pictures of the day----tawit tawit tawoo ;)

You guessed it right!!! It's an owl!!!
You see I have these photography friends on facebook and they are always getting these great pictures of birds and owls and creatures of all kinds and I wanted to take some of those pictures too but I'd have to go in the woods for that and I'm not fond of going in the woods by myself SOOOOOOOOO I bought one!!!hahaha AND mine can pose anywhere I place him, he doesn't complain he just sits there with the same dumb look and I don't have to go into into the woods to shoot him. lol

These pictures were taken with my new Canon Rebel 3Ti.

Yes  he's looking a bit haggard, I don't think he likes being out in the daytime...

Have a greatsome owly day!!!

March update...what's up

Hi guys and gals, just a little update on what I have been doing lately. I am studying on taking movie shots, I may never film a movie but it's something that intrigues me. I watch movies now and I can barely concentrate on the story because I'm listening to what kind of music is played, did they use a close up shot, a medium shot or a long shot? Did they use a special camera effect or did they use a dolly? (a dolly is not a little girls doll but it is a gadget that's used to place your camera on so that you can have a smoother shot when moving your camera around. There are tons of different things to know, photography is only the first step and I'm still learning that one. It's basically how to tell a story with your pictures but moving pictures instead of still shots. I have to get the right lighting also which I don't have yet. I am basically using outside lighting right now and a reflector so my lighting isn't up to par.
Here are some things I'm doing as practice. I only have the lens on my Canon T3i that came
with the camera. 18-55mm. I believe I may need a wider lens to do these shots properly as I found we had to stand really close to each other to get it to look right in the picture. It looks like we are not that close but if he wasn't my husband it probably would feel a bit awkward lol

I've talked about videography so much now that I've got my husband interested too!! Yay me!!

It's a lot easier to do videos with two or more people!! Speaking of people, I'm amazed how many

people hate to have a video camera in their face or anywhere near them for that matter!!! They can get really hostile!!! I have to be careful....if you have that problem, don't ever dream of being a superstar or famous! lol 

Our friend Carl isn't hostile about it but he is very uncomfortable being on video for some reason, he specifically told me not to show the video anywhere BUT I could show his picture so here he is.

He's such a cool dude, with a great smile!!!

Here he was forging a piece of metal to make a bell hanger for his house, yes everyone who knows Carl, you will have to go ring his bell once it's up!!! lol

I think he was a little shy at his expertise at this and that might be why he wouldn't let me video him. I'm sure he was doing a fine job!!! I wouldn't know the difference lol

I went to a yard sale yesterday and I bought a few things. One thing I bought was a candle holder and candle. The glass on it was a yucky yellow orange color. Now I've seen on Pinterest that I can 

use, I believe it's glue and paint to make a transparent color, hopefully it will work. I'll show you some before and after pictures whenever I get it done. I'm hoping to do it for Easter. 

I've cut out some fabric for a couple of skirts, a jacket and capri pants so far although I haven't sewn them up yet. I'm hoping to get them done before spring gets here so I'll have something new to wear. I still have a lot of fabric left to use to make more clothes AND AND AND AND AND I'm probably going to go and get some more whenever I go back to the city!!!! LOL  

You fabraholic's you know what I'm talking about!!! hehehe  At least I'm using mine!! lol

I've made a little cardigan in a deep blue color you will see it as soon as I can take some pictures of it.

Actually come to think of it, I am in the process of making  a pair of blue printed capri pants in the same color blue as the cardigan SO I may wait until I finished those so I can take pictures as an outfit.

Well I thought I didn't have much to say and almost didn't write this but I guess I had more than I thought and if I really thought about it I probably could go on for a long time BUT I'll spare you! lol


OH by the way, I'm getting my hair done tomorrow!!! It's high time let me tell you...It's been months and months since I last did my hair and it's starting to show, there seems to be a few sparkly hairs in there and I can't have that, Christmas is gone by....So what color will I be???? We shall see when I get back!!!

