Artwork > Heirloom Collection

An heirloom represents a legacy to those that come after us. Plastic bags are perhaps one of humanity's unintended heirlooms that will remain for generations to come. The collection is made up of works crocheted from used plastic bags that would otherwise have gone into the landfill. Each piece is also a pointedly out-of-scale representation of a household or personal object that once was traditionally made by hand, such as a comforter, dishcloth, potholder, piece of lace, a doily or set of curtains.

Comfort Tradition
crocheted plastic bags
29" 26" 1"
2019
Small Comfort
crocheted plastic bags
26" x 23" x 1.5"
2018
Comforter
crocheted plastic bags
26" x 23" x 1.5"
2016
Curtains
crocheted plastic bags, curtain rod
Diptych, 77" x 40" each piece
2011
Dishcloth
crocheted plastic bags
83" x 72"
2008
Drape
crocheted plastic bags
dimensions variable, H 48"
2009
Potholder Diptych
crocheted plastic bags
2 pieces, 20" x 22"
2008
Rag
crocheted plastic bags
47" x 45"
2009
Black Lace
crocheted plastic bags
dimensions variable, L 204"
2011
Black Doily
crocheted plastic bags
Diameter 33.5"
2011
Red Doily
crocheted plastic bags
Diameter 63"
2011
Brown Baggin It
crocheted plastic bags
Diameter 30"
2012