I Sew Too!

Not only do I make traditional artwork, I sew too! The other day, I made a yoga mat bag in about an hour or so. I found the tutorial here, and original credit goes there. I fudged the measurements just a bit so I could use the imperial system since hers are in metric. It all worked out quite well!

I had just enough of this fabric for the whole bag and a few scrap pieces left over for a future project. Isn't it beautiful?

You can see my modified pattern below. I simply traced a roll of tape that was about the right size since I am currently without a working compass.

The piece for the bag has been cut and the loop for the drawstring is pinned in place!

I folded over the edges at a slight angle so the finished product wouldn't have fraying seams.

Here is the strap piece all cut out and pinned.

My very first attempt at sewing a circle bottom to a tube. Rather difficult, but it turned out just fine!

Ta-da! The bottom edge of the strap was in on that circle above.

Add random drawstring and sew top end of the strap in place.

Simple, yet excellent! It turned out to be a little longer than anticipated so there is extra space in the bag above the mat. That just translates to room for accessories like hand weights or a yoga strap!

I hope you were at least mildly entertained by my simple sewing adventure.  Until next time!
Namaste

The Puppeteer

I was driving back to my place one night, just me and Kora, listening to some good 'ole rock music, when this image popped into my head. I told myself I should really create it, but my inability to draw hands may never cease.

I tried anyway. I tried to draw these hands for hours with not a single one looking anatomically correct. I gave in and photographed my hands in the position I wanted them and uploaded the photos to my computer. I then fixed them on the computer and printed them out the size I wanted them to be. After that, I traced the hands and did a little artsy magic to make the one female and the other male. 

Finally, they looked like I might have a little talent at drawing anatomically correct hands. (Which I still don't.)

I present, The Puppeteer in watercolor. 

I'm working on my next drawing challenge piece. I'm also hoping to get working on a big project for a special someone....

Pop Ewoks

Another drawing challenge complete! This challenge was to combine Star Wars with an unlikely candy.  Of course, I had to create a Star Wars/candy pun! Some of the candidates included Yoda-Pop, Death Starbursts, Jedi Beli Flavored Beans, and Tatooine Rolls, but the ultimate winner is....

POP EWOKS! 

I was seriously considering creating yoda-pop and death starbursts as well, but I was running out of oomph for the day and really wanted to post this one. Maybe they will appear one day. 

That's all for today. Keep an eye out for my next concoction: a mysterious device  combined with my favorite cartoon character.

(Star Wars owned by Disney and Pop Rocks owned by....Pop Rocks.)