Christina’s Ocean
Inspired by the magical Chris Ronder, Christina’s Ocean is a collection of sea life created using an original technique I developed.
I occasionally design other random pieces when inspired. My husband Wes Ripple is an award winning birdcarver who often sparks my interest in the avian world.
3 Years from Head to Thread
After 20 years of sewing clothing, followed by 25 years of traditional patchwork, it took me three more years to perfect my new technique using most of the skills I had learned along the way. In the process, I created new tools I needed as well as manipulated existing materials in unexpected ways to achieve the results I wanted.
28 Steps
Every single piece of my work - including the smallest fish - requires 28+ separate steps to complete. If the piece has a face or any other hand-painted detail, it requires 32 steps.