Working on stocking up the Mini ASD shop.
Slowly.
Very slowly.
WIP: Blythe Boatneck Tops
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DIY-Book-A-Holic: Flight Cap
I went through all my books and magazines and decided to do a useful project.
a Flight Cap by Betz White from Stitch Magazine Spring 2010. One of my favorite magazines!
CT really needed a new hat, sorta. She won’t keep hats on for more than 6 seconds, so I figured that I would make her one. If she wore it then “awesome” and if she didn’t then no loss, I made a lined hat for the first time and had an example to go with my fabric. win win.
I used fabric I already had on hand. The pattern called for sherpa, terry or velour for the interior, I only had fleece. The whole project used less than a fat quarter of each, super awesome.
It only took me about an hour and a half to cut, piece and sew together. That doesn’t mean it was super simple. I had to read the instructions numerous times before starting since there were no step by step photos and I didn’t quite understand how to attach the side flaps.
Apparently I picked up on something because the hat came out perfectly. I was so happy I actually finished a project, and in ONE DAY! (a new record for me)
Now if only I could get CT to wear it.
**Edit: I have emailed Betz White asking about where this pattern can be found. She was very nice and replied back saying that anyone who is interested in the pattern should email her. If enough people are interested she will make the pattern available online!Her email can be found on her website – www.betzwhite.com
New Robot Doll Kits
I’ve updated TWO new color sets of my top selling Robot Doll Kit over at www.spoonflower.com.
The kit is now available in a Black, White & Grey set and in an Orange & Teal set. As seen below.
Each of the larger Robot’s measure 16″ tall. They make very cuddly pillows!
Spoonflower is still shipping things pretty quickly, for now, so if your interested in a kit before the holidays I’d suggest ordering soon!
I Have an Obsession…
… well, truthfully, I have many obsessions, but today we’ll talk about just one…
I LOVE to buy books! more specifically, I LOVE to buy DIY books. Books on Sewing, Crafting, Building and more. Anything with pictures and directions on how to make the things in the pictures.
I have accumulated many of these books over the years. I buy each one with the intent on trying one of the projects… but to be honest, I think out of the dozens of books i own I have only made maybe 4 projects total.
I started this blog to force myself to make things and show them to the world, even if they suck. So why not combine my obsession with my purpose?
Here’s my plan…
Starting this week I will try at least one project, from a book or magazine I already own. Maybe I’ll even make this a weekly thing. I don’t plan on going out shopping, so my first project will have to be something I can make with supplies I already have on hand. Lucky for me, one of my other obsessions is craft supplies.
New Woodsy Fabric
Today I updated four new designs in my Spoonflower.com shop
I call this collection “Wonky Woodgrain” and it’s available in the colors shown below plus more!
I love this pattern, so much so that I used it as my background on this here blog AND I’ve ordered some of the plum colored for a project I’m doing in my dining room!
I’m working on even more designs behind the scenes, so expect more updates as they become available!
Let Me Introduce Myself.
Welcome!
My name is Jessee.
Let me tell you a little bit about myself before I start rambling on about projects, my shops, my baby, my house and anything else I would like to write about…
First off, I am the sole owner and operator of Art School Dropout, A handmade jewelry and accessories company.
I have been at that for the past 7 Years! To me that number is crazy. I started out doing it as a hobby, but it QUICKLY became my full time job.
For awhile there I was working at keeping my store stocked, I was selling in loads of shops and I was traveling the country selling my wares…
Until two years ago when my husband and I decided to have a baby and the business side of my world slowed down.
Which brings me to the next part about me, I am a Mom to an adorable, and crazy, toddler that we will name “CT”.
She keeps me very busy in every way. She’s a smart little girl who loves books and climbing.
My husband works very long hours, so my “creativity time” is hard to come by.
I hope to use this Blog as an outlet for the things that I make.
So, I figure anything I forgot to mention will just be brought up later, no need to make this post any longer.