Friday, August 14, 2015

2015 WORKS - PART 2

JEWELRY

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CROCHET

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2015 WORKS - PART 1

SPINNING...
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 This dye job turned into...
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Multiple store bought yarns spun together.

WIRE WORK

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Friday, November 7, 2014

HALLOWEEN 2014 – IT’S ALIENS, NOT EBOLA!

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…And no, that isn’t me wearing the CDC-esque get up either, although a quite a few trick-or-treaters suspected that was the case.

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Getting personal with an alien…
(Jewelry display dummy head in respirator, goggles and paper suit.  Paper mache alien.)
 

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  Sausage casing (a.k.a. pig intestine) + instant oatmeal =
a. The closest I’ve ever come to retching while working on Halloween props
b. An experience that only needs to be had once in a lifetime
c. Truly disgusting
d. All of the above
In case you couldn’t figure it out the answer is a resounding ‘d’

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Always better after dark!
 (Black light and glow-in-the-dark paint)

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The obligatory out-of-focus UFO picture.
(UFO constructed of pool noodles, space blankets and a couple pounds of duct tape)

 
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Warp drives still have power, but the frame isn’t looking so good after that crash landing.
(Battery operated lights inside an old clock case)

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Safe in cryo-sleep.
(Paper mache alien II)
 
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Greetings earthling!
 
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Looks like the FBI are on the case… Unofficially at least.
 
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Area 51 – Alien pumpkins spotted
 
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Ahoy Matey!
(Sweatshirt and sweatpants with felt add-ons and puffy paint.  Paper sun hat rolled, glued and decorated.)

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(Lace 'jabot' sewn to white T-shirt)

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Polly want a cracker?
(Back of cap'ns coat)

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Little Mermaid
(Sweatshirt with sequin trim and puffy paint decorations.  Satin skirt with tail of same decorated with puffy paint and sequins.)

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Little Mermaid II

 
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Big Mermaid

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Big Mermaid (Back)
-Lyzard

Saturday, March 22, 2014

POST XMAS / 1st QUARTER UPDATE

2013 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:

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 Friendly Plastic Flower with Button

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  Friendly Plastic flower with button

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 Friendly Plastic flower

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Leather feather earrings
(Inspired by Pinterest pins.  See my DIY Jewelry Inspiration board.)

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Friendly Plastic heart pin

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Friendly Plastic & metal gears heart pin

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Wire & bead heart-shaped tree pin

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Crochet and bead bracelets

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Broomstick lace crochet with gold beads bracelet

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Hairpin lace crochet choker

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Top:  Multiple crochet chains bound with contrasting chains to create large 'beads'
Bottom:  Hairpin lace crochet bracelet with gold beads

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Hairpin lace crochet bracelet with sequin yarn

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Hairpin lace crochet bracelet with metalic yarn
  
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Tutu, crochet crown and foam wand. 

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Close up

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Variation of tutu, crochet crown & foam wand

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Close up

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T-shirt knight's tunic, crochet crown, foam sword & shield

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Close up of tunic and sword

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Close up of crown & shield

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Second-hand book...

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Now a secret hiding place

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Superhero coasters - Comic book cutouts and Modge Podge

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In use

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Crochet snowflake ornaments 1

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Crochet snowflake ornaments 2

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Crochet snowflake ornaments 3

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Masterpiece monogram frames for kid's artwork

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Frame decoration inspired by Pinterest pins.
(See my DIY Home board.)

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Garden safe snails

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Inspired by items seen on UncommonGoods.com

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Sculpy skull and knitting needles with yarn and resin key chain

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Oil based sharpie markers on ceramic mugs.
(Inspired by Pinterest pins.  See my DIY Home board.)

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Oil based sharpie marker on ceramic mugs.
Iocaine powder mug inspired by glass seen at ThinkGeek.com


FIRST QUARTER PROJECTS:
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Canvas and acrylic paints

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Constellation earrings made with rhinestones & DeCoRe epoxy clay

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In honor of the remake of the TV series Cosmos I get my geek on.  

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Black silk scarf, silver silk paint and alcohol ink.

-Lyzard