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Geez it has been ages since I have posted anything about knitting. But I finally cast off my Bow Peep scarf. Currently have it blocking. It is such a funky shape. But you tie it just like a bow and it works so well! It is super cute. Not really cold enough to wear it out and about anymore, since I took an age to finish it. But I don't think the bow fad is going anywhere fast... right?

#knitting #handmade #knitwear #bows #bow scarf

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Another little thing I did recently was host a styled shoot with my friends. We rallied together (photographer friends, seamstress friend, and me, floral friend) and had one of the best days! We flew through the 2 hours we had at our rental, but were having such a great time we moved to a park to shoot some more.

It was such a great experience to work with friends. Especially as we all try to grow our portfolios and try out new opportunities to be creative.

The dress my friend made was incredible. And my friend who modeled was stunning!!!

This is also the super soft launch of my floral company... that really isn't a business yet, since I don't really want to take on clients this year. But I am trying to explore what is out there for me on my own through floral design. So we will see where it takes me!

For more, here are some links to my friends and I's instagrams

A Wilder Flora

Heirloom Studio Designs

Liz Pound Photography

#wedding photography #styled shoot #florist #artistt #making new things #trying stuff out #soft launch #wedding dress

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After getting back into the floral designs season aka weddings. I also launched my first manufactured item in my shop! This iron on embroidered Newt patch. I am obsessed, and really happy with how it turned out!

If you love it, you can find it in my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/MakingUselessThings

#newt #still making things #its just different

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It's been a while. Where have I been?

Well, let's play a little bit of catch up.

First up the end of March was spent installing this crazy piece of floral art at Newfields art museum in Indianapolis. As well as returning the next week and tearing it down. (please note, I was a part of a 9 person team who did all this, this was not my own under taking, or my personal design)

It was an absolutely insane scale. But a wonderful experience over all. I do hate dried amaranth though...

#floral designs #catch up #sorry its been awhile #knitting posts are on a hold #i just don't really knit that much anymore #sorry :(

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My backyard buddies got a new buddy!!! I am so excited to introduce Mr. Chicken to the team of sassy little creatures. This angry chick is for all of you who need to be sure that everyone knows your status update. Sometimes you really don't care, and its completely fine to let others know!

Find them all here!

#stickers #etsy shop #illustrator #artist #sticker business #cute #backyard buddies #love these guys #i mean come on!!!

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Sketchbook postcard sets are now in my shop! I am so excited to be adding some new artwork into my Etsy shop. It has been ages since I have had the creative energy to put together some new products. I also am really curious to see what kind of response the art from my actual sketchbook gets. I feel like it is a little different from what I share in my shop. So I am hoping that people like it!

#watercolor art #illustrations #sketchbook #nature art #sketchbook prints

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I've got plenty of Mystery Packs and Mystery Sticker packs available in my shop. This is a great way to get a lot of product for really cheap. I have also added a surprise sticker pack to my Mystery Packs, so you get a little taste of everything from my shop!

#sticker packs #mystery art #surprise art packs #handmade #artist #illustration #illustrator

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Knitting stickers and yarn sticker sets are back in stock! You can find them here.

As I was prepping these stickers for the update, I started to think that I might want to redesign these... it would be a lot of work. But I feel like they could use a better color palette... and maybe some cleaner artwork. What do you think?

#knitting #handmade #stickers #yarn #illustration #knit wear #wips

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The Shop Update is here! I got new stickers, new greetings cards, and new art prints. As well as updated inventory! Links below!

If you like what you see but can't support by purchasing, please consider supporting by sharing, liking, and engaging with my content :) I would really appreciate it.

#etsyshop #handmade #sticker shop #sticker design #illustration

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A little sketchbook scan. This one was in honor of the winter jacket I designed and sewed.

#artwork #sewing #handmade

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I have an orange everyday on my way home from work. My co-workers have dubbed it my "going home orange". Now whenever I start peeling an orange they all assume I am going home 😅

This little painting is honor of sweet sweet oranges.

You can also find it as a print in my shop :)

#artwork #oranges #going home orange

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New sticker idea. I am not in love with the art/design of this one. So, it needs a little work before I add it to my shop. But I love the message. I am also exploring adding textures to some of my stickers to turn them into sensory stickers that help with stress and anxiety.

#stickers #art #happy #good day #anxiety #handmade

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Hey Everyone! My apologies for the lack of updates on my various projects. I have been engulfed in re-establishing my art and stationery business. I am planning an update in March. But its going to be while before I finish up any knitting or sewing projects. haha, its funny because I say that more for myself than for you all. I would love to spend all my time on everything, but time and energy is few and far between. For now my business is going first. Once I have that stabilized, on to the stuff I do just for fun :)

As always, thanks for being here ❤️

#small business #knitting #sewing #life update

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New Vlog is up! I share about the tote bag I fixed and remade, and never took photos of but I did shoot some video footage!

#vlog #art vlog #crafting vlog #sewing #knitting #handmade #Youtube

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Just a friendly reminder that if you like my artwork, or want to see more of what I do (other than knitting) you can always check out my instagram or my Etsy shop!

#socials #hang out with me #bts #artwork #stickers #handmade

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Making some progress on my dress, slowly, very slowly. My friends and I have been having little sewing get togethers every couple of weeks and that has been helping my motivation to this done. Also, I pick up some great tips from everyone on ways I can overcome some of my hurdles when making it!

#sewing #handmade #diy #dress #dress pattern #friends

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Some of the art I have been working on is a little bit different from my usual. But I think it will be fun to start to share my more personal art, and not just my art designed specifically for products.

What do you think?

#artist #artwork #flowers #plants #quote