Thursday, November 10, 2011

New Zazzle shop and other ramblings~

Ive always wanted to be able to have some sort of a business run from home, which involves me creating stuff that I enjoy making.
Stuff Ive sewn, drawn, painted, created in some way~

About half of the people on Deviant Art who I watch are doing that in someway or another, whether it be making a living or earning a small income from their college dorm room - A couple make sculptures from clay and faux fur, another makes full body animal suite/costumes, another makes custom fleece hats, another does tattoo designs, another does cosplay commissions, the list goes on!

And well, I now have a Zazzle shop, from which I am now selling items like prints, mugs, keychains etc with my graphic designs, graphic paintings and photography on them! Im so happy!



Maki Graphics - Zazzle Shop


Pretty nifty, aye?

And so, the primary aim of the shop shall be to support my goal of attending WAAPA, the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Basically, the course, a diploma in theatrical costuming, make up, wigs, millenary, etc, requires a portfolio to enter. Said portfolio has to be filled with examples of what I can sew, make etc, which means its going to cost a bit just to produce the portfolio!

That said, it leads onto my next topic - I have finished school, and therefore, once I get a job, expect to see this blog become quite active, as Ill be doing a lot more sewing! As Ill be working on stuff for my portfolio =D

- At the moments I am still working on my Luka sandplay cosplay.
Just have the headpiece, on more glove, the bow, to adjust the
purple skirt thing, add another layer of tulle or two to the skirt
and to add all the gold edging!

- And Song Summoner is still in the making. Just need to finish off my
hat, buy all the makeup (x_x), both of the sleeves on one side
of my shirt, my skirt thing, one of the ruffles on the pants and a few
other bits a pieces. I have also begun to completely redo the corset
- Its only half done and already looking better!

I am also working on getting around to starting my ragdoll costume, my Steampunk costume, and a Jester costume that I have designed specifically for my portfolio (And have since found a renaissance fair to wear to!). Should be fun =D

So yeah, lots of writing 0.0 But pics should be coming soon!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Seamstress Tiger

I just had to share~
(And I so did not arrive late to class because I got so absorbed in it...You really have to be a sewer to understand xD)


Go, go read it! You will regret nothing!! (<<<Clickie)

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Tutorial - Sleep inside hammock for a ferret, rat, chinchilla, cat...

Well, Ive been having tonnes of fun gradually building up Maxs new bedding set (Almost out of fabric!) and today it was a sleep inside hammock and a cube =D

And without further ado..

Tutorial for a sleep inside hammock! Great for ferrets, rats, chinchillas, cats - whatever needs a nice cosy bed =D These can be hung in a cage or on a frame, or just placed on the floor~



Friday, August 26, 2011

Отпускаю текст/ Otpuskayu lyrics - Максим/Maksim [Transilt.]

Well, I did this up a while ago for when Caity and I wanted to do a cover of the song 'Otpuskayu' by Maksim to counter the fact that Caity can't read Russian, since I couldnt find a transliterated version anywhere. I have since finally found an instrumental version (Alright...I wasnt actually looking that hard xD) and so found my transliterated lyrics again, horray!

And since I couldnt find it anywhere else, I decided to put it up here. It may help someone xD

*Please note that this is translated as the words are read, so stressed 'o's are actually written as 'a', not 'o'/ Plus characters like Я, Ю etc are written Ya, Yu etc (respectively), instead of with a J like how it is normally done. (Why?? Я makes a 'ya' sound! Not a 'j'. I dont understand....)

Отпускаю - Максим
Otpuskayu - Maksim



Helena Skirt

Well some time ago I purchased a quantity of blue fabric with the intention of turning it into skirt that sits on the waiste, above knee lenght, etc. I cut out the pieces but it just wasnt working out, the the idea was scrapped.

But, whilst browsing the free patterns on Burda, I came across this skirt - 

Image is property of Sarah Magill. 

Visit Sarah's blog here
Click here to visit Burda for the pattern

It seemed so quick and easy, plus the pattern could be printed at home! So I gathered up some of my old school work, stuck it in the printer (recycling FTW) and walla! Pattern!

But, what material? Then I came across the blue material, layered the pattern pieces on it, praying they would fit. Perfect =D

About 2 hours later, and walla! -



I only realised after how creased it was >.<# (Thats what I get for leaving it on the back of my computer chair...) And excuse my terrible hair (It looks so red 0.0), I have just been to the hairdressers so its still settling in.

So yeah, quite cute of I do say so myself~  Lovely with a simple singlet and mid - lenght blouse. Id imagine a large, chunky necklace or belt would really help liven it up =D I plan on changing the buttons, and I am thinking about perhaps making a black one =D

Price? About $3. (Im loving this whole sewing clothes at home thing...Haha!). Highly recommended =D




Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The beach, Cosplay Progress + a quick skirt!

First off, mum and I's trip to the beach went splendid -


Not bad considering it wasn't until I got home that I could finally see what I had taken pictures off - Many good shots where ruined because I didnt realise the dog was standing right int the middle of them >.<# I have splendid eyesight...

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Wildflowers and Baby Fruit!

Its Wednesday. I have to hand in a photography assignment on Friday. Should get started on that xD And so, the dog and I set off on  a whirl wind adventure to complete my mission >8D

Dog.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Further Progress

 Well, I now have the purple skirt complete, and the corset is boned, covered with pretty black satin and almost fully edged. Just have to finish the edging, add in the ringlets, attach the bit of material at the back that goes under the ribbon then add all the gold accents!


Beautiful rolled hem =D First time doing it on my overlocker too~




Tutorial - Sleeping bag hammock for a ferret, rat, chinchilla etc

A photo of Maxie in the very first sleeping bag hammock I ever made...Heck, its probably one of the first things I ever sewed, all those years ago...





A sleeping bag hammock - the perfect bed to keep you beloved ferret, rat, chinchilla, cat even, warm and snuggly!


Friday, July 15, 2011

Sewing Stuff

School holidays = Lots of sewing! (Hopefully..If I dont get lazy...)

First off, I went to Perth, where Spotlight was having a sale! I believe that was like, the first time ever Spotlight has had a sale the same week I am in Perth, every other time the sale either stopped like the day I get there, or  starts the day Im leaving, the bastard... :/

But unfortuantly...There was nothing I really needed to buy, so I decided to revamp Max my ferrets cage.

Max.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Photography

Well, since neither my sewing or my reptile tank has gotten any more finished (Yes, I actually did my school work on the weekend instead of my tank), I thought Id share one of yet another of my hobbies - Photography.


When I was little, I loved taking pictures of stuff, namely the animals. Not that I was any good at it though! And so, I went through a phase of wanting to become a wildlife photographer.
Then my camera broke.

So I got a new one. Which I had no idea how to use. So I pretty much lost all motivation to do any sort of photography. But, one day whilst fiddling around with the camera, I got these photos -




Thursday, June 16, 2011

Reptile Enclosure Progress

Well, a little while ago I got a tank for my Central blutetongue (which I should have by the end of the year, so excited!) from one of dads friends.



Saturday, May 14, 2011

Latest Hobby - Zoo Tycoon 2 Animal Mods

I have just a few too many hobbies I think...


Anyway, my latest, as the title says, modding Zoo Tycoon 2 animals! I love ZT2 and I have been meaning to try modding for a while, considering one of my favorite aspects of the game is that you can continue to add to it, new animals, new objects. And so, heres my first attempt -


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