Worbla Tips: Tooth Picks

Simple Tip:  Toothpicks can be used to add dimensional design without using up extra Worbla.  Besides have you ever tried creating a straight line with a ball of warm Worbla?

Ruffled Diaper Cover

Sometimes I find a pattern on sale that I can't resist. I mean, look at this adorable ruffled diaper cover! Little Lolo needs this.

I used some fabric and lace remnants I inherited from my grandmother's stash and put this together while Lolo was napping. In all I think this took about foir hours at a very leisurely pace. I added my own trim and front pockets but otherwise stuck to the pattern (view A).

For a tip on gathering fabric to make ruffles, check out my quick video on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/p/pFbkTlBb48/

Update a mask to a new species

Ever have a hard time finding just what you want, but something very similar?

I had a friend who wanted a Zebra mask but had a hard time finding one that looked nice.  But he did find a donkey mask he like.

He asked me to paint it to become a Zebra for him

The mask scared me a bit, but I was able to do the job with some acrylic paints.

Anime Review: GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class

GA is a started off as a 4 panel comic strip about students in an Art school.  They've translated it into an anime of just mini stories of their simple adventures of learning about art.  The style is much like Lucky Star in which you can jump in and out at any moment and it gives you a little smile on the cuteness.

Besides the cuteness, what I like about the show is that you can actually learn a lot about art.  They throw in tons of little art tidbits as you watch the students learn and practice art in their courses.  They learn -> Audience learns.

On the first episode alone I learned about

- Pictogram vs an Monogram

- Paints that Blend rather than Layer

- How to make Eraser Puddy