Photos of Boxes Are In!

I've finally gotten pictures of the packaging! Ok, maybe this sounds a bit nerdy, but the packaging was a huge part of the project! As crazy and inefficient as it sounds, I handmade each of the boxes from waste cardboard. Each creature comes with a postcard detailing the meaning behind the project, as well as a handout filled with wonderful information about the species, as well as their current status, and this handy little chart: 

All known animal species are cataloged somewhere along this scale, between Extinct and Least Concern. All my creatures are somewhere in the Threatened category.

 A box full of Love!

And your creature will arrive at your doorstep much like this.

There are still 3 Flotsam & Jetsam creatures unclaimed! Snatch your favorite >here<

Happy Earth Day!

Hello everybody,

I would like to take this moment

to thank the Earth for giving life to us all.

I decided to make a small project, part Earth-worship, part meager action, and this time I chose to focus on the beautiful & mysterious sea. 

When I was in Germany, I decided to craft 5 Endangered Sea Species, as my own personal challenge and interest in learning about them. While making, I researched and learned. I decided it would be selfish to not share this knowledge (some of it might surprise you!), and selfish to not share my profits with the creatures who inspire me.

I decided to donate 50% of my profits to Oceana, an international non-profit that focuses on protecting the world's oceans and their inhabitants through campaigns that combine policy, law, advocacy, science, media, and public pressure. (www.Oceana.org)

In this project, I used my old, abandoned (clean!) clothing as the material, both for eco-consciousness and also to stitch a piece of myself into the work. Each creature is 100% hand-sewn.

And now, I named these works Flotsam & Jetsam, to illustrate the apathy, and sometimes hateful intention, we humans emote when we destroy species after species.

Now for the animals!

Aren't they cute?

You can find more pictures of the Steller Sea Lion, along with purchasing information >here<

You can find more pictures of the Blue Whale, along with purchasing information >here<

 You can find more pictures of the Vaquita, along with purchasing information >here<

 YYou can find more pictures of the Great Hammerhead Shark, along with purchasing information >here<

You can find more pictures of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, along with purchasing information >here<

Each purchase comes with an information pamphlet detailing facts about the species and its current status. I hope you enjoy the images and let's spread awareness of these amazing sea creatures!

Preview of Earth Day Spectacular