Turns out this was my last project for SYTYC, I was voted off last week with the bag I made for the Out and About theme. First I want to say a big huge Thank You to everyone who went to the site each week and voted. I really appreciate it!
This is the part where I'm probably supposed to say that I loved being in the competition and wished I went all the way to the end, but to tell you the truth I'm actually relieved the whole thing is done. Don't get me wrong- I took a chance on a new experience and I'm glad for that. But not feeling good most of the time and never knowing if I'll be having a good or a bad day as far as dizziness goes, makes it really hard to craft on a schedule. It really took all my energy and focus to turn in a craft in each week by the deadline. I didn't expect it to be so much, but it was completely different from the way I normally craft. Consequently, lots of things that are important were sacrificed just to keep up. At the end of the day I just wasn't having fun with it. And crafting should be fun right!?
I did enjoy the different themes each week. They pushed me to create things I wouldn't have done otherwise. This bag is actually a great example of that. I've never done fabric transfers like this before.
First I found a three graphics of 50's style ladies on the Graphics Fairy site. I altered two of them to better fit my Out and About doing errands theme. You can find the originals here, here, and here.
Then I created two of my own graphics to supplement the ones I found on the Graphics Fairy site. (FREE download for these graphics is below!)
I used a process I saw on How about Orange to transfer them onto the bag.
Finally I painted the bag. (My favorite part of the whole project!)
I added color to the graphics using watercolors.
On the back I created a bold 50's style graphic pattern using acrylic paint.
If you want to download the graphics I created they are free but for personal use only. Please do not download them and use them on projects you are selling.
I had so much fun painting this bag I plan on getting a few more bags to personalize for grocery shopping and errands!
And thanks again to everyone who voted!
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You did a wonderful job with this market tote--I love both sides!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is hard to keep up with a weekly themed challenge, and you did a fabulous job--you should be proud of yourself!
Thanks so much Craftymoose I really appreciate your comment!
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that market tote is super cute! I think you did a fantastic job...especially considering you weren't feeling 100%.
ReplyDeleteMeg, First, I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. I hope that you can return to a more balanced pace. Second, your creativity is amazing! I enjoyed seeing your ideas and had fun voting in the contest. I LOVE this bag and voted for it!!! I also understand how pressuring yourself with creating can quickly take the fun out of it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannah and Jane! Already returning to a more balanced pace. : )
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the SYTYC adventure - if nothing else, it does push one to consider making things that would have otherwise never been "invented"! Or try techniques new to us.
ReplyDeleteI really do think this experience would have been better had it been spaced out over a longer period of time. Even the healthiest contestants are probably weary by now.
Yes Pam, it really did push me to do things I never would have considered without the themes.
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