Laura Ann Schroeder

After I finished my MFA, my heart felt tired and heavy. I really needed a break from that body of work and realized that while I analyzed and spoke about quilts and family textiles a lot in my work, I had never made a “real” quilt. I decided to make this cat quilt as a fun, non-conceptual project to be a break, but also to participate in the traditions that my work comes from.

Each cat uses a different fabric, all scraps from clothing or my studio. The backing and binding are made from vintage sheets.

I’ve been working on this quilt off-and-on for over a year now and I’m so glad I was finally able to give it to my sister recently ❤️ quilts are family.

Sorry I mostly took pictures with the binding off. I promise my binding looks nice. 😅

#scrappyquilt #catquilt #quiltsarefamily #sustainablequilting

I’ll be vending till 4pm today at @otrchamber’s #HollyJollyJamboree with new festive items and my annual “Greetings From Krampus!” shirts. 🎄😈

My last 2 events of the year are this weekend. While preparing, I have felt so grateful to be back in my home city. I moved around quite a bit in my 20s and have never felt so welcome and supported as I have in the OTR creative community. ❤️

I love this neighborhood. Thank you to everyone who contributes to the good vibes 💚

#theQueenCity #OverTheRhine #ShopSmallandIndependant #shopsmallandlocal #reclaimedtextiles #reducingtextilewaste #goodsbylauraannart

Working on some cozy reverse-appliqué sweatshirts this week ❄️
My studio is the coldest part of the house right now. I wish I really worked this fast so my hands would be warmer! 🥶

#reducedwastefashion #zerowastefashion #fauxfurvibes #slowfashion #goodsbylauraannart

The first batch of Holiday cat toys for my upcoming events 🎄 the gingerbread people have catnip in them, and all are Barley approved ✅
Making these got me out of my post-Halloween creative rut.
As always, these are made from recycled apparel fabrics. If you’re interested in snagging one of these for the felines in your life, send me a DM ✨

#christmascattoy #recycledtextiles #reducingtextilewaste #goodsbylauraannart

Happy Halloween from Mothman and a vault dweller ❤️🖤 we saw 5 or so other people dressed as mothman and I experienced the Halloween miracle of drinking Oberon after August 🧡

My costume is made entirely from dissected secondhand garments in a few layers (cowl/hood, cape, backless dress, base layers). Antennae are made from dollar tree floral picks and headband.

I made the vault suit from a pair of Aramark coveralls. Accessories are from Etsy, or are collectors stuff Aaron already had.
#halloweenmothman #halloweenmiracle #haveyouseenthemothman #mothmancostume #falloutcostume #falloutmothman #supportyourlocalcryptids

Appreciation post for that non-woven scrim fabric I squirreled away from when our couch was delivered. It’s been awesome for drafting quick patterns and turning out appliqués for Halloween costumes 👻

Barley loves it so much that I had to give him his own pile so I could work uninterrupted 🙃

Newness because we aren’t hiding our excitement for Halloween anymore 🖤 more of these to come!
#slowfashion #zerowastefashion #bleachedtees

New to my BFF Flannel collection 🐶
#zerowastefashion #BFFflannel #vintagestyle

Some new cat toy styles ready just in time for #secondsundayonmain! 🐟🍓 I’ll be posting updates on my story with other new items throughout Sunday ☀️

#otrcincinnati #supportcincyartists