Mannequin is Go!

So I finally got around to taking some pictures of my shirts on my newly acquired mannequins. Yay! I still need to work some on photo styles and backdrops, but I think this is an improvement upon my old Etsy shop pictures. (Which were t-shirts just laid out on a neutral colored fabric. whoo.)

Mannequin!

So, I went to the Gottschalks liquidation and bought me a couple of body forms. One is a plus size torso, fabric covered. And the other is a skinny partial mannequin that has a rather stylized appearance. I look forward to taking new pictures of my shirts on these. I just need to decide what I want for the background.

Also, my boyfriend wants me to move her (the more complete mannequin) because hes worried about it scaring him during the night or something. I bet she'll come in handy for Halloween!

But anyway I'm kind of stoked about it. Oh, I also got a wall mannequin from a friend of mine. I forgot to take a picture of it, I'll have to do that. I'm getting quite the collection of torsos!

Easily Amused

Anybody who knows me already knows that I am easy to amuse. Those who didn't know that now will. It will soon be discovered that I am also an impulse shopper. I was in our World Market and came across this little guy.

I saw him and knew that I must have him. For he was, a giant gummy bear! Seriously how awesome is that?! I have yet to attempt to nom on this guy. Honestly, I think he's too awesome to eat. But we'll see if that changes next time a sugar craving pops up. I know it's a bit hard to see, but he's almost 4 inches tall! Also, he's in a plastic bear shaped container which makes it all that much more worth it.

Well, I hope this cherry fellow made you smile. He sure amuses the heck out of me.

Mother's Day Presents

So, Mother's day has come and gone. And now that there is no danger of my mom stumbling across them to early I can post images of what I made her.

I think they are pretty good for my first attempt at any sort of wire wrapping. They are made with Argentium Silver and Poppy Jasper beads. It was fun to try my hand at something new. I have made jewelry before, but not with wire wrapping. I've done soldering, forging, casting and other such things. I really enjoyed my metalsmithing and jewelry making classes. I think I'd like to pick it up again some day.

I'm sorry for the fuzzy pictures. I couldn't find my tripod at the time, and I wanted to get at least a few pics before I wrapped them up. I probably should have taken a picture of the wrapping. I made a little box out of deep red paper and wrapped it all up in a nice cream colored bow. I might have to bug my mom to let me take some better pictures of them.

Oh, I found the pattern for the earrings at www.wire-sculpture.com. The pendant I just kind of made up as I went.

Hi all!
Today I'm posting a couple of pictures of my 4 color screenprinting press for those who are interested. It's relatively new to me, but I've come to be quite fond of it. :)























It definitely makes consistent registration much easier. I was lucky enough to find this one on Craigslist.

Drivers

I'm wondering more and more if it's something in the water in my town, or are all cities plagued by those who can't seem to find their turn signals, yield to right of way at 2 way stops and swing very wide to take a left turn (or right hand turns if you're in England)?

Also, Please be gentle with my blog. I just fiqured out how to change colors and such, so it's very much a work in progress.

I made a blog! Go Me!

Well, the title pretty much says it all. I started a blog. That is something I never thought I'd do. Well I plan to put information about my business, Spastic Rabbit Studio, here. Maybe I'll put up some fun pictures and such. P.S. Please note, I in no way, shape or form claim to be a good, or entertaining writer. Follow at the risk of your own boredom.