Portfolio Sofia Fernandez 2025

This class was very interesting; the way it was taught was very similar to my regular art/studio classes. To start off, my upcycle design project was very nice because it allowed me to experiment with embroidery and patchwork, and having to choose a specific aesthetic for the design to be based on was honestly one of the best parts. I love making stuffed animals and toys, so I knew I would make a bear for that project, but the overall result was perfect. The denim looked great with the cotton fabrics, and the small and thick embroidery really highlighted the sashiko and patchwork aesthetic. But the different patterns also highlighted the maximalist feeling that I wanted to clash with such a traditional form of patchwork. This project also made me want to keep making a series of bears based on the same pattern since this used the same pattern as a bear I made in the past.

Another thing this project really taught me is how important textures and colors are when they work together I felt like because theres so many patterns the bear were able to be unique in a way that cant be replicated but also it is able to bring attention to areas like the face. The post for this project is here : https://www.aesdes.org/2025/02/20/patchwork-teddy-bear-draft/ 

Our second and last projects were also really interesting to work on. Like I mentioned before, I love to make toys, so I knew a doll/keychaine, and this project really allowed I wanted to maked me to explore different types of fashion aesthetics, which made me most excited about choosing fabrics and face designs. However, I faced some challenges with getting the materials, which made me not finish as many of the dolls as I would have wanted. I think, though, that I should always be prepared and maybe to improvise a little more, because if I had started on the bodies and clothes earlier, then I wouldn’t have struggled as much with trying to finish the dolls and the other dolls.

The link to this post is here: https://www.aesdes.org/2025/04/23/gyaru-doll-blind-box-keychains/