| Painting on fabric lots o pics |
[Jul. 16th, 2008|10:22 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  accomplished | ] |
Fun with fabric, paint and crayons |
|
|
| Quickie |
[Jul. 4th, 2008|08:11 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  got to pee | ] |
I got some new bras it is amazing to get a bra the actually fits correctly.
I joined to the Tour de Fleece this year. Starts tomorrow, the will keep on spinnin'
Must take pictures of a lot of things. |
|
|
| Summer dress and Shall/poncho |
[Jun. 19th, 2008|09:53 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  gassy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | boards of canada | ] |
There is nothing better than a cotton gauze dress in the summer!
The pattern is a mix of two that were altered a lot. . . The bodice was from an old dress pattern that I shortened and the skirt was a historical Edwardian skirt pattern from butterick that I shortened.
The shall/poncho was made with out a pattern. I copied a neck line from a shirt that I like and measured the rest.
The poncho looks best with jeans and a white tank underneath.
The serger and rolled hem were my best friends on these projects. |
|
|
| Over the Scarf |
[Jun. 14th, 2008|09:58 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  stressed | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Portishead- thrid | ] |
While my floor loom is broken I made a scarf on a frame loom with lumpy bumpy handspun yarn. It wove up faster than I thought it would. I warped the frame in a continuous loop of yarn that way when I wove I just pulled the fabric down so my arms could stay in the same spot. This would have worked better if I made a frame look with dowel and a tensioning device but I just used an old canvas stretcher frame with notched in it. The only thing that I had to do was even out my warp after I pulled it around the edge of the frame. It evened out after wet finishing. This scarf now lives at my friends (http://acrylicana.deviantart.com/) house. I made it for her birthday. ^^ Any way on to the pictures
It has Knit and Crochet elements too
the yarn was spun from a rainbow merino top that I bought at the MA woolfest while on vacation
 |
|
|
| Art Ed Show |
[Jun. 12th, 2008|08:56 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | accomplished | ] |
Is Open
^^
It is a very strong show this year!
And i have 10 pieces in it *_* heheehehe
 |
|
|
| cookin and eatin |
[May. 24th, 2008|06:50 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | stressed | ] |
Last week I made an awesome bread from http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-i-make-bread.html
way nummy and a bit messy to make. It makes three regular sized loaves.
This week I made a great soup from http://deliciouslivingmag.com/food/recipes/soups/kale-bean-sausage-soup/ it is way nummy and filling. I used fresh Italian pork sausage from an italian market with out fennel in it, i cut back on the fennel seed and i added some extra broth and pasta. When I make it again I am going to put the cabbage in with the potatoes, carrots and broth, also wait until the bitter end to put in the kale. I was surprised that even mom liked it.
Yesterday I bought some goji berries. I first herd of them was on law and order ci and then i started to see them around and in health food stores. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfberry The are good, something is very addictive about them. They have a familiar and yet distinct flavor almost berry and almost tomato and something generic savory. They are supposed to be super good for you too.
Drank a kombucha today and feeling good.
yesterday i was super crabby and pmsy. I hope I start and finish soon.
I am stressed at the moment with Kitty staying over until tuesday and being sick.
Grandmas coming over tomorrow
parents will be going on vacation
and james coming to visit.
i need to clean, sew, substitute, and go to class. *_* hum yeah |
|
|
| kinda blue this week |
[May. 18th, 2008|12:03 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  discontent | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Broads of Canada | ] |
I have been kinda blue this week.
I am not sure why earlier this week. There is no real reason.
I have been inspirational-less in my watercolor class but the classroom kinda sucks the creativity out off ya.
A lot of the art ed classrooms do that. Huh. . .
Then Thursday mom brought pack pictures from old film that we just got developed and one roll had me and my hanging sculpture "repair" you know that one about being raped http://peachymanaangel.deviantart.com/art/the-repair-22183043
My car and myself self after my huge car accident. . . yeah not fun
and my 21st birthday. So that brought back bad memories of one really fucking shitty year.
I didn't realize exactly how sad and dead my eyes were.
They are way a live now.
I also miss teaching. . . I think it is hitting me hard this week
grrr this sucks I should be happy life is going well.
and now I can't sleep. blach!
i want sleep yess. |
|
|
| update |
[May. 10th, 2008|10:34 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  indifferent | ] |
This week class stared but I thought it was going to start next week oops
so I missed the first day.
