#favoritemake

[alexakarabin]

Today’s prompt is: favorite make. I’m by no means a purist. I think sticking with one thing is kind of boring, and also repetitive strain injuries are no fun, so it’s important to mix it up. All of my work is centered around my painting and handmade watercolor, though. I also make some sculpture, prints, installation, hand-pulled cards, and jewelry (which is all discounted in my shop as I prepare for my next release!). Alexak.com . . . . . . #artwork #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2020 #meetthemaker #favoritemake #handmade #beeart #bumblebee #electroforming #leafart #jewelryartist #copperart #photosynthesis #leaves #trees #botanicalart #kalamazoo #grandrapids #saicalumni #chicagoartist (at Kalamazoo, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fa-B5HXT7/?igshid=3ask2hctjgvp

[craftybeasts]

Hey guys! This week's #mmuweeklychallenge is "Favorite Make" and this challenge was super hard to choose but I ended up with this beanie. This Pikachu beanie that I made for my little brothers almost 10 years ago (3 of them lol) I would say this is my favorite because I was just starting out learning how to crochet and this was the first hat i made with no pattern. I googled a picture of a hat that looked like this and just made it work lol. It's not perfect but I'm super proud of figuring it out using the knowledge I had learned from other hats. I'm sure there's a pattern out there now 😂 but yeah, this is my favorite and my brothers loved it. #pokemon #pikachu #beanie #crochetersofinstagram #crochetaddict #crochetislove #crochetinspiration #yarnlover #yarnpunk #handcrafted #handmadegift #10yearsold #favoritemake #mmuweeklychallenge #moderncrochet #modernmakersunite #communityovercompetition #okbye https://www.instagram.com/p/CGqYA5pFuDL/?igshid=157gr03qsz37l

[moonshinehalo]

Today's #madelocalmonth is #favoritemake, it's hard to pick, but I really do love my #africanpainteddog #enamelpin 🐾

[colorjoylynn]

I have worn MeMades every day this May. It’s the first year I have stuck to it all month! I got photos every day but am weeks behind on posts. Expect too many starting now! (My postings stalled when Insta thought I had posted inappropriately. That’s fixed now.) This purple linen came from @seamsfabric in East Lansing. It was deadstock and it’s an incredible fabric with amazing weight/drape. The pattern was from a tracing I made of a dress I purchased. The jacket is the same weight linen... a vintage 1960’s/70’s find from Etsy. Earrings from my Sis in Love @otterwise; the necklace I assembled myself. #madeWithSeams #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #FBA #FullBustAdjustment #IAddedDarts #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment #TnTPattern #triedAndTruePattern #usedGarmentAfficionado https://www.instagram.com/p/CeP8DvrtiRl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pyroleon15]

Today calls for a special #MakerMonday for me. Had the honor and pleasure of meeting one of my favorite #makers and role models this past weekend @svcomiccon . I got to ask him a few questions and suggestions on a huge project I'll be working on in the near future. (My only dream now is to be able to collaborate and work on a project with him one day haha.) . #maker #favoritemaker #cosplay #cosplayer #nerdlife #goals #makergoals #builder #adamsavage #savageindustries #tested #sith #svcc #siliconvalleycomiccon https://www.instagram.com/p/B1W-w79jAEN/?igshid=1qmnj2g0780oc

[mairidesign]

Dragonfly sun catcher by #mairidesign1 My #favouritemake Day 2 #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker by @joannehawker #instachallenge #instagramchallenge #handmade #stainedglass #dragonfly #dragonflydecor #suncatcher #favoritemake #mairidesign #marchchallenge #marchmeetthemaker2017 (at Prague, Czech Republic)

[alexakarabin]

Today starts the fabulous @Joannahawker's #MarchMeetTheMaker! I usually participate in this challenge, because it gives me awesome things to talk about! And it is a wonderful community. I suggest you follow the hashtag, because you will discover all kinds of creative and unique businesses out there (folllllow it). . Today's prompt is #favouritetomake! This is a hard one for me to answer in a simple way. I am by no means a purist. I like to make all kinds of things that fall in the realm of fine art. And I just go with the flow when it comes to what I do. Right now, I mostly enjoy making watercolor paintings with adornment. I enjoy making my own materials, though. So it's all mixed media. I guess that's what I would say about it? I used to be a printmaker, and I am getting back into that. I also like working with metal and jewelry. . . . #meetthemaker #abouttheartist #favoritemake #art #artstudio #painting #handmade #nature #insectart #entomology #meeetthemaker2019 #heytheremaker #alexakarabin #artist #madebyme #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #handmadeintheusa #my100daysofwritingsomething #the100dayproject #lunamoth #artforsale #glitter #gold https://www.instagram.com/p/BufOMbgBz_p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hzezm3hlwdup

