August Self-Care Challenge
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Did a portrait of a person in a FB running group I'm in last night. I'm enjoying doing these, using my iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app.
I use a photo as a background, then add a transparent blank layer and I draw my lines on it. Then I select the layer I've drawn, and paste it onto a new white background.
your descriptions of what you're doing in art. I've been exploring making art on my iPad, too. It's very exciting to see the new possibilities.
I took an Intuitive Colour workshop with one of our local artists last month. Most inspiring thing I have done this summer. I'm so looking forward to sharing it with my Art Group next semester.3 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »I hope you don’t get tired of me talking about painting. I had painting class last night as usual. But today after work, I decided to continue painting what I started last night. I usually don’t do that- i just wait until class to paint. I didnt turn on music or any tv. No one was home. And I just painted... a country scene with laundry hanging on a line.
The painting sounds beautiful, Julie! Would love to see it if you're comfortable sharing. 🎨2 -
My self-care today was to visit one of the well-loved places of my youth, while doing a favour for one of my grandsons. The exterior of the college in the centre of Belfast (which I studied in after I left school) is a listed building, but several years ago it was converted into apartments for students. My grandson has been living in it for the past year. This week he asked us to help him move into his new accommodation for this semester at Queen's University. It was wonderful to see that they had preserved so much of the old building, while squeezing in modern student accommodation and facilities. Both my husband and I have fond memories of our time spent in this wonderful building.1
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Some alone time and reading! Yay1
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When to fabric store, let lord at all the fabric, buttons, etc. Perused the pattern books!!! Wrote down the ones I liked for Labor Day Sale
Met two very inspiring ladies (Mom 82 & daughter 60, one of 14 troubled foster teens the Mom raised (and still is for a few of them.) A really wonderful time. Daughter has lost 30lbs in last 2 months (gastric band), and was there to make some smaller clothes, like me
Bought two books on fashion illustration/art. SUPER EXCITED!!!! And a beautiful button for a “thin” jacket of mine!!3 -
Here's my recent painting - it's meant to be viewed from a distance 😊 thanks for letting me share.
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OMG @RubyRed427! Amazing! You obviously have real talent. It must be so gratifying to create something like that. From a total art ignoramus (in terms of execution, not appreciation) I’m most amazed by that sky.1
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@donimfp It is such good therapy for me at this stage of my life. I feel like one door in my life closed (happily) and another more positive , satisfying door opened. thanks for your kind words. Xo2
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@RubyRed427 I love how you've captured the wind moving the washing! 2
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Did a portrait of a person in a FB running group I'm in last night. I'm enjoying doing these, using my iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app.
I use a photo as a background, then add a transparent blank layer and I draw my lines on it. Then I select the layer I've drawn, and paste it onto a new white background.
Since there was a request, here's an example of another one I did last night. I really enjoy doing these so much!
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@Orphia Amazing work. I am amazed at the way you capture a face and texture of hair with your drawing; It’s such a vivid drawing of her. Great drawing. Xo2
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »When to fabric store, let lord at all the fabric, buttons, etc. Perused the pattern books!!! Wrote down the ones I liked for Labor Day Sale
Met two very inspiring ladies (Mom 82 & daughter 60, one of 14 troubled foster teens the Mom raised (and still is for a few of them.) A really wonderful time. Daughter has lost 30lbs in last 2 months (gastric band), and was there to make some smaller clothes, like me
Bought two books on fashion illustration/art. SUPER EXCITED!!!! And a beautiful button for a “thin” jacket of mine!!
This is awesome!!
I did my first fashion drawing in years the other day. I'm gearing up to start making my own patterns again, and sewing.
I used to do that all the time, but work and parenting were my excuse, plus we had no fabric store left in town.
Now my son has left home, and I work part time, and a new fabric store has opened, I don't have an excuse!
I hope to "play" more with some drawing, and browse online for some design and illustration inspiration, which I did the other day.2 -
Happy end-of-August! i have created a new thread for September if anyone wants to head over there! August was a weird month for me, and I did not take very much ‘me-time’...September will be better! i hope.5
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@twyla77 Thanks for the new thread ! I really enjoy everyone’s ideas - hope this month brings you more relaxation and time for the things you love to do.2
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@RubyRed427, your painting is beautiful! I love your usage of colors and the way you captured the movement.
Looking forward to more paintings in the future.2 -
Any chance there will be a September thread? I just got here.
Todays self-care was the boxing at the gym (i consider boxing mental therapy as well as physical) and later tonight I have scheduled some RPG gaming time with my wonderful partner, I get to snuggle on the couch and kill the bad guys, W00t!3 -
@RubyRed427! I love the way you have captured the movement of the clothes on the line.
@Orphia Potraits can be difficult, but this is good way of getting the proportion accurate.
