Lookbook Samples:

 

I have been busy working on some custom orders and getting my behind in gear to pitch FlyChicks to some local boutiques! I can’t lie though….I am SUPER nervous. I just have this fear of the unknown and have always had a difficult time with change. I have been going through some pretty serious personal battles over the past few months, but have realized that I am MORE THAN READY to tackle what there is in store for me! Not only ready, but finally excited of what the future holds for me. I’m not sure that I have actually ever been “excited” for the future, but after a few months of self reflection, I have decided that this IS MY YEAR!

Here are some samples pics  of products that I plan on pitching! Feel free to let me know your thoughts! Any feedback is welcome!

 

 

 

a “picnik” in january…

 

so, if you haven’t heard yet, picnik----an