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craft blog, crafting, awesomemade, knitting, crocheting, sewing, nail art, gardening, etcAwesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-62075010810843939702018-03-07T13:18:00.000-08:002018-04-02T09:41:11.462-07:00Matching with My Dog<br />
I made this beanie that has my name on it , and with the rest of the yarn I was able to make my dog a snood. He loves it. Lol.<br />
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It's kind of too big for him. Still contemplating redoing it. Either way, he hates it. But he's so cuuuuuute.</div>
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-69805974370531785232017-11-14T11:27:00.000-08:002017-11-14T11:28:20.130-08:00Dress Pattern - Butterick 5982 (ongoing project) updated #3Been pretty busy and fell off the dressmaking project. Started piecing together the skirt. Pretty straightforward, but had to make pleats. Glad I bought these fabric pencils.<br />
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I stopped at the basting. The next step is putting the bodice and skirt together. Gimme a minute. lolAwesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-92224698920378343072017-09-17T12:17:00.000-07:002017-09-21T11:46:33.120-07:00Dress Pattern - Butterick 5982 (ongoing project) updated #2<b>Constructing the Bodice</b><br />
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After finally cutting out the pieces, the next step was to start piecing them together the bodice, as well as creating darts.<br />
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Darts! What are darts? Watch 5 hundred youtube videos on how to sew a dart and you're set!<br />
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I'm not quite sure if these darts will suit me best, but I'm just going to follow the pattern and worry about it later. Besides the darts, everything else seemed pretty easy peasy. I just had to repeat my steps for the lining. Then, sew the lining to the fabric right sides together, and turn it right side out.<br />
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Putting lining in a dress is twice the work, but its looking more and more like a real dress, you guys.<br />
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Other Sewing Things That I Learned While Making this Bodice:<br />
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- Also, as someone with no boobs, I don't need no freaking darts. I mean, I do but not as much. And for that I am thankful. (less work!)<br />
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-70660648135307269142017-08-30T11:19:00.001-07:002017-08-30T11:19:37.235-07:00Dress Pattern - Butterick 5982 (ongoing project) updated #1<b>Fabric Choice and Pattern Cutting </b><br />
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So after I finished figuring out the pattern pieces, I had to choose some fabric. I decided since its my first dress, and I had no idea what the hell I was doing, I would pick a fabric that was safe. By safe, I mean something that wasn't too expensive (because what if this dress was an entire fail?) but something that wasn't too crazy (like, I'm not going to buy a discount fabric that had like, owls on it. What if this dress turns out really well but I can't wear it because I hate owls??) So I stuck with a black broadcloth because LBDs are a classic. I found this pink lining in the remnants bin (it turned out to be 70% off and I got a whole yard) and thought pink would be cute, minimal, with a small pop of contrast to the black.<br />
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As far as cutting out the pattern pieces, everything was pretty straightforward. I just followed the cutting layout in the instructions, making sure I knew where the grainline and the folds were where they needed to be. I put some painter's tape on the right side of each of the pieces of fabric because when it comes to solid color fabrics, both sides look the same to me. <br />
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Mistake #2: I didn't pre-wash my fabric. Meaning, if I ever wash this dress, there's a big possibility that it might shrink. Dammit. Like I literally thought about it right after I cut out ALL the pieces. Luckily, the sizing is a little big, so maybe it will magically shrink perfectly to my size? Oh well. I'm not going stress about it, I'm just going to keep telling myself that this is a learning project and its not a big deal. If this project really does fail, I'm going to buy myself a new dress. :::shrugs:::<br />
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Up next: constructing the bodice. :-O<br />
