Lana Crooks
Adventures, Monsters and Pumpkin Desserts
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Tonight we are starting to hang the new show at the gallery. And since thursdays tend to be short sewing days for me as it is, Jarrett and I hit the archery range. I havent been since last fall but i didnt do too shabby for being so rusty.
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lanacrooks.com is now Live! I would like to celebrate with an ice cream sandwich.
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These are the current fantastic four fiber projects living at Plushinator HQ… Goodnight!
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Photo reblogged from Kat Brunnegraff
I love this and would like this to be my new wall-sized headboard
(via iamnevergoingbackagain, wildmuse)
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Currently working on 4 Plush projects simultaneously and reviewing the last bit of the new website before it is ushered into the world. If it wasnt so gross out I would take a personal victory lap around the block.
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Photo reblogged from Greg Craola Simkins
If you are in Brooklyn you should make it a point to stop by. I saw this show in person and the pieces were extremely well done. There are some great images of the sculptures in the book as well!
Our friend Tara McPherson is having signing for her Bunny in the Moon book @ Cotton Candy Machine tonight. 1st 50 people that gets a book will get a free signed print!
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@cafegrumpy beans are back in production today! Also, just got my new promo cards in the mail. Its like I am getting stuff done today…
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Monster Fur Testing: Day 2
So Neopaque has edged out the competition. Even before heat setting it binds to faux fur and survived water and did not transfer to other fabrics. Although does need to be diluted as it does change the texture of the fur. This coupled with some steaming to set the dye rather than low iron (which, if you have ever tried to iron faux fur is not such a great idea anyway) should get some softness back into the fur.
Back to the lab!
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Currently making a fully posable critter out of about, oh, 7 different fabrics or so, cast resin and wood. Pieces and parts are all over the studio but today is for “testing”…
Spraying Faux fur with various test dyes and inks. In 24 hrs I will set them and see which can withstand oily hands, water and rubbing on clothing. My money is on the Neopaque fiber dye.
