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Title: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 12, 2017, 05:41:28 pm
Just a thread that I'll occasionally add creative stuff to- whether it'll be drawings/zentangle pages, photos or other creative things that I'll do as a whim! ;D
(I'm also in the process of giving my blog a massive overhaul, I'll drop the link here when I finish overhauling!)

To get started, I felt like doing some zentangling today. This isn't the best one I've ever done, but I was experimenting with different patterns. :)
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(https://i.imgur.com/hmY2E5P.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 14, 2017, 09:01:46 pm
So earlier today, my siblings and I finally put up our Christmas tree. I feel like the photo captures my sister's face when she was worried that there wouldn't be enough baubles pretty well. (I'm no photographer, and this was taken off my phone... which isn't that flash anyways :P )

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(https://i.imgur.com/sdRd0qN.jpg)

Also I've pretty much redone my blog, although my photowall is still buggy af and everything else is pretty bare atm, here's the link!  :)

EDIT: Fixed typo
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on December 18, 2017, 08:51:51 am
Quote from: insanipi on December 12, 2017, 05:41:28 pm
Just a thread that I'll occasionally add creative stuff to- whether it'll be drawings/zentangle pages, photos or other creative things that I'll do as a whim! ;D
(I'm also in the process of giving my blog a massive overhaul, I'll drop the link here when I finish overhauling!)

To get started, I felt like doing some zentangling today. This isn't the best one I've ever done, but I was experimenting with different patterns. :)
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(https://i.imgur.com/hmY2E5P.jpg?1)

What on earth is Zentangling??? Looking forward to following this thread though!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 18, 2017, 10:29:24 am
Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on December 18, 2017, 08:51:51 am
What on earth is Zentangling??? Looking forward to following this thread though!
Literally pictures that have really cool patterns drawn into them- pretty similar to drawing a mandala! My pintrest is filled with a lot of cool and intricate zentangle/mandala for inspiration! ;D
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: prickles on December 18, 2017, 10:40:30 am
Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on December 18, 2017, 08:51:51 am
What on earth is Zentangling??? Looking forward to following this thread though!
Zentangle is honestly. the. best. thing. ever. So relaxing - it focuses on the fact that whatever you draw, it represents your mood/emotions at the time, and there is therefore no 'messy' or 'lame' or 'wrong' drawings.
The results are amazing...i might chuck a few of mine up too :D
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 18, 2017, 10:46:23 am
Quote from: prickles on December 18, 2017, 10:40:30 am
Zentangle is honestly. the. best. thing. ever. So relaxing - it focuses on the fact that whatever you draw, it represents your mood/emotions at the time, and there is therefore no 'messy' or 'lame' or 'wrong' drawings.
The results are amazing...i might chuck a few of mine up too :D
Agreed!
It is really calming! ;D

Please do share! <3
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on December 18, 2017, 11:17:24 am
Quote from: insanipi on December 18, 2017, 10:29:24 am
Literally pictures that have really cool patterns drawn into them- pretty similar to drawing a mandala! My pintrest is filled with a lot of cool and intricate zentangle/mandala for inspiration! ;D
I hate to sound ignorant, but what's a mandala?
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 18, 2017, 11:23:54 am
Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on December 18, 2017, 11:17:24 am
I hate to sound ignorant, but what's a mandala?
this is a mandala :)
(https://i.imgur.com/ChZ1ovz.png)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on December 18, 2017, 11:29:43 am
Quote from: insanipi on December 18, 2017, 11:23:54 am
this is a mandala :)
(https://i.imgur.com/ChZ1ovz.png)
Oh yes, I remember I used to do those, once upon a time...
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 18, 2017, 11:32:24 am
Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on December 18, 2017, 11:29:43 am
Oh yes, I remember I used to do those, once upon a time...
I tried doing a mandala once, but I lost patience :-[ maybe I'll pick it up again someday!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: prickles on December 18, 2017, 08:43:00 pm
Umm...to put up my zentangle drawings...how do I attached an image?