I'm moving over to the September thread. See you there.3 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »When to fabric store, let lord at all the fabric, buttons, etc. Perused the pattern books!!! Wrote down the ones I liked for Labor Day Sale
Met two very inspiring ladies (Mom 82 & daughter 60, one of 14 troubled foster teens the Mom raised (and still is for a few of them.) A really wonderful time. Daughter has lost 30lbs in last 2 months (gastric band), and was there to make some smaller clothes, like me
Bought two books on fashion illustration/art. SUPER EXCITED!!!! And a beautiful button for a “thin” jacket of mine!!
This is awesome!!
I did my first fashion drawing in years the other day. I'm gearing up to start making my own patterns again, and sewing.
I used to do that all the time, but work and parenting were my excuse, plus we had no fabric store left in town.
Now my son has left home, and I work part time, and a new fabric store has opened, I don't have an excuse!
I hope to "play" more with some drawing, and browse online for some design and illustration inspiration, which I did the other day.
@Orphia
I think we may be twins separated at birth
We are on the same page. I have made patterns in the long past. I read there is software to generate patterns now...
Very excited to explore this with you.
Spent time tonight watching YT videos on altering jackets to make them smaller!! Have one I’ll work on tomorrow!! I also gave 3 large jackets with lovely fabric that I am going to work to transform into slightly wrapped “coat-inspired dresses” EXCITED!3 -
@MadisonMolly2017 and @Orphia, you guys are like alien creatures to me! My last experience sewing was in 8th grade "home ec" when I was forced to make a stupid sundress which earned me a grade of C (out of the teacher's pity) and then fell into all its pieces once it hit the washing machine.
My plan for when I reach my ultimate weight-loss goal is to buy a DVF wrap dress, but if I were as clever as you two, I could just make myself one. I really admire that talent!!3 -
@MadisonMolly2017 and @Orphia, you guys are like alien creatures to me! My last experience sewing was in 8th grade "home ec" when I was forced to make a stupid sundress which earned me a grade of C (out of the teacher's pity) and then fell into all its pieces once it hit the washing machine.
My plan for when I reach my ultimate weight-loss goal is to buy a DVF wrap dress, but if I were as clever as you two, I could just make myself one. I really admire that talent!!
@donimfp
Wrap dress, for the win!!
Well, we’ll see. My MO is few pieces of clothing sewn, but very nicely ... but I’m excited to deactivate a former hobby! I actually stopped sewing awhile back because it vecame more expensive then purchasing store bought clothing...2 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »I actually stopped sewing awhile back because it vecame more expensive then purchasing store bought clothing...
@MadisonMolly2017 Ditto this, my twin!!
Yes, it's so much cheaper buying online these days.
But there are still some things I can't find that I want to design and make.
Have you found any good online fabric stores? I couldn't find exactly what I was after in our shop in town.
In particular, ponte fabric. But would also like to see what else is out there.
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Making soup!2
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »I actually stopped sewing awhile back because it vecame more expensive then purchasing store bought clothing...
@MadisonMolly2017 Ditto this, my twin!!
Yes, it's so much cheaper buying online these days.
But there are still some things I can't find that I want to design and make.
Have you found any good online fabric stores? I couldn't find exactly what I was after in our shop in town.
In particular, ponte fabric. But would also like to see what else is out there.
@Orphia
Not yet, but I will definitely pass on the fabric stores I find!! Actually, I believe Britex in SF does web sales & their selection is Massive & high quality.
Here’s the search results for “ponte” which looks super nice!! They have four.
What will you make?
https://www.britexfabrics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Ponte
Spent today sketching designs & then making an accurate croquis” for my current shape. This is helping me greatly to get in touch with my actual, current shape!! I made a bunch of copies & now can sketch away & get s better idea of how they will look on me!
Also studying my books & working to incorporate what I learn into my sketches...
From JoAnn Fabrics or Michael’s:
“fabulous figures” by Jane Davenport
“Sketch Your Style: A Guided Sketchbook for Drawing Your Dream Wardrobe” by Robin Nield.
“Fashion Illustration: Inspiration and Technique” by Anna Kiper
Have fun, my Twin!!1 -
Sep 3 Self-Care
Prepped all veggies & made kitchen cleaner & more beautiful!!3 -
Yesterday I worked hard to make two different healthy soups for the week for lunches -
Tomato soup (where I roasted the tomatoes first) and potato soup with kielbasa. It took about three hours to do but it was satisfying. I also put aside some for my parents and elderly aunt.3 -
Soup-making is one of my favorite things to do! For the last 3 Christmases I’ve gifted my mom a different homemade soup every Sunday for 8 weeks. We both love it.2
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Lots of art! Lots of exercise!
Some beautification of formerly decluttered areas!0 -
😎 Wrong thread! Lol!0
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