Life With Sparkle

Greeting from the Great Lakes! This is a small but reasonably interesting window into my life. All photos are unedited, taken by me, unless otherwise credited. It's nice to see you and I'm glad you stopped by.

[ladyofthelakeshore]

The construction method I’m choosing to use in the doodlebugz means cutting the wings out of the wet-felted work in such a way as to leave a strip to cover the body and length of the tail. I really prefer my bugz to have longer tails, like dragonflies, both for stability and aesthetics. You can kind of see the wire wing supports between the main wings and the organza secondary wings; I need to get better at creating a more visually stimulating back on the wings, but it’s coming along nicely. This lil buddy has a striped noggin and he’s so adorbs! #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #wetfelt #wetfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #sarafinafiberarts #sarafinadoodlebugz #doodlebugz #insect #insects #colorfulinsects #rainbowbugs #rainbowwings #rainbowsforlife #myforearmsachesomuch #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0rH8xJUdj/?igshid=10m8jtaz0aw6p

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Wet felting takes a whole different mind set. It’s difficult to do, in some ways, and much easier in others. It definitely takes patience and faith, because there’s a section of the process where you can’t really see what you’re doing and you’re just hoping you’re not fecking it all up. I did feck it kinda hard on my first go... and then again but differently on the second... but then I pulled it together and worked it out. Never give up right off the bat; sometimes the salvage effort is worth it. #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #wetfelt #wetfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #sarafinafiberarts #sarafinadoodlebugz #doodlebugz #insect #insects #colorfulinsects #rainbowbugs #rainbowwings #rainbowsforlife #myforearmsachesomuch #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvW0eypDly/?igshid=1uhhqvcljioy3

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Hello, my dearest darkened darlings! Today’s rainbow moment is brought to you by Sugarpill Cosmetics, who recently released another palette in their Capsule collection. C3 is a full spectrum goth dream, friendos! I used the literally entire palette for my eye look; it’s a gorgeous blackened rainbow, and I dig it so hard. The palette has a warm coralish-pink matte that’s big enough to be used a blush, which is ok but I’d prefer a cooler pink blush with this eye look. I’ve also used Sugarpill’s loose pigments Lumi and Ghosted as highlighters, and Zero liquid lipstick as my eternal favorite black lip. I’m Rainbow Dark and I approve this palette, but you don’t have to take my word for it! (also these earrings from ISLYNYC, AHMAHGHAD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH) #makeup #sugarpill #sugarpillcosmetics #sugarpillcapsulecollection #sugarpillcapsulecollectionc3 #islynyc #islynycjewelery #rainbow #rainbowmakeup #rainbowdark #darkrainbow #rainbowgoth (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHs18CAJYEp/?igshid=18mrowr64xvdm

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Happy morning, friends! I put down Patrick for a little while to focus on some other projects, but never fear, I’ll come back to him soon. In the meantime, if you’re entomophobic, I apologize in advance. As you may recall, I’ve been teaching myself a different felting technique, using the fantastic Doodlebugz tutorial and kit from Sarafina Fiber Art, and here’s the final results! This week is gonna be all the colors ever, all right? We gonna get rainbowed the heck up! Bring up the full spectrum and let’s get coooooooolorful! #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #wetfelt #wetfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #sarafinafiberarts #sarafinadoodlebugz #doodlebugz #insect #insects #colorfulinsects #rainbowbugs #rainbowwings #rainbowsforlife #myforearmsachesomuch #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHqNhK8Jpz8/?igshid=1nu3mls33b1vd

[ladyofthelakeshore]

“I HAVE A HEAD! IT ENDS IN A POINT! POINTY, POINTY, POINTY, POINTY, POINTY POINT!” - Patrick Star Thought I was ready for topcoating, but no! Still working on building up his body; since wool compresses as I stab, I keep having to add more layers to keep Pat in proper shape. #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #sarafinafiberarts #sarafinawool #patrick #patrickstar #seastar #spongebobinspired #thankyoustephenhillenburg #nothingrhymeswithrock #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHidBdhpu1n/?igshid=1lgks0wcb3sex

[ladyofthelakeshore]

“I can’t hear you, it’s too dark in here!” - Patrick Star Next Patrick layer: once the armature has its first layer of wool securely on, I can start building up the body underbuild. Super chonk mode, engage! #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #sarafinafiberarts #sarafinawool #patrick #patrickstar #seastar #spongebobinspired #thankyoustephenhillenburg #nothingrhymeswithrock #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHN7JDspXty/?igshid=c21ddrqju5j3

[ladyofthelakeshore]

“You got it set to M for Mini when it should be set to W for Wumbo. You know, I wumbo, you wumbo, he/she/me wumbo, wumbo, wumboing, we’ll have the wumbo, Wumborama, Wumbology, the study of wumbo? It's first grade, SpongeBob!" Next step for Patrick: sea stars do so have bones! At least this one does. Armature finished and first layers of the underbuild are complete! #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #patrick #patrickstar #seastar #spongebobinspired #thankyoustephenhillenburg #nothingrhymeswithrock #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLS5hIp3Fj/?igshid=cfzowkqnyz9

[ladyofthelakeshore]

“It may be stupid, but it’s also dumb!” - Patrick Star Beginning the armature for Patrick, and I’m trying something new: magnets! Since his ‘feet’ narrow down to points, I’m experimenting to try and figure out a way to get this figure to stand. Let’s see what happens next! #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #patrick #patrickstar #seastar #spongebobinspired #thankyoustephenhillenburg #nothingrhymeswithrock #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGEc0fJA93/?igshid=xfk9r82g0le

