Alright, I'm poor again this year. So I've decided to do a small run of handbags made from reclaimed hoodies and materials from Salvation Army, et al. for gifts. They will all be different, and I'll probably start making them full-swing after I move.
Anyone else doing handmade this year?
Also, I'm open to barter artwork/sewing once again for any interested parties.
I'm thinking of compiling some of my recipies into hand-made books to give to family.
Sjaantze and I are making gift baskets again this year, usually homemade chocolate candies, fizzy bath bombs and whatever other stuff we decide to make... Last year we made flax seed pillows that you can heat in the miocrowave...
Quote from: LMNO on November 18, 2009, 04:29:50 PM
I'm thinking of compiling some of my recipies into hand-made books to give to family.
Brilliant!
Well it's not hand made, but I was going to assemble a bike for my girlfriend for Christmas.
Then I found out assembling a bike is 2-3x as expensive as buying a whole new bike for some reason. Now I'm looking for other ideas.
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on November 18, 2009, 08:41:54 PM
Well it's not hand made, but I was going to assemble a bike for my girlfriend for Christmas.
Then I found out assembling a bike is 2-3x as expensive as buying a whole new bike for some reason. Now I'm looking for other ideas.
Yeah, they aren't like computers. :(
I am accepting commissions on these one of a kind reclaimed go green sorta uber designer handbags I'm making, you know. ;)
yes pls :D I know someone that this would make a perfect present for.
though I don't know what I could trade it for, there's always moneys but those are boring, I could look through "the archives" to see if I have any art worth trading, or if there's anything you really want that is within my power :)
x
edd
also; I'm one of them britspags you here about, would it get here before christymas?
Did you want a tote bag or a sewn bag? I have yet to do a sample on the sewn bags yet, so I'm not sure of the price or when I can get them done. Also, it should take about 2 weeks at the slowest to get to the UK. I've shipped stuff before that's gone relatively fast.
I think sewn would be more fun :)
not really, but for Sinterklaas part of the deal is that you can use some (very) creative wrappings (in addition to punny and embarassing crappy rhymes).
I found there's a new brand of energy drink in the supermarkets called "Spam", the plan is to buy something for my brother that has many different parts, empty and open up the cans, pack them separately with one part of (whatever) in each, in order to "spam" my brother with presents.
The poems will obviously feature nigerian princes and viagra :)
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on November 18, 2009, 10:44:10 PM
I think sewn would be more fun :)
Cool. We'll work something out.
Quote from: Triple Zero on November 18, 2009, 10:51:08 PM
not really, but for Sinterklaas part of the deal is that you can use some (very) creative wrappings (in addition to punny and embarassing crappy rhymes).
I found there's a new brand of energy drink in the supermarkets called "Spam", the plan is to buy something for my brother that has many different parts, empty and open up the cans, pack them separately with one part of (whatever) in each, in order to "spam" my brother with presents.
The poems will obviously feature nigerian princes and viagra :)
It's tradition in the Suu Family to write hints on the gift tag as to what the gift may be. They vary from puns to insults to "WTF?" but in the end, the rule is that it has to make sense with the gift you're giving.
For example, I got my mom a little plush cow with "VERMONT" embroidered across the chest (She collects cows), on the tag, I'll write, "Mooooove over, Rhode Island!"
hmmm...
do you think this would work on a t-shirt or somethin?
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/llamaranger/rashdecisions.jpg)
or is it too dark/complex
x
edit: maybe if it was stripped down to just the bloke with the barstool and no words?
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on November 18, 2009, 11:55:19 PM
hmmm...
do you think this would work on a t-shirt or somethin?
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/llamaranger/rashdecisions.jpg)
or is it too dark/complex
x
edit: maybe if it was stripped down to just the bloke with the barstool and no words?
Because of the context, I can't help but picture it as a hoodie which is then converted into a hand bag.
:lulz:
maybe this if you're feeling a little more light hearted?
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/llamaranger/LITSworking.jpg)
in fact, what i'll do is find everything I deem worthy for trade, put one of them on a t-shirt (your choice) and maybe some glossy prints of anything else you happen to like. and I'll pay postage too :)
x
i'll pm you when i have compiled the list...
These are the bags I made my mom and my sister for Christmas out of old track jackets and hoodies:
Mom (green track jacket and thin jersey hoodie. Stripes from jacket sleeves are the handles. Jersey hoodie was destroyed for the front pocket because I loved the buttons. Leatherette sides are from remnants I have.):
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/theonlyang/IMG_1054.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/theonlyang/IMG_1055.jpg)
Sister (dark blue THICK hoodie, lined in white with blue hearts, and a white hoodie with stars. Star hoodie was used for zipper, appliques, and white sides/bottom which was the bottom elastic from the hoodie, and the rest is from the blue. Strap is made from the bottom elastic from the blue hoodie):
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a356/theonlyang/IMG_1057.jpg)
Those are so cool!
awesome :)
I'm making everyone macaroni shell necklaces and glitter glue portraits and they better fucking LOVE IT.
:crankey:
Wow, Suu. TALENT GALORE! Love those bags.
I'm making wireframe sculptures for my family. Will post pics when I'm done.