Summer is over, but as Goth Mary Poppins pointed out, there are still some things one can do to manifest ones creativity in a healthy and productive way.
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| From last summer. It is a part of an art installation called The Official Garden. It is made out of silk ties. |
Here are the tasks 25-29. I shall fulfill the tasks 22-24 on a better time, though I do not know any children so I probably just try to draw what I would try to make if I had a young relative or a friends off-spring I would want to make happy with a gift.
25. Have you ever got handmade gift from someone? If not, what would make you happy?
Well, I am happy to announce that the answer is yes. I once got a hand made perfume as a solstice present. Also I would like to believe a relative of mine has given me knitted socks, but I can not be sure. It was probably a granny or something.
26. The other side: have you ever gave handmade gift(s)? Was it a success, or a fail? Or never tried? For the next occasion, try!
When I was about 12 year-old, I made small stuffed and knitted dogs for all my family members. They are still there, sitting in a bookshelf.
27. Handmade thing(s) you bought/ plan to buy.
Last Christmas I bought a handmade glass ornament from a Christmas market for my mother. I am visiting them next weekend, so I can take a picture of it and add it to this post. It is a blue star and I am happy to say she keeps it in sight all year around.
28. Share your best tips about DIY.
Don't know if this is wrong to say, but I think handmade things should not look handmade. I mean in my little world of words and their meanings I consider "handmade" to mean something that is a bit sloppy, rustic, bohemian and so on, which can look adorable, don't get me wrong! But when trying to achieve an elegant gothic look rustic is not exactly the word you are looking for, if you catch my drift?
Of course, when one examines all those wonderful bloggers and their DIY tips one must admit it is hardly sloppy looking. It is just that I myself need more practice to achieve that same level, but that means a bunch of quite moderate outcomes before my skills develop, I might add.
Therefore I have no great tips about DIY, except that "simple is usually best". Like me changing buttons to a jacket and it instantly looks more glamorous.
29. What/who is your inspiration?
This is a really hard question, since I draw inspiration from different things in different situations. If I would have to name something or someone at this moment, it would be The Underworld movies, especially the first one. Visually it is great!
Thank you for your post!
ReplyDeleteNow, I am a bit concerned, and have to be extremely cautios to achieve that "handmade that doesn't looks handmade" standard. :D
P.S.: You need to visit me. Underworld was filmed in my city. ^^
Noooo! You are one of those bloggers who made me realize how good handmade things look, even if one is not exactly an artisan or studied 3 years of arts. :D My 'sloppy' means that it looks like unintended, you know? Of course sometimes a happy accident makes the thing even more awesome, and sometimes tinkering with it too long makes it look like a fail.
DeleteI think this idea of me visiting you and your city is actually great. I have always wanted to travel to cities like in the Underworld, so travelling to a city that WAS in the movie is logical. ^_^