tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62035102459177721062024-02-18T20:14:48.904-07:00ThimblechaserEmbarking into crafts unknown, patterns uncharted, and on to other material adventures.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054061397892853564noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203510245917772106.post-6589814144537489572016-03-09T13:07:00.004-07:002016-03-09T13:07:34.475-07:00Beginning the Good TIMES!<div style="text-align: center;">
Here we are. Right on the beginning of a new adventure!</div>
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I have a new website! It's still at the beginning stages, but I have one and it is happening! </div>
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Here's the link!</div>
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So follow me over there and keep checking back every Wednesday for updates on the new site!</div>
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Can't wait to see you all there! =D</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054061397892853564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203510245917772106.post-4716879441933300032015-07-17T20:03:00.001-06:002015-07-17T20:37:47.200-06:00Busy Days!So I realized that without getting ready the night before, it really is impossible to get all ready in the morning and get a blog post up while making sure that my homework is up to date. Hehe. School and homework take time? What is that? Phttt. :P<br />
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Anywho, I HAVE been taking pictures of my latest crafts and adventures so here they are!</div>
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First off is a terrible picture of a very romantic event. :D We had been out shopping late when we got home and it was just lightly sprinkling. So of course we sat on the curb and watched lightning play across the mountains. Then Ryler held out his hand and we danced under the street light in the rain! It was so fun and fulfilled a childhood fantasy of mine! The dance class we took together paid off! ;)</div>
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Next up is a display I made! Total of 10 pokeballs all made and designed by me in one week!! :D It is so fun seeing something I dreamed up actually happen and work! For those who don't know (don't worry, I barely do too) the red ones are regular pokeballs. The blue ones are called great balls and the purple ones are master balls. :D I like to call them "Pokemari" since they are pokeballs made from Temari techniques. </div>
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Ryler and I had decided to take a jaunt to the local Farmer's Market. I was trying a new hairstyle (which I love) called "panda ears". It was fun to do and wear. Then, we both decided to get a small bag of cherries to share! They were so good! I think Ryler is eating one in this picture. Isn't that just the cutest face? Yeah, I think so too. ;)</div>
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Since we are on the topic of food, here's something we made the other night. You ar looking at homemade donuts complete with sweet glaze! Yumm! We are definitely doing this again! You can find the recipe we used by following my Pinterest board Food:Tried and True. Here's the linky. https://www.pinterest.com/underlingqueen/food-tried-and-true-recipes-seriously-though/ </div>
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The last couple of photos were taken over the course of a few days. There's a garden outside my work with some fun flowers in bloom right now! So I decided to take a picture of my necklaces! Now, I want you to take a close look and see something. I use the same chain everyday, but made it interchangeable by using a lobster clasp to attach the Temari or origami pendant! Now I only need a few chains, but can still have lots of different looks! =D </div>
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Thanks for not giving up on me with such a long absence! I've actually planned a daily itinerary so that should help me stay effective and on top of everything going on. If not daily, I should at least manage to do every couple of days at least. :) My priority for now is to graduate in April 2016, so that's where I'll be focusing most of my energies. </div>
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Someone was interested in purchasing a temari keychain from me! =D Of course I was thrilled. Unfortunately, I didn't get a really good picture of the finished product before I sold it to him, but here is a picture of the almost finished product. </div>
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Initially, the design was going to be done on a white string base, but I decided that the tan would be better for the blue on blue design.I think you can agree with me that it turned out great! this is the first blue on blue design that I've done so I was a little uncertain as to how it would turn out, but I really love it! I definitely want to do this pattern again.</div>
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This design is the most popular so far since it doesn't take as long to make.</div>
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Since Ididn't have class today, my load was much lighter! Can you find the mascara? Yeah... I kinda slept in and didn't have time to do makeup before work. Hehehe. But that's okay because, yeah! :D</div>
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Then, because I was feeling creative, I tried my hand at making a yubinuki, or Japanese thimble. :D Don't look too closely though! It is my first attempt. </div>
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We've got an Iclicker. Yeah, I don't really get the purpose of this either! All I know us that this is how we respond to questions in class/ get on the role. :) we've got my folder with class paperwork, notebook complete with sticker damage repair, my two favorite "Uni Style" refillable pens, yellow highlighter, headphones, "travel temari kit", house key, mini hairbrush, fan, lotion, Chapstick, perfume (riding a bike in this heat is pretty gross!), wallet, and iPad. :) </div>
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Listed as follows: iPad and handmade case, hand fan, mini scissors, Travel Temari Kit, two pens, one eraser, temari collection, perfume(because it's hot and I ride a bike, class notebook, wallet, sketchbook, keys, Chapstick, headphones, and my Temari handbook. :) Today is going to be a great day!</div>
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I'm working on a fun post about this last weekend that I got to spend with my mom! It was really fun, but in the meantime, I'd like to talk about an upcoming event. Father's Day! I don't know about all of you wonderful people out there, but buying gifts for this special day can be really tough! There's always the classic (and kind boring) tie gift. I propose, we take that boring tie, and turn it into awesomeness! ;D</div>
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Fun new fabric! This can be anything. We are working on the bias so we are going to need 1/2 a yard and that will be plenty!</div>
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You can get these cheep at any thrift shop!</div>
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Step 2: gut it!</div>