<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-68976739225898925442017-08-19T11:10:00.000-07:002017-08-19T11:10:09.807-07:00Installing a Zipper into a Travel Neck Pillow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought this travel neck pillow a while back after my inflatable one had a leak and wouldn't inflate anymore. I was kind of excited to see this at Target, since I've followed Design Love Fest on insta for forever. It's everything that I was looking for in a new neck pillow: memory foam, polka dot print, soft, adjustable strap, and a clip so that you can hang it on your bag. The only thing that annoyed me was that it didn't have a zipper installed so that I can remove the cover and wash it. Knowing how gross airplanes can be, a removable liner was necessary. The wash instructions for the neck pillow was just to hand wash only. But I kept thinking about if I did that, and the memory foam absorbed the water and I didn't let it fully dry, I would be stuck with mold and mildew within the pillow and etc etc.<br />
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Anyways, paranoid-ass me thought I could do either two things: make myself another lining with a zipper to cover the neck pillow OR just rip the seams of the original lining and install a zipper into it. I decided the latter because the only reason I bought this pillow was because of the fabric design, so why would I cover it up?<br />
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Anyways, long story short (sorry!) I installed a zipper into this cute ass pillow and now I can wash the lining and think of all the airplane bacteria that's not embedded onto my face.<br />
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This zipper came in a 5-pack that I bought at Daiso of all places. So worth it. If I can install zippers into everything I would. Like how I wish I could install pockets into all my dresses. (I probably could, but I'm lazy af.)<br />
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-33946947909261444032017-08-06T15:30:00.000-07:002017-08-06T15:30:10.136-07:00Following a Dress Pattern: Butterick 5982 (Ongoing Project)<br />
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So I purchased this dress pattern last year, and never started it. Until now! Ever since Hancock Fabrics closed (RIP), I haven't been into doing sewing projects since I would have to drive across the bridge to go to Joann's. This project is a long time coming, so I'm glad I broke the seal and took a look at this pattern. Unfortunately, I had already messed up before even starting it! I bought the wrong sized pattern! And since it has been a while since I purchased it, and also I'm too lazy, I had to look at the smallest size and trace 2 sizes down with a pencil. Already this extra step is annoying but at least I learned something. For some reason I thought the pattern had all the sizes on there, but it did not.<br />
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As far as following a pattern, I have done so before, but this is the first time that I'm following a pattern that isn't a one-size-fits-all sort of garment. The last time I used a pattern was for an apron. So as far as sizing, I didn't really have to be precise. Since this is a new thing for me, and I know it is a project that will probably take me a while to complete, I thought I'd make blog posts about my experience. I'm pretty much learning a lot as I go, and watching youtube videos on the pattern-following process along the way. It would benefit me if I have this experience on record for future reference, so HERE. WE. GO<br />
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So instead of cutting out the pattern straight from the pattern paper, I decided to trace it onto another paper and use that. The reason for this was I figured its a very classic dress, and I might want to make it more than once. If I cut it straight from the pattern paper that was given, it will not last that long since the paper is so thin. Also, what if I need to make one in a different size? What if I spill coffee on the paper and it disintegrates?! What if my dog eats it??! At least now, I have an og copy just in case something like that happens.<br />
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Anyways, tracing 2 sizes down, and then transferring the pattern to another piece of paper was a project in itself, so so far that is all I did.<br />
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The pattern is the Butterick 5982 dress. It includes 3 styles: One is a sleeveless boatneck dress. The second is the same thing, except the skirt has 3 tiers of color. And the last style is the same as the first but with a v-neck and short sleeves. It also has a pattern for a matching belt with a cute little bow in front. I chose to do the first style. To stay organized, I wrote down which pattern pieces were needed for that specific style, and how many fabric pieces were needed to be cut from each piece (including lining pieces). The pattern pieces already include seam allowance, so I didn't have to worry about figuring that out. (yessss) </div>
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If you are tracing a pattern onto a different piece of paper, it helps to run a highlighter onto your specific size so its easier to follow. I used a tracing wheel to transfer the cut lines to the paper. You're supposed to use carbon paper as well, but I didn't have that on hand, so I kinda had to hold the paper up to the light and see where the marks were on the paper. Lol! Just another item I needed but didn't have so I had to make it work somehow. :::adds carbon paper to Daiso shopping list::: I was also careful to transfer all the pattern notations so I don't mess it up. Some stuff I don't understand, but I guess I'll look it up later.<br />
