Etsy Roses

Just a quick post about my etsy restart! Made some duct tape roses, in preparation for valentines day.

There will probably be a lot more items going up soon! It's all very exciting, and not at all uni related... oops!

Long Time, No Post

Dear Reader,

First of all I would like to thank you for reading this. 

I know I haven't been the most interesting blog so far, and I want to up the ante considering I have big ideas planned for this year. My new years resolution is to bring the art and creativity into my personal life rather than keep it bottled up for coursework. I really do believe that creativity has no limit; the more you create, the more ideas you have, and then it just keeps on going. Or at least this is the notion in my head.

I am braving my life to hitch-hike to Croatia in Easter. SO little time left to raise money! I'll be crafting my way to the  fundraising total with the help of Etsy.

Keep your eyes peeled! 

All my love,

Abi

xxx

PS The website, 'Dear Photograph', always inspires me. Enjoy: 

http://dearphotograph.com/

Long time no see!

Hello there!!!

I am just realising how much I have neglected this blog and crafting in general! What is happening to me?! So much has got in the way, namely art and it's ruthless demands.....

Since the last
I have finished my art A level (pictures will definitely follow eventually), such a weight off my shoulders!!! And I finished Alice's dress on time, but a very poor fit (a rather large cock-up on my part, sorry baby g!), so that is in pieces ready to be re-designed, re-drawn out, re-cut and re-stitched. After re-fitting it might just be re-finished....

Alice and I on her birthday
with the badly made dress!!

I also made Sophie a dress for her birthday. This one was much more successful!! She seems to love it, and she looks absolutely gorgeous in it!!! The basic ideas came from a 90's pattern for a much longer, slightly differently shaped dress. I hope to keep adapting this pattern as it has such a beautiful fit on anyone (i.e. I WANT ONE TOO!!! maybe I'll create some sleeves....)

Sophie on her birthday
Looking hot!! 

I am now on study leave, so I have some more free time (which I should obviously be using for revising:/ )
However, because I am going to have an adventurous kind of summer, I need to get some money in so that it's a comfortable series of trips rather than a stingy stressed existence. Therefore, I have started myself an etsy account (not news really, this was a long time ago) which can be found here. At the moment only has some hand cut labels on, but I plan to expand beyond my thoughts of what is possible, after exams end of course (20th June). [Dear lord! That means my exams are over in 20 days time!! arrrghhhh!]

So, Etsy....
Some things to expect!
~ Jumpsuits
~ Reclaimed and reconstructed
~ Summer dresses
~ Home wares
~ Jewellery
~ Gifts
~ Kits

The grand opening: 30th June!!!!  I expect I will have some kind of promotion!! Keep your eyes here!!


Lots of love,
Abi
xxx

PS
I wore my calico jacket to my cousins wedding after taking in the back a bit :) It got some compliments, happy days!!!!