Handmade

My name is Shantier James and this is NekkoLatte! Welcome!

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These finally came in today along with a whole bunch of art and fiber art supplies. I can’t wait to start coloring and lettering with these. . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #tombow #tombowdualbrushpen #crafts #drawing #art #calligraphy #handlettering (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDvHZEByDn/?igshid=1fo39wla34zvo

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Day 3 and 4 of #100daysofsketching! Desk Job and Pot Plant hehehe! Can’t draw for crap lol. . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #sketching #drawing #graphite #graphitepencil #promt #promptlist #promptchallenge (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDpvxIB1rr/?igshid=rrhv45fbyb9s

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Day 5 & 6 Ovals and Ascending Loop. . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #showmeyourdrills #showmeyourdrillschallenge #showmeyourdrills_day5 #showmeyourdrills_day6 #showmeyourdrills2019 @thehappyevercrafter #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #calligraphydrills #handlettering #handletteringdrills (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDpSBWhVtw/?igshid=6h3604bqh25l

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Day 4 of #showmeyourdrills. #compundstroke. . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #showmeyourdrillschallenge #showmeyourdrills_day4 #showmeyourdrills2019 @thehappyevercrafter #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #calligraphydrills #handlettering #handletteringdrills (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9u9NcBFIm/?igshid=1qakx4k3aem3h

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Day 2 of #100daysofsketching. #fishpants . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #drawing #sketching #art #pencil #graphite #graphitepencil (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9uVLgBjjF/?igshid=1j220z0vovzcw

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Day 1 of #100daysofsketching! Today’s prompt was cactus. This one took me over 6 min to draw 😅 but I still had fun. I’ve been thinking about tomorrow’s prompt, Fish Pants...the problem will be deciding what pose I should draw it in hehe! This one should be really fun! . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #drawing #sketching #cactus #beginner @keshrt (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4oJE5himI/?igshid=106lwm871idb2

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Day 2 done of #showmeyourdrills! I found out my problem and it was the positioning of the paper. Having it straight up and down was the issue and a did way better today than I did yesterday. . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #calligraphy #calligraphydrills #moderncalligraphy #showmeyourdrillschallenge #showmeyourdrills_day2 #showmeyourdrills2019 @thehappyevercrafter (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4m9BghkqU/?igshid=z7to8bh52ha3

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Sooooo, yeah! I am done! Good for a first try. Still need some practice and work on my grip. For some odd reason, even though I am used to sketching/drawing, I am finding myself having issues with holding the pen right and it’s caused me to make some minor mistakes. Whelp! Not everything can be perfect for a first try. I’ll keep on at it. . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #calligraphy #calligrapghydrills #showmeyourdrills #showmeyourdrillschallenge #showmeyourdrills_day1 #showmeyourdrills2019 (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw23XqihFkN/?igshid=1n6xqvww68waa

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Finally got my #Fudenosuke calligraphy brushes in today! (Yes, I geek over art supplies) Didn’t think it would make it on time. Now I can start my #ShowMeYourDrills Day 1 class without a hitch. . If you are interested in modern calligraphy, you can still join. It’s a free class that will teach you the basic drills of calligraphy. Here’s the@link to get started. https://www.thehappyevercrafter.com/ . . #nekkolatte #nl #shantierjames #calligraphy #calligraphybasics #calligraphydrills #showmeyourdrills #showmeyourdrilsschallenge #showmeyourdrills_day1 #showmeyourdrills2019 (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2wqgaBVPF/?igshid=1as85l5y6cv96

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All the acrylic pours that I have done in the last two months. The first 4 are on wooden canvases and the rest are on canvas boards. Some of them still need some work and the rest just needs to be sealed in resin. I will add them to my store once they’re done. No two paintings are the same. Customs always welcomed! https://squareup.com/store/NekkoLatte. . . #nekkolatte #shantierjames #nekkolattedesign #nekkolattestore #acrylicpouring #acrylicpainting #fluidarts (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0lZ_BhH3I/?igshid=1jsdyk90bhmuf

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I’m half way done. Time to embroider the spider web and slap on some spiders. Well, not slap, but you know what I mean. Hehe. . . #shantierjames #nekkolatte #nl #nekkolattedesign #nekkolattepattern #chibi #chibispiderman #spiderman #crochet #crochetedbyme #handmade #handmadebyme #handcrafted #hookedbyme (at Charlotte, North Carolina)

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Getting the finishing touches done for this #chibispiderman doll. I just wish I could stop pricking my fingers. Lol! . . #shantierjames #nekkolatte #nl #nekkolattepattern #nekkolattedesign #crochet #chibi #spiderman #handmade #handcrafted #madebyme #hookedbyme (at Charlotte, North Carolina)

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Just finished my version of a #chibiloopsy doll for my friends’ daughter. Can’t wait to deliver it. . . #shantierjames #nekkolatte #nekkolattepattern #nekkolattedesign #nl #crochet #handmade #madebyme #madewithlove #chibi (at Charlotte, North Carolina)

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Just finished making the first batch of Thank You gifts for the employees who have adopted my family through the Soldier’s Angels program. It’s not much but I appreciate them for their generosity and the kindness they’ve shown me. . . #shantierjames #nekkolatte #nl #nekkolattedesign #nekkolattepattern #nekkolattestore #thankyougifts #christmas #soldiersangels #gratitude #hookedbyme #hookedwithlove #sewnbyme #sewlyfe #crochet #sewing #diy #handmade #handcrafted

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Couldn’t pass these up at the clearance aisle @ Walmart!

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Had to go to #charlotteyarn in order to replace my Tulip crochet hook that I’ve misplaced. Got one from #knitterspride. Searched for two days and nothing! I also got some funky colored stitch markers from #chiaogoo. One can never have too many! Now I can work on Spider-Man and the Lala Loopsie dolls and get them finished.

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I have finally finished the costume. Had to make my own collar for it lol. Big reveal tomorrow before the party!!!