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gift wrapping dream

in dreamlandia

So I had this great dream that I was taking a gift wrapping class and the teacher was my old Art teacher from high school. The first assignment was to wrap a gift using only supplies purchase at Walgreen’s which I felt was a great way to push the students to be creative and think on their feet.

Our teacher then took the class to a Walgreen’s and had everyone buy supplies while she stood watch near the registers. I remember one of the classmates buying a can of Campbell’s ravioli or some such thing. He bought it because the ravioli was filled with beets and he was going to use that to color something.

I remember buying graphing paper, black shoe polish and poster board. My idea was to cut out a stencil from the poster board then use the shoe polish to stain the design onto the graphing paper. It was around this time that I woke up. I really wish I could have seen the project done. :smile:

Posted on: Jan 7, 2009 at 10:08 am
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more videos

moments caught on video

Current Mood:Happy emoticon Happy & Happy emoticon Happy & Happy emoticon Happy

I’ve posted two new videos to my Vimeo/zoblue account. I love watching the city’s buildings move as I walk down the sidewalk and I haven’t hurt myself so far. :razz: Mostly I try to be very aware of where the corners are and watch for any cracks in the sidewalk.

One of the videos is a recording to a waterfall in the plaza of the Aon Center. It’s a lovely little waterfall but it is pretty loud. I’ll try to post more videos of “moments” in the city. The other video is a reflection of one building in another building’s facade. The reflection is very fun and twisty!

Posted on: Aug 30, 2008 at 11:28 am
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Elle tie-on slippers

I sewed up some luxury for my feet

Current Mood:Cool emoticon Cool & Loved emoticon Loved

I found a lovely pattern for sewing up some fabric slippers and I fell in love with the idea of wearing my favorite fabrics on my little tootsies! Pattern may be found here: Elle Tie-on slippers. I used some cotton canvas on the outside and the inside is a cute ducks pattern.

I really want to make some with fleece in the inside for extra luxury and softness. :smile:

Elle tie-on slippers

Elle tie-on slippers,
originally uploaded by !!blue.

Posted on: Jul 13, 2008 at 4:54 pm
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Garbo fabric handbag

Isn’t it sexy?

Current Mood:Winky emoticon Winky

So I made a handbag and I love it! I used fabric I bought on ReproDepot.com that I fell in love with when I saw it. I couldn’t help but make something beautiful with it.

Handbag front

Handbag front,
originally uploaded by !!blue.

Posted on: May 3, 2008 at 7:39 am
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The flower is gorgeous

The darts don’t line up.

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My sister bought me a sewing machine for my birthday and I’ve been sewing up a storm! Here’s a shot of a flower on fabric I purchased on ReprotDepot Fabrics. I’m making a handbag following a tutorial for a silk pleated and darted purse. The fabric I used for the outside is 100% cotton and the lining might be polyester, I think. I really love the pattern on the fabric, it has big red clouds and different colored flowers. It’s dreamy.

The flower is gorgeous

The flower is gorgeous,
originally uploaded by !!blue.

Posted on: Apr 17, 2008 at 7:59 pm
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