Newest Art Endeavor

So generally I stick to my basic art forms, drawing and painting. But recently I've gotten into sewing but haven't made anything too extensive other than a blazer and an adorable turtle pin cushion. Well this previous Saturday my mom, her friend, and I went to the Pacific Northwest Quilt Show and on the way home I got a sudden urge to create. I immediately started searching through my bookmarks to find a previous idea I'd saved and came across this:
http://belleandburger.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-fabric-scrap.html

I sat down and started sketching my idea and searched through my scraps. I have one huge piece, the sea foam blue/green color I used (it just looks light blue in the picture), that is my absolute FAVORITE color and knew right away I had to use that in my piece. After starting, more ideas came to me. And this is the result! I am soooo excited about this project and can't wait to shoot out so more of them! I already have one design in the waiting :)

And I LOVE those PERFECT buttons my mom had. They'd never get used unless it was for me haha! And you can't tell but the jeweled ones have this sort of "ocean" look about them. As if they'd been sitting in the ocean for a while and got that greenish look. Like how the copper Statue of Liberty became that green color haha

Repurposed Dress!

So I bought this dress originally for a "swing dance" party and thought it looked a little vintage. But a little later on I felt it wasn't modest enough and too short for me to wear. Especially since my legs are a little longer than average. So I decided to add a little "flair" to the bottom. And this is what I came up with!

It's awesome what a little lace can do!

Custom TOMS, once again!

So not to long ago now, I came across this wonder piece of webpage:
http://thehandmadehomemaker.blogspot.com/2011/07/diy-fabric-covered-toms-tutorial.html

I had a pair of TOMS for probably over two years now that have been sitting in my closet for well over a year because of some major holeage in the toes. But didn't have the heart to throw them out. And good thing too! This DIY totally saved a pair of shoes from the trash!

So here they are, my NEW-ish Custom TOMS

Wedding card

Originally I saw this as a wedding invitation and instead turned it into a card for the Bride and Groom.

Here is the original:
http://bridalmusings.com/2011/06/a-unique-wedding-invitation-tying-the-knot-literally/

And here's mine! Sorry I didn't get the cover, I didn't even think about it. But if you have to know, it only says "congrats." Haha

Paint Chip Art

So maybe a couple weeks ago I was using StumbleUpon, as I usually do for great arts and crafts ideas, and came upon this page:
http://twogirlsbeingcrafty.blogspot.com/2011/04/intersecting-circles-wall-art-tutorial.html

I decided to do it with my own twist. I definitely didn't follow their directions haha. I found that slab of wood in my stepdad's wood shop and then got the template for the design using my mom's quilting template design on the computer, and while very frustrated, attempted to center it with nothing being the same size all around. But I did an alright job. I definitely love the colors and the wood stained background :D

Paper Flowers

So a few months ago I decided I wanted to decorate my new bedroom with a Gryffindor theme to show my undying love for Harry Potter. Which recently I've decided to go in a different direction. Anyways, I found a tutorial through Stumble Upon to make paper flowers. So here are my Gryffindor Common Room themed paper flowers!

And here is the link if you want to try them yourself!

First Custom TOMS

Wow, so this is my first blog post EVER! And I have no idea who'll read it haha. But anyways, since I decided to dedicate this blog mostly to arts and crafts I figure I'd start out with something that I designed myself.

These are TOMS that I designed for a girl I went to church with.

Hope you like them! :)