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Carefully unpick all of the seams. Don't do too much damage here, we are going to use the old tie as a pattern! With that said, unpick every single seam! We need each piece to be separate for the pattern. As a quick note, seam rippers work like this! The little red ball goes down into the seam! It seriously works like magic!</div>
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Once finished you should end up with a pile that looks like this. </div>
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Now that we have our pattern, let's get snipping! Press the pattern pieces and fabric flat first, so you get an accurate shape. Remember, place the pattern at an angle! I'm using an old Hawaiian shirt for fabric. :)</div>
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It's done! Wrap it up, give it away, then watch their faces of delight! =D </div>
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So last week, Momma Stott (me mum) and I packed into her car filled with sewing machines, fabric, patterns, etcetera and headed south! Best part is that we started the morning off with a grand view of 8 hot air balloons in the morning sky! Here's a picture of the sky! :) Sorry, no balloons in this pic.</div>
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Well, after folding and getting mom's patterns for her classes all prepared, we reached our destination! Just in time for lunch. </div>
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We had a lot of fun! I tried to help her teach her classes on Binding, and what she calls "Snippets". While I don't know how much help I was, it was great spending time together!</div>
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When the settlement was first created they had a very short growing season because the snows came very early. They didn't have enough food to last the winter and would starve. So 7 men set out with a horse and wagon to get food from another settlement on the other side of the mountains. The snow was too deep for the wagon however, so they continued on foot. Eventually, they couldn't even do that. With a prayer they were inspired to use the quilts they had brought to keep warm as a type of pavement. They lady the wilts on the snow and were able to walk across the top with greater ease. Eventually they made it across and were able to bring back food for their families. :) </div>
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The residents here never forgot this story and honor it by holding a yearly "Quilt Walk Festival". It's a small town, so nearly everywhere you look there are quilts displayed for everyone to see! Here's a few pictures I was able to shoot as we drove by. ;)</div>
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It was a wonderful experience! I was able to help my mom with the classes she taught, and I also learned that people have a lot of interest in learning how to make Temari! It was a great trip. </div>
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Here's a picture of mom and I in our matching pjs. Her shirt was really more green than this picture implies. </div>
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Here was our room key! So cool!</div>
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Also,I purchased this awesome bag while there! Mom and I have since tied the fringe so it's a little more under control. :)</div>
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I've been busy making these.</div>
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It's called Temari手まり. Temari is an ancient art of Japan. Surprise surprise! The literal translation is hand ball. You guessed it, these used to be toys for children to play with. Made from scrap kimono fabric and thread, mothers would wind and stitch these. While I'm not sure what patterns they used, I imagine that modern methods and stitching are inspired by tradition. </div>
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Here's my story. I saw a pin on Pinterest and instantly fell in love! Within the day I tried my hand at it and found making Temari to be fairly simple if a bit time consuming. Instead of using styrofoam balls for the base like a lot of people do now<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">, I used scrap fabrics for my first one then batting on the rest. After I finished my first temari, I couldn't stop! I had to try more! So many colors and patterns! The sky is the limit! </span></div>
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It's called Tiny Temari and Adorable Accessories! <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We discovered that we can order from the Japanese Amazon so we bought it. :) I love it! Seriously though. When It came in the mail I ran around the house screaming in delight! It took me a while to settle down enough to actually open it. Hahaha! It was e</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">xactly what I was looking for. Larger temari are nice, but not very useful beyond using it as a stress-ball or for decoration. I'm thinking necklaces and key chains. =D</span></div>
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Of course it wouldn't be complete without the obi! The belt that goes around the center. </div>
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It fits so nicely in my hand that I brought this with me to the dentist so I could trace the pattern while they were working on my mouth it helped take my mind off of what they were doing. Blegh! But it helped! ;)</div>
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Here's the second one! Same method as the first, but I used batting to make the base, then wrapped it with white string. This time I used cotton pearl thread for the top stitching. I love how shimmery it is! </div>
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Here's the second mini and fourth attempt at temari. I kept this one simple. I didn't measure my divisions and just eyeballed everything... It's a little skiwampanidley as I like to say, or off as everyone else says. ;)</div>
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Number 3 for the mini series! I made this one after getting the book on Tuesday. The design is called suisen 水仙 or daffodil. Ryler requested this one, so I think I'm going to make it into a key chain for him. =D As you can see I used a light blue string for the wrapping and a dark blue for the division markers.</div>
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This one isn't done yet. In fact, all I've gotten finished is the division lines! It's unique from the others in a few ways. See that loop at the top? That is actually the top of a fishing weight! I realized it would be so easy to bury the weight and loop in the batting before wrapping the ball. :) It'll make it much easier to attach a necklace chain or anything else to it! </div>
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Remember the awesomely rejuvenated closet of ours from a few posts back? <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Well, we hated the doors so much before we even altered anything that we took them right off! Since then the doors from the closet have been stored in a super sneaky space! ;D</span></div>
