Handmade Galleries pt 2

Now that everything is set up, here is a NEW picture of my booth. They recently painted everyone's booths a different color and replaced the peg-board with plaster. I like the pink wall better, it's much nicer.

Robot Friends Embroidery

This is one of my favorite new embroideries. I made a single robot for my BF's mom a while back, but I like this one a lot because it is MANY robots. Cross stitch lends itself well to boxy things like robots.

This piece is would make a nice accent to a home, I think.

Dream Car

Ever since I was a little girl, I've wanted my very own Volkswagen Beetle. Living in California, where there is no snow and little rain to damage them, there seems to be an abundance of "vintage" VW beetles driving the streets, making me wish they were mine. I thought pretty seriously about buying a Beetle a while back, but then realized that, although I'm quite handy, I don't think I would be able to keep up with maintanance on a 40-year-old car. That dream is on hold for now, but my heart still skips a beat every time I see a Beetle or a VW Van.

That being said, that doesn't stop me from embroidering them, so this is the first in a series of portraits using embroidery. This one is my Dream Car, a yellow SuperBeetle.

Terrarium

I've recently tried my luck making miniature terrariums for the Gallery. I've always loved terrariums with real plants, but they are expensive, and I'm always afraid I'll kill them.

These terrariums are made with paper and felt... the jars housing them are recycled.

Mini Miniature Terrarium

This is my newest 3D creation. An itty-bitty terrarium made out of felt. It has one tiny mushroom inside. It's the perfect gift for someone in a small apartment, or someone that has a knack for killing plants.

This was a LOT of fun to make. It is all hand-sewn and made out of felt. It measures just under an 1.5 inches tall.

Miniature Terrarium

I've recently made a few terrariums for the Gallery. They have been a fun challenge to make. This one is made out of paper and fabric in a recycled glass jar. Everything was cut or folded by hand (by me!). It has two red Japanese cranes flying inside.

This makes a nice gift for someone with a small apartment, or a knack for killing real plants. The full terrarium measures a little under 4 inches.

Handmade Galleries

Starting this month, I will be selling my artwork in the Handmade Galleries in Sherman Oaks, California! I'm excited about this adventure! The gallery is really nice, because it is a space for artists to show AND sell their work. There are over 100 artists who each make something unique and different. My booth is in the canter isle, right when you come in the door! Check it out if you're in the area.

That's it for now! I've got to go and create more pieces to put in the gallery!

Small Embroidery

This little guy is on his way to the Handmade Galleries in the next few days. It's a nice message for the ones you love "Te Amo" means "I love you" in Spanish. This was fun and fairly quick to put together. I like working in "type" in cross stitch, but it gets a little daunting when you have a lot to say.

Fish

I just finished this piece! I really like how it turned out! I was trying to think of something that would involve the mat when it was framed, and this piece came to me. It's a pen and ink drawing of a fish with pencil colors in the rainbow/current behind him. As much as I love this piece, I will be bringing it to the Gallery next weekend.

Oh, and here's a detail shot of the colored part of the piece: