A bag of Cats

I've had this bag lying on the floor infront of my cozy chair for days. It's made of a fabric with a quirky cat print that I really like. I want it on more places. Like on my vest. 

At first I thought it was a shame that i didn't have any of that fabric, until i realized that "Daaah! It is a textile bag for goodness sake!"

It had already been mended on one side, so it didn't feel so bad to cut one cat out.

So, here is some pictures of the process ^^

First I drew a box around the cat, to
see where to cut.

After the cut I placed a piece of linen fabric underneath and folded in the raw edges
of the cat fabric. Put small stitches around and flipped the thing over.
Folded in the raw linen edges and made more small stitches.

 

How the bag looks with it's new "hole" ;)

And then it was time for my vest to get some of the action. I placed the cat where I wanted it, safe and secure with some needles. Instead of using folding and neat stitches, as on the bag, I decided to go for a more raw and fun look here.

A row of simple up-and-down running stitches around the shape of the cat and then some whip stitches around the edge. Tada! :)

/Troll

Creative Challenge

Hi all!
It's been quiet here for a very long time, but in order to change that I'm giving myself a challenge:
Create one thing each day in 2015 (it could be anything, a drawing, a piece of clothing, tanning a fishskin, a pretty cupcake, you name it!) And post a picture of it on Instagram ( tossigatrollis @IG ).
My thought is also to do a weekly update here on my blog with the things I've made and tell you more about each creation.

I'm using #Trollischallenge2015 and #onethingaday2015 as hashtags for this challenge, if anyone want's to join in over at IG :)

/Troll~

Odin and Thor x2 in ceramics

I'm lucky to have access to a ceramic studio in my school, and I take great advantage of that.
My latest project is this - small statues of some of the Asa gods. A friend of mine that started this idea by asking if I could try to make something like it for her, and ofc I tried!
So far I've only made Odin, with his one eye, his spear, golden arm ring and his two ravens Hugin and Munin (on each side, hard to see in this picture) and Thor, with his hammer Mjölnir.
The plan is to make a whole set of all the gods and goddesses of the Nordic mythology (oh, well, most of them anyway).

I carved out the shapes from a cylinder of clay, inspired by old wooden pieces, and I really like that technique. It is like carving in wood, but more forgiving and easily fixed if I mess something up ;)

//Trollis

Homemade "Washitape"

I spent some time with my friend Hanna and her daughter L a few weeks ago, where we made our own "washitape" - or rather coloured paper tape.
We went bananas with watercolour, acrylic, stamps, stencils and whatever we could find to make patterns with :)

All inspired by Jennibellies video tutorial: Homemade Washi Tape Tutorial 

Another face

Well, when I've started with something (faces in mixed media for example... ;) I just can't stop.
So here is another one. A bit smaller than the first one, and with darker shades.
Created while listening to Lord of the ring, don't know if it has something to do with the result or not, but still a fun fact ;)

Life Book 2014

CRASH, BOOM, BAM! I'm going to participate! :D

I'm so exited, I just want it to start now! This will be my first ever online course that goes on for a while. And first time with Life Book as well.

Want to join me in this adventure? Sign up! :D

(yeah, it's a bunch of money, but I think it will be worth it. You can do as me, chose the "3 Part Instalment Payment Plan)

/T

Face in Mixed Media

I found this: "Art, Heart & Healing" . 

That is a FREE online course hold by Tamara Laporte. (Free stuff is cool!)

I made this face while watching the video and following her instructions, and then of course some free styled personal additions. 

I am so proud of this one, the first face I've done that I really like. Yay me! :)

What I used:
Water soluble crayons, watercolour pencils and white acrylic.

Painted on a Gesso-coated paper bag. :)