artist Farmers: 2013 Wormfarm Institute Resident Art Show was a ton of fun.  There were many Reedsburg locals who came out that I have met while I have been here.  It was very nice to see everyone.

I displayed the 9 pages of Farmer Kim and The Feathery Ladies on the wall since the book has 6 pages to go and it's not quite ready to be bound.

I had some chickens for people to take home and love.  The description read "Farmer Kim and The Feathery Ladies will become a 15 page, 18 x 24 inch fabric book.  As of now it is a work in progress.  I am telling the story of the chickens' lives at the Wormfarm.  Their days consist of roaming around completely free range, enjoying greenery, sunbathing, and jumping leg deep in cow pies to dig for bugs.  The result from such a lovely existence is big, bouncy, golden yolks, which you will never get from a chicken cooped up in a small cage."

"Hello, I'm Farmer Kim!"

I was rockin' my $6 vintage dress (that fits like a glove and is handmade!) that I found at the thrift store next door!

I curated the show and now I know more than ever that curating is not easy!  Here is work by Naomi O'Donnell titled (from left to right) Wisconsin Safari: Privacy Tent and Floppity Lives His Triumph.

Jami Lin is currently a writer-in-residence and she created this piece titled Tactiles which you can open and read her writings inside.

She also gave a wonderful reading of some of her short stories she has written while here at the Wormfarm.

Pilar Hanson's work.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Visits Wisconsin (top) and Sunflower Study (bottom)

And Terrrence Campagna's piece titled, New Branch (Reedsburg, WI/Omaha, NE/Marquette, NE)

Thanks to all who came out to see the work!

Feathery Bums in the Sun

Page 7 of my 18 x 24 inch fabric book titled Farmer Kim and The Feathery Ladies is complete!  

I recently remembered that my interest in sewing started with my Aunt Mary.  When I was 9 she sewed sleeping bags for my beenie babies and gave me the left over fabric.  I thought I'd dedicate this piece to her by using all the different patterned fabrics she gave me 15 years ago.  I know she'd have liked my chicken book!

One of the little peepers is always on her own.  The other three stick together like glue.

Turkey is never allowed to eat without being bitten by the grown chickens.  She always hesitates and she is extremely skittish due to the many bites she receives throughout the day...but little do they know that she is a brahma and she will be 2 1/2 times the size of them all and she will stomp on all of them soon enough.  Go Turkey, Go! or more like Grow Turkey, Grow!

The Ladies Burst Through the Door

Page 6 of my 18 x 24 inch fabric book titled Farmer Kim and The Feathery Ladies is complete!

Heneral Lee, also known as Brahma Mama.  Her and Relish (the black one) are the gentlest ladies.  They aren't (too) pushy and they don't bite others (most of the time).