I'm going to be participating in a Dexter swap in the next few weeks.
I'm brainstorming what I might like to make.
I think I'm going to take this image
and turn it into a reusable tote. Just a simple stencil in multi colors. I might invest in some spray stencil paint (or just regular spray paint?) and do iron-on letters in a nice shadow block like that. IDK, maybe even just do a straight transfer from computer paper. I like the newsprint headlines so maybe I can do a transfer of that and then stencil over the top. It'll be a little different but cool nonetheless. If you've never watched Dexter, I'd advise you ignore the current season (it sorta sucks) and start at the beginning. 1st and 2nd seasons were good (really good) but this season not so good, ackshully. Oh, and it's about a serial killer so obvi don't watch if you're squeamish around blood.
On that note, check out this Supermarket Craft winner for the September Craftster swap challenge. It's amazing!
Of course, this is my inspiration for the Dexter bag. But I won't be using grocery store beans. I can't believe how good it looks. She said in her post that she spent a lot of time watching movies and gluing beans in place. I love the little white/pink beans that act as highlights (corner of his eye, nose, chin). It's a perfect representation of Obama in beans. Not that I'm declaring who I voted for or anything, I'm just awed by the talent!
Congrats, boogaloo and your "Barack Bean-Bama" (I would have called it Barack Obama Rama).
Other than the Dexter swap, I'm done with swapping for awhile so I can prepare (financially) for Xmas.
I think I know what I'm getting my sister but other than that, my family is up in the air for gifts. I will probably make Greg a few items. We've been having some good laughs lately, I could translate them into tshirts pretty easily. Books are always good. This year, I am planning on getting my sister's boyfriend something. Maybe I'll get them something they can use together. Yeah, I don't know at all.
On the Dexter swap, I would like to put together a little clip art bonanza here to inspire me.
I'm planning my underwear swap...
I think I'm going to do anchors and owls for my partner.
The anchors underwear will look like this.
The owl pair will look like this.
I got some awesome little "extras": an alphabet stamp set ($1 @ Michaels), an iron-on crystal skull wearing a crown (very biker, very Ed Hardy), a "Grow Your Own" Pirate Treasure (to go with the Ahoy/Anchor theme). . .I did good.
Bookmarking for later:
http://www.irononcrystals.com/products.asp?category_id=303
That's it for now :)
So I have sent and received both my Chuck Palahniuk package and my LOLs swap package. My next swap will be a themed underwear set swap. I sent 2 blue bikinis, a white and a black camisole for my two sets. You send 2 sets of sleepwear (boxies, boyshorts, any type of "bottom" and any type of "top") and 5 themes to craft upon. The themes I threw out to the universe were:
zombies
golden girls
pandas
donnie darko
...i don't remember the last theme i picked. but there are 4/5.
the themes i have to work with are:
umbrellas
anchors
owls
skulls
hedgehogs
My partner sent her clean, new undies to me but I haven't received yet. I'm thinking iron on crystals and/or sparkly letters along with some stenciling.
I will probably pick owls because I myself love owls (almost picked owls for one of my own themes but picked pandas instead) and maybe umbrellas. Anyway, pics to come after I craft up a storm on these.
Oh my goodness. It put my package to shame! I questioned the swap guidelines after I opened this up, seriously, she spoiled me and the kitties.
Check out my package here
not craft related at all but:
does anyone know where they sell these shoes?
i'm dying. i want them. i found an ebay seller who has my size but in only one color. i want them all. white black brown. . .whatever. famous footwear has steve madden knit shoes but they're not chunky knit and they don't have the flowers.
please let me know if you know!
