I sent an appliqued jacket up to the Jacket and Patch Art Show at WorkshopSF in San Francisco that I named “The Burrito Jacket”. I took inspiration for this jacket from some of my favorite burrito spots in Los Angeles and San Francisco. You might think I’m just a taco guy: But nothing could be… Read More
I was sixteen years old and all I wanted was a pair of Air Jordans. A few of the cool older guys at my high school had them and I used to covet those shoes. This is wintry New England where the dominant style was L.L. Bean. These older dudes used to wear them nonchalantly,… Read More
Once upon a time, Marc Chagall packed up and went down to Mexico to make some costumes…. Read More
Gettin’ ready for this: http://www.cafam.org/programs/ Craft Night at CAFAM Felt Animal Patches with Billy Kheel Thursday, May 1 | 7:00–9:00pm (CAFAM galleries open at 6:30pm) *Project Demonstrations at 7:00pm & 7:30pm $8/ Free for Members (includes materials, drinks, and snacks) In the Courtyard Join artist Billy Kheel to make funky patches that will be ready… Read More
The Chain Gang and I completed our first jacket, a tribute to my home region – North Shore (Cape Ann) Massachusetts. The jacket has felt applique and hand stitched patches on the front and back…. Read More
I stopped by the world famous Chain Gang studios yesterday to check on the projects we’re working on there. The above photo is the most I could show of their top secret stitching process. Imagine if Mad Max decided to embroider…. Read More
I was at Chain Gang Studios in East LA today, working on some new projects…. Read More