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'Til next time!<br />
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-3123598085404258752017-05-25T12:02:00.000-07:002017-08-03T12:19:29.485-07:00Gilmore Girls-themed Bachelorette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For my best friend's bachelorette, we headed to NOLA for the weekend. It was such an amazing trip. NOLA is definitely a place I would revisit, just for the fried chicken alone.</div>
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Anyways, the bride to be is a huge Gilmore Girls fan, so she requested a Gilmore Girls theme for her bach. Challenge. Accepted.</div>
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At first I thought incorporating Gilmore Girls into a raunchy bachelorette weekend in New Orleans would be weird, since there didn't seem to be an obvious connection between GG and NOLA (EXCEPT ZYDECO). But I realized I was just overthinking it. Not everything has to blend together theme-wise in a bachelorette party. A bachelorette party is just a regular party but with an inflatable penis added to the mix (and in this case, penis straws and penis candles <span style="font-size: x-small;">(also, I can't believe I just said penis on my blog)</span>). </div>
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Whenever I searched Pinterest for Gilmore Girls bachelorette parties, there wasn't that much content specifically for a bach, but just for regular viewing parties. So to be honest, I'm posting this on here and adding it to Pinterest to fill that Gilmore Girls-themed bachelorette void. To keep with the theme, but make it personalized for the bride, I made Team Dean/Logan/JESS buttons, but photoshopped her face onto the pins. Not enough Team Jess fans like me in our party tbh, but its okay.</div>
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wanted souvenir shirts for the occasion. If you search bachelorette
party shirts online there would be cute ones that say "Bride Tribe" or even NOLA themed ones like "Bourbon Bach " or whatnot. All of those are cute and all, but me being me
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designed Kirk shirts! But instead of "Babette Ate Oatmeal", I made it
refer to the bride saying YAAAS. (If you are wondering what font Kirk uses for his shirts and his films, its Arial.)<br />
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Here is the Kirk shirt reference. Is he underrated? I think so. I think he hustles hard but still manages to be an idiot and like that about him. lol. Anyways, I love Stars Hollow.<br />
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I loved them so much. I used uberprints.com since I've always used them during my coaching days and had no problem with them. My only con about the shirts would be the fabric wasn't as soft as I wanted them to be compared to the shirts I ordered from them before. I also had an issue with one shirt having the design smudged, but customer service was great and they sent me a replacement shirt. Delivery was really fast for custom shirts, especially when you order digital screenprinting.<br />
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As far as other Gilmore Girls theme bach ideas, we decorated the airbnb with Luke's diner images (you can print out the "No Cell Phones" sign online for free). And the first night in NOLA was spent ordering hella takeout and watching all the wedding/bach-themed Gilmore Girls episodes (the airbnb we stayed in had Netflix!) Always over-order food, that is the Gilmore way. Also, its a really good idea for bachelorette weekends anyway because leftovers are a great late night snack.<br />
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-47505313656667798222017-05-10T11:18:00.000-07:002017-07-19T11:24:20.674-07:00Nautical-Themed Photo BackdropAhoy! I used striped wrapping paper and masking tape to create a photo backdrop for a nautical themed photo backdrop. I was considering making a stand out of pvc pipe, but ran out of time. I made the banner as well, using the same style I used for the Cabo trip, except I put them on bunting.<br />
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I thought it was missing something, so I decided to make some 3-D waves using foam board and blue tissue paper. This probably took more time to make than the backdrop, but that's because I was kind of figuring it out as I went along. I used one foam board and had to figure out how to make it into a pair of waves, so I split it on the diagonal and traced out waves with a pencil. I knew I didn't want to deal with paint, but I did have a LOT of tissue paper lying around in various shades of blue. So I cut them into wavy strips using a rotary cutter and glued them in overlapping layers in an ombre design. I liked how the tissue paper wasn't exactly opaque, so each layer kind of shows underneath the one below it. It just created a cool texture to it, and I was really proud of it! If I had more time, I would have probably glitter mod podged it (because, duh) but I literally finished it the day before.<br />
