{"id":722,"date":"2016-01-22T01:06:42","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T05:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=722"},"modified":"2016-02-09T00:06:11","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T04:06:11","slug":"end-of-2015-and-beginning-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=722","title":{"rendered":"Art &#038; Sewing: End of 2015 and Beginning of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Given my\u00a0interest in and enthusiasm for sewing, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with some sort of sewing project gifts for my kids for Christmas. \u00a0In a major &#8220;duh&#8221; moment, I realized that I had some other options!<\/p>\n<p>I did this painting\u00a0of my youngest son and my &#8220;granddog,&#8221; Yuma, using a picture taken when we were in Colorado in June 2015:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Brandon-Yuma-121915.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-723\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-723\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Brandon-Yuma-121915-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"Painting-Brandon-Yuma-121915\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Brandon-Yuma-121915-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Brandon-Yuma-121915.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also painted this one of my oldest son and his wife:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Stacy-Justin-121915.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-724\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-724\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Stacy-Justin-121915-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"Painting-Stacy-Justin-121915\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Stacy-Justin-121915-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Painting-Stacy-Justin-121915.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I started both of these paintings on Wednesday, December 16th, got them mailed on Saturday, December 19th, and they\u00a0made it in time for Christmas on that Thursday!<\/p>\n<p>And yes, I&#8217;m still sewing, too! \u00a0Minion-themed purse and two zippered pouches for a friend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Minion-Bags-123015-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-725\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-725\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Minion-Bags-123015-2-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Minion-Bags-123015-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Minion-Bags-123015-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Minion-Bags-123015-2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quilted baby blanket for a co-worker and his wife and their new baby girl.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket-112115-02.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-726\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-726\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket-112115-02-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BabyBlanket-112115-02\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket-112115-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket-112115-02.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quilted baby blanket for Wayne&#8217;s nephew and his wife and their new baby girl.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket2-122415-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-727\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket2-122415-2-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"BabyBlanket2-122415-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket2-122415-2-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/BabyBlanket2-122415-2.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So far I&#8217;ve made 2 pairs of flannel pajama pants. \u00a0The first ones were made during a &#8220;Lazy Pants&#8221; class at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7997196-10358599-1401800725000\" target=\"_top\">Jo-Ann Fabrics<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-7997196-10358599-1401800725000\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> in November 2015, then I made another pair in January 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/LazyPants-Pattern.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-728\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-728\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/LazyPants-Pattern-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"LazyPants-Pattern\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/LazyPants-Pattern-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/LazyPants-Pattern.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PajamaPants-011316-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-729\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-729\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PajamaPants-011316-1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"PajamaPants-011316-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PajamaPants-011316-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PajamaPants-011316-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also completed another large purse&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/WhiskersTails-Purse-123015-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-730\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-730\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/WhiskersTails-Purse-123015-1-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"WhiskersTails-Purse-123015-1\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/WhiskersTails-Purse-123015-1-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/WhiskersTails-Purse-123015-1.jpg 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and flannel pillow cases&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-731\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-731\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-2-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Pillowcases-011116-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-732\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-732\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-3-300x121.jpg\" alt=\"Pillowcases-011116-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-3-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-011116-3.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-LoveHearts-012816.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-738\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-738\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-LoveHearts-012816-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Pillowcases-LoveHearts-012816\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-LoveHearts-012816-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pillowcases-LoveHearts-012816.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve also made two long, flannel nightgowns. \u00a0From patterns!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown2-013016.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-736\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-736\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown2-013016-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nightgown2-013016\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown2-013016-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown2-013016.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown-012616-01.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-737\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown-012616-01-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nightgown-012616-01\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown-012616-01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Nightgown-012616-01.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Busy times, but fun times. \u00a0I really enjoy all things creative. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given my\u00a0interest in and enthusiasm for sewing, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with some sort of sewing project gifts for my kids for Christmas. \u00a0In a major &#8220;duh&#8221; moment, I realized that I had some other &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=722\">Continue reading <span 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