Emily McKenna Made

WIP

This one took a lot of control…I mean math (see last post) 🤪 I can’t wait to see it hanging !

What is your fav part of making something? I think mine is the planning! 😬 I’m not sure if it is because it speaks to my math brain or because it gives me control. And now I’m wondering if I need to take a minute to have that psychoanalyzed. Maybe it’s a toxic trait….Oh no. 😂 Anyway, I have always loved math and sewing can be a lot of math and I love it. It’s the math part. That’s all it is. Math. I love math! 🤪

I am a little obsessed with these stripes I sewed. Now to turn them into something even more.

Usually my test word for a new technique is “dope” but I have really felt the need for a primal scream lately and this technique felt appropriate for the sentiment. Padded room anyone? Should I turn this into a pillow that I scream into when things become too much?

I may not have gotten my steps in the last many hours of this project but I sure did get some stretching in.

Trying to finish this commission and he is all up in it. Gah!!

Going big is a whole new world. Working on a commission that is taking me to new places. Almost done!

Stomp and Holler is made with three different vintage sheets and (to me) looks like a bed of flowers I would love to dance in. 30x18 $250. Come see this and other pieces at The Goat Garage (225 W Jackson St every Saturday in April 11a-3p or DM to purchase.

With Due South being themes “Strings Attached” I couldn’t let the opportunity pass me by to represent three of my favorite local guitarists…Austin, Linsey and John of Each guitar background is made using repurposed materials that evoke that front porch sitting life…Work shirts, sheets, vintage fabric, etc.
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SOLD Austin (left) 17.5x39 $300
SOLD Linsey (center) 17.5x39 $300
John (right) 17.5x39 $300

SOLD What this piece lacks in repurposed materials is made up for by blood, sweat and tears…those letters were a fun challenge to conquer. Come by The Goat Garage to the Front Porch Revival show every Saturday in April 11a-3p!

Fiber art made from vintage sheets. Swamp Music is 31x18.5 in and framed. $250 Come see it every Saturday this month 11-3 at 225 W Jackson St in the Goat Garage or message me if you are interested in purchasing.

This is the biggest thing I have ever made. 😳

I’m just over sewing letters for dayssss.

I had a student who named this the Grim Reaper and I have never felt that name as much as I did seeing STRUM. These letters nearly killed me. I have haven’t seam ripped this much since my beginning years of sewing.

Getting there! One day I’ll have less WIPs and more finished pieces. One day!
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This is going to be part of a show with my art friends and as a part of Due South in April. 🎸

Step 3 out of 50 ✅

Cutting up some vintage sheets for a music inspired piece.

Currently working on two big projects. I am SWAMPED. 🐊 🎸

Normal things.

Anyone else over “let’s let get lunch” being an empty thing women say casually in conversation?

A super in my feels need to get this feeling out of me right this minute sketchbook entry.
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I am so close to being done with moving my studio into my home but I got stuck looking through my recent journals and sketchbooks. Do you skip around or stay true to one type of journal/sketchbook? The only one I ever felt like I could go to over and over was discontinued. I bought everyone one I could find at the time but since I used those up…I skip around as you can see.

Fight Like a Girl. Fight…but be sweet about it!
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16x20 on canvas $190
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Today’s warm up to get my juices flowing. I started the day feeling frustrated over a creative block but the colors of this helped bring me right out.
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5x7 painted paper collage
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Sometimes you just have to get the thing stuck in your head out in order to loosen up other ideas.

Now available. I had so much fun making totes for a market I did last year. There are only 3 left and have been sitting in my studio waiting for…I don’t know what. Anywho they are on my site! $45
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Now available. I had so much fun making these totes for a market I did last year. There are only 3 left and have been sitting in my studio waiting for…I don’t know what. Anywho they are on my site! $45
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