The Hot Cotton

All works are my own unless otherwise posted. Sincerely, Denise Cymbalist [email protected]

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This disgruntled housewife is going to The Itty Bitty Burlesque Festival in Quesnel next month! www.ittybittyburleyfest.com Photos by Patrick Rooney of Pinupz and Burlesque Photography

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This disgruntled housewife is going to the Itty Bitty Burlesque Festival in Quesnel next month! www.ittybittyburleyfest.com Photos by Patrick Rooney of Pinupz and Burlesque Photography

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Quick little one-off gifty for my niece. A play on Lucky’s Doughnuts, and I borrowed the donut man from them. 

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This stained glass was designed based on this beautiful photo by Nathan Lang, and commissioned as a gift to Nathan by Daniel Hardwick. Wooden box and final assembly by Daniel Hardwick, an amazing craftsman. As a size reference, the chest fits a 6-pack perfectly.  

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thehotcotton Dan made this?! As in, the stained glass as well? It’s soo beautiful.

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theoppositeoflost I made the glass, Dan made the box! Great collab I'd say.

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This stained glass was designed based on this beautiful photo by Nathan Lang, and commissioned as a gift to Nathan by Daniel Hardwick. Wooden box and final assembly by Daniel Hardwick, an amazing craftsman. As a size reference, the chest fits a 6-pack perfectly.  

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Hand-sewn crystal beads. Burlesque costume I designed and made for the debut of Donna Boss Rogers - beading detail.

Photo Credit Patrick Rooney of Pinupz & Burlesque Photography Images cropped with artist permission.

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Burlesque costume I designed and made for the debut of Donna Boss Rogers. Headpiece, cage skirt and cage bra made from scratch, bustier and panties adorned. Photo Credit Patrick Rooney of Pinupz & Burlesque Photography Images cropped with artist permission.

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Knitted Headbands Seed stitch, acrylic wool Model - the lovely Caitlin Cunningham

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Baby's first stocking, it's so big she almost fit inside!

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A couple of years ago, someone close to me experienced a terrible tragedy. Around the same time, someone broke into my house and stole my laptop. When I was driving home to be with family after the tragedy, I was being a total asshole to myself and those around me because I felt like someone...

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My first re-blog!

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Handbound notebook with nature surprise inside. I will be selling these today at Canzine West - 149 West Hastings - from 1pm-7pm http://www.brokenpencil.com/canzine-vancouver

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Handbound notebook with dog zine inside. Selling these today at Canzine West http://www.brokenpencil.com/canzine-vancouver

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On Saturday, Nov 8th Ande Kuric and I will have a table at Canzine West. We will be selling madlibs, notebooks and stationary. The event is held at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings St. from 1-7pm. Find our more here:  http://www.brokenpencil.com/canzine-vancouver    See Ande's work here:  http://akuric.com/

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Sally Dougan taught me how to make the thing on the left into the thing on the right.

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Pregnancy Photo of Nyla Dougan  Taken Aug 2014 More to come

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Hand lettering, custom typography and layout for the 7" split record Home.   Download the album here http://jesselebourdais.bandcamp.com

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I've got a Golden Ticket! Made for The Pender Harbour Seniors Initiative - Winter 2013.