FOR TWO DECADES JOY'S WORK HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN BOUTIQUES AND ART GALLERIES FROM NOHO TO SANTA BARBARA...
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She had an artistic vision to create wearable art fashioned from vintage silk ties and other fabrics, hand painted and adorned with reclaimed materials and new gemstones, beads and natural pearls. Some pieces include hand rendered art, glass or metal pieces such as silver, gold-fill, brass, copper and even military medals. Email: kvetch99@aol.com
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As an artist, I see each piece is something greater than its parts. The ultimate gift is when someone comes up and touches one of my pieces and sees what I saw-something unique and beautiful- something that will be treasured as a wearable work of art." 
Silk is an organic material that has a unique feel; luxurious and supple to the touch. The best ties to work with are those with body, as well. I look far and wide for ties and materials that will give me the best results for each purpose. I am continually surprised with new designs that seem to come from the ties themselves. 
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JOY'S COTTAGE STUDIO
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FABULOUS HATS!
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Hats are one of the few things Joy does not make from scratch. These are new and vintage pork pies, bonnets, bowlers and visors re-imagined and guaranteed to garner "Oooohs! and Aaaahs" from the snootiest of fashionistas.
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THE FOODIE APRON
Gourmet style meets function for him or her in elegant silk adorned with a silver tasting spoon and vintage linen bar towel from the Fairmont, San Francisco's landmark hotel. |
I'm often asked about care for the silk on our original designs.
We never dry-clean silk. It leaves a residue that will ultimately affect the wonderful hues. As a rule, silk is remarkably resilient. The perception of silk as a treasured, fragile luxury fabric has been in error. It’s a centuries old, strong, natural, durable and gorgeous material. We soak our silk in a gentle product (we like OxiClean) and wash it as we would a wool sweater. Rinse in cool water until it’s clear, roll in a towel (don’t wring) hang till dry. Smooth any wrinkles with your hands and if necessary iron when slightly damp with a cool iron. To spot clean, use a paintbrush to gently “paint” the diluted cleaning solution on the spot, (don’t soak) wait a few seconds and gently brush the area with a clean washcloth. Natural fabrics like silk, cotton and linen will release most stains including chocolate, grease, tomato and your dog’s drool using this technique. |
CUSTOM PROJECTS
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A Father...Service medals and ties
This mid-sized bag is assembled from the ties of a beloved father who's passed on. His daughters wanted something to positive to remember him by. Peaking from the folds of silk are medals, his tie tack and even his Boy Scout pin. 
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A Christmas Gift...Napkin rings
What could be more festive than taking the ubiquitous Christmas ties and making them in to napkin rings? The melange of the season's colors is the perfect table accent! 
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A Special Request...Colors of the ocean
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