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Since I re-dyed my hair this weekend, it was high time for a fresh ‘n’ fly haircut by the ever-fantastic @letsgoelectric at the awesome @ladyluckshairparlor! If you need some great hair care, they’re a wonderful salon. Also showing my eternal love for the very best drag queen in the universe @ninawest because we will always strive to be safe and be kind. #newhaircut #stillbluetho #bluehair #iroirocolors #blueberrypunkforever #gobigbekind #gobigbekindbeyou #gobigbekindgowest #teamninawest (at LadyLuck's Hair Parlor) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8IBsFpXIV/?igshid=1j5tdxg818czr

[ladyofthelakeshore]

I’m not big on real-world bugs... but I am easily swayed by gorgeous colors. #art #newtechnique #preparing #practicing #fiberart #wetfelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #satafinafiberart #doodlebugz #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #ughinsects #herecomethebugs #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG7le3UJ-OR/?igshid=yzebrem7t2pi

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Have I mentioned I’m learning a new felting technique? This is my first foray into wet felting, a technique that utilizes soapy water, (a LOT of) abrasion/agitation by hand, and thermal manipulation to interlock wool (and sometimes other) fibers together into a mat. This piece will become two pairs of wings for some fanciful bugs! #art #newtechnique #preparing #practicing #fiberart #wetfelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #satafinafiberart #doodlebugz #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #ughinsects #herecomethebugs #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2kLg8JsMl/?igshid=6o7zsddj15c2

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Going into the next sculpture with completed character sheets and I’m all: #art #roughdraft #worksheet #characterstudy #charactersheet #preparing #practicing #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolsculpture #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #patrick #patrickstar #seastar #nickelodeoninspired #thankyoustephenhillenburg #facefacefacegimmeface #nothingrhymeswithrock #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGskgvlJJi_/?igshid=j19dr2jr2i2s

[ladyofthelakeshore]

It’s been a rough couple days, so all I have to say is *HONK* #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolscuplture #sarafinafiberart #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #goose #untitledgoose #untitledgoosescuplture #untitledgoosegame #honk #honkhonk #honkhonkmotherfucker #thegeesearecoming #gonnahonkshitup #ouchifeltthat (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF2MnQMpnhE/?igshid=111dz17301g4z

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Hoo boy, it’s been a very art-heavy September - not only is it my birthday month, it’s also my aunt’s birthday month. For her gift this year, I made her a mouse and bought a wee cello for them so now when she practices, she’ll always have a duet partner! #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolscuplture #sarafinafiberart #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #mouse #cello #cellist #celloduet #music #practicepartner #duetpartner #mousemusic #mousewithamusicalinstrument #classicalmusic #classicalcello (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuZXXGp6dj/?igshid=yu5pyf7633uj

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Folks, you’re all such wonderful humans! Thank you so much for all your sparkling birthday wishes. You all have made me feel very special and very loved, and that is super appreciated in this, the most bonkers year I’ve lived through yet. <3 How about another little insight into my inspirational process? Another gift I gave to myself (a while ago) was this stunning bath token/decorative tag I got from the amazing Sugarbones, a fantastic artist whose patches and pins and stickers I adore. So, when looking for a birthday project for myself, my eye fell on that bath token tag, all sad and lonely because I don’t carry a purse... and that’s why I decided to create No Face. Clearly, Spirited Away is one of my all-time favorite movies and I cannot even begin to tell you how happy it makes me to have No Face offering me a bath token on my shelf. It’s the best birthday present to myself yet. #birthday #isurvivedanotherstellarrotation #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolscuplture #sarafinafiberart #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #noface #studioghibli #spiritedaway #spiritedawayart (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkU4hUJncL/?igshid=dfl7qekxl161

[ladyofthelakeshore]

Hey fantastic friends, slap on your favorite fabulous funk album and let’s have a delightful dance party to celebrate! He was a challenge, and as always there’s things that I could improve, but he’s finally finished. Time to groove with Rooted Groot! Dance! (I know there’s not a lot of real-world-good-stuff to celebrate right now, but let’s work with what we’ve got. I’ll go first: I’m actually two sculptures ahead of expected goals on my self-education syllabus, and it’s my birthday next week! Party!) #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolscuplture #sarafinafiberart #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #iamgroot #groot #dancinggroot #rootedgroot #babygroot #grootsgrowing #guardiansofthegalaxy #marvel #makeminemarvel #workcomplete #itsonlyamodel #somanywoodles #woollythinking (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKVApxpCVe/?igshid=84h2f9daz0j7

[ladyofthelakeshore]

When the Groot build was still in the planning stage, I said to myself, “oh my gosh wool noodles will make this great and perfect bark texture” and did not even think for one dang second HOW FRICKING LONG it was going to take to make a metric buttload of woodles... then make another one because the first batch wasn’t a) nearly enough, and b) thickness- and color-variegated enough. I want to keep his arms thin, so application there is very tricky. #art #fiberart #needlefelting #feltsculpture #woolscuplture #sarafinafiberart #beginnerfelting #pandemiccrafting #apocolypsecrafting #iamgroot #groot #rootedgroot #babygroot #grootsgrowing #guardiansofthegalaxy #marvel #makeminemarvel #workinprogress #stage5 #itsonlyamodel #progress #woodles #somanywoodles #woollythinking (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFAB9HLpMym/?igshid=wyroun32gaar