<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-62837822306523686692017-05-05T13:45:00.000-07:002017-05-05T13:46:53.081-07:00DIY Letter PinatasContinuing on with these wedding craft projects, I made a DIY pinata for a texmex-themed wedding shower. I've seen diy pinatas trending on Pinterest recently, so I was excited to take on this project. Honestly, I would've attempted a pinata regardless of the theme. All I used was leftover cardboard boxes, tissue paper (green because of cacti), masking tape, and lots of glue. Making fringe out of tissue paper is one of my favorite things to do, apparently. The gluing on of the fringe was probably my least favorite, though. I decided to string everything on some twine so that we can hang it like a banner, rather than hang it like an actual pinata. I filled it with leftover packing material, rather than with candy. You can totally fill it with candy, but I didn't want people to destroy it after I took the time to make it. lol.<br />
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Some other stuff I crafted for the shower include lucha libre game tags for the game prizes and wrapped up some pretty cacti for the game prizes!<br />
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-87748879956670547182017-03-17T12:42:00.000-07:002017-03-17T12:43:10.801-07:00Bachelorette Letter Banner and Tassle GarlandThis is the year of weddings apparently, so I've been taking them as an opportunity to create some fun stuff for my friends. I recently went to Cabo for a bachelorette trip and decorated our lovely (gorgeous, really) airbnb. Used mint and white tissue paper for the tassles, and made the letters by tracing letter cutouts (that I bought for the intended purpose of making letter banners) onto some cardstock that I had laying around (I have a lot of craft stuff laying around!). Made the the letter banner and measured and cut the tissue paper the night before. Having a rotary cutter made everything easier and I am definitely addicted to making fringe now. I placed the prepped tissue paper in a ziplock bag and created the tassles at the airport gate. You can craft anywhere, you guys!<br />
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I loved our airbnb!!<br />
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A lot of my upcoming crafts are wedding related, which will probably be helpful for the Pinterest people out there. My current crafting interest which I am actually putting off though is sewing a dress from a pattern. I've bought the patterns but haven't bought the fabric yet. It's kind of daunting, so I'm procrastinating but hopefully I find a fabric that will inspire me to start the project. I really want to work on my sewing skills, and I think this would be good challenge.Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-67953068483107828162016-12-23T12:16:00.001-08:002016-12-23T12:16:20.655-08:00Adventures in Pattern Making - Fleece-lined Dog JacketOne of my goals next year craft-wise is to become more comfortable with my sewing machine. I even started buying some dress patterns with the goal to successfully make my own dress in 2017. I haven't started them yet, because it's kinda intimidating. But I did make this jacket for my dog. I've made my dog a jacket before, it's not something new. I even made one using a purchased pattern. But I wasn't truly satisfied with the outcome and I knew I wanted to try it again and improve. I figured making a jacket for my dog would be a small step towards making an entire dress for me (less fabric, less time dedicated to it, less commitment), so here's what I did.<br />
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There's this jacket that I bought my dog years ago that is my favorite on him. I wanted to base this project on that specific style. It has more coverage on the dog's front section compared to those jackets that just wrap around the neck and then around the body. Anyways, I've made a pattern before using this jacket, but it didn't have any lining on it and I used snap buttons when I should've used velcro. So I decided to re-do the pattern to make it fit him better (so I can use it for future jacket-making) and then add to the overall quality of the piece with fleece lining! And velcro closures! And lengthening the coat for added modesty*! So technically it's two projects in one (making the pattern and then making the jacket with that pattern.)<br />
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I was able to get both fabrics in the remnants section of Joann's. That's the beauty of having a 12-lb dog: you don't need yards of fabric. I was lucky to find this flannel in this print, I think it looks great on him. I might even have enough leftover to make a matching cowl for me. It wouldn't be the first time.<br />
