Peacock necklace

Peacock necklace, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

I kind of have crafting ADD. I go from craft to craft and I generally have one or two projects in progress at any moment in time. I also buy a lot of supplies, even if I don't have a use for them at the time I buy them. You could say that my apt. is a little cluttered with crafting equipment! Anyway, this is my recent foray into jewelry making. I made this for a writer friend of mine online. She had seen the pendant on etsy and was sad that the piece was sold out. I found the same pendant in one of my craft store trawls and made it into a necklace/brooch. The brass is a nice, warm color. I would have liked the pendant without the green triangle on the back of the bird but the design is so great! I hope she likes it!

Inspiration strikes!

Inspiration strikes!, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

1. Set of Terrariums, 2. Candyland Terrarium, 3. The Garden Globe Terrarium, 4. Unique handmade terrariums I sell, 5. Glitter Deer Winter Terrarium 2, 6. happy birthday michelle!, 7. bell jar, 8. Terrarium Party, 9. terrarium !, 10. Succulent Terrarium, 11. vintage shaker moss terrarium, 12. Aquatic Garden

while out on the site at work, I kept noticing little patches of moss here and there amongst the grasses. I've always had a fondness form moss. You don't have to mow it, and it's soft for bare feet! When I was younger, we had a giant terrarium in our garage. It never had any plants in it, but I would stick toys and things into it for fun. My thoughts tend to wander while I'm out in the field and they eventually led me to do a flickr search for terrariums! Wow! So many nifty ideas! I really enjoy the candy colored faux terrariums but I have to admit the ones filled with moss and little toys are my favorites! and check it out! Terrarium parties! I want to have one of those!
Seen here:
http://www.stopkatie.com/?p=2915

How cute is my dog?

How cute is my dog?, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

Happy Holidays from Basil and everyone here at the Schlumpy house!

Elliot in his new outfit

Elliot in his new outfit, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

altering doll patterns to fit different types of dolls is a bit hit or miss with me. I altered an overalls pattern for a bigger doll to fit my little guy. He's 33cm tall and can wear ken clothes in a pinch. The cape and hat are made without a pattern and I used recycled jeans and a sweater so 95% of his outfit is re-purposed I still have enough left of the sweater to make myself some snuggly mittens!

Elliot and a pal

Elliot and a pal, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

One of my dolls. He's a Ted from MinoruWorld. I've been slowly working on an overalls pattern for him. He's sort of an in between size doll. He can wear Ken pants but his butt is a bit big for them. I've been adapting a pattern from the Japanese mook Dolly Dolly. With any luck I'll get it put together tomorrow. I should work on it tonight but I am so tired for some reason. Tomorrow is a day off! Sewing time!

Me!

Me! , originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

eep! nearly a month since the last post! That's bad. Finished the cape in time for Halloween and Faerie-con. Now I'm on to other crafting for the holiday season. I'm not going %100 hand-made this year as much as I'd like to. I just don't have the time between work and school. Next year for sure I'll be back to only giving things that I've made. I need to start using some of the patterns that I've been accumulating!

From 8 yards into 1!

From 8 yards into 1!, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

I decided to try making a muslin underskirt/petticoat thing as a test for a pattern by sugardale. It was fairly straightforward although I had never done any gathering before. I'm in the process of making my own halloween costume this year and working my courage up to make my own clothes out of the vintage patterns I've been scrounging from flea markets and ebay. We'll see how it goes!

WIP x2, originally uploaded by Captain Schlumpy.

Here's a work in progress shot of the petticoat and cape. the gathering is disastrous and I did purchase a ruffler foot for my sewing machine because GOSH! hand gathering takes forever!!
I'm please with how the cape is coming along because I didn't use a pattern. Still to go, waistband and ruffles! Maybe a bow or two? We'll see!