Life update (and by life I mean art)
Apr. 17th, 2018 06:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lovemankindGod I love art. I've learned that a good general barometer for my mental health is my interest in creating; if I'm feeling good, I'm working on some kind of project or dabbling in something new, and if I'm starting to swing downwards my interest in art is one of the first things to go. This month has been a little up and down, which April often is for me, but at least I've been working. I said this was going to be a life update but I lied, this is going to be a post about my latest projects.
I've tried to learn how to knit a few times in the past, since my mom is really good at knitting + crocheting, but I've never really gotten the hang of it. I've tried unsuccessfully to learn on a few different looms from Michael's, but for some reason a few weeks ago I finally got the hang of it! I've been working on a basic ewrap stitch scarf on a standard rectangular loom during work since then. I figured out how to do a stockinette stitch on Monday, which is a more classic ribbed stitch than ewrap, but I don't know if I like it as much. It's a really great activity when I'm working at the desk because it's something productive to do with my hands, and it doesn't look as off-putting to members as opposed to using my phone. I've gotten a lot of compliments on the scarf, too. ^^ When I'm working the childcare room I can't really do it, but then again I'm also a lot busier so it's not really a problem.
I finished the scarf late last week and I've been trying to decide what to do next. It might be a bit ambitious, but I really want to make an afghan. I love having a big pile of blankets on my couch and bed, and the idea of making my own is really fun. I actually splurged and bought an infinity loom earlier today, so if I can decide on the right yarn I might start it tomorrow! :3
I've also been dabbling in multi-media art, which has been dope as hell. I have a big notebook that I want to deck out, but right now I'm working on an accordion booklet so I can get the hang of the different techniques and aesthetics and stuff. The theme of the booklet is American immigration in the early 20th century, so it's pretty depressing. Listen, there are a lot of vintage travel items in the notions packets I've got, it seemed logical! :V
Aaand I'm back into doll repainting. This is a recurring thing for me every four months or so, but this time I feel like I'm actually getting the hang of it. I redid my first ever doll last week and while she's not perfect I'm really satisfied with her. I'm almost done rerooting the Clawdeen head I started idk how long ago, which is unfortunate because I'm really not sure how well this cheap hair will take to a boil wash. ._. Fingers crossed I don't just melt 6+ months of work I guess. I'm hoping to order some proper hair from one of the big restoration-focused sites soon, as long as Dad doesn't holler at me for spending money. (I spent $3 the other day and he sat me down to talk about finances. Seriously.)
Oh man I am FAMISHED. Any hope this entry had of turning into a real life update has just died, sorry guys. Gonna go eat my body weight in tortellini.
I've tried to learn how to knit a few times in the past, since my mom is really good at knitting + crocheting, but I've never really gotten the hang of it. I've tried unsuccessfully to learn on a few different looms from Michael's, but for some reason a few weeks ago I finally got the hang of it! I've been working on a basic ewrap stitch scarf on a standard rectangular loom during work since then. I figured out how to do a stockinette stitch on Monday, which is a more classic ribbed stitch than ewrap, but I don't know if I like it as much. It's a really great activity when I'm working at the desk because it's something productive to do with my hands, and it doesn't look as off-putting to members as opposed to using my phone. I've gotten a lot of compliments on the scarf, too. ^^ When I'm working the childcare room I can't really do it, but then again I'm also a lot busier so it's not really a problem.
I finished the scarf late last week and I've been trying to decide what to do next. It might be a bit ambitious, but I really want to make an afghan. I love having a big pile of blankets on my couch and bed, and the idea of making my own is really fun. I actually splurged and bought an infinity loom earlier today, so if I can decide on the right yarn I might start it tomorrow! :3
I've also been dabbling in multi-media art, which has been dope as hell. I have a big notebook that I want to deck out, but right now I'm working on an accordion booklet so I can get the hang of the different techniques and aesthetics and stuff. The theme of the booklet is American immigration in the early 20th century, so it's pretty depressing. Listen, there are a lot of vintage travel items in the notions packets I've got, it seemed logical! :V
Aaand I'm back into doll repainting. This is a recurring thing for me every four months or so, but this time I feel like I'm actually getting the hang of it. I redid my first ever doll last week and while she's not perfect I'm really satisfied with her. I'm almost done rerooting the Clawdeen head I started idk how long ago, which is unfortunate because I'm really not sure how well this cheap hair will take to a boil wash. ._. Fingers crossed I don't just melt 6+ months of work I guess. I'm hoping to order some proper hair from one of the big restoration-focused sites soon, as long as Dad doesn't holler at me for spending money. (I spent $3 the other day and he sat me down to talk about finances. Seriously.)
Oh man I am FAMISHED. Any hope this entry had of turning into a real life update has just died, sorry guys. Gonna go eat my body weight in tortellini.
