Is it only me or does a project sometimes look unfinished, no matter what?
The card that is introducing a new "ATG" challenge over at the Fadengrafik Challenge is one I've created ages ago. Literally, ages ago.
I thought it would be a nice, energetic summer card with a nautical background and a simple blue swirl that might resemble a knot, or just an abstract ornament. However, while the background itself might be compatible with many summer ideas, it didn't seem to fit the "knot" I had in mind.
Was it just too plain to match with the sea horses, ankers and shells? I added a couple of rhinstones to balance things out, with little to no success.
Was it because of the strange central shapes that I sewed with red thread for the reason of contrast? I had no desire to tear the stitching apart and eventually put the card aside only to completely forget about it.
As I'm currently establishing a little order in my apartment, I found my box of unfinished things again, and at this point, something needed to be done. As I also found a a leftover punched white flower that I've decorated with a rhinestone one day, I thought about trying an unusual merger before throwing the flower away, because what could one possible do with a single punched rhinestone-flower?
To my surprise, however, I liked the unconventional result. I have no idea how and why a flower would complement a wannabe-nautical scenery, but after colouring the strange red shapes with colour pencils, I somehow felt like the card might be finished after all.
Certainly still not one of my favourites, but at least, finished enough to be removed from the unfinished-things-box.
A little contribution to the July collection of Create in Austria - artwork created by Austrians and/or in Austria.
A little contribution to the collection of hand-stitching at made with Blümchen.
challenges:
- 4 crafty chicks: ATG
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a bit more time to craft: ATG
- gem of a challenge: summer time/holidays
- cardmania: ATG
- crafty catz: ATG
- crafty sentiments: ATG
- craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
- create and inspire: ATG
- creative moments: ATG
- kreativtanten: ATG
- love to craft: ATG
- pennys papertake: ATG
- scrap & craft: summer
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- unicorn challengeblog: stitching real or faux
- wortartwednesday: ATG
- worldwide open design team challenge: ATG
... this is what happens if you unleash a med student with no husband, no kids, no pets and too much leisure time ...
28 July, 2018
19 July, 2018
Summer wristband
As summer is in full swing and so are my non-vrafting activities, I'll just have a very short post today to show a little something I've created recently.
The semi-precious stones that are lined up on memory wire used to be a necklace ages ago, but I nevery eally wore it. In fact, I actually forgot that I've bought it.
After having it in my stash for quite some time without even knowing, I decided to undo it and use the stones in a wristband instead.
The process of lining up stone beads on memory wire speaks for itself and cannot be explained in lenght, however, I've added summer-ish charms on each end of the wristband, alongside with a matching bead that was left over from another project.
A little contribution to the July collection of Create in Austria - artwork created by Austrians and/or in Austria.
challenges:
- 4 crafty chicks: ATG with optional twist "charms"
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a bit more time to craft: ATG
- crafting with an attitude: ATG
- creative moments: ATG
- bawion: old (old necklace)
- kreativtanten: ATG
- love to craft: ATG
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- wortartwednesday: ATG
The semi-precious stones that are lined up on memory wire used to be a necklace ages ago, but I nevery eally wore it. In fact, I actually forgot that I've bought it.
After having it in my stash for quite some time without even knowing, I decided to undo it and use the stones in a wristband instead.
The process of lining up stone beads on memory wire speaks for itself and cannot be explained in lenght, however, I've added summer-ish charms on each end of the wristband, alongside with a matching bead that was left over from another project.
A little contribution to the July collection of Create in Austria - artwork created by Austrians and/or in Austria.
challenges:
- 4 crafty chicks: ATG with optional twist "charms"
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a bit more time to craft: ATG
- crafting with an attitude: ATG
- creative moments: ATG
- bawion: old (old necklace)
- kreativtanten: ATG
- love to craft: ATG
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- wortartwednesday: ATG
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