Art journaling part 2: A deeper look into the supplies

So i thought i would give you all the advice i can on all the supplies.

Notebook:
I highly recomend a Moleskin artist sketch book.It has a nice sturdy cover and a very handy pouch on the back flap in which you can store brouchers,newspaper cuttings ect. for your next layout.

Glue:
I use a simple pritt stick for glueing in paper of diffrent kinds and a glue called cementit from europe for sticking in buttons,ribbon...

Scissors:
A random pair from ikea work fine.

Paints:
Acrilic paints are so worth the money.They cover up stuff so well you wouldnt even know they where there.So that the pages dont bend or curl up dont use to much water.

Gesso:
I use white paint.

Pencils:
Again any random pencil is fine.If you want to use coulored pencils i recomend carondache watercolour pencils.If you add some water they look like watercolors.

Pens:
PITT artist pens are my fave but you need to see what takes your fancy.Sharpies are a big NO;NO as they press through the paper.

Crayons:
I use beeswax crayons but any work.

Paintbrushes:
This is personal what ever you like to work with.! Wash them out carefully after use.Rub in soap and then wash of.Before letting dry tell next use , use you fingers to shape "nip"well the hair part to its origional cony shape!

Other iteams i use:
Cellotape
An old book with no pictures to rip out the pages from
3d tape
Clippings from mags...
Postcards
Fashion magazines

So i hope that helped a bit.I found the two already posted youtube videos very helpfull and was inspired to make my own personal list.

Makes lately

Peak into my art journal

So iv brought you part one and here comes some inspirating.Yes my art journal.

T-shirt roundup

What to do with all those old tees? I have started to do a weekly round up starting with what to do with t - shirts. so here it goes:

Well to start there are loads of threadbangervideos:

1.How to dart a t-shirt:http://www.threadbanger.com/thread-heads/episode/HTT_20070814

2.Sisters of harlem show us how to make a big t-shirt that much sweeter:http://www.threadbanger.com/episode/THR_20090327

3-And of course do not forget COMPAI:http://www.threadbanger.com/episode/THR_20080111

4.How to make a Picknicblanketbackpack out of em:http://www.threadbanger.com/post/7890/how-to-make-a-picnic-blanket-backpack-out-of-t-shirts

5.If it goes wrong check here:http://www.threadbanger.com/post/8003/how-to-salvage-a-diy-t-shirt-disaster

6.Make a bikini for the hot weather:http://www.threadbanger.com/post/999/how-to-make-a-hot-bikini-out-of-old-t-shirts

7.Then of Craft how to make a quilthttp://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/05/tshirt_quilt.html

8.Then we have a threadbanger weekly round up on this subject:http://www.threadbanger.com/post/8599/weekly-diy-roundup-t-shirts-into-tank-tops

9.And here are loads from the threadbanger forum:http://forum.threadbanger.com/search.php?searchid=865524


I will post pics of mine send yours to:)

Sewing room links

check out:http://craftystorage.blogspot.com/

Part1: Spring cleaning your Sewing room

I started the challenge today of tidying my sewing room.Im gonna give you tips along the way, because when i searched for tips and creative ideas i found none on the net.

1.sort your fabrics into diffrent groups and place them in seethrough bags or buckets,so you can see what is at the bottom of the box.Make groups like:Chuck(this is super tiny scraps or horrible old clothes you know you will never use,Scraps(bigger leftovers to use for patchwork and as stuffing),Existing iteams(so old clothes and stockings),Lace and fabric.

2.cut a little swatch out of eaych fabric and staple it onto a piece of paper.Stick this on your pinboard.So when you need a bit of inspiration you can flick through or you can pick the perfect fabric for when youv dreamt up a garmend.

3.Move your carpet to the side so you have a cutting space or use a big table.

4.give your hole room a good clean and dust.

5.Pick a place to store all your books(i piled them on our stairs ledding to the attic).

6.arrange any other tables you have.

7.sort your yarn and poop in a box

8.sew or buy a cover for your sewing machine

9.do your homework:)(below)


HOMEWORK:
1.sew a crochethookroll
2.buy a pinboard
3.sew wall pockets

Lemon and wok earrings

Check these out, i made them over the weekend.All i did was buy backs and figure things,then used strong glue to stick em on.Done!!!!!!!!!!!!¨




Stay tuned for spring cleaning of sewing room.