Just published some listings to my Etsy store! I finally opened it a few days ago. And I have all kinds of better pictures from my new camera. These headbands are made to order.... visit my etsy to find out more!!
I'm also trying out some names for the headband styles. I can't decide if I should use girls' names or birds' names, so I'll put the tentative names here... Let me know what you think, especially if you have any ideas!
Also shoutout to my sister Darby for her modeling talents!
Between finals week and coming home for break, I haven't been posting much! But here's an article I wrote a bit ago for HerCampus IU; see the original here!
The oversized sweater: it’s a new classic. It’s slouchy and boyish, but so comfy and easy to wear! Wear it with a long necklace and slim boot-cut jeans to make it more feminine.
The sweater dress is the classiest member of the sweater family. Wear it with a long scarf to make a long dress more proportional! If it’s too dressy, slip on some colored tights for a little more fun.
At this time of year, vests are less about warmth and more about fashion. Wear with a long-sleeved, flowy top and skinny jeans in muted coordinating colors for a stylish, bohemian look.
More concerned about keeping warm? A thick wool sweater is perfect! Bigger is better, whether it’s the chunky cable knit or cute buttons. Wear some black leggings and sleek boots underneath so your whole body doesn’t look puffy!
It’s a literal animal print! This vintage-y, eclectic look is not for the faint of heart. Stand out even more when you add a sparkly rhinestone tank underneath and carry a brightly colored bag!
Embellished sweaters are huge this season. Add a little shine to your holiday outfit! To keep things classic, wear striped or floral keds and carry a cute retro tote bag.
These soft, short-sleeved sweaters are perfect for a lazy day. Wear with a pair of IU sweatpants while you cheer for your favorite team on TV: Go Hoosiers!
Some quick circle-related patterns I did tonight! I am obsessed with this, seriously.
my first one was inspired by my favorite quilting pattern, cathedral windows. and the pattern comes from my screenprinting sample here!
this is just messing around with layering and colors...
And here is my renewed attempt at cathedral windows, but a bit more literal! the background pattern is from some abstract watercolors I did.
Look out for more quite soon!
Today was my last class for Textiles I. Sad day. But I got my final project back! Here it is:
One of our assignments in textiles was to do a photo emulsion on a silk screen. I'm not exactly sure what photo emulsion is, but it involves putting chemicals on the screen and putting it in a huge machine that sucks all the air out and makes a really scary noise... Anyways we had to make a Commemorative Cloth using a symbol that defines us, and I chose geraniums. Red geraniums are my favorite flower and I'm also so excited to have them in our yarn every summer! I think this was the picture I used:
And here is a detail of the Commemorative Cloth:
First I dyed the yellow background stripes, and then printed layers and layers of green, black, and pinkish red.
Next I scanned it into the computer and used photoshop to grab details from the print. I used my tablet to draw this sketchy flower design, and I made it into a repeating pattern.
Next my design was printed on fabric, and here's what it looks like in real life:
But I couldn't just turn in some fabric! So I bought a small vanity chair at Goodwill, painted the frame pink, and reupholstered the cushion. Voila!
For some reason I thought it would be really cold today. It's finally December, after all-- it should be winter! It was actually quite nice, not that I can complain. And who cares if you're a bit hot in your coat when you look cute!
coat: Forever 21
leggings: Kohl's (Plato's Closet)
dress: Urban Outfitters (Plato's Closet)
sweater: Target
boots: Kohl's (Plato's Closet)
scarf: Forever 21
headband: handmade (see here!)
purse: Urban Outfitters
Are you seeing a pattern here? I spend so little money on my clothes, and I love it!
Yes, a few days ago was birdfriend's very first craft fair. It was held in the Indiana Memorial Union at IU, run by the Union Board. There were around 10 other booths: mostly jewelry, scarves, and art. I had been very busily (and stressfully) knitting and crocheting as many headbands as I could, and ended up with a decent amount! But not before making a huge mess in the lounge putting them together.
Here is a sampling of what I had:
knitted with a seed stitch; crochet and wrapped middles
sparkly buttons!
and of course my favorite, BOWS!
I borrowed a little card table from a friend and got everything all set up. We had a pretty steady stream of people in the three hours we were there. And I sold two right off the bat!
And I had a bunch of friends who came to visit me and brought me dinner and stuff :)
I also set out the t-shirts I printed (seen here) but didn't sell any. But I'll be trading a few for some prints by Mike Ferris who contacted me on tumblr, so that'll be exciting!
edit: I have officially surpassed 1000 views on my blog! first stop views, next stop comments? :)
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