Back in Action!

After all of the vacations and moving/reorganizing my workspace(it's done! yes!), i'm finally back in the swing of things.

Speaking of the new workspace, it turned out really well and i know where EVERY little thing is, which is unheard of for someone who usually just throws things in random bins and then can't find anything. Pictures coming soon.

I found some truly amazing metallic blue vinyl the other day, which inspired me to start making my vinyl keyboards again! Here's what i have available in the shop so far:

The ILITT-500 Keyboard Wallet
in Golden Yellow


Super Bright Neon Green


Metallic Blue


Cool Gray


I have a lot more colored vinyl and am always on the lookout for more, so check back to see if i have one in your favorite color!

Newish

Here's a new Purple Bow Bag that i made last night! The fabric is this crazy neon purple and neon red printed corduroy that's totally obnoxious, but in a good way. Unless of course you're one of those folks who is completely horrifed by dayglo colors...or color in general. (It's okay, i wear a lot of black). The picture below is of Emily, who i met back in April when i had a trunk show at Best Friends Boutique in Phoenixville, PA. As you can see, she purchased the green and purple leopard print Bow Bag.





Also, here are some new Keyboard Pouches i made using really thick vintage sheets with a large floral print, and a custom Boombox Pouch i made for Ryan. He picked out this boombox, a yellow zipper and matching lining, and the back is made out of bright green wool with a navy blue grid pattern.



There's not much else to report here for today. Tomorrow, Ryan and I will be heading over to our local Etsy Street Team meeting for the first time ever and going to see 30 Days of Night, which i am DYING to see. Woohoo!

Out of the blue, i looked to see what was up with The Treasury and somehow nabbed an empty spot. Totally not front page worthy, but i like seeing some of the stuff i like all bunched together. Check it out here.

Thursday just wasn't my day for sewing. I was *trying* to put together some new keyboard pouches, but my sewing machine and zippers decided that they hated me. I literally screamed out of frustration and had to walk away or else i would've punched it in its proverbial face. I love sewing, but sometimes on an off day, things don't go how they're supposed to.

The Lancaster PRFM and the Mew Gallery Art Extravaganza are creeping up in just over a weeks time, and i'm already getting anxious about not having enough stuff. I always get like this, even though i tend to bring more than enough.

[umm, weird sidenote: my left contact lense totally just fell out! I'm sitting here typing with my eye shut, though i'm thinking i should probably stop]

Painterly Nights & Sunday in the City

Saturday night, Ryan (The Bf) came over and we both worked on some new stuff. He finished up a new painting, and I started working on the mini keyboard coat racks that i mentioned back in this post...well, one of them at least. I just have to clean up the lines a bit more then varnish it and reattach the hooks. I'm still trying to decide what other colors i should make them in.



On Sunday, we drove into the city and went to one of my favorite flea markets. I'm almost completely out of zippers, and this is where i go to stock up. While looking through a section of board games, i found this super adorable German game called Bunte Ballone. I picked it up a few times and convinced myself i didn't need it, and then i finally caved in. I may use the game boards as journal covers, though they might be too cute to part with.




After the flea market, we went and had an awesome, albeit unhealthy breakfast on South Street which put us both into a major food coma when we got back home. New Gocco-printed goods are in the works, but i was out of black ink (both textile and paper), so i checked Pearl Art Store and bought every last tube of black ink they had left.

I'm thinking of participating in Mew Gallery's Art Extravaganza, which is being held on October 6 & 7, though i'd only be able to participate on the second day. The Lancaster PRFM is on the 6th and i'll have to work double time, but i think i can swing it...just as long as i don't run myself down and avoid sleeping, which is what usually happens.

Hopefully everything works out!

Snoozer.

I am so super tired right now, but i'm forcing myself to squeeze out a blog entry. The past few days i've stayed up much later and woke up a lot earlier, so my body is sort of angry at me and i just feel really sluggish and my allergies are acting up. I didn't have much time to work on things today, as there was some family stuff i had to help out with. When i got home, i continued experimenting with some new stuff i'm working on, which includes these two little guys.



Also, I was going to work on these two pouches, and had cut everything out and did my ironing, but i had to throw in the towel because i'm just not up for it right now. The new "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" is on tonight and i'm tempted to take a nap beforehand, but i'm afraid i won't wake up in time!



Yesterday, Jen Vecc tagged me, so here are 6 unusual(?) things that you should know about me:

1. I'm 25, but am easily mistaken for a 16 year old. If i go to the movies and have to buy my tickets at the window, i get carded.

2. When i was about 12 or 13, i was super into Silverchair. For my first "concert" ever, i saw them and The Rentals (another favorite) open up for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I thought it was one of the craziest things ever and had so much fun that i wrote a letter to Kennedy on MTV, back when she was hosting Alternative Nation. She read it on air, and me being the huge geek that i am, have it on tape.

3. I tried going to college for about 7 years and studied graphic design, drawing and illustration, but never earned an actual degree. First i went to junior college, took some time off here and there, then went to art school for a year. I eventually called it quits due to my social anxiety and the fact that i find classroom situtations and group work to be completely unbearable.

4. When someone with opposing tastes deems something tacky or horrible, that just makes me like it more and more. I do have my limits, though.

5. I love bright, bold, crazy colors, but i wear a lot of black.

6. I met The Boyfriend on Myspace.

I think i'm supposed to tag someone now?

Ummm...I'm shy!
(Tell me 6 Unusual things about YOURself.)

More On My Plate

Back in July, i painted myself a piano key/keyboard peg rack to be used in my workspace. On a recent shopping trip, The Boyfriend found a whole bunch of small, wooden, wall-mounted coat racks...somewhat similar to these...and suggested that i paint some to sell. I'm not sure if anyone would be interested in them, but i'd have fun painting them and i think they'd turn out pretty cute. So, i bought a few and will be working on them before the flea market comes around.



I'm going to be working on so many different projects the next few weeks, it's crazy!

The Boombox and Keyboard pouches i worked on for the flea market are now in the shop!