Out Of Season Blossoms

Hi all! Just wanted to give you all a sneak peek of my current project - I'm thinking of expanding my jewelry target audience and I'm thinking big.

I'm also currently busy planning my e-book on polymer clay - some tips, tricks and tutorials for beginners. Not sure if it'll go through, if I'll gather enough interesting material... Well, time will tell. I don't know how many people would actually be interested, but it's worth a shot)).

Shooting Star Sneakers

Finally got my hands on the sneakers I bought this summer.Now I finally have a fitting pair to coordinate with my black jeans and with my lavender fluffy hoodie for a great casual look! Now all I need to do is to get some black shoelaces, make star beads for them and these will be perfect!

Can't wait to start working on a white pair - I'm planning on making those pink x mint with a candy motif. Unlike the lolified sneakers I saw people make, I don't have any print clothes to match them with, so I'm not restricted in ideas.

We All Start Somewhere.

Another random post! First thought of writing down a serious manifesto about art blocks and the evolution of creativity, but I'm not nearly depressed for that. So, I'll just share a photo of my very first clay creations from 2 years back.

Terrifying confections, ain't they? Toothpicks, old keychains and a bag of passed down clay - those where the supplies of the day.

When in doubt about your work, art, style, a good way to regain some confidence is to look back and see the progress you've made. It may not be as much as you expected when you started out an first, but every step counts and slow pace or obstacles shouldn't discourage.

But, since this doesn't always help as much as we hope, here is a link I found several days ago - How to steal like an artist and 9 other things nobody told me. It's full of really good advice which I now keep in mind for myself too.

Crafty update.

Today I went out with my granny and we finally bought my Birthday+New Year present (in Russia presents aren't given on Christmas, but on New Year's Eve, after midnight). This was one thing I've been waiting for some time and which will prove most useful - a serger, Janome MyLock 714.

I'm currently taking seamstress courses, though I have been sewing for several years already, I decided it's time I actually learn how to construct and finish the items properly. And this lil baby is just the thing! I haven't tried it out yet, but I see some finally complete garments in my future!

Also, an update for the interested - I've put up my new designs for sale here, so you can comment or send me a note. They aren't up in my Etsy yet, but the benefit of purchasing through the blog and comm is that it's possible get discounts for sets in the same style.