Cloth Covered Bookbinding

The past couple months have been a little crazy, but I finally finished a project. About a week ago, I visited the Urban Craft Center in Santa Monica (an awesome shop, by the way) and I saw this version of bookbinding. PVA glue seemed to do the trick and it only took 3 hours to make. I selected the Day of the Dead fabric, since Halloween is just around the corner. I hope you like it. 

Spring Cupcakes and Photo Project Update

I stopped by Cost Plus World Market yesterday and found this adorable cupcake kit.

I was a little sloppy in the decoration department. Je je, my aunt really wanted one, but she was pressed on time so I just slapped on some icing and sprinkles. They were yummy though. 

Now for 2011 Photo Project Highlights

She's used for restorative hair demonstrations. 

I finished my Seafoam Stitch Scarf and it's lovely. 

G showing off her bling.

I was walking Aikido and Tyson and they moved my hand while taking this picture. I think it looks kind of cool.....

Messing with photoshop.

This picture was taken at a rest stop 20 minutes from Cathedral City.

Another Bag

I made another messenger bag. This one has a zippered pocket! I found a tutorial here. Try it out.

March Updates

Hello all,
I've been keeping busy with a little bit of everything. I started knitting again and I finally finished my shawl that I started way back in September. I used 10 skeins of Inca Alpaca yarn by Classic Elite, which I purchased at Unwind. If you live in the San Fernando Valley and haven't visited Unwind, go.... GO NOW! Stop reading and GO. Je je.

 

I felt warm and fuzzy after I finished the shawl that I immediately started making a scarf out of Mochi plus. 

I found this yarn at Michael Levine's. This store is AMAZING!!! I always come home with awesome finds. The beads were from Bead Source and the bracelet were from Chinatown, but the rest was from Levine's... I'll let you bask in it's rainbow goodness.

I have still been keeping up with bookbinding. Life has been much easier since I invested in a guillotine. I made this Coptic book for my friend's birthday. 

And for those who are curious, I'm still keeping up with my photo a day project. Here are some highlights.

Breakfast at Corner Bakery

New Shoes from Modcloth!

L's Architecture midterm

Los Angeles Fashion District

This is my dinner...diabetes, shmabetes....LOL. That made no sense.

My new tea pot!

J's Tea Party

Aikido sporting my new shawl.

Have I explained why Tyson is named Tyson?...Well he likes to bite everything, including my knee. 

Polymer clay monster on Aikido...I know random.

Oatmeal monster!!!!

A girl can never have too many bags.

I made another bag. This one is a messenger bag. I think I'm going to use it for my sketch book,  pencils and portable watercolor set. I don't mean to brag, but it's pretty darn awesome.

This pattern came from Sew What! Bags. It was quite simple and fun to make. 

The bag consists of rectangles, which makes life so easy. I don't know why I didn't start bag making with straight edges. The first few bags I made had round edges. This can be a pain to sew if you are a beginner. 

I also made sure to add lots of pockets! I was very excited because this was the first project where I didn't have to completely rip out my stitches and redo my project. 

Now here are random pictures from February and March.