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*okay, that was a joke. but no dog looks flattering in a crop top. Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-13356275310178101412016-11-02T16:30:00.000-07:002016-11-13T15:13:32.789-08:00Dog Breading Last Minute Dog CostumeMade this the night before halloween. hehe.<br />
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Hope you had a Happy HalloweenAwesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-723504651333341152016-10-20T15:00:00.000-07:002016-10-22T23:05:32.352-07:00Knitted BeanieIt's that time of the year! Knitting season! Well kinda, its currently 62 degrees and sunny while I'm typing this up. But when I knitted up this beanie last weekend, it was super rainy and perfect weather for knitting (and Netflix!). This was a quick knit, thanks to the extra chunky weight of this yarn. I'm actually really proud of this one because I didn't use any specific pattern and kind of made it up as I went along. It's the first time I've ever did that, and I didn't have to unravel and redo anything, which is what I was bracing myself for. I tried my best to jot down what I did, so that I can make it again in different colors. Writing up patterns is a project in itself. I have a better appreciation for people who do that. It's basically another language, no? Some people complain about having to pay for patterns rather than getting them for free online. But a lot of work goes into pattern-making, yo. Respect the creator. Anyways, I'm probably going to keep making these since they're super easy and quick to knit. I love chunky yarn!<br />
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Upcoming projects in mind inspired by this project: DIY stitch markers, creating my own patterns for knitted/crocheted projects.Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-77817733598938233512016-10-04T22:51:00.000-07:002016-10-04T22:51:42.250-07:00Iron-on Transfer Experiment (Part 2)Okay, so I finally used those <a href="http://awesomemade.blogspot.com/2016/09/iron-on-transfer-experiment-part-one.html" target="_blank">iron-on transfers</a> I made of my dog. I had some leftover canvas fabric lying around and I wanted to make a pouch that was larger than the ones I usually make. Kind of like a big clutch, to place in my tote bag to keep smaller stuff together, and take out if I didn't want to carry the huge tote. Also, I decided to sew in some nylon lining to give it some weight and make it more sturdy. The most frustrating part of this project was ironing on the Mochis. They didn't iron on as nicely as I wanted them to. The transfer paper was from like, 10 years old, so I will blame the quality of these transfers on that. Regardless, I still liked the outcome even tho it is not perfect because: 1. It has that worn-in look that complements the canvas material and 2. I like anything with my dog on it.<br />
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<br />Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-54046936734883589622016-09-02T23:10:00.000-07:002016-09-02T23:12:15.973-07:00Iron-on Transfer Experiment (Part 1)I had this iron-on transfer paper lying around from an old t-shirt project (my college intramural volleyball team if u really want to know) and I wanted to play around with it. I thought it would be funny if it involved my dog's pretty face. I mean, obviously! The guy is good-looking! This pic was taken after he had his annual vaccinations done. You'd think he'd be sad that he was poked with needles, but he's just happy we left the place.<br />
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Dimensions for the finished project were 7x15x14. I cut out 2 panels for the sides (8x15), 2 panels for the front and back (16x15), and one for the top (16x8), 1 inch added for seam allowance. Easy peasy!<br />
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Matchy match, with leftover polka dot fabric to spare. What else can I make to get rid of this fabric?!<br />
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That's right, you guys. I did it. It took me over a year, but I finished the damn thing. I finished stitching everything together a while back, but weaving in the ends (weaving in the ends of things is the WORST) and crocheting a border around the whole thing was agonizing so obviously those tasks were dragged out.<br />
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if you would like to make your own vasarely style blanket, this is the source of the pattern I followed: <a href="https://leblogpurple.com/2013/03/26/cal-a-blanket-in-the-style-of-vasarely/" target="_blank">Le Blog Purple</a>Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-8660046081983748452016-07-13T13:27:00.000-07:002016-07-13T13:27:02.763-07:00New Dog Collar for the SummerGave Mochi some cool mediterranean vibes for the summer. Stay cool and hydrated, dawgs.<br />
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This time I used interfacing instead of nylon webbing. way easier to
