We head to Indianapolis to meet brooke who loves to make costumes, home items and practical things.
Featured Member Interview
How did you find CO+K and why did you join?
I think I found Cut Out + Keep a few years ago when I was looking up tutorials for fascinators. I joined the site because I liked how there was a template in place for sharing Tutorials. Following the template made it a lot easier for me to put everything together (crafty training wheels).
What projects are you currently working on?
Currently I am working on a pumpkin head mask that was commissioned by a woman that I met at a local Halloween festival and a Mary Engelbreit inspired bat costume that I've named "Fancy Bat".
Stats
- Joined
- May 12, 2009
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Projects
- 31
- Featured Projects
- 0
- Favorited
- 277 times
What does your craft space look like?
My basement studio looks like a messy storage unit. My daughter didn't like me being away in the basement so much though so most of the time I work in the dining room. I just move supplies between the two rooms depending on what I working on. (photos attached- Buffet where I store materials, Full view of dining room area, and the view from where I sit while I work)
Which tool or craft supply do you use the most?
My sewing machines and serger get a lot of love. I don't just sew fabric though. I also sew a lot of paper, but I'll sew just about anything that I can fit through the machine.
What do you craft along to?
Movies are vital during crafty times. I like cartoons and horror movies. Adventure Time is amazing and they need to bring back The Mighty Bee.
brooke's Most Popular Projects
Favorite Craft
I love sewing. I like to make practical things and home items like curtains and pillows, but most of all, I love making costumes. I like to create characters and then bring them to life in costumes.
brooke's Top Crafts
If you could learn one new craft or make anything, what would it be?
I would love to learn something big like weaving or millinery.
Who are your crafting heroes?
My crafting heroes are: Tif Fussell, Brittany Jepsen, and Jordan Ferney. Tif Fussel makes amazing vignettes. Brittany Jepsen is a magnificent paper artist and Jordan Ferney provided the tutorials that made up most of my wedding decorations.
brooke M.'s Favorite Projects
My current top 3 Projects on Cut Out + Keep are: Bjork Swan Dress Royal Swan My Black Swan Costumes, The White Swan I made quite a few blackbirds to use as Halloween props and now I feel ready to move on to swans. I also think a Bjork style swan would the perfect look for the holidays. These three projects are serving as part of my inspiration.
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