Create 365 - Day... umm...

So yeah, I made it through half of my 365 but I'm going to have to let it go at that. Between new kitten wrangling, studying for a new career --hopefully along side my creative work, and sewing I just keep losing track. Being a grown up sucks sometimes.

Anywho, I will still be posting my stitchy & other creative goodness. Maybe I'll start a new 365 next year when things have settled *fingers crossed*.

Here is my latest custom, so you can see I'm still stitching:

Lil Bub Head Bookmark!

This sweet ooak face is completely hand embroidered. The perfect bookmark for the Lil Bub book, don't you think? This Bubmark now lives with a friend that is a huge fan. Hurray!

Alright, I need to get to a stopping point on 2 of the 5 ginormous dolls (2 feet tall!) I'm working on. Then study, study, and more studying.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 191 & 192

Okay, lots of stops and starts this past week. I have also just started studying for what hopefully will be a new (additional) career. Unfortunately, since I've been trying to figure out what works best in getting both studying and sewing done, I have only finished two days worth of 365-worthy stuff. The good news is that I think I've figured out how not to exhaust or stress myself out doing both.

Anywho, now for the good stuff. This cutie pie was a test doll to work out the kinks of what I have in mine for my gaggle of nieces this Christmas. I customized it to my taste since I'm keeping it. Here is my 13" tall Cutie Vamp Doll.

The ones for my nieces will not have fangs or bat dresses but you get the idea. The next ones will be twice as large, and will be fleece where this one is felt for the most part. They'll also be all machine stitched except for detailed bits. I'd never finish if I had to sew them all by hand!

This is counting as two days because the doll body was done one day and the dress was redrafted and sewn the next available stitchy day.

Well, time for me to get studying! Yay?

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 177

Today I made...

 

...pointy-toothed grinning Hair Clips! Inspired by the hair clips the character Katsuragi Yako wears in the anime Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (Demon Detective Nōgami Neuro).

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 171

My dahlias are starting to bloom! The only thing that irks me about gardening is fighting with the bugs and slugs. They need to stop eating my plants. Or else. The best thing I've found so far for the bugs is Neem oil and the slugs don't like coffee grounds, but the dahlias do.

Anywho, since I'm so tickled about my dahlia plants I made another Swirl Dahlia Barrette.

Golden Yellow, Burgundy & Turquoise. Apx 4.5" wide on a 2" French barrette. The color combo was inspired by the color scheme of a favorite blog, Kisses and Chaos, written by the enchanting Miss Alli Woods Frederick.

Alright, I hear sleep calling me. Until next time, xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 169 & 170

Nekos go marching two by two...

These two cuties already have homes lined up on the East coast. Although, I do plan on getting more Nekos listed in my shop. Eventually. :p

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 167

Santa's come early! Oh dear, but he doesn't look too well. Maybe some cookies and milk will make him feel better?

Did you know that Etsy does a big Christmas in July Event every year? Yup. Just search Etsy for CIJ for all specials, or etsydarkteam CIJ if you like the darker side of things. Some will have markdowns applied already, some will have coupon codes posted in or under their banners. Runs from July 11th to 21st 2013.

Some Etsy sellers like to start a little early, like me! Use the coupon code CIJ15 at checkout for 15% off your purchase in my shop (excludes shipping and custom orders). Good until July 21st 2013.

xx ~Static

900+ Facebook Fans Giveaway!

In celebration of breaking 900 on my Facebook page I am giving away a Beckinstein Dahlia Barrette! This tri-colored style is named after the lovely Beckinstein Shinn of The Vespertine Dream. She was the one to suggest I make these again.

Giveaway Info:
I am giving away 1 Beckinstein Dahlia Barrette in my shop's trademark colors of Red, Black & White, as shown above.
Plenty of ways to enter so read on!

This lovely Dahlia Barrette is carefully hand cut and folded by yours truly. It is jam-packed with petals to make it quite full, sturdy, and stunning.
♦ Red, White and Black petals and center swirl.
♦ It is approximately 4.5" inch wide.
♦ With a 2" French Barrette.
♦ 100% synthetic felt, perfect for those of us with (or without!) wool allergies.

Need an example? I'm wearing a larger, 5"+ version here.

This contest will close on July 8th at 11:59 PM CST. One winner will be randomly selected by Random.org after the contest closes.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Much luck & xx ~Static

Create 365 - 164 to 166

Day 164

A pair of Small Cotton Eyelet Lace Bows. Apx 3" wide with 2" french barrettes at the back. The barrettes are mirrored so one can be worn on each side of the head. Machine and hand sewn.

 

Day 165

A Large Cotton Eyelet Lace Bow! Apx 6.5" wide with a 2" french barrette.

 

Day 166

A sweet, smiling Sparkling Orange Halloween Neko!

 

I did skip a day of creating (not of the 365) but it was the fourth and we had company. I really could include that day here since I cooked like a mad woman (jambalaya, corn bread & a few dozen peanut butter chocochip cookies). But, I didn't take any pics and as they say on the interwebs: pics or it didn't happen. Right? ;) S'all good.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 163

Nyan! So cute and so sparkly.

I may still give this one a ribbon and bell. I haven't totally decided yet. Can you tell I'm looking forward to Halloween? Well, I better get back to getting ready for possible company tomorrow. We might actually be hosting a holiday. There's a first time for everything, I guess. ;)

Enjoy the holiday & be safe, batlings. xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 162

Still making hair flowers. Here's another Swirl Dahlia Hairclip in Black and White.

Still trying to think of what to make next. Cats have been coming up in conversation a lot lately so I think I may just go with that. I'll make some Maneko Nekos, to be more exact. Making actual cats is kind outside my expertise and, really, that would be kind of weird even if I could.

