Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green. Show all posts

Monday, October 25, 2010

Green Gown!

IT'S FINISHED!!!!!

I am now a member of the real world again - at least for a few days!
I don't know if you all remember, but I've been working on a gown made from green materials.

Upholstery fabric samples were my material of choice - For those of you who don't remember - here's my original sketch:

... and the rendered version...



And here's the real deal!!!

I had to shorten the skirt and make it bubble style due to the weight - other than that I am very happy with how it turned out! I'm really hoping that I'll get some professional images taken as well. (These are just from my phone.) Enjoy!

The front - hoping the neck line will sit better on a human model

The back - Isn't this upholstery just wild?? I couldn't help but use the deer family... :)


A side - I am loving how the skirt turned out.

The other side --- So happy to have this completed before the deadline!

What is your most recently completed project?

Monday, July 12, 2010

azuredandelion Planters Paradise Giveaway

This week's giveaway comes to us from

azuredandelion

This week, my little green thumbs, you have the chance to win ---
$20 worth of Heirloom seeds!!

Nothing is greener than growing your own food and flowers!

Aren't sunflowers simply beautiful?

azuredandelion is a great little Etsy shop run by the Rain family. They are artists full time who love to use recycled and reclaimed items to create art with a country feel. The Rain's find joy in giving new life to tired objects. The family loves to garden and to created items to display in gardens. Along with their great creations you can also buy their heirloom seeds on Etsy! They also offer their fresh produce and seeds at local farmer's markets.

This folk art fish has such great character!

Necessity and growing up on a working farm is what got this creative family into gardening. They always try to grow as much of their own food as they can. Plus, gardening gives them a chance to be outside and witness the changes of the plants. We all know that nothing beats homegrown produce!

Heirloom Echinacea Herb Purple Coneflower

Some tips for those of us who don't have such green thumbs...
*The internet is a great place to find information - remember - it's both good and bad!
* Local extension offices provide information about what works well in a certain area.
* We are big believers that you can grow almost anything anywhere with a little creativity:
-If you live where the summers are scorching hot, plant in shaded areas or provide shade using shade cloths.
- If you live in a cold area of the country and wish to grow a veggie considered tender, plant in a sheltered area such as along a fence or building. Or plant in containers so that you can bring them inside when needed.

Heirloom Little Marvel Pea Seeds! Yum-o!

The Rain's are inspired by most anything, nature, music, and life. The family enjoys using salvaged items and they often have brainstorming sessions to come up with ideas. After all 9 heads is always better than 1!

This sign would be a great addition to any summer getaway!

This family loves to be outside during the summer. They hike on trails around their property, pick berries, hang around the pond, and just be in nature. Family picnics are a wonderful spur of the moment summer treat!


For your chance to win $20 worth of seed from azuredandelion
- There are 5 chances to enter -
*Please, Please, PLEASE post each entry in a separate comment...

1) Follow This Blog, mention in comment.
2) Go to azuredandelion, pick out your favorite item, heart it, then post the item here.
3) Purchase from azuredandelion, post transaction here (receive 3 entries)
4) Tweet about this giveaway, post link to tweet here.
5) Blog about this giveaway, post link to blog post here.


This giveaway will begin at noon 7/12/2010 and will end on 7/18/2010 at noon. The winner will chosen from a random number generator and will be announced in a post Sunday evening.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

New Photos!!

I took some great new photos today and I have some fantastic new listings up my sleeve! Please let me know what you think about my new bobby pins!! :D


Click the photos to view the listing!