These colorful scraps aren’t just an inspiring filler, they come from eight years of doll making. A friend of a friend makes life-sized dolls which I will be sharing as soon as I get the pictures. In the meantime, I’m enjoying the remnants. Update. I just heard from the artist, Magdalena Jarkowiec. Here is her youtube video. I think one of the dolls needs to be sitting on a choob.
What do you do when a ho-hum, wool skirt is much too long? The answer, a la Kelly: chop it off right above the knee and use the leftover wool to transform it into a work of arts-and-crafts. She complained that, “It took me hours and hours.”, which is code for, “I know. It’s amazing.” Nice work girlfriend!
Check out Kelly’s paintings and drawings at kellydefayette.com
Hold it! If you’ve already started your holiday shopping list, give these one-of-kind vessels a second turn. They are literally made from seconds and remnants; turning would-be landfill into beautiful works of craft waiting to be filled. Imagine a laundry bin that lasts forever, or a toy basket that contains a room full of imagination. We love borrowing ideas from ancient nomad tradition and this is definitely one worthy of carrying on. The only thing that wouldn’t fit in these baskets are the reasons to love them.
Choob is a Persian word for log and these ottomans are indeed trunk-like. They are sturdy and versatile and are an ever-handy addition to your home. When day-to-day life is constantly shifting and evolving, it is nice to know that your furniture can keep up with you.
Standard sizing is 22″ diameter and 14″ height. Custom Choobs available.
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