Have an super-de-duper day!!! xox

P.S. Sorry if I have any spelling mistakes!

Purple hat with paisley print

Hello everyone, I made another hat and I found some paisley print fabric that I had on hand and I hot glued it on. Here it is…

Even this color goes well with my coat that I made!!

 

 

 

See you later, have a groovy day!!!

Spring rain fabric and fashion designs

Hello peoples, I made some more fabric samples….and I went the extra step and designed a couple of fashion illustration outfits with the fabric I designed.
Here they are
This fabric series is called “IN THE RAIN”

Blue                                                                                      Blue-violet swirls

Navy                                                                                       Misty rain

big rain swirls                                                                      Violet


fabric blue-violet swirls was used for the top and Misty rain was used for the skirt.

For this dress, big rain swirls was used and blue fabric was used for the inserts.

We can’t get away from those spring rains….. so we may as well enjoy them!!!!
Hope you have a early springy kind of day!!!

How to make your own quick and easy top and skirt without a pattern

You don’t need a pattern, just follow the instructions

I used double thickness for both the top and the skirt as I found the fabric too thin…. it turned out really a good weight with double thickness.
Sew as if you were just using one thickness unless you feel your fabric is thick enough then you only need one thickness.
Mine would have been see-thru almost and I didn’t want to wear a camisole or slip underneath.


The biggest stretch should go around you.




Turn down about 1/2 inch on the neckline and stitch. Turn up about 1/2 inch on the hemline and stitch. Turn in on both armholes a little over a 1/4 inch and stitch.
Cut 2 10 inch stripes of fabric about 3/4 of an inch wide. These are the ties for the shoulders. It may be in the same fabric or in a coordinating fabric.
Tip: If you cut your armholes too deep it will not give you enough coverage in the front!! Better to cut a little bit and try it on.

Seam in the back

Don’t forget your ties and enjoy wearing your new top!!  You can also wear this top with one shoulder tied
and the other one off your shoulder or even no ties…. Play around with it and have fun…. make more than one!!!

The skirt

2 meters to be safe. It depends on the length you want the skirt to be.

Measure the front of your waist and add 1/2 inch each side.  Cut in a triangular shape to the length you’d like and
add enough on the bottom to make a hem…about 2" inch more.





You can use a marker of chalk and a ruler to make your lines even. Should have a slightly wider base.

stretch should go across your body!



use a zigzag stitch to sew stretch fabric

Sew sides together with right sides facing each other.


You may want to serge the edges but it is not necessary as the fabric will not unravel


a good seamstress will ALWAYS iron her seams! ;-)

You may want to iron the outside too being careful how hot your iron is depending on your fabric choice.


I have a sway back and a inward pelvic tilt so I have to curve the front waist about and inch or so. Also good to do if you have a slightly protruding stomach also.
If you are unsure what to do here. Try the skirt on at this point
and tie and elastic around the waist of the skirt while you have it on. Check all angles in the mirror and see
where is need to be lower.   It could be the back if you have a flat bottom and a small back.
You may want to taper the sides of the skirt down to fit closer.
It should fit well.
The hem line should be fairly straight as well.

Measure your waist snuggly and add a 1/2 inch  more for the back seam. Cut a 6'” strip of fabric on the stretch
lengthwise and cut to the length of your waist measurement plus 1/2”. This will be for the waistband.

Pin it at the sides of the waist skirt and stretch it to fit the waist and pin the middle of the
front and the middle of the back evenly. Use your chin if you have too!!! lol


serge or zigzag edge if you like

This step is important so that your waistband stays in place!!
Zigzag stitch just under the waistband seam with the fabric from the seam turned down
underneath your stitching.

Turn under the bottom of the skirt to wear you want it hemmed, pink and zigzag in place.


For a quick skirt no need to finish the edge.


You may want to find an old tag or ribbon to sew in the back of the skirt so that
you know what is front and what is back.
And there you have it a quick and easy skirt!!! Have fun and make many!!!