featured artist…jess pillmore
can you say you “know” someone you have only met via emails and a website? if so, jess pillmore is one of the coolest women i know..she creates knitwear..scarves, dish cloths, face cloths, headbands, etc…from reclaimed/recycled sweaters…the pieces are beautiful..functional …and give you the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to keep discarded items out of the landfill. jess is also a very talented musician..we carry two of her cds in our webstore....
learn more about jess in her own words..
“About Me
I’m a nationally touring teaching artist. What? One who travels 250+ days out of the year to perform (theatre, dance, music), teach those skills to others (pre K - professional), and produce/write music (3 cds to date,) I’m co-founder of an educational physical theatre company, Creatively Independent, as well as co-founder of an Americana Indie music label, RoadWorm Music.
A Second Chance is an extension of all that inspires me. I find expressive, abandoned/discarded sweaters and imagine their lives. I imagine what they can now become and who might be drawn to it. My different arts have common threads: improvise, enjoy the moment, listen, see the big picture and soak in the details.
Recycling, recrafting and supporting charity stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army is how I try and make a difference. I spend most of my time teaching others how to find and express their personal voice. Now, I’m helping these sweaters do the same for you.
A desire to make a difference and one joyful knitter make up A Second Chance. Unique, hand knitted pieces are created from 100’s of discarded/donated/recycled sweaters. All materials are 100%RECYCLED/RECLAIMED. I create each piece on my great-grandmothers’ needles and sewing machine using what I learned from my grandmother and mom.
Everyone comes with a story, everything comes with a past.
These pieces, holding many peoples’ stories, are now recrafted to make a future moment for you.
A serendipitous combination of sweaters, techniques and designs making no two pieces exactly the same.”
i told you so….now check out her products in our webstore by clicking this link .. shop at napa farmhouse 1885
