Catherine "Kater" Cheek is a writer and artist.
Catherine Cheek
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Feb 21
Mince, Splinter, Incline, Arrival, Cellar
These are the first of a set of twenty test tiles I made to try out glazes for my drums. Instead of putting numbers on the backs, I put random words. The tiles were made with a die and an extruder. These sushi dishes/spoon rests/soap dishes/paperweights make good test tiles that are also useful. The glaze …
Feb 12
Valentine Jack
While I was making cards, I decided to make a valentine for Jeremy. I’d already cut out the Jack of Hearts scans, so I started by glueing on on the scrapbook paper background (the scrapbook paper is to cut the print for the invitation I didn’t use.) I bought the red handmade paper at a …
Feb 09
Laura’s Crown
I call this one “Laura’s Crown” because of the crown and because it reminds me of my sister’s style. She has a wealth of papers, paper cutters, and decorative fasteners. Most of her creations look very tidy, unlike mine which don’t feel complete unless something had to be cleaned up afterwards. The card on this …
Feb 04
Lovelorn Jack Card
Part of a series of six greeting cards inspired by the need to make a birthday card for Jane Cheek. For this card I started with a greeting card blank that I’d started to stamp an invitation on (I ended up not using the invitations because evite is easier). I cut a rectangle of scrapbooking …