more peacock inspiration

A while ago I created this peacock feather graphic. Then I ordered some fabric from Spoonflower with my graphic. It came out with some glitches, and then I was really unhappy with how it washed...so I havent actually done anything with my fabric yet. I still think the fabric will eventually become some imperfect place mats, as was the plan, but we shall see. 

 Before the graphic, I started out with some quick doodles to work out the style I wanted to go with.

Who knows where this peacock inspiration will take me next...

every monday should be like this

What a wonderful way to spend a Monday. Inspired by the recent Alisa Burke class, Beneath the Surface, we had a day of fabric painting and play. We made a huge mess in my kitchen and had an awesome day. 

ignoring the "to do list"

I was a bit grumpy and stressed yesterday. So today, I ignored my "to do" list of housestuff to get done before my housewarming party next weekend, and I just painted.

And it makes me happy.

My house invites also make me happy.

Looking forward to yoga, dog walks, pizza phone date, hot tubbing, doodling, and hopefully, a photobooth this weekend.

*Sigh* and maybe some of the house stuff on my list.

doodling and surface design

This started out as the first technique from Alisa Burkes online class, a few weeks ago. I did a print on paper and on fabric. I was really happy with them.

The other day I needed a quick note card or something to send off, so I grabbed this piece of paper, and started adding to it.

Simple and mindless, but addicting. I was so happy with it in the end. I had to doodle all over my envelope too.

Then today, I got the paints out and added to my fabric piece. Happiness. Addicting.

At this half-doodled stage, and can totally see that I love what the doodles add.

makes my heart sing

Sigh. Painting fabric makes my heart sing. doodling with sharpie makes my heart sing. glue makes my heart sing. Alisa Burkes online class, Below the Surface, makes my heart sing.

I started my piece of fabric a couple of nights ago, with my flower doodles to let the first layer dry. As I was getting ready to start working again (and by get ready, I mean reading blogs and spending too much time on the internet), I turned around to find my dog (who hates looking at the camera), sitting very innocently on my fabric. Good thing the glue was dry.

more fabric playing

This weekend I've been playing more with some of the techniques from Alisa Burke's online class. I finished this piece of fabric that I am really happy with.

I got started on another piece to make as a gift for a friend, I'm impatiently waiting for it to dry.

playing and doodles

Not much too exciting going on in my messy little studio these days. Trying to find lots of time to play along with Alisa Burke's online class. So much inspiration, so little time.