Dye Work

Pokemon Figures 2

My first skip of the new year. Shame shame. In my defense I got so much done. I went to the doctor in the morning. We managed to talk about everything that I wanted too as well as managed to avoid those I didn't. I had my blood drawn which went so much better then I could have hoped for. See I get shocky whenever I read or hear someone talking about blood. In Biology I even had the teacher stop her lecture on blood types and ask if I was alright. I didn't feel anything when my blood was taken. Maybe it was too quick but the prick didn't hurt so it is all good.

Now just to wait for what horrible thing is wrong with me.

After that we went to eat because we couldn't eat for 12 hours before the test. Then the shopping. I couldn't find any Zippers at the BX, Big Lots, or Staples, not that I expected too. At Big Lots I picked up 4 new fabrics for bags and a new thing of yarn which was just the cutest blue.

When I got home, and much of this morning, I started my first piece for my portfolio. Or at least what may become my portfolio. I have one year before I hope to be able to get into art school. I also have not forgotten this little gallery down the way. I'm trying to get my crap together so I can. I am such a failure in regards to jobs. I also finished up part two of my intro essays over at Imperial Anthology. I'm so looking foreword to being able to read more into the book now that I got that part out of the way.

Elephant

This is a doll my grandmother made, it is sitting on a rocking chair that another family member made. Sorry I can't tell you who at this time. There was just so many names I was told of who owned what or made this or that.

Ps. My ipod is working.

What do I call it?

It started out as a dog...then I thought it look more like a hippo, now I just want to slap antlers and a red nose on it and call it Rudolf.

I wonder what others think, if an artist changes what an object is from what they once had thought it was, would it be a failure because they couldn't capture what they wanted or is it even better because it took on its own characteristics?

I'm not sure. I don't feel like I succeeded but I don't think I failed. I'm conflicted as well, I have a few crochet projects started, as well in my mind, but a part of me wants nothing more then to rush to a store for 25 cent felt squares in order to practice making cloth patterns.

Maybe I can just promise myself if I finish a section on a project I can make one small felt plushie. I do this a lot, make something small wile I work on a bigger project, the problem is now and again a bigger project will fall through.

For art I struggle to come up with ideas at time but for these plushies I'm bombarded daily with ideas. I had two wonderful ones today, two wonderfully large scale ideas.

Not so bad?

I had company over today for a nice dinner so I didn't work today, at least not yet any way. I'm not sure what I want to work on ether. What should be on the top of my list is my fabric plushie. I turned him inside out and stuffed him not too long ago. He turned out pretty well but he does have a few ugly spots.

This person has the right idea:

Herdier

Ommm is the thought of the day.

While I was working on Slowpoke I had to make a trip to the store. Not only did I need the last bit of yarn but I also needed thread. This need landed me in the new fabric department at Walmart. The shopaholic I am couldn't resist the scrap piles of fabric.

Never mind I haven't a clue about using it. This little monstrosity, maybe, proves that.

I mean wtf is that. XD Will it even look good once it is turned? I'm not so sure, we will find out. I think I may be very embarrassed about this one. Just a feeling like something will peak out with a face.

I'm beginning to think those who make fabric plushies are warlocks. I have no idea what I am doing with this one and I'm feeling that excited high when you are trying something new and wanting to see how it turns out. With my crochet dolls I can fake it but with this I'm not so sure.

Now.....Christmas.....I still haven't thought of what I'm going to do. I think it is a bit too late to think of anything real nice. As for Herdier....well I did more sewing on it but I'm spending most of my time staring at it pondering how I'm going to attach the head. That has been my biggest question throughout the making and I need an answer and soon.