It started a couple years ago, probably slipped into a conversation while pondering overpriced artwork or soaps or baskets at one of the random craft shows we used to frequent.
It followed us on shopping trips, while we balked over spending $80 on a pair of jeans with holes already in the knees and home to the study while we looked at knit scarves and patterns on the Internet.
“I could make that,” whispered while laughing into ears, sighed while we watched people cash in on projects, and hissed with indignation over those same jeans when they turned into studded shorts during summertime.
It followed us to thrift stores, art stores, and home improvement depots, as our house filled up with paints, canvases, wood, and fabric swatches—as project upon project flowed from fingertips and brains once they found their way into our lives.
Now we are spread out across a state and across an ocean, my mother, at home on the edge of Bucks and Montgomery County, my sister, at school in Barcelona, Spain, and me, in my dorm room in State College, all connected by our creativity and crazy desire to “make that.”
My mom shows me her knitting projects over video calls, while my sister hangs her art on walls and can boast over the fact that she has taken every one of my Facebook profile pictures.
So here is my contribution: straight from my dorm room.
“I could make that” and I will.
When you told me about your blog I was thinking the typical diy’s but this is amazing and beautiful I mean really this is a gorgeous work of art ( I wish I was this creative) I think the thing that I really like about this project in particular is how each piece of fabric relates to a different country. Like it does in reality. Each region is something different and yet when you put them all together you find something absolutely beautiful.
I can’t believe you were able to complete such an amazing project. I always see these types of crafts on pinterest because I’m obsessed with it hah but I feel like I never have the time to do them. I am so impressed with what you have been able to create and I love the pictures you have included. Have you done any projects while at school so far?
You are the first person that i have encountered that actually takes the time out to reproduce things you see in the store. I say this becausse not many people have the creative ability to do so. It takes a lot of talent, which you certainly have. \
P.S you should make me a pair of high waisted bleached shorts!
I love the premise of this blog! It defninitely seems like something you are passionate about, and it is great that you are going to be able to continue that in college. I also thought that these posts were incredibly well written,, so good job in terms of that aspect of the blog.
I’m really impressed by your dedication to actually making the cool crafting things you find in stores! I too joke with my friends and family that I “can make that” with all the art supplies and extra textiles we have at home. However; I almost never follow through with the projects I want to start unless I make them into gifts for other people. Good luck with all you upcoming projects, I can’t wait to see what you make first!
P.S. Are you going to take pictures of the things you see in stores and pictures of your own creations and post them up on this blog?