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As our headboards! You can see I tried covering them with some scrap fabric I had, but it kept falling down. :/ So I took some measurements and headed up to my Momma's sewing room. Just saying, she's a published quilter, so you should check out her tutorials and patterns here! </div>
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The headboard cover!!!!!</div>
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Side note, the bear and cat were gifts from The Husbyland during our courtship and subsequent marriage. :)</div>
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The title for this article is in Japanese and says "Its been a long time!" It just sounds odd to say that in English for some reason. The feelings behind the words are just a bit different I guess. *shrugs*</div>
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It has been a busy few weeks! First I was sick, the I was catching up from being sick, and now I'm just working busily to meet assignment deadlines. It's fun being a student, but it sure takes a lot of effort too! So here's a few samples of what I've been working on for the past little while.</div>
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For my 2-D Design class, we had to combine shapes abstractly and have fun with their interactions. It was lots of fun! These are painted with a blue calligraphy ink. I used water to get the light blue. </div>
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Believe it or not, making these was a class assignment! That's my friend Kirsten. We studied the jewelry of the ancient era Nara, Japan. It was really fun! We both learned so much! For instance, they had never really had jewelry before. Also, they were just learning about dying cloth for their clothes! Super interesting! I might put up a post about it later. :) Now, don't tell my teacher, but we accidentally used glow in the dark clay for the bases before we painted them. Mine still faintly glows.... :D hahaha! Another fun fact is that this is how they would wear their hair for realsies! Probably a sight bit neater though.</div>
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These little jobies are made from a thing called "fosshape". It's a fabric that you steam and it becomes stiff! So I steamed them into that shape, then painted them all pretty like.</div>
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Here's Kirsten modeling the collar I made and the hat that she made! I'm sporting a seashell crown one of our other classmates made. </div>
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The inspiration for the various pieces you saw came from Brian Christensen's paintings for an upcoming play my college is putting on soon. </div>
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A bit nondescript and not really encouraging to the artistic mind. At least, that's how I feel about this color. They really are great bags though and work wonderfully for carrying art projects around. I just don't like the way they look! XD Also, I didn't have any money to buy something I wouldn't really be happy with anyway, so instead I whipped this puppy out! </div>
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The big black thing you see inside is a piece of cardboard that I use to stabilize the bag when I pull my drawing pads out. I feel it also helps protect the precious cargo. Since I've carried this around, I've had a fellow student commission me to make one for them. I'm going to use that bag to show you how easy it really is to make something you will enjoy.</div>
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Doing this locks the raw edges on the inside! Woot! While pressing, don't forget to pin it as well so it is sewing ready.<br />
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Here I have a simple case for my ipad that I bought during the bookstore sale here at school. It has fun colors and all, but I missed out on the chevron craze and am not too crazy about it myself. Just not my favorite. All in all, when I see this case and feel the material, I think "boring". Also, if I ever set my device on top, everything slides right of because of the very smooth texture. Blegh!<br />
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My vision? Something that says creative and classy while being romantic at the same time. Honestly the hardest part is choosing the fabric. With much deliberation and the realization that if I didn't like it, I could change it, I chose the fabric. </div>
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Step 1: Choose the fabric. This came from my stash of upholstery fabrics. I just love the colors and pattern! Paisley=always gonna win.</div>
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Step 2: Measure and cut fabric leaving enough of a margin to fold under. This doesn't need to be a science, just something rough will do. You can also fussy cut it if you really love a design in the fabric. Since this isn't a large case, every space counts. I needed two big pieces and I also cut an additional skinny strip to make into a strap thingy for my stylus to fit into. </div>
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There it is! I admit that I finished it after class was over, but it served its purpose. Now I have a fun and unique case that I made while I combated sleep! There's no stylus holder for now, but that's just going to be a project for another day. :) This will work for now.<br />
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"The Chinese and Japanese use the same animal zodiac to mark the passing of years. It takes 12 years to cycle through all of the animals. These are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal represents a different personality and typically have a horoscope that goes along with it. I don't particularly pay any mind to it, but it sure is fun to read sometimes! =D My sisters and I were born in the year of the horse. That's right! We are triplets! Three times the fun! </div>
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"<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Occupying the 7th position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Horse symbolizes such character traits as strength, energy, and an outgoing nature. Extremely animated, Horses thrive when they’re the center of attention. Always in search of a good time, Horses keep the crowds happy with their humor and their wit.</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Horses are extremely intelligent so they’re able to grasp new subjects with ease. They’re also capable of multi-tasking however they don’t always finish what they start because they’re forever chasing the next opportunity. Horses are honest, friendly and open-minded.</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">" </span></div>
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I feel like a queen! A manne"queen" that is! =D after seeing a pattern on Pinterest for a mannequin pincushion, I was inspired! Easy to make, I adjusted the pattern to fit the shape I wanted. Since I'm often on the go, I decided to make these my take-along projects! I love hand stitching, and found that they came together quickly wherever I landed with time on my hands. </div>
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Every one of them is looking for a home via etsy. Head on over to my store and get the background on each little lady! Just search "thimblechaser" and you'll find me!<br />
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