Little update: fox brooch and other tidbits

(wrote this last week, so the talk about time refers to then)

What have I been up to art and craft-wise?

Drawing collars that I want to try and make. I also made a new pattern for the second collar style on this page. 

The carpet cleaners were coming in to everyone's apartments to do a professional cleaning so we had to get everything off the ground. Bad time to tidy up cos it feels like everything stressful is happening all at the same time. Assignment, job applications, living situations, course ending and uh .. urges to be creative. I did discover that I have a shit load of fabric I need to use, tons of snap fasteners, zips, waist elastic and the whole shebang. I need to use it up sometime ;;

Started to journal again. It kinda makes me feel more serene writing down all the mumbo jumbo in my head. Helps to organise thoughts, and to understand me vs the world a little more. And uh, remember what things I need to buy cos I'm hella forgetful.

Made a fox brooch! It's the pattern from the Mollie Makes magazine.

And I also made some envelopes out of old magazines while taking a break from the computer. They're great for storing handmade patterns in.

And I just realised something, craft makes me feel more cheerful in general.

I'm also looking forward to Christmas. This jolly season! 

As I already stated in my twitter:

"When young, Christmas is such a magical time ~ the movies, the music, the food, the atmosphere =u= Oh, I love Christmas"

Detachable Collar Tutorial

So, I couldn't wait to do some crafts.

I thought I deserved it because I stayed at campus till late~ haha.

I'm really starting to like the girly style with incorporations of peter pan collars, bows, high waist skirts, and frills for that doll like look. I guess in the mainstream, its the super down-toned version of lolita fashion. It's good to wear for everyday clothes.

When I saw the detachable collar in fashion magazines, I fell in love! They add a little extra to a regular casual outfit, and they are quite easy to make too.

I just wanted to make the basic one for practise tonight. But now I have a better idea of how it works, so next time I shall make the detachable peter pan collar. With dun dun dun, LACE!? Ooh, I can't wait!

I also took some bad quality photos of my process, so I thought I would do a little tutorial.

If you would like to see it, please read under the cut!

Warning: Picture heavy

Needle Felting a Bunny Head

Yesterday afternoon, I opened my needle felting kit that I bought a while ago from Daiso.  I am always curious about new crafts, and was keen to try it out.  At first it was quite difficult to get around the idea that this fluffy bit of unspun wool would turn into something solid, but with constant poking of the needle I ended up making the bunny head.  Hmm, not quite sure if it is my type of craft yet ;; I was pretty impatient when poking the wool that I ended up poking myself a few times and bled (derp).  

Tada~ I think the bunny could have been less fluffy and less lumpy haha.  But if I do want to come back to this craft, hopefully I will improve from this first attempt （＾ω＾）.

Also, made myself a random pasta and veggies on nachos meal for dinner.  I so wanted to have another serving but I realise that my brain and stomach think differently in terms of hunger.  Brain (and possibly gluttony ;;) is like, "Mmm, delicious!  I want to eat more and more!" but stomach is like, "I've had enough now... if you serve me any more I am going to become way too bloated to do anything else but sleep".  Oh this conundrum.

It's fun cooking random new meals!