The ignorance thereof
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: RuiAce on December 18, 2017, 08:45:04 pm
Quote from: prickles on December 18, 2017, 08:43:00 pm
Umm...to put up my zentangle drawings...how do I attached an image?

The ignorance thereof
You can either click preview and then just attach the image directly.

Alternatively (and usually preferably) you can upload to an image hosting website (such as imgur), and obtain the [img] code to copy and paste into a post
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: prickles on December 18, 2017, 08:48:33 pm
I can't get it to work!! >:(
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: RuiAce on December 18, 2017, 08:50:26 pm
Quote from: prickles on December 18, 2017, 08:48:33 pm
I can't get it to work!! >:(
Which method are you using and what's the error?
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 18, 2017, 08:57:03 pm
Quote from: prickles on December 18, 2017, 08:48:33 pm
I can't get it to work!! >:(
PM me, I'll help you get it to work! ;D
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: prickles on December 18, 2017, 08:59:25 pm
The image hosting website isn't working on my computer, so I'm trying the other way.
The computer I'm using is so old and screwed, that could be the problem!!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: prickles on December 18, 2017, 10:10:10 pm
Ok, after much to-ing and fro-ing, and polluting insanipi's creative thread with ignorant questions, a kind friend helped me out. So here's my zentangling efforts! ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/FmYZGMM.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 18, 2017, 10:18:04 pm
Quote from: prickles on December 18, 2017, 10:10:10 pm
Ok, after much to-ing and fro-ing, and polluting insanipi's creative thread with ignorant questions, a kind friend helped me out. So here's my zentangling efforts! ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/FmYZGMM.jpg)
Looks good! ;D
Feel free to pollute anytime :)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: snowisawesome on December 18, 2017, 10:22:04 pm
Quote from: prickles on December 18, 2017, 10:10:10 pm
Ok, after much to-ing and fro-ing, and polluting insanipi's creative thread with ignorant questions, a kind friend helped me out. So here's my zentangling efforts! ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/FmYZGMM.jpg)
Absolutely amazing ;D
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: prickles on December 19, 2017, 10:10:12 am
Aww thanks everyone...thoroughly recommend zentangle - can be as big/small, detailed/not as you like!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 21, 2017, 03:28:46 pm
Just some assorted photos I've thrown up onto my blog! ;D

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(https://i.imgur.com/8SHJDc6.jpg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/7VQRr89.jpg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/m6muj8U.jpg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/yl9UedQ.jpg)

(Disclaimer: the garden pictured is actually one of my neighbours!)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: elysepopplewell on December 21, 2017, 04:01:41 pm
That's beautiful that your neighbours have dressed up their garden like that!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 21, 2017, 04:15:53 pm
Quote from: elysepopplewell on December 21, 2017, 04:01:41 pm
That's beautiful that your neighbours have dressed up their garden like that!
Agreed!
Every December they dress up the garden like this! It's always lovely! ;D
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 22, 2017, 04:16:06 pm
A couple of pictures from this morning's Southbank walk:

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(https://i.imgur.com/nfd58Em.jpg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/b93gdRV.jpg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/00jh1hX.jpg)

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(https://i.imgur.com/OjCkPqY.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on December 31, 2017, 05:13:15 pm
I recently ran out of pages in my massive colouring book (colouring in keeps me somewhat calm and sane) and I struggled to find a new one to do that I liked the look of. That was until yesterday, when I found one at Kaisercraft, alongside soaps (I love the scented ones), and a new pack of pencils!

slightly blurry pic of book + pencils
(https://i.imgur.com/9PeQ9BA.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on January 18, 2018, 08:08:56 pm
My little bossy sister wanted me to do a quick sketch of a girl, so I drew one:
(https://i.imgur.com/ThyvKTS.png)

It's obviously a rough sketch, but I might go back and fix this one up at some later stage. :)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on January 18, 2018, 08:12:23 pm
Quote from: insanipi on January 18, 2018, 08:08:56 pm
My little bossy sister wanted me to do a quick sketch of a girl, so I drew one:
(https://i.imgur.com/ThyvKTS.png)

