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Experimenting with Tumblers

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I learned how to use epoxy and make custom tumblers. I was able to make some in time as gifts for Christmas! Right now I have a make-shift manual cup turner (which is a pain and very time consuming), but I plan on designing and building my own motorized cup turner – this will make the process much easier! I learned how to do this by watching a ton of YouTube videos 🙂

These photos do not do the glitter justice!
Check out my instagram or facebook page to see the glitter sparkle in my videos!

Snack Scarves

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Patterns for Pirates posted a free pattern for an infinity scarf with a pocket (link here). I’ve made 3 as gifts for Christmas and my giftees loved them. These are so fun to make! I like to call them snack scarves because I like to keep snacks in them 🙂

I will be offering them for sale in my etsy shop soon!

Coffee and Cats Travel Sets

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Second commission complete! The inside lining colors match the zipper/piping color for each set.

Super Hero Wristlets

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I made a bunch of Marvel and DC super hero wristlet bags

Sailor Moon Travel Bag Set

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I recently had my first commission! A friend asked me to make a travel bag set for his wife’s birthday. She liked her gift! 😀

Fabric is from spoonflower here

Legend of Zelda Backpack

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I found the most awesome Legend of Zelda fabric at JoAnn Fabrics a while back and bought the entire bolt. Aftwr a long search, I finally found a nice fabric to match. I decided the first thing I’m making is a backpack.

I drafted my pattern by looking at a backpack I owned then made a muslin to test it out.

I tried my best to match the patterns.. not so easy! I used a thick woven interfacing to make the fabric more sturdy. This was my first time using metal zippers; not too bad except when I forgot they were metal and broke 6 needles (haha). Even after messing up a few times, I think it turned out well.

Learning Embroidery

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I have been learning how to use my new embroidery machine and making custom designs. So far I’ve only been embroidering on tea towels (kitchen towels) and giving them as gifts. There has been a lot of trial and error!

Vegeta Kitchen Towel
Bulma Kitchen Towel
Ryu Kitchen Towel
Ken Kitchen Towel
Ryu Kitchen Towel
Ken Kitchen Towel
Alpaca Brigade Mini Cape
Black Dachshund
Brown Dachshund
Pineapple Kitchen Towel
Pineapple Kitchen Towel

Batman tote bag

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I had to take a gym class and a needed a tote bag to carry a change of clothes, water bottle, and my essentials (phone, wallet, keys). Instead of buying one, I took an old Batman hoodie I had and made it into a tote bag.

I found this awesome homespun yellow plaid fabric at Joann Fabrics for the inside lining that matched perfectly. I took apart the hoodie with a seam ripper and drew my pattern right onto it. Since sweatshirt fabric stretches, I attached a stiff interfacing to it. I used left over pieces of the hoodie to make pockets on the lining and added a welt pocket.