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Micah Clasper-Torch
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Marfa Coat

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

The final punch needle coat, in the Wear/Where series, Marfa reflects the depth and spirit of the west Texas landscape, sunsets, and endless night sky.

Punch Needle Handbags

Made to order

100% wool rug yarn

Meticulously crafted, made to order handbags in three sizes. Now available for order in the shop.

Party Dress

2023

nz rug wool, cotton, tulle

Punch needle and hand stitched tulle party dress. One of a kind. Created as part of the CONSTRUCT: Loud by Nature presentation in Los Angeles in 2023.

Texas Wildflowers Coat

2020

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth, silk lining

Commissioned punch needle coat for a client in San Francisco who wanted to capture the spirit of where she grew up in Texas, with the colors of wildflowers

Embellished Clutch

2020

wool-acrylic yarn blend, cotton monkscloth, embroidery thread, beads

Punch Needle Vest

2024

rug wool, cotton, cotton-silk blend

Punch needle vest in blue, red & gold. Hand sewn. Created as one of the projects for Punch Needle Fashion.

Photography by Alexandra Gibbs.

Punch Needle Crop-Top

2024

rug wool, cotton, silk, linen

Hand-constructed punch needle crop top with silk ties. Created as one of the projects for Punch Needle Fashion.

Photography by Alexandra Gibbs.

DHG Coat

2020

merino wool roving, cotton monkscloth, acetate lining

Punch Needle Coat created in collaboration with Dyeing House Gallery in Prato, Italy

Two-Piece

2023

nz rug wool, cotton, linen

Punch needle two piece. Hand constructed and lined in linen. One of a kind. Created for the CONSTRUCT: Loud by Nature presentation in Los Angeles in 2023.

Asher's Quilt

2021

36” x 42”

Cotton fabric remnants

Joy Explosion

2023

tulle, cotton canvas, rug yarn, metal hardware

Hand stitched tulle handbag with punch needle detail. One of a kind. Created for the CONSTRUCT: Loud by Nature presentation in Los Angeles in 2023.

Abstract Clutch

2024

rug wool, cotton, linen, gold hardware, glass beads

Hand-constructed punch needle clutch purse with beaded embellishments. Created as one of the projects for Punch Needle Fashion.

Photography by Alexandra Gibbs.

6 of Hearts Coat

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

Abstract, asymmetrical forms and color in warm reds, pinks and gold.

Displayed in TUFT group show at Group Projects PHL Gallery in Philadelphia PA, February 2020

Punch Needle Vest 02

2024

rug wool, cotton

Hand-constructed vest worked with various sizes of punch needle. Created as one of the projects for Punch Needle Fashion.

Photography by Alexandra Gibbs.

Brushstrokes Rug

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

Final Certification Rug created for Oxford Punch Needle Instructor training. Inspired by a small mixed media painting I did that summer, capturing the texture and energy of brushstrokes in wool.

Haori-Style Overcoat

2020

cotton and linen, upcycled fabric scraps and remnants

One of a kind unisex Haori-style overcoat. Linen and cotton patchwork style design, hand stitched quilting details.

Sedona Coat

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

The fourth punch needle coat in the Wear/Where series, Sedona was inspired by the colors and experience of of a misty morning hike at Cathedral Rock in Arizona.

Melrose Coat

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

(worn with custom silk wedding dress, 2019)

The third punch needle coat in the Wear/Where series, Melrose captures the colors and energy of my first apartment in Los Angeles.

Ballerina Dress

2024

rug wool, tulle, linen

Punch needle & tulle ballerina dress. Hand constructed tulle skirt, hand-punched and boned structured bodice, hand-stitched linen lining. One of a kind. Created for the CONSTRUCT: Loud by Nature presentation in Los Angeles in 2023.

Rico Bucket Bag

2020

wool-acrylic yarn blend, cotton monkscloth, suede, wooden handle

McAdoo Shoe Rug

2021

25” x 41”

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

Reproduction of a classic McAdoo Rug Hooking pattern for a private client, with a custom orange border.

Comfort Quilt

2020

cotton, linen and silk scrap fabric and upcycled clothing

Created in response to Liza Lou’s communal Apartogether project, in which she invites artists to create “comfort blankets” from used fabrics we had on hand during the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.

Santa Fe Coat

2018

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

The first punch needle coat, Santa Fe was inspired by the colors of New Mexico on a cross country road trip from New York City to Los Angeles, and sparked the resulting Wear/Where series, a collection of 5 coats in colorways inspired by meaningful locations along that journey.

SisterMag Belt

2020

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth, leather cord

Created for the German publication SisterMag and SisterMag Patterns.

Malibu Coat

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth

The second punch needle coat in the Wear/Where series, inspired by the colors of the Pacific Ocean, where the sand meets the sea, as viewed from the PCH.

Doves of Peace Pillow

2021

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth, linen

Design and pattern created for Rug Hooking Magazine, to my accompany article “On Hope & Home”

Palm Springs Purse

2021

wool-acrylic yarn blend, cotton monkscloth

Inspired by the colors of Palm Springs, this clutch purse was designed and created for my Domestika course on “Punch Needle Techniques for Custom Accessories”.

Mini RWB Clutch

2019

nz wool rug yarn, cotton monkscloth, acetate lining

Marfa Coat

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Punch Needle Handbags

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Party Dress

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Texas Wildflowers Coat

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Embellished Clutch

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Punch Needle Vest

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Punch Needle Crop-Top

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DHG Coat

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Two-Piece

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Asher's Quilt

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Joy Explosion

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Abstract Clutch

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6 of Hearts Coat

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Punch Needle Vest 02

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Brushstrokes Rug

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Haori-Style Overcoat

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Sedona Coat

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Melrose Coat

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Ballerina Dress

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Rico Bucket Bag

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McAdoo Shoe Rug

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Comfort Quilt

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Santa Fe Coat

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SisterMag Belt

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Malibu Coat

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Doves of Peace Pillow

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Palm Springs Purse

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Mini RWB Clutch

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