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People were admiring the one I did for myself in black, white, and grey, so I added a similar one to the shop.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
So I Made a Few More
You know me, once I get going I keep going. And having just one eyeglass case in the shop was silly. So I made three more!
People were admiring the one I did for myself in black, white, and grey, so I added a similar one to the shop.
And then I went ahead and did one in greens and khakis. It's a pretty nifty color scheme, if I do say so myself. This one's in the shop here.
And then I went really girlie with this one, in a pink, red, and aqua floral print with some polka dots thrown in for god measure.
Like 'em?
People were admiring the one I did for myself in black, white, and grey, so I added a similar one to the shop.
Like 'em?
Monday, November 12, 2012
I suppose I really am 42.
(the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything!)
And I suppose it's reasonable that my eyes, my 20/20 vision of always, my perfect eyesight of yore... would start to fail. (Sigh.) I finally dragged my sorry self to the eye doctor for the first eye exam I'd had since I was in 6th grade and they did 'em in school after I couldn't read some small print in a catalogue and had to have someone else read it for me. Yeah. Really.
(Sigh.)
It turns out I need reading glasses, though I'm hearing those more experienced than I in the eyeglass-wearing population call them "magnifiers" more than glasses. The prescription is for +1.5, which I gather isn't all that much.
So once my eyes undilated and I could see again, I dragged my even sorrier self to CVS and bought - count 'em - two pairs of reading glasses, since they were 2/$10 and it made sense to me. I picked two different styles, since I couldn't decide. One a thin metal frame in a hematite color, with rectangular lenses (Eric thinks these look better) and the other oval lenses in plastic frames in a classic mottled brown color my mother always called "root beer." (Most of my friends prefer these.)
And to console myself, I also bought some 75% off Halloween decorations. Because if you saw my recent Halloween post, you know I need more Halloween decorations. But then, you can never have too many Halloween decorations.
That was Saturday.
On Sunday, I decided to embrace my reading-glass-wearing self, and realized I'd need to bring them to work with me. That meant transporting them, and that meant risking damage. I needed cases!
So I made 'em.
And I matched them up with the two pairs of glasses.
And then, me being me, I made another one for the shop!
I did them narrower so that your narrower style glasses, especially like reading glasses, won't slip out. There will be more forthcoming, but the one above is made from cotton paw print fabric, cream and black linen solid fabric for the contrast band, cuff, and lining, and a fleece layer between the outer and lining to promote the safety of your glasses.
And I suppose it's reasonable that my eyes, my 20/20 vision of always, my perfect eyesight of yore... would start to fail. (Sigh.) I finally dragged my sorry self to the eye doctor for the first eye exam I'd had since I was in 6th grade and they did 'em in school after I couldn't read some small print in a catalogue and had to have someone else read it for me. Yeah. Really.
(Sigh.)
It turns out I need reading glasses, though I'm hearing those more experienced than I in the eyeglass-wearing population call them "magnifiers" more than glasses. The prescription is for +1.5, which I gather isn't all that much.
So once my eyes undilated and I could see again, I dragged my even sorrier self to CVS and bought - count 'em - two pairs of reading glasses, since they were 2/$10 and it made sense to me. I picked two different styles, since I couldn't decide. One a thin metal frame in a hematite color, with rectangular lenses (Eric thinks these look better) and the other oval lenses in plastic frames in a classic mottled brown color my mother always called "root beer." (Most of my friends prefer these.)
And to console myself, I also bought some 75% off Halloween decorations. Because if you saw my recent Halloween post, you know I need more Halloween decorations. But then, you can never have too many Halloween decorations.
That was Saturday.
On Sunday, I decided to embrace my reading-glass-wearing self, and realized I'd need to bring them to work with me. That meant transporting them, and that meant risking damage. I needed cases!
So I made 'em.
And I matched them up with the two pairs of glasses.
And then, me being me, I made another one for the shop!
I did them narrower so that your narrower style glasses, especially like reading glasses, won't slip out. There will be more forthcoming, but the one above is made from cotton paw print fabric, cream and black linen solid fabric for the contrast band, cuff, and lining, and a fleece layer between the outer and lining to promote the safety of your glasses.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Artist Spotlight: Part Eighty-Five
Wow, 85 artist highlights I've brought you. Not bad. Today's is a new one on this blog, HippiesCreations.
The shop is on HAF, but it's based in Central Virginia. The artist behind Hippie's Creations was raised near Frankfurt, Germany, with a diverse upbringing. She started crafting as a child and crocheting at 17. This is the focus of her HAFshop, and look. The sheer diversity of what she makes is really something else.
I love her hat styles, like these two summer hats. The one with the floppy brim is just adorable!
And her clothing is so cute! I don't think I've ever seen a crocheted mini skirt before!
Another new one for me is this star-shaped baby afghan. So cute!
She's got ultra useful stuff too, like this purse, laptop sleeve, and coffee cozies.
And on the other end of the spectrum are these stuffed sheep and monster, aren't necessarily necessary, but holy crow are they cute! That monster face!
She's also been woodburning since 2005, making hemp jewelry since 2004, and fine jewelry since 2006. I'm kind of hoping to see that stuff in her HAFshop too! She draws, paints in watercolor, and uses polymer clay. She makes me look single-faceted!
In between all that, she's a mom of 4 boys, one old enough that he's in the armed forces, and the youngest a special needs kiddo who's 8. And while doing all this crafting and raising her four boys, this amazing woman had obtained her BA in accounting and MA in mental health counseling. The woman is an inspiration!
The shop is on HAF, but it's based in Central Virginia. The artist behind Hippie's Creations was raised near Frankfurt, Germany, with a diverse upbringing. She started crafting as a child and crocheting at 17. This is the focus of her HAFshop, and look. The sheer diversity of what she makes is really something else.
I love her hat styles, like these two summer hats. The one with the floppy brim is just adorable!
And her clothing is so cute! I don't think I've ever seen a crocheted mini skirt before!
Another new one for me is this star-shaped baby afghan. So cute!
She's got ultra useful stuff too, like this purse, laptop sleeve, and coffee cozies.
And on the other end of the spectrum are these stuffed sheep and monster, aren't necessarily necessary, but holy crow are they cute! That monster face!
She's also been woodburning since 2005, making hemp jewelry since 2004, and fine jewelry since 2006. I'm kind of hoping to see that stuff in her HAFshop too! She draws, paints in watercolor, and uses polymer clay. She makes me look single-faceted!
In between all that, she's a mom of 4 boys, one old enough that he's in the armed forces, and the youngest a special needs kiddo who's 8. And while doing all this crafting and raising her four boys, this amazing woman had obtained her BA in accounting and MA in mental health counseling. The woman is an inspiration!
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