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    lots of new shirts and some flattened cans

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    Heyyy theeerreeee

    New bits of clothing for both me and die laughing (: 

    The last 4 are for me to keep and I love them <3 I still need to go over them with a few layers of permanent ink – will likely do that in the coming week <3

    Can you tell I’ve been loving the panda stamp I made a few months back? . ..


    I really enjoyed getting to do some stamping on all the new blanks I came into recently. I got a good variety of styles and sizes which of course,  I love :] with all these new pieces, I think it’s about time I try to sell some x_x hopefully coming to a market near you? Maybe when it’s less terribly hot we’ll seeeeee


    I also wanted to make a little space on the supplies shelf so I flattened a few cans for future projects. The strawberry peach la croix is probably my favorite flavor and also has one of my absolute favorite can designs so I’ll have to use those for something special ♡ ⁺₊𓏵

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     I also took a long walk and got some reference photos for the upcoming birthday projects. Can’t wait to get some progress and maybe share a little glimpse or so :)

    This week: apparel, new stamps? maybe some sewing?

    I want to tie up some loose ends on the apparel I started last week, so I’ll likely be doing some stamping and heat setting when I get the chance. I also have a pile of tops that I’ll be spray painting, curing, etc. All the stamping on new apparel has made me want to brainstorm some new ideas for patterns and stamps to make ⋆｡°✩

     

    I also want to use up some scrap fabric from the material shelf, so I plan to do a little sewing this weekend ^^ I may need to do some sewing for this year’s costumes too, so I’ll try to get some ideas there .. . .. 

     

    I can’t wait to share !! ⁺˳‧₊♡࿐

     

    Thank you thank you for stopping by I appreciate you!! So much!!!!

    XO

    BENZIE

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    altered jewelry, costume brainstorm, and some apparel

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    Hello again!

    How are you? i’m well. 

    I altered some bits and bobs that would become charms I’ll be using for necklaces. I got this wide metal heart and single round pink earring from the swap meet that I added some jump rings to. I also uncovered a few unused charms I made probably 2 years or so ago, and added jump rings to those as well. I feel like the long chain pairs nicely because they’re vertical pieces. I like wearing this chain long, but did add a jump ring so it can be altered shorter.

    I also altered a chain and leather choker I got from a friend. I never remember to take before pictures, but I really just replaced the lightweight silver chain with some heavier weight black chain. 

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    I worked out more details of my costumes last week too. Mostly for the Bloop and Mothra, as they’ll be the most involved costumes, with the most elements to make. Here’s some chicken scratch. 

    Excuse the crudity of the model. I’ve always loved the idea of making a funky bonnet for myself, so maybe the Bloop costume could be my chance. Still debating whether I’d add the fin to said bonnet or maybe to the back of my body suit? That’s likely a cross-that-bridge-once-we-get-there situation.


    It all feels doable now, but likely because it only exists on paper. I haven’t had the chance to check any second-hand shops, but that'll be my first stop. I would like to practice affordable and resourceful costume making to the best of my abilities. Ideally, I spend as little as possible, and maybe try out a new method or two for the execution. I hope in the next week or so to do a first run at a few of the makeup looks I’d need to accomplish: likely just The Bloop and Groucho. I’ll likely post those when I do. 

    Lastly, did just a little stamping on a few tee shirts. I traced this ice cream design onto a scrap of fabric to sew onto the tote bag project. 

     I haven’t been able to get myself to finish stamping the letters to the lyrics “I’ve gotta be me” on my striped sweater. Especially with this heat, I don’t plan to wear it- why bother? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe soon. I still have to finish the text on my rain slicker. Although, the June gloom kind of came and went where I am, and there’s likely no inclimate weather in my future. Whatever, we’ll see. 

    This week: sew tote bag? clothing pile? costumes?

    I have all the pieces made for the tote bag, so I'll likely attach them when i get the chance. It'd be nice to stamp those clothes, even if they just end up sitting around. Hopefully will make a stop to look for materials, too. 


    see u next time

    thank u for stopping by <3

    X-O-X-O 

    benzie

    p.s - The Stay a While refresh is nearly done if you're interested! Inspired by my good friend during her birthday month <3 

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    more and more apparel

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    Good evening and happy Monday
     I spent so much time on apparel this week :-)
    a few little highlights below... . . .. . . ..  ....
    As for the stamps, I have outlines transferred onto carving linoleum but didn’t have time to carve yet.  I also didn't get a chance to disassemble jewelry pieces like i had wanted, but should have time this week.
    next week: more wearables (!!!) & adjacent projects
    ​Okay yeah I’m going to spend another week working on apparel. My stamps and markers are out, and I’m kind of motivated to see these through, so I’m just going to keep the pace. 
    As mentioned, I didn’t get to spend any time carving stamps, so I’ll start on those when I get a second. I didn’t have many original designs in mind this time around- most of them are designs from quarter machine toy lines I like to collect: Urbanzees and blockheads. I had a few during my peak quarter machine days as a youngin, and still see and purchase them when I visit machines I like to frequent today. ((I don’t mention it like I want to, but I’m a strong appreciator of quarter machine/ small toys in general. Maybe someday I’ll do a little trinket tour that no one asked for.))

