Man Made DIY

Thanks so much for featuring me and my work. It's Brian, by the way. And thanks again to Polly for her feature at ReadyMade. You pose some very interesting questions. Some that I have thought about for a very long time. It's hard to make handbags and maintain an air of masculinity.  Luckily, that's not a concern of mine. :) I do find myself in an odd place in the craft community. I have been at parties and sales where I'm the only man in the room.  It doesn't make me uncomfortable, but it is something I notice. I am finding a lot more men who sew, quilt, and knit online. And it is interesting to see how men work in mediums that are generally considered to be the domain of women. How they work with color and design.

My personal style does tend toward lots of color and pattern. There's a lot of influence form my grandmother and her house. A lot of the stuff in my craft room is hers, and her house is where I started sewing. I like to think my style is a little to over the top for most women too. Planted in the "kawaii" camp.  Kawaii is Japanese for "cute".

Again, thanks for post and if you have any more questions feel free to ask.