It's obviously a rough sketch, but I might go back and fix this one up at some later stage. :)
Nice insanipi! Can I be bossy now and request a duck sketch? ;P
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on January 18, 2018, 08:15:07 pm
Quote from: Marvin K. Mooney on January 18, 2018, 08:12:23 pm
Nice insanipi! Can I be bossy now and request a duck sketch? ;P
Thanks!
Only if I knew how to sketch a duck, aha! :)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on January 18, 2018, 08:20:50 pm
Quote from: insanipi on January 18, 2018, 08:15:07 pm
Thanks!
Only if I knew how to sketch a duck, aha! :)
They're actually surprisingly easy to sketch, just try it!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on February 07, 2018, 01:48:11 pm
A few wholesome flower photos from my front yard:

(https://i.imgur.com/U6UOjwS.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/ukLZT5Y.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/VbW9hhl.png)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on May 07, 2018, 06:57:09 am
Getting up early is a drag, but things like this sunrise make it worth it :)

(https://i.imgur.com/niXiH57.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on February 24, 2019, 02:23:23 pm
I was inspired by all this talk of crabs, so I drew a crab too :D
(https://i.imgur.com/YpavNwJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on April 26, 2019, 04:21:29 pm
As the media&marketing rep for the music&arts club on campus, I decided to help kick-start and maintain a blog for the club!
I think it's kinda creative, and something the other clubs on campus haven't tried yet.

(If you're curious- here's the link haha: https://musicandartsparkville.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on February 17, 2020, 05:12:55 pm
So I've made a scrunchie (see below!!!), and I wanted to share how to make them!

(https://i.imgur.com/qLsGi0H.jpg)

Materials:
Fabric- I used a fat quarter and used 16cm x 50cm (any fabric that is somewhat flexible is good- don't use something that's too stiff otherwise you'll be struggling later on!)
Scissors- make sure that they're sharp enough to cut the fabric!
Sewing needle & thread (preferably the thread is colour matched) (or machine- up to you!)
26cm Elastic (I used 6mm braided)

Steps:
- Cut fabric to shape and fold in half longways, pattern/nice side in
- Start sewing the fabric and leaving a centimetre gap towards the short edge side, and about a centimetre in- I used a running stich, but whatever you use is fine as long as it joins the fabric together to make a tube!
- Once sewing is done- start flipping the tube outside in! Use a pencil to help you if the tube gets stuck partway.
- Measure out and cut 26cm of elastic and then thread it through the tube, bunching up the fabric as you go. Tie or sew the elastic ends together.
- Place one end of open scrunchie into the other, and then sew closed.

There you have it! A scrunchie! :D
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: caffinatedloz on February 17, 2020, 09:30:52 pm
Wow! That looks gorgeous! I've been experimenting sewing scrunchies and other small projects with fabric scraps as a way to learn more about my sewing machine. Do you sew with a machine as well, or is it usually only by hand? I LOVE the pink! Oh my goodness, flipping the tubes inside out is a major effort! I'm sure there's a better way than what I do, but it always seems to take me ages!
Title: Re: Lou's Creative Thread!
Post by: sweetiepi on February 17, 2020, 09:35:45 pm
Quote from: laura_ on February 17, 2020, 09:30:52 pm
Wow! That looks gorgeous! I've been experimenting sewing scrunchies and other small projects with fabric scraps as a way to learn more about my sewing machine. Do you sew with a machine as well, or is it usually only by hand? I LOVE the pink! Oh my goodness, flipping the tubes inside out is a major effort! I'm sure there's a better way than what I do, but it always seems to take me ages!
It is!

I've been doing them by hand as our sewing machine is somewhere in storage ahaha! :) I love this pink too, but I found a gorgeous bit of blue material today at Spotlight and its so soft and I'm in love <3 (I found in an offcut bin too, so bargain!!!)

Flipping the tubes is a bit of a pain, unless you make them pretty wide I find! There's a way to make them with glue apparently that lets you not have to flip the tube, but I'm unconvinced haha!