Artist's Comments
***I'm submitting this as an entry in the Day of the Dead Contest being held by :icondelectable-decadence.
It's also available for sale (in a limited run of 8 bags) at etsy [link]! You might think the title of this piece is a reference to the nifty skulls pattern on the fabric I found in the remnant bin. But no, it's all about the process of making it. First I found I apparently have no black thread in the house---I decided gray would work fine. Then I realized I'd bought the wrong type of bobbin for my machine; luckily I still had two empty ones from my starter pack. Next the upper thread on my machine kept snagging when I tried to pull the lower thread up. I took things apart twice to get that fixed, which involved lots of things falling on the ground and getting lost on the carpet, and plenty of me swearing. But when everything was working, it took me less than fifteen minutes each to make three of these. Once I have my etsy shop up, these will make great party favor bags, dice bags, jewelry bags, gift bags, etc.! Oh, wait, I almost forgot. In addition to all of the above, it had been long enough since I'd used this machine that I wanted to refresh my memory on threading everything. But I couldn't find the manual ANYWHERE. So after about 20 minutes of fruitless searching (involving one arachnid encounter), I ended up downloading the thing off the internet. Thank goodness for computers. |
Details
August 30, 2008
1.7 MB 70.9 KB 600×450 StatisticsCamera Data
Canon
Canon PowerShot SD1000 1/101 second F/2.8 6 mm 80 Aug 29, 2008, 3:26:27 PM Share |
Community News5775 The Road to 100 Million Deviations!$Heidi
 reports, 1d 3h agoDeviantART is counting down to its 100 millionth deviation! Join in on the fun and take a look back at some of the most noteworthy deviations we've seen along the way. The deviant who uploads the 100 millionth deviation could win a special prize, too. Hurry, we're going to hit the 100 million mark soon! 180 Seniority Announcement - December 2009$chix0r
 reports, 6h 15m agoThe final round of Senior announcements for 2009! 70 Daily Literature Deviations- December 22, 2009=DailyLitDeviations
 reports, 1d 18h agoDaily Literature Deviations is a group that is dedicated to bringing literature to the forefront of the deviantArt community. We attempt to accomplish this by daily featuring Literature artists from around the community that deserve the recognition, but are not getting it. Each day we will feature 5 deviations from the Literature categories in a News Article. In order to support the artists that we feature, we ask that you  the news article as well as check out the individual pieces. We understand that each day you may not be able to check out each and every one of the pieces, everyone has their own things going on. We just ask that you make an attempt to help support the growing Literature community.58 Inspirational Photography Desember*Sortvind
 reports, 13h 37m ago A Special Collection of photographs i found this month that still haunts my mind. Show them some love  There are always some i can`t include due to space, i try to make the features under 50 deviations to give them better exposure 55 Daily Literature Deviations for December 23, 2009=DailyLitDeviations
reports, 20h 8m agoDaily Literature Deviations is a group that is dedicated to bringing literature to the forefront of the deviantArt community. We attempt to accomplish this by daily featuring Literature artists from around the community that deserve the recognition, but are not getting it. Each day we will feature 5 deviations from the Literature categories in a News Article. In order to support the artists that we feature, we ask that you the news article as well as check out the individual pieces. We understand that each day you may not be able to check out each and every one of the pieces, everyone has their own things going on. We just ask that you make an attempt to help support the growing Literature community. |
PollWhat is your favorite holiday tradition? |
deviantART Loves You
Deviously serving the art and skin community for 3,425 days.
Only 227 days until our tenth birthday!
|
Deviousness
^Ikue has been a devious member of our community for almost 7 years and in this time he has proven to be nothing short of dedicated and devoted. Whilst volunteering his time over the last 22 months as a Gallery Moderator within the Community Relations Team, Chris has brought the Vector gallery and many vector artists directly into the spotlight. ^Ikue's commitment to the community is evident in everything he touches and you can always find him reaching out to others with an encouraging word. Chris is a natural leader with a vibrant and empathic personality, and is a role model for deviants everywhere. It's ev... Read More
|
Note
Twitter
Facebook
Reddit
Digg
LiveJournal
MySpace
Report a Policy Violation
Follow us on Twitter
Become a fan on Facebook
Comments
--
Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
--
We must always match our faith with the truth, then it will move mountains...
--
Visit errantdreams.etsy.com [link] and ErrantDreams.shophandmade.com [link] for handmade jewelry and bookmarks!
--
Visit errantdreams.etsy.com [link] and ErrantDreams.shophandmade.com [link] for handmade jewelry and bookmarks!
I too have lost my manual, but I didn't go online to find it. Instead I just tinkered around the machine with materials and tensions I often use and wrote them down in a little journal, and every time I do something different I write that down as well. If I use a particular fabric often I usually place a colored sticky inside too-- that way I know from my own experience what is best
--
"Live alone and free like a tree, but in the brotherhood of the forest"
-- Written on the Berlin Wall
********
Purveyor of fine gothic goods, now on etsy! [link]
And that journal is a wonderful idea! *makes a mental note to follow suit...*
--
Visit errantdreams.etsy.com [link] and ErrantDreams.shophandmade.com [link] for handmade jewelry and bookmarks!
--
"Live alone and free like a tree, but in the brotherhood of the forest"
-- Written on the Berlin Wall
********
Purveyor of fine gothic goods, now on etsy! [link]
Good luck with the contest
--
In my world ,
everyone's a poney and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies .
--
Visit errantdreams.etsy.com [link] and ErrantDreams.shophandmade.com [link] for handmade jewelry and bookmarks!
Previous Page12Next Page