And also: Mystery Science Theater 3000 embroidery project finished.
Sunday
Saturday
June 25
Today I went to Old Navy and found some super cheap clothes on the clearance rack... I bought two blue turtleneck sweaters for $.47 apiece and two pairs of green corduroys for $.97 apiece (along with a pair of twill shorts for 17.50, but we'll focus on the big deals today I think okay?).
The pants are way too wide legged for me to want to wear, and that would be too much green for me to wear, but the waist fits really well, so I have already cut one up in an attempt to make a skirt (which may or may not be successful) and the other I am just going to make into shorts.
The shirts I'll probably cut up to use for something. I should have had the foresight to purchase them in my size, but I grabbed two sizes larger to give me more fabric to work with. I have already cut a sleeve off of one of them to make a bracelet using this tutorial that I've been admiring for a little while. I got a little carried away and cut up a couple of my other shirts to make some in other colors as well! I also made a necklace.... we'll see how much I wear these this summer.
Now I need to figure out what to do with the rest of these poor shirts I have destroyed!
Also: This is why I love Old Navy!
The pants are way too wide legged for me to want to wear, and that would be too much green for me to wear, but the waist fits really well, so I have already cut one up in an attempt to make a skirt (which may or may not be successful) and the other I am just going to make into shorts.
The shirts I'll probably cut up to use for something. I should have had the foresight to purchase them in my size, but I grabbed two sizes larger to give me more fabric to work with. I have already cut a sleeve off of one of them to make a bracelet using this tutorial that I've been admiring for a little while. I got a little carried away and cut up a couple of my other shirts to make some in other colors as well! I also made a necklace.... we'll see how much I wear these this summer.
Now I need to figure out what to do with the rest of these poor shirts I have destroyed!
Also: This is why I love Old Navy!
Tuesday
June 21
I have recently started getting more into embroidery.... more specifically I have been collecting free embroidery patterns online. Some are absolutely fantastic, I might make a 'favorite's post here soon. I have also been dreaming of my own patterns (geeky, of course) and first on the list is a lovely screencap from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode Final Sacrifice (which is available on Netflix instant watch if anyone is interested!)
In doing this I also tested out two methods of transferring the design onto fabric - iron on transfer pencil from paper and tracing directly onto the fabric with a wash out pen. The pencil won out hands down, though I'm sure the pen has its uses, maybe on a smoother fabric?
Anyways, here is the original picture:
And here is the beginning of my embroidery of it:
I have some more ideas and drawings of other MST3K patterns... we'll see what the future brings us!
In doing this I also tested out two methods of transferring the design onto fabric - iron on transfer pencil from paper and tracing directly onto the fabric with a wash out pen. The pencil won out hands down, though I'm sure the pen has its uses, maybe on a smoother fabric?
Anyways, here is the original picture:
And here is the beginning of my embroidery of it:
I have some more ideas and drawings of other MST3K patterns... we'll see what the future brings us!
Wednesday
June. 8
Last fall, a friend gave me a lovely gift in the form of a Coyote penis bone from The Evolution Store. It just came in a vial, so I haven't known what to do with it other than keep it in its box on my bookshelf, which is no place for such a treasure.
To properly display it I bought an empty glassless picture frame from the Salvation Army and nailed in two tiny picture frame nails about a quarter of the way down on the inside where they can't be seen. I used thick button thread and tied a slipknot around the top of the vial, then tied each side of the thread to a nail, keeping the vial centered.
The result?
To properly display it I bought an empty glassless picture frame from the Salvation Army and nailed in two tiny picture frame nails about a quarter of the way down on the inside where they can't be seen. I used thick button thread and tied a slipknot around the top of the vial, then tied each side of the thread to a nail, keeping the vial centered.
The result?
June. 1
An artist I have been following as of late, Scott Campbell, has just released a jigsaw puzzle featuring one of his works of art. The puzzle itself should be art!
It features an epic battle between Medieval knights and a full piece orchestra. The pieces themselves are carved into amazing shapes too...
And did I mention the whole thing was made out of wood and comes in a lovely wooden box? Oh how I wish this could belong to me!
You can find it HERE!
It features an epic battle between Medieval knights and a full piece orchestra. The pieces themselves are carved into amazing shapes too...
And did I mention the whole thing was made out of wood and comes in a lovely wooden box? Oh how I wish this could belong to me!
You can find it HERE!
Sunday
May 8
So with the contest closed and tabs pulled from the hat I find Synthia to be the winner! Huzzah's all around! The odds for everyone were pretty good this time around, maybe next time it will be a bit tighter. So Synthia, I'll get that to you posthaste!
And also, on an unrelated note: Cookie dough is the best use for left over Cadbury mini-eggs ever.
And also, on an unrelated note: Cookie dough is the best use for left over Cadbury mini-eggs ever.
Wednesday
May 4
Two posts in one day? This lady must be crazy!
Or I decided how I wanted to celebrate Star Wars day... with my very first givaway! I have wanted to do something special soon anyways because I passed a little Etsy milestone with having 100 sales. I'll be sending some lucky person one of my Admiral Ackbar cards!
To enter all you have to do is
1. Leave a comment on this post
2. You could get a second entree by friending TwoHungryBlackbirds on Facebook, just leave a second comment letting me know you have.
I'll leave this contest open for anyone worldwide, and until Saturday night.
Good Luck!
Or I decided how I wanted to celebrate Star Wars day... with my very first givaway! I have wanted to do something special soon anyways because I passed a little Etsy milestone with having 100 sales. I'll be sending some lucky person one of my Admiral Ackbar cards!
To enter all you have to do is
1. Leave a comment on this post
2. You could get a second entree by friending TwoHungryBlackbirds on Facebook, just leave a second comment letting me know you have.
I'll leave this contest open for anyone worldwide, and until Saturday night.
Good Luck!
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