Birdies- sewing adventure # 3

I've started to look at patterns while in stores and realized that if I ever depend on them to sew it will just NOT happen. I don't know what it is but patterns confuse me more than quantum physics, so I am not going there as of now. I've decided to sew these little birdies, which I hope will be an effort eventually multiplied to 30 (? arbitrary number...) so I can redecorate our Christmas tree. These were my first attempts:

These guys sure made my day. A super easy, rewarding sewing adventure!

Thanks for reading!
beijos
allypye

This is my newest piece. I worked on a different painting project yesterday for 7 hours, and even though I was exhausted after that, I still wanted to make something just for fun. This little painting has a bit of collage, some thread and acrylic paint. 

It is starting to combine some elements that have been a part of my sketches for months now, so it feels like I am developing some sort of recognizable pattern. Although I realize that I might be overusing this color palette, its just too much fun to stop...

I hope you like it!

Thanks for reading!

beijos

allypye

In Defense of Food

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book gives you a perspective on viewing American eating habits that goes beyond food itself. It tells you how we got here (to the age of obesity, heart disease and diabetes)- and then it helps the reader in finding ways to escape this mess. I LOVED it. note that the last chapter has a lot of the same info found on "Food Rules".



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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Picked this up 5 hours ago. Flash read! great advice, simple and straightforward.



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Bella Boo Fun- FEET PAINTING!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some pics of my amazing four year old stomping away with her rainbow toes! It felt amazing to watch her! So much fun! If you want to try this at home or share it with someone, here is a quick list of what you'll need:

PAPER PLATES

ACRYLIC PAINT

BIG SHEETS OF PAPER

WATER (FROM A HOSE IS BETTER)

OLD TOWEL

Put a good amount of each paint color on the paper plates (one color per plate) and have your little one step onto it covering the bottom of their toes with paint (be careful, its super slippery!); Have them step on the paper and make different designs with their feet (dancing on the paper is fun too). Make sure to hose off the little toes before moving on to a different color. 

Thanks for reading!

beijos

allypye

new painting

Quick post to share this new one. I working on drawing a bunch of these whimsical fairy type girls. Today I just needed to paint something... It was a lot of fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by! There wasn't much "reading" this time!
beijos
allypye

Sewing Adventure #2

hello all!
Today I am going to share my second sewing project with you. Please keep in mind that I am an infant. Therefore harsh criticisms aren't fair  ;)
We have a fairly large dining room table, and I lOvE dressing it up with interesting place mats and table runners (the World Market appreciates this obsession very much!); so I've decided to make place mats! This first attempt turned out to be completely useless, but I am madly in love with it nevertheless!
Second cautionary note: The stitching is a crude mess of thread so just try to be patient with my newborn attempts to survive in sewing land!

Cut out leafs

Trying to embroider a little

back, or front, if the other side gets dirty;)

 That's it my friends!

Thanks for reading!
beijos
allypye

Little Paintings...

Well, I don't have to say that I am having a little affair with fabric lately right? 

It just so happens that I am working on a series of children's paintings for a new bundle of joy who is to arrive later this year- my first COMMISSIONED set of paintings, if I may say so humbly!

But before I painted the series, I've decided to get some practice with actually painting on a canvas again. The combination of needing to paint for practice and not being able to let go of my new found love of fabric gave birth to these little OwLs...

I like them. not sure yet about the metallic blue background, but who can resist a request from a angel faced 7 year old?



NoT Me :)

Thanks for reading!

beijos

allypye

I made a dress!!

As unbelievable as it may sound, allypye, the daughter of a wedding dress seamstress does not sew. The machine sits and waits but my insecurity trumps the desire to hear that oh so familiar sound of the foot pedal, the needle up and down, stitching and mending new and old things. I remember as a young girl standing very still while my mom took measurements for silk pajamas which matched silk pink sheets, making me feel like I was sleeping on a slippery Popsicle.
Sewing was her thing, and she was so good at it, I couldn't even try to measure up.
But years later, thanks to my WONDERFUL mother-in-law, I tackled the first step to what I hope will become one more outlet for creative bliss!
I bought this DRESS for Bella from Amy @ Small Potatoes and although the pattern seemed so simple, I had doubts that I could make one myself; just for messing around sake, I went to Freshly Picked and shared the link with Cindy Lou who encouraged me to buy the fabric so we could tackle the project together.
And we got it done in one afternoon!
Check it out peeps!!!

I tackled a sewing machine. YAY!

Thanks for reading!

beijos

allypye