stef makes.art creative projects by stephanie paulantis

Sewing

I have been sewing since I was a little girl. I became more serious about the craft as a young adult, and have made probably hundreds of projects over the years, many of which I never manage to photograph. In fact, my sewing projects are probably my least documented of anything I do. But every once in awhile I do manage to take photos of the things I've sewn—usually when there is some other element of creativity involved.

Fox Banners

red fox sitting and looking over shoulder, on a field of gold and white flowers on a navy banner

Aug 2024

Dye Paint on Fabric 24" x 42"

Swallow Banners

diving barn swallow over a field of white and yellow flowers on a yellow banner

Aug 2024

Dye Paint on Fabric 24" x 42"

Lunar Cycle Dress

Black dress with white and yellow tie dye sections. Running vertically down the center front is the lunar chcle, the sleeves and bottom corners of the dress are concentric yellow and white rings.

Jul 2024

Procion Dyes on Rayon/Linen Blend

Green Leaf Stays

Green stays died with leaf resist pattern

Dec 2023

Acid Dye on Wool

Faun & Flora

A pink goat-headed woman over a swirling, pixelated quilt background that lights up, surrounded by crochet light up flowers

Mar 2023

Mixed Media Quilt 39" x 55"

Red Leaf Fabric

red fabric with cream colored leaf imprints

Sep 2022

Jacquard Acid Dye & Wool

Embroidered Stays

Black linen stays with 3d flower embroidery along the top edge

Aug 2022

Linen and Cotton Embroidery Thread

Edwardian Rave Wear

Stephanie in a black velvet 1910s gown with magenta trim. Down the back is a beaded panel that lights up.

Jun 2022

Rayon Silk Velvet, Silk, and LEDs

Holographic Bell Bottoms

Stephanie wearing black bell bottoms with a wide holographic scribble stripe

Sep 2021

Holographic Lycra

Fractal Quilt

Large quilt made with black and brightly colored squares that shatter into triangles to look like ripples in water

Jul 2021

Cotton

Wedding Dress

Stephanie in her wedding dress with her husband. Dress is comprised of an ecru linen bodice, with ecru silk chiffon skirt and red silk chiffon overdrape. A wool and silk band joins the bodice to the dress. Styled with wool arm warmers covered in white leaf pattern.

Sep 2020

Linen, Silk, & Wool

Rennaissance Faire Dress

Stephanie in full Elizabethan outfit, a gray kirtle over black stays, white smock, and red petticoat

Jul 2019

Linen

Linen Smock Dress

Simple black smock dress with hand sewn visible seams

Jul 2019

Linen