I had to play catch up
things a need to do:
- clean my room
- get a job
- redecorate my room
- do homework
- sew 2 dresses, 2 tops, 1 corset, skirts, plush
- get a new sketchbook
- have a social life
- organize my room, my studio
- clean my car
- caulk my tub
I would like do get this done before the end of the month |
|
|
| Just a note |
[May. 2nd, 2008|08:38 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  relaxed | ] |
fresh cut watermelon and gin
make a great combo
even moonshadow agrees |
|
|
| I need new furniture |
[May. 2nd, 2008|05:25 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  satisfied | ] |
Today I found out that I got two scholarships! Yeah! It should cover fall and some of my winter semester. This is great, if I can get a job I my not have to get a loan.
I need new bedroom furniture; seriously I have had the same ugly ass furniture since the 2nd grade. The 2nd grade. I have a plan bed frame downstairs I can use, my side table that I need to refinish, a chair and stool. I want to paint a design on my side table and computer desk.
So I need two new dressers and I found a few at Ikea that I like a lot. I love the yellow one.
I am in dire need of a bookshelf as well.
With a new dresser I would need to pick up some kind of mirror.
I have been looking at design sponge a lot. http://www.designspongeonline.com/ |
|
|
| Art, classes, and sick again |
[Apr. 23rd, 2008|08:02 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | sick | ] |
I am sick again. *_____*
so annoying
Friday was a good day.
Went to the ceramics studio and worked on somethings.
Got biblos for lunch.
Spent 3 hours at the DIA.
Then i went to the Fine art undergrad show opening and it is frinkin awesome this year!
Monday
I got my teeth drilled. . . not fun.
I bought myself chinese bakery and vitamins.
Lastly I went out for sushi.
Tuesday
I bought new sandals.
and then ceramics crit. I'll miss that class.
 |
|
|
| Weaving, teaching, and stuff |
[Apr. 11th, 2008|10:56 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  good | ] |
| [ | music |
| | zenradio | ] |
So I took the weaving class. It was money well spent! Soon I'll post pictures.
The instructor Suzanne Halvorson discussed color and working with chenille and bamboo yarns. I learned some new tricks and how to finish the two fibers. ^_^ yeah! I help the ladies who uncomfortable with color. Joan let me take the loom that I am renting home so I didn't have to drive up their everyday to get a few hours of weaving in. I come home and the loom is right there in the family room saying hey you work on me.
Anyway Suzanne Halvorson is a wonderful person and was a joy to work with. Her scarves are stunning, check them out http://www.bloomington.in.us/~byhand/shalvorson.html If I am ever in Bloomington IN I am stopping by.
My student teaching is almost finished next week is my last week. :( I'll miss the little buggers.
Here is some of their art. The plush is from 5th graders most who have never sewn before *_* they did an awesome job.
The paper sculptures are from 3rd graders.
I joined an art yarn fibers swap ^_^. Lots of fun. I for got to take a picture of what I sent off. I hope it is enough and she likes it.
I am awaiting feedback on an odd art job I found from etsy. I hope it shipped ok and she likes. Hum waiting sucks. Send me feedback people. Feedback. I love it. |
|
|
| Check it out |
[Mar. 23rd, 2008|09:27 pm] |
|
|
|
|
| A weaving class |
[Mar. 15th, 2008|10:18 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  grumpy | ] |
I went to Heritage to find out about a special weaving class and it is $170 plus $20 for the loom rental plus cost of materials. . .
The price is on the cheaper side too.
to spend the money I do not have or do not spend money? damn
The class sounds like fun and interesting.
Visiting Instructor Suzanne Halvorson: Weaving in Ordinary Time: Sacred & Secular Strip Weaving.
Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, 9 am - 4 p.m., two sessions. This class is about style and color. Suzanne will address issues of liturgical weaving, but focuses on strip weaving and interpreting it in today's fibers, including chenille and bamboo. your readers. Most students will not complete their scarf during the class. Materials can be purchased at class.
The instructor is a professor in IN too, not just some random person. |
|
|
| |
[Mar. 11th, 2008|08:49 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | sick | ] |
I think I am trying to get the flu. Flu leave me the FUCK ALONE! I must teach and be at parent teacher conferences.
I had to all home about kids behavior thats a suck ass job not as bad as I expected but still sucks.