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Sparkle mod podge is the best thing in the world. I think I've talked about this before. I sandwiched loose multicolored glitter with sparkle mod podge so that the glitter won't fallout. Nothing is more annoying than getting loose glitter everywhere, which is why I love mod podge. Worth the extra step! <br />
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Things I wish I had done now that I think of it in hindsight: iron out the pieces so that they are less puffy and easier to stitch. I am still contemplating adding some sort of glitter or sequin to it and making it over the top, but for now it's hanging in my room.<br />
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It's 2016 and my new year's craft resolutions are to finish my damn vasarely blanket and to improve my sewing machine skills. Here's hoping I update this blog in the near future with those resolutions being fulfilled. Cheers.<br />
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I'm not THAT much of a yarn hoarder, but I've been meaning to go through my rubbermaid bin of yarn and use up some stuff that I've had for years. When my dad first requested making a golf club cover out of my dog's head (I just realized how morbid that sounds), I knew I had the yarn for it (same yarn used for my turkey tissue cozy), but I didn't have any freaking clue on how I would start such a pattern. Luckily I found a free pattern from Lion Brand for golf club covers, and just made one in a Mochi-colored shade. Because the yarn was sport weight, I decided to double the yarn to make the project more sturdy. I created a snout by crocheting a cylinder-like piece, adding some polyfill inside to make it fuller. Black satin ribbon was used for the nose and mouth, and I cut out some black stiff felt for the eyes, using hot glue to stick it onto the face, and then stitching around the eyes with thread for added security and to make it look more finished. For the ears, I kinda played the shape by ear (pun!). I crocheted small triangles and then single-crocheted all around to make the triangles rounded in shape. I felt like the overall face wasn't shaggy enough, so I added some yarn whiskers on the top of his nose. For the final touch, I added a pom pom on the back because Mochi's tail is fluffy like that. He's so cutie.<br />
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God, I hope my dad doesn't lose this on the golf course. He loses everything.Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-89540124006338334942015-12-02T23:28:00.000-08:002016-06-10T10:15:54.207-07:00Vasarely Blanket (ongoing project) update #8Progress! To get a better overview of my blanket layout and to keep track of my pieces, I easily created a handy little printout of my blanket layout using Photoshop:<br />
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This way, I get to map out my blanket without having to unfold the blanket and spreading the thing all out onto the floor or bed. I took some scrap yarn in a different color and tied a bow onto the top left corner to mark the front* side of the blanket so I can match it up with the printout. This printout is so helpful. I'm less likely to make
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Sometimes the length of the sides do not match (because I didn't block my diamonds), but I found that using this hair clip to hold /match the sides together helps me distribute the stitches evenly without any worries of leaving any slack behind. These hair clips make things so much easier, and are definitely staying in my crochet bag for future projects. I wonder if there is even a product actual made for this purpose? I bet you its way more expensive than these clips.<br />
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<i>*There really isn't a front or back side of the blanket, just using this to match the printout/pattern layout.</i>Awesome Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125410119150284966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811511169017976864.post-23372350222012090912015-11-18T17:00:00.000-08:002015-11-18T17:00:04.325-08:00Vasarely Blanket (ongoing project) update #7Continuing to stitch this blanket together. So far weaving in the ends is the most annoying part (like I predicted). My plan is to try and stitch all the diamonds I've already created together, then crochet the remaining diamonds to finish off the blanket. It's looking like the estimates I made aren't that accurate because I still have about 30-ish or more diamonds more to crochet and the blanket seems bigger than I estimated already. Man, I'm very bad at gauging my projects! I still think it looks great, considering I didn't do any blocking (bad at doing this, too). There is some puckering at some parts where I stitched which bothers me, so I plan to redo these sections.<br />
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Planning to finish this by the end of the year Hopefully!<br />
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