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    I’m also doing a few designs from 2 of my favorite aquapets: Kadet & Bunni. Also a fun childhood staple of mine, just thought it’d be cool to have them as stamps
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    I guess since I’m already working on these, I’ll probably work on some original designs as well.
    Can’t wait to finally wrap up this saga of clothing projects (for now). I’m sure I’ll have plenty to share with you next time.

    I hope you’re taking care of yourself
    Thanks for stopping by
     
    xoxoXOXOXOXOOXXOO
    -ken zie
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    more clothes and more to come

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    Happy Tuesday!
    Belated post this week because I kept pretty busy yesterday and all of last week. Lots of new clothes, with still so much to work on. I’ll share just a few highlights ... . . .. .. . .. . .
    A variety of both personal and die laughing projects. I’m really excited to get the apparel cured and worn. I also bleach tested a few pieces I haven’t started on yet and I’m excited to see what becomes of those. I love working on clothes, everything just takes longer. I plan the best I can, but still, my decisions have more permanence because the pieces are usually 1 of 1. There’s just more to consider with wearable stuff- the fit and material make all the difference in the outcome, and I just want them to come to fruition how I’d like. I like these though, and I’m having fun, so these won't be the last pieces you’ll see!
    ₙₑₓₜ wₑₑₖ: last week of apparel/ apparel adjacent projects
    Okok so despite everything I got done, it wasn’t everything I wanted to finish. I still have pieces that need work and I feel like an additional week would make the difference, so that’s the plan for this upcoming week.
    As far as adjacent projects, I think I’ll start on some stamps I was hoping to incorporate into future projects (mostly apparel)
    I also want to spend a day taking apart and re-purposing some older jewelry projects of mine. It shouldn’t take too long and they’ve just been sitting, so I figure I’ll spend some time of them. I haven’t made new jewelry in a while, so maybe the pieces will inspire me.
     
    I hope something inspires you this week

    Thanks for stopping by
    Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo xoxoxo xoxoxoxoxoxoxxo

    - ken-zee
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    cat head is finished & more wearables

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    Happy Monday !!
    ​I’ve had a fun week! I took a lot of walks and worked on a lot of projects <3
    ​First off, I finished the paper mache cat head décor and food accessories I was working on :)

    ​​I love how everything turned out so much. Idk I may refine the food pieces if I have a second, or even make a 4th food just to balance it out, but I’m happy with her. The practice I got making this definitely gave me some fun ideas for future sculptures/paper mache pieces- I can see myself working on another, or even just outlining some ideas really soon.
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    After wrapping up the cat head project, I did just a bit of stamping/drawing on some current projects. My last water soluble marker dried up on me, so I’ll be working on outlining and designing once I get more in the mail this weekend.
    this was all that felt worthwhile to share so far, but i have a lot planned after i get some new markers. These are all personal projects, but have some Die laughing projects in the WIP stack too, so those will make an appearance next week as well :)
    ₙₑₓₜ wₑₑₖ: part 2 of apparel projects
    ​I’ll be stamping, doodling, bleaching and spray painting this week. Fingers crossed I finish the pile.
    there's always more to work on
    i'll keep it short & sweet

    thanks for stopping by
    kisses & hugs
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    kenzie
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    hey you 3 women! also update on the new painting

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    happy monday y y y
    ​I made progress on the new painting. I’ve been spending most of my time on it- it’s a larger canvas and has a lot more visual elements I’m still trying to put together, so it’s required a lot of planning. I’m using washi tape as placeholders for the parts to come. It definitely makes the arranging pretty straight forward, especially if I end up moving things. 
    ​I don’t expect to commit fully to realism- I’ll most likely mingle elements of surrealism as well.
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    ​Of course, like clockwork, my attention feels split between my current hopeful project that barely exists, and a new one that doesn’t really exist at all. This nonexistent project doesn’t even really have a basis yet, I think I’m just feeling extra inspired by this and that. I won’t go into detail now, but I’ll work on some outlines while I’m out of town these next few days. Maybe the start of another new project ​¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    This week I also got the chance to finish up a personal tee shirt project. (ignore the cat hair) Letters were stamped, then painted with bleach. Enjoy and watch the video it’s based on if you hadn't already.
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    ​Also speaking of wearables, in case you’ were curious about the purse I was working on: it’s been finished and is in the right hands <3 Maybe this'll be my motivation to tackle my stack of blank purses once I'm back :)
    i'll see u week after next 

    ​Thanks for stopping by
    X o oxoxo ox
    kenz