Dad and I went out and got some awesome food at a hole in the wall type pub/ american bistro. They have genius on real tap and can pour it correctly. We both had blacked venison and wild boar sausage with smashed sweet tato and coleslaw. Very good and perfect size not huge prosions or too little that leaves you still hungry it was enough to fill dad and stuff me. The tv's were on mute and they had classic rock playing as a nice level. The surface was great. Very pleased. |
|
|
| why have i not seen this sooner? |
[Mar. 5th, 2008|07:32 pm] |
Today I watched Donnie Darko thanks to a snow day and comcast on demand.
Why did i not watch that movie sooner?
I was told that i would like it and i have to see it and that it's the shit! well it is all true. It is the shit and i love it!
Insanely delicious!
It makes me want to see Lost Highway, I tried watching it once but I was too ADD at the time.
I think I have a better appreciation for movies like these now then I would have a few years back.
I needed a day away from teaching the kids have been sucking out my energy and this snow day was a nice recharge.
the negative part of was my ceramics class was cut early last night and I left a mess on one of my pieces with glaze.
The inside glaze dripped all over the outside and it will not wash off. . . hum.
I was having one of those days.
When you wake up and say crap.
My tuesdays are normally tiring and but this week it was extra crazy.
It is all little things that add up too.
I'll feel better when I start my period.
Next week will be craziness too.
I am enamored with the tear drop shape in 3-d http://bonniethepotter.deviantart.com/art/Red-Drops-76148033 i have been wanting to make it and variations of it in my sculpture and especially in my ceramics class.
I am sick of elementary kids.
yup they annoy me.
give me your tired and apathetic pubescent teens.
I will teach them art and use big words. |
|
|
| ceramics |
[Feb. 29th, 2008|09:11 pm] |
Last night I had dreams about glazing from my ceramics class.
Clay is not as bad as a thought it was going to be. I am finally getting the hang of it, and making some cool stuff. |
|
|
| At a tech seminar |
[Feb. 8th, 2008|09:46 am] |
| [ | Tags | | | art, teaching | ] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | WSU | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  bored | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Poddington Bear Podcast | ] |
So I am bored out of my decorative vegetable. It is required and I thought this would be a great time to update my blog.
So student teaching is going well. I was evaluated on a bad day (pms) so I learned a lot cried like a baby then put on my big girl pants and opened up to my students more . . . it was so much smoother. I will never be bubbly but I am just going to have to show my enthusiasm like I normally do with smiles and sarcasm. Even though the kids don't understand it but they do sense that I am excited about teaching them. So yeah. I also need to break down my lessons. Frankly, I will never be comfortable with the elementary age and with student teaching it is hard to create a true sense of comfort because it is not your class and to keep continuity you have to fallow the same daily routine and management plan.
I am stuck in a math-based seminar at the moment. There are no art-based seminars at all. This is quite pointless. I could be teaching right now and I have a great idea for Chinese New Year. Make your own pictogram language to sat Happy New Year or Good Luck. The medium would be ink and brush, using the same calligraphy techniques. It is Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary. And if I had really planed well I could being candy fruits and traditional Chinese new-year goodies. How sweet would that have been? Seriously? It would have been frickin' sweet!
I played with resin and it was fun. I want to make my own molds, I need to got to the Depot of the Home and get silicone calk (first I have to find my notes on which type it was).
For my next seminar I am making a bee line straight to the make your own podcast. Although Mary can help me too.
My ceramic piece is out of the kiln whole ^^ oh yeah! My next piece is going to be a goofy looking monster with holes for his eyes. Tee hee he can have flowers in his eyes. The piece I made before is very organic and looks similar to my soft sculptures. I am going to weave on it too ^^.
I need to finish my rug this weekend so I can take it to Urban and see how we are going to display it.
I have a slow leaking tire still . . . a month a go I went to belle tire and got it fixed. It is leaking again. I woke up to a low tire and a long drive in rush hour to Det. Blah! So, before I get to go and see my niece I have to go to belle tire and the health food store to get black bean patties (for Kelly and I) and a wheat grass shot. I hope my tire is still inflated to get to the belle tire on 14-mile off of 75. |
|
|
| hahahah |
[Feb. 3rd, 2008|09:03 pm] |
damn they did a great job editing! |
|
|
| In loving Memory |
[Jan. 23rd, 2008|08:10 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  sad | ] |
Tigger
was a great and very sweet kitty that had to leave this earth too young
 |
|
|
![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
peachymanaangel's journal
apathetic