Art/Craft/Making Stuff Blog

Patrick, 23/M/TX, makes things with yarn and paint

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Almost done with my first-ever sweater! The sleeves came out a bit big, but they'll block out. So pleased it finally looks like a real object!

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Rediscovered some leg warmers I made in winter 2011, if I recall right. Soooo cushy and toasty. They're actually closer to full calf length, but I'm wearing them scrunched down. (Sox by Sock Dreams)

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I finished this blanket in a ridiculously short time, and I'm in love with it. Used all acrylics, it's about 4 feet square. All the loose ends will get clipped and tucked in, but I was too excited about completing the mass of the work to wait before photographing it.

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The soft, thick ocean-tones blanket I've been dreaming of for months has finally made it to completion! It's very stretchy, but approximately 4'x4' all acrylic.

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I've learned how to properly cast on a ribbed edge and now I am powerful.

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First pass at lines, #overachiever. Don't even criticize their wobbles, most of these straight lines are more than a foot long and using a ruler risks smearing the paint. I have lifelong shaky hands and I'm leveling up.

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Drink Vitriol! First pass with colors. My green pen is trying hard to die even though it's still half full.

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2ish hour transfer, 16" x 20" woohoo

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I'm posting this to make myself obligated to finish attaching hangers... But, look! I made four paintings in five months! Among other things.

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gutless, 8" x 10" acrylic paint markers on gessoed canvas. Dedicated to the decision to hurt someone smaller than you because you need to feel big.

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11/29/2015, finished a holiday present I can't post yet bc my friends follow me. c: I wanted a document of when it was done though!

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Transferring and final clean-up on some worms.

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I used an ACTUAL PAINTBRUSH today, holy moly! All I did was gesso a canvas though because brushes suck goodbye.

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Sleepy Creepy, 18" x 24", acrylic paint markers

I had a lot of fun making this, and a more difficult time photo editing to capture how vivid both the blue and green really are. Now to decide how to hang it…

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I finished these little bootie slippers for myself last night, since this year I live in a house with all hard floors and I am prone to painfully chilly toes. The soles will get a little more texturing for grip but they are otherwise done! Sized to myself, based on a slightly modified pattern.

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Crocheted this big mobius cowl for @battworks this week. I've been trying to work through a lot of my stockpiled yarn... This is acrylic and acrylic/wool blends.

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4.5" x 3" brush pen and felt tip

My back has been full of knots this week. Not actually exactly a self portrait. I’ve been very inspired by everyone’s Inktober contributions and ink & I have a very loving relationship, so I took the moment to do this in between painting and crocheting other things. (Loosely referenced from a handful of different sources.)