[colorjoylynn]

This is another #MeMadeMay dress made from the tracing of a favorite dress made in Africa (I asked what country... they didn’t know). This one is made from 100% cotton twill (like jeans but not blue). It was intended as home decor fabric, but I pre-washed/dried it on hot/hot and went for it. (The texture is not perfectly smooth but I enjoy the very-slightly nubby texture.) I used a somewhat squared neckline that’s relatively small, to hide bra straps and potentially show off a special necklace. I wore it with a 3/4 sleeved collared shirt given to me by my friend Helen. It’s a luxurious 70% silk/30% linen, so it holds a crease, has a bit of body, and is buttery soft without that annoying catches-on-my-skin feature of some “china” lightweight plain-weave silks. The earrings I made about 20 years ago at a polymer clay workshop with Pier Voulkos. The wires (except the earwires) are colored standard telephone wire. Cool, huh? (Also: The white clay I used in these earrings actually glows in the dark. Just because I could.) #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #FBA #FullBustAdjustment #IAddedDarts #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment #TnTPattern #triedAndTruePattern #usedGarmentAfficionado https://www.instagram.com/p/CdoswKLpm8g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[colorjoylynn]

This day in #MeMadeMay I wore another version of @100actsofsewing ‘s #DressNo1 (in a quilting cotton I bought the fist time I worked at @joann_stores ). I embellished it with a vertical column of hot green buttons which pop even on this busy, electric print. I wore it inside an air-conditioned space with a thrifted linen shirt that I’ve had for many years. Oversized shirts are great as an extra layer in the summer, both against air conditioning and against sunshine. In this version I made the front neckline the same as the back. However, I added darts in the front to help it fit my curves better. The a-line shape isn’t quite roomy enough to really fit well without that additional space. The hair scarf was a vintage thrift find many years ago. The crazy plastic earrings? They’re only a few years old though they look late ‘60’s; I found them at a dollar store, of all places. I also wore a fast-fashion thrifted snug tee shirt underneath it, in turquoise. I also bought that at resale fairly recently. I buy very few things brand new anymore. Shoes, undergarments, jewelry and tights are the notable exceptions. I honestly gave up because the quality at resale is significantly better much of the time. Also, resale shops carry clothes from many decades, so it’s really a great way to try on different styles that you’ve never tried. It’s not like the stores at the mall where every store has the same dress shape in different fabrics. Note: Please understand that the third photo goes with a different outfit this week. It’s not for this dress. I did make those beaded earrings. I just can’t seem to delete it after saving as a draft. #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #FBA #FullBustAdjustment #IAddedDarts #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment #TnTPattern #triedAndTruePattern #usedGarmentAfficionado https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmlrAaIwrd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[colorjoylynn]

It got warm this week. I got out my first version (wearable muslin/toile) of the @100actsofsewing #DressNo1 which is so comfy and so me, despite not being a favorite fabric. I love my semi-mini dresses, but there is a danger of a peek a boo if I lean over wrong or if I lift my arms too high. I have fortunately made a couple of sets of stretch choli (no need for a bra in hot weather) and “dance pants” to wear as a layer over my underpants in case someone could get a look that I didn’t intend. On these hot days, I can wear that matching set under the light cotton tunic/dress and get out of the house quickly. On my second photo I’m wearing the set alone, and I have added my measurements to add to the transparency I believe is essential these photoshopped/filtered social media days. (These two items were traced from commercially-purchased pieces that I wore a lot.) The third photo is me wearing the same dress in a previous #MeMadeMay #SewOver50 #meMadeMay2022 #IMakeMyOwnClothes #ProudGarmentRepeater #ProudOutfitRepeater #sewistsOfInstagram #FavoriteMakes #quiltingCottonGarment https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdkck4wOZEI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=