Until tomorrow, my darklings! xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 143 to 147

I haven't been able to post daily, obviously, but I'm still going with my 365! Here are the latest additions...

Day 143
Here's the finished draft of the Bodice Front of the base pattern pieces I've been working on for myself. I forgot how involved this part was! I even started over at one point instead of backtracking a mistake. Whew! I was a bit rusty but I got my groove back.

Day 144
Here are some Circle Skirt drafts. They could be used as two different sized skirts but together they are the front and back for a 50s style swing dress.

Day 145
Circle skirt! Peachy, isn't it? I couldn't resist. I need more fun circle skirts in my wardrobe. They're very versatile, casual or dressy depending on what you wear them with, and just plain cute.
I tried to snap a pic of me wearing it but the lighting was horrible. Maybe another time. Seeing it on a hanger just doesn't do it justice.

Day 146 & 147
Two more Grumpy Nekos for the lovers of grumpy cats everywhere.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 138 to 142

Getting back into the swing of things slowly but surely. Just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't created!

Day 138
A Grumpy Neko

 

Day 139
A loaf of bread from a different recipe than the last one.

 

Obviously it is delicious because half of it was gone before I remembered to take a pic.
Protip: Microwaves double as a decent bread box if you don't have one.

Day 140
A cotton face mask for when I have to deal with stinky things like cat boxes or bug spray.

 

Day 141
Another Grumpy Neko! This one is to sponsor a giveaway by Starrlight Jewelry -&- Sanctuary. Details as soon as they're available.

 

Day 142
And, last but not least, I am finally giving in and drafting a bodice sloper (a template to work off of) in my current size. I'm tired of looking at pretty dresses I can't afford or that are way too small for my curvy self.

 

This is the bodice back piece. The front piece will be coming along shortly. And, I'll need to redraft a circle skirt too but that's the easiest of the bunch.

Alright, well, a short sleep is in order and then it's back to work for this batling! I'll be making french toast with the homemade bread and then I've got that drafting to finish.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 137

A wee Cthulhu! Aww, isn't he just a cutie? I actually meant to make him a bit bigger but I flubbed the measurements before I reprinted my mini pattern. I didn't notice until I had already started cutting and decided to just roll with it. I can always make a bigger one later. This one is about 7" tall with semi-poseable arms.

I still feel he needs a little something-something though. Aside from his wings which are drying on the table in front of him. Any suggestions?

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 135

Look at that lazy panda, he's probably waving me over so I can get him some food. Better not say that out loud though because he'd probably kick my butt and then throw me into one of the thousand cursed pools...

If you don't know what I'm talking about, well, then you're probably not as into anime as I am. At least not the same kinds of anime (the silly kind). But, you can still enjoy the cute panda-ness!

xx ~Static

Create 365 - 131 to 133

Because of the giveaway I got a bit behind on 365 posts but not on creating!

 

This is Nyateshi, an angel cat who got the heavenly boot for his unseemly behavior towards females. Naughty Nyateshi! As you can see he even misplaced his halo.

 

I also finished up the second winners Nyanpire and made another for good measure.

If you don't know the anime, just search for Nyanpire. It's ridiculously cute.

xx ~Static

And the winners are...

Chosen by random.org via Rafflecopter...

.·*´¨) ¸.·*´¨) Maria P. (¸.·*´¨ (¸.·*´¨

~and~

.·*´¨) ¸.·*´¨) Jett P. (¸.·*´¨ (¸.·*´¨

(no relation.)

 

Oh, did I not mention that if I got over 100 entries I'd make another Nyanpire? I guess it was just one of those things that came up in my brain but never made it past my finger tips. It just makes it that much more of a surprise, right? Right. So I had random.org chose a second winner, too! Yay!

Much thanks to everyone that entered and spread the word. We'll have to do this again sometime real soon. Leave a comment about what you'd maybe like to see in the next giveaway. I'm always happy to hear suggestions.

xx ~Static

Giveaway Time!

Want to win me?

Giveaway Info:
I am giving away 1 LE Vampire Neko (Nyanpire) Keychain Plush Charm Ornament. See photo above, prop not included.
Plenty of ways to enter so read on!
This sweet, but blood-lusting, little LE Vampire Neko is apx 3.5" tall, hand cut from 100% synthetic felt, and hand-sewn and -embroidered. All black cat with glittered black bat wings and pink reverse applique inner ears. Lots of work and love went into this tiny critter! He will come on a ballchain so he can be dangled from you keys, bag, or hung as an ornament.
This contest will close on May 19th at 11:59 PM CST. I will randomly select one winner after the contest closes.
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Create 365 - Day 118

Today I stitched up a anime Nyanpire!

I did a reverse applique on the ears and the wings are made of glittered felt for a little contrast on this all black sweetie. Everything is hand stitched, of course. Isn't he just the cutest with his big round blood-lusting eyes?

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 115

Tonight was a chili night so I made cornbread to go with it. With my edible contribution done I then stitched up this little cutie...

Another Night Owl! I'll hopefully have better pics soon. The color is not quite right, the dark red is heathered with black, and there too much flash but you get the idea. I still need to embroider the chest feathers but I think I'll do that tomorrow. I am sleepy!

I might even keep this one for myself. xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 109, 110 & 111

So I may have fallen asleep before posting my 365. Twice. Oopsie!

Here are not one but 3 Grumpy Nekos --the center one is from Day 108 but it looks so cute with it's clones I had to included it again-- and an origami lotus.

These will be listed sometime this week along with the Halloween Batling.

xx ~Static