Toothy

So every once in a while I get these great wool cardigans which I then wash to see what transpires. Anyways I decided because of the pockets some of them would make great tooth pillows. Don't ask about the train of thought. But aren't they cute.

Munchkin approved and once again I had to pay the "Munchkin Tax" as it is called in our household. which means she takes something that I have created and claims it as her own. This time I also got 3 kisses and 4 hugs also.(Does that count as payment?) So I guess she is ready when she starts loosing teeth in about 2 years.

Pay It forward with creativity

Pay It Forward 2011.I promise to send an original creation to the first 5 people who leave a comment here.They in turn must post this and send something they make to the first 5 people who comment on their status.Rules: it must be hand made by you and sent sometime in 2011.

http://patriciasfabricart.blogspot.com/2011/03/pay-it-forward-2011.html

This is the post where I discovered this round of pay it forward. I am always game for ways to encourage creativity around the globe.

SO I am going to make something specific for just this. Once I get a sample done I will post a picture but I am thinking along the lines of functional art. Thus it will be something that would be useful in your own pursuit of creativity in your life.

So leave a comment that you would like to participate and I will contact you later for a snail mail addy.

Ingrid

Ps Poke around Patricia's blog she makes some great things.

Green for March

First of all excuse the wigs bedhead it kinda reminds me of my own hair some mornings. But I had to post some pictures(even if they aren't the best) of the finished item. Yes I really did finish the green shawl. Yeeahh for me. OK I am done patting myself on the shoulder. ;0)

I shall get some better pictures done at the same time as I get some other clothing photographed.

So I had every intention of getting some sewing done yesterday as it was a munchkin free day. But alas instead I went with my friend Holly thrift store shopping. Realized I need to stock up on sweaters before everyplace packs them away, all the spring and summer stuff is coming out. SO we went to a kinda local Sharing Centre and they were having a bag sale Yeeaahh. So that means whatever you can stuff in your reusable shopping bag was $5. So three bags there. Not many sweaters though.

The we went to BFM(Bibles For Missions) I have been remembering the acronym as otherwise I have a tendency to call it Missions for Bibles. Here we lucked out as all red or green tags were half price. I scored a great black three piece ensemble which is probably 50's era for $3.50. The lady who was helping to pack the bags wasn't very happy. She pointed out that it had to be priced wrong. Now I have to figure out what I am going to do with it.

It is kinda dangerous to go in my workspace at the moment. Attack of the sliding mountains of clothing.

Getting Ready for Shows Etc.

Skirt and jacket ensemble.(presently hanging in the store window) I have been on a real grey kick in the last while. Have made myself a dress, jacket, and skirt all in varying grey tones. Now I am making things to sell. Next I am going to try to be inspired by some browns. Neutrals are always a good choice the more vibrant colours are much more person specific. I have been working on a green shawl off and on for about a month now. Really thought I was over my dislike for green but there still seems to be some latent feelings. Going to force myself to finish it this weekend. When I can distance myself from it I will probably like it (I hope).
This jacket looks best with jeans tried it with a skirt just doesn't look quite right. Maybe more of a cargo skirt. hhmmm. And look it has some green. Also has quite a few pockets, must of been thinking where to stash tissue and electronics that day. The tissue are imperative to me, my allergies are already hitting me must be all the wind we have been having. It is definitely blowing something about my sinuses don't like. I love pockets even though most things I wear for some reason don't seem to have them.

Kiwi's Blogger Follower Swap #4

Ooopps!! Forgot to post something under this title. Better late then never. ;0).

Looking forward to seeing what my swap partners blogs are like. This is a wonderful way to be exposed to some blogs that I wouldn't necessary come across in my normal days online.

SO as to what I have been up to. Well I got some more clothing pieces done and sent an application to a large show in downtown Toronto. So keep your fingers crossed that I pass the jurying process. Hope to get pictures done of the new clothing done soon. When that happens I will be sure to post them.

I have committed to being a guest artist at a studio tour in the Autumn. I'm one of the guests at a mural artists home/studio. Also getting some other dates confirmed for shows this year so will have to update the sidebar soon.

That's all for today.

It's Sunny Outside

So these are some of the things I have completed lately and photographed. Needed pictures to apply for some upcoming shows this year. Now I just need to get some applications in the mail with cheques(uughhh). The cheque writing is the part I hate cause then you have to add up the total and of course come up with the money. ;0)

Oh well as I said in the title of this posting IT is SUNNY outside.

Saturday Morning

So I came into the store this morning and we had forgotten to empty the coffee pot and put the filter in the compost pail. Well the filter was just begging to be made into something it had dried so beautifully. So I made a boutineer. AM starting to suspect that I have a thing for garbage created from coffee.

-Meet Betty The Yeti. She is the start of a monthly challenge to create a limited series of monsters every month. Probably going to do editions of 6 and try to keep the cost between $15-$20. This one was inspired by a sweater I picked up at a thrift store and went 'Cool it's a Yeti Sweater' - remember the sweater in the movie "About A Boy'. Also I had just received an email from Urban Threads lately with some new monster embroidery patterns. So thus Betty the Yeti was created, shes works at a spaghetti orchard. So now what to do for March, I have some ideas floating about in my mind