Christmas Birds, Part 2

Here, finally, is post no. 2. Since it's past the halfway point in February, I figure it's about time to post it. Also, Carroll has been nudging at me. :D


Coasters!

Animal stencils are awesome.

More t-shirt fun! Argyle is yay!

A tea wallet, so your tea bags don't get demolished in the bottom of your purse! :D

More earrings! I think these are awesome, and I wish the original idea came from my brain. But it didn't.


Ok, happy late Christmas! :D

nervous bird

See all of those t-shirts? None of them is a Christmas present.


Well, so far...


My secret idea of scariness, also shyness, also uncertainty, is that I have been pondering opening up an Etsy shop.
The something I am planning to sell has had several evolutions and failures, but I made extra t-shirts when I was working on my Christmas presents, and, while I definitely have a few duds that won't be doing anything special, I need to do something with the leftovers.








Here are a few examples:

I think that is, quite possibly, the largest number of pictures of myself I've ever posted on this blog. Dislike.


Also, I made myself a sweatshirt!

<3


So, basically, I have this ginormo pile of shirts that need a purpose.
But I am a) afraid of failure,
and,
b) not really keen on modeling shirts.

Stay tuned for Christmas presents post, part two! :D

Christmas Birds, Part 1

I made a crazy amount of stuff for Christmas. Here's post no. 1, which includes all of the gifts I've already given away or are similar to those of people who probably won't be checking this blog any time soon.  :D

I spent several days basically making enormous messes. My parents were very gracious.

   Dinorawr. This one was made for my cousin's very small son!

  The Hat. For Don Pablo!

Le argyle. For Kimberly!

Another Dinorawr. For Zach!

Paperclip earrings. For Kimberly! I did not invent these, even though I have tweaked some of my (not-yet-posted) versions. For the original/a nice tutorial, go here. 

Altered sweater with felt flowers. For Mom! (I felted two wool sweaters I found at the thrift store by washing them on the hot water cycle in the washing machine and then drying them on high heat.)

L'Etoile du Nord (Star of the North). For Josiah!

Altered notebook. For Zach!

Mr. Mustache. For Chris (obviously)!

Tea tray. For Renee!