Thursday, August 9, 2012

DIY: Making a Men's tee Flattering and Cute


Today I was restless. My phone calls for work didn't go so well, so I decided to get out of the apartment and just run around. That took up most of the morning. I was looking around at clothes and not seeing anything I liked. So, while I walked, I remembered all of the clothes of mine that are way too big for me now, and decided to finally get around to taking them in and getting them to fit again. Today's project was a couple of men's tees that I wanted to actually look good on me. I don't find a box on legs to be particularly attractive. 

One of my shirts is a couple of years old. It's a Zelda shirt I got for Christmas, and it's an XL. In men's. I'm probably an XS in men's, so I drown in it. See how formless I look? I'd like to wear it outside the house, but I don't like looking like a bum. So I pulled out a shirt I like the shape of and traced it on to the inside out shirt. Then I cut and sewed the sides together. And because I like to have scoop necks on my tees, I cut off the ribbed collar and sewed it down. The sleeves still come to my elbows, but I like how it looks. 


I also have a Katy Perry shirt that was in a similar state as the Zelda Shirt. So I fixed her up all pretty, and now she's also presentable to wear outside the apartment. 

So, if you're ever bored and have a sewing machine and a couple of shirts that just need to be taken in, it's really quick and easy. 

I think tomorrow I'm going to work on pants. 

Happy Crafting :3

Mandarin <3


Monday, August 6, 2012

Sailor Moon


I'm in such a huge Sailor Moon kick right now! I have another doodle of Chibi Moon [Hannah thought I said Chubby Moon earlier -_______-"] I need to fix this one a bit. Her bangs are too high on her head. I did trace it the other day on to some bristol board, but I mucked up the line art. I haven't inked in ages, so I'm using that one as practice. And for coloured pencil practice. It's been even longer since I've done that. It's rather ironic, being in art college, and I hardly ever get to art the way I want too~ [sigh]

So maybe someday I'll get to finish my little fan arts... 

Mandarin Cupcakes <3

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Slender-Chan! A Super Cute, Chibi, Baby, Slender Man~


Isn't he cute? He looks so dapper ~ I've been wanting to make a chibi Slender Man for a while now. So this morning I whipped him up. He's a lot quicker then the first Slender Man amigurumi I made for Anthony for his birthday. That first Slender Man has been pretty popular on Etsy, too. Almost everyday for the past week or so I've gotten a fav on him, and because of him, I've gotten well over 100 hits to the store. It's pretty sweet! So I added Slender-chan to the store and he is available with or without legs. Because Anthony and I couldn't  decide which looked better. (And I'm fond of both~) Which do you like better? 
Well, I'm off~ Toodles!
Mandarin <3

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Galaxy Cauldron


The Galaxy Cauldron is my new favourite place to go and talk with people who also enjoy Sailor Moon. If you enjoy Sailor Moon, you should check it out as well :3
Shameless plug:The Galaxy Cauldron is a fun and drama-free place to meet and make new sailor moon friends! With several featured events in all areas and an extremely active member base with friendly moderators and admins, this Sailor Moon forum is far beyond all expectations! 

We feature:

-Debates & Theories

-A Large Creativity Corner

-General Discussion

-Contests and Giveaways

-A Relaxing, Safe, Drama Free place to hang out

-Monthly Artist and Writers contests

-Roleplaying with several timelines and the ability to create your own storyline

-Coming Soon: Weekly Artist and Writers showcase/promos.

Come share and embrace your love for Sailor Moon today!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Slender Man

I crocheted my brother a Slender Man for his birthday. He turned out super cute and is now available in my Etsy shop~ https://www.etsy.com/listing/100827756/slender-man-amigurumi?ref=pr_shop




Sunday, April 29, 2012

Crochet Lace Collar


I've been trying to find something to crochet all weekend, but nothing was coming out right. Instead of giving up, I floated around Ravelry and some of the blogs I follow until I came across this pattern by softspoken. It looked fun and easy, so I started it up this morning. It only took a couple of hours.  Now I have an idea of how to make my own.  I think I'll make some matching cuffs to go with it.