artist trading cards pt.1

snow white eats the poisonous apple
un cafe
pear princess
tree-girl
dress in color

pencil pouch!

Well, I'm making something like this...but it won't look nearly as awesome.

In case you don't want to click the link, here's the finished product (not mine).

How do I know it won't look as awesome? Because I've seen it, and it's just a little jankier. But it's still cute and will hold my pens and pencils. and a pencil sharpener. Yes, I still use #2 pencils.

I will put up a picture when I figure out how to finish the darn thing. I'm struggling a little...but, luckily I have a little thing called a photo editor to hide the ragged edges.

see ya, pigeons.

Shout out to my Moms

When I compare my sewing skills to my mothers, it's as if I cut all my fingers off and tried to sew. She is just really good at it. One thing I wanted was a pin cushion that wasn't an apple. For some reason I really like pears. I mean, they are delicious, they are fun to sketch, to paint, to decorate with, and to eat. Did I mention they taste really good?

So here is a picture of my generic old apple pin cushion next to my awesome pear that my mom made me.

Christmaaaas

I made a lot of stuff...but I don't have a camera with me and they are all gifts. What if Aunt Peggy jumps on my blog and sees her Christmas gift???

I have been a sewing MACHINE (punnnn).

corkboard magic!

I got this corkboard from Goodwill and I used spray adhesive to make it stick.

I had this fabric left over from a laptop cover.

I used cardboard from the back of an old drawing book for the back of it.

I had some frame hooks laying around, so I nailed it on.

That's it!

I realize I don't have the finished image, but you can use your imagination, right? I haven't made pins for it, but I'm thinking thumb tacks with felt pears glued on? suggestions?

That's all I will post for today...

why should i do the work if someone already did?

HERE is where I got the instructions...deal with it.

I made some boot cut jeans into skinny jeans. And voila! I can wear boots with jeans and I didn't need to buy new pants:) Sometimes when you are a little on the curvy side, it's hard to find jeans that fit everywhere...especially skinny jeans. So...bam. Mission accomplished and it was really easy!

ear-rings

I made one earring (i'll make another, don't worry!). I wanted to share :) I got the idea from this blog.

I plan to use these little paper clips in the future for smaller, more colorful earrings:)

I used embroidery floss and I didn't use glue...I just wrapped and wrapped and wrapped. But it was just a test, so I would follow the instructions on the blog I stole (borrowed) this idea from!

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