@Smeddley I love book binding, those books look so cute. And documenting RV adventures is a great way to use the prompt XD
@storerboughtcreation bread, I just love fresh bread. My mom makes a no knead bread that my son just loves, not certain what her recipe is but it’s the only thing she can make that is always a success.
@Smeddley and the august theme is just so difficult XD So glad we can have wide interpretation of the prompt
I sometimes have trouble fitting things into the prompts at first glance. I usually just latch on to one word in the description. I do keep a running list of projects I want to make, so it helps me to match things to the prompts. Sometimes, I end up switching them based on what I actually get completed, but it does help me have a place to start from.
Oh, please use any interpretation of it you want! You can also think in terms of SMALL and LARGE, as in what kind of handwriting fit on either type of page, or anything with wide or narrow stripes, or anything wide or narrow in general! A bookmark is NARROW art, for instance… or a bag made out of pinstripe fabric is NARROW ruled… or a beach bag with WIDE stripes…a piece of art collaged with either type of bits of paper… we won’t judge your justification as long as you make one that seems even tangentially reasonable!
I was serious, some of the prompts are harder to interpretation. Being open is great for the people who manages to connect the dots, but sometimes I’m so focused on the exact words that I struggle to see “the whole picture”. But it’s fun, even when it’s difficult
Prompt: July Beach Vacation Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: Armoire for steiconi Project Link: Brief Description: This miniature armoire was made for steiconi in a private swap. It’s a tan color with rose accents. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: July Staycation Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: Armoire for me! Project Link:Mini armoire Brief Description: This miniature armoire is one that I made for myself, and it will be used around the house- my future dollhouse! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap! Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: minimalist earrings Project Link:Minimalist earrings Brief Description: Put these together real quick-like. Project Photo(s):
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I admire miniature skills, although I don’t know what I’d do with them myself. Miniature magnets? Anyway, nice job! I love how the drawer pulls out and the pretty liner.
I have a bunch of new things, but can’t share yet, cuz…swaps!
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Prompt: July - Staycation
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Pin banner
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: We needed a solution for our enamel pin collection. I expected it to be a quick project, but it ended up taking me like two hours because the silly pom pom trim was so tiny. But, I love how it turned out!
Prompt: August - Scissors
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Pin banner
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: It was my partner’s sister’s birthday, and she was starting to like enamel pins, too. I sewed her a banner, and gave her a few to add to her growing collection.
Prompt: July - City vacation
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Tokitae watercolor
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: I love GISH. I also barely have any time for fun anymore. I decided I would sign up and try to make some projects happen this year! This one was a prompt to create a watercolor picture with a haiku about saving/reuniting the orca, Tokitae, with her family. She was stolen 50 years ago, and has been held captive at the Miami Seaquarium ever since. You can learn more here: https://www.savelolita.org/
Prompt: July - Beach vacation
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Giant sunhat
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: Another GISH project. This one was to make a giant sunhat out of recyclable materials. It has a big sun painted on top, but the pun was lost to wind and sunny lighting.
Prompt: August - Glue stick
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Loki from MMs & Skittles
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: GISH again. This one was to make a picture of Tom Hiddleston as Loki out of MMs & Skittles. It did not turn out how I wanted at all. I kept laughing at how bad it was going and trying to embrace it. In the end, it got done, though!
Prompt: August - Binder
Team: Bits and Bobs
Project Name: Barbie’s new job
Project Link: N/A
Brief Description: And my last GISH proejct was to give Barbie a dirty job. I chose to make her a porta potty cleaner. I made the porta potties out of paper and cardboard (there is actually a row of them, though you can pretty much only see the one).
The pin banners are such a great idea, and the trim was worth the time investment!
GISH is awesome for coming up with great crafting ideas! Your sun hat is great- look at all the shade it makes! And that’s a lovely watercolor, too. Loki looks even more delicious than usual!
Prompt: July- Hiking vacation Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: Baldur ATC Project Link:Baldur and a T-Rex heart - FAMILY ATCs Brief Description: I made this for my DIL for her bday. Battle axes are both rugged and utilitarian. For the back story, click the link! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: August- glue stick Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: T-Rex heart ATC Project Link:Baldur and a T-Rex heart - FAMILY ATCs Brief Description: Made this for my son for his bday. The drawing is glued to heavy card stock. For the backstory, click the link! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: July- City vacation Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: Hair clips Project Link:Hair clip collaboration Brief Description: I made these from some colorful crocheted flower pins I got from @madebyBeaG in the Use It Or Lose It giveaway. I removed the pins and replaced them with barrettes. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap #2 Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: card boxes Project Link: Brief Description: I painted card boxes with my son’s and DIL’s initials. These are for storing the ATCs I made them (and those I will make in the future). Project Photo(s):
Thank you! The blanket pattern is called Irish Lace. You make seven panels, squares you attach as you go, then attach the panels. It’s not really hard just tedious. In theory you can finish it in maybe a week or close to that if you’re really dedicated. I’m not sure if it’ll glow under a blacklight, I think it might? Unfortunately I don’t have a black light to test it. The watercolor look was a complete fluke The Croki is a simple pattern and I got the helmet from a Loki doll pattern then just sewed them together.
Prompt: research project Team: Project Name: Pooh Bear sweater Project Link:Classic Pooh knit sweater Brief Description: I made this for the same person I made the yellow and grey baby blanket for. She hasn’t seen it yet. She only picked the patch she wanted and chose blue for the sweater. She doesn’t even know what shade of blue. I love how this turned out. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: August Binder Team: Running With Scissors Project Name: watercolor paintings Project Link:Watercolor trio Brief Description: I painted these for my sister in law for her birthday. They are made with paper. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: July - Hiking Vacation Team: Project Name: jewel toned trivet Project Link: Brief Description: I made this as a housewarming gift for @roler. She was kind enough to send a photo for me so I can post here because my dodo brain forgot to take one before mailing it. I made this trivet in jewel tones to go with her decor. Trivets are utilitarian, right? Project Photo(s):
Oh my gosh I LOVE that trivet! Please file away in your memory banks that I’d live a black, red and gray one (or three) if we are ever partners in another swap!!
Prompt: August Battle -Wide Ruled- Team: Knotty by Nature Project Name: I feel the cosmos Brief Description: As most of you know I have two daughters, Beast Jr my 9 year old and Grumpy Frog my 3 year old. Well Grumpy Frog decided her baby was cold so she needed a special handmade blanket and gave me her best puppy dog eyes. Then chose this pattern which while it was easy left me more ends to weave in than I had hoped for. I chose to use this for the wide ruled cause the arms are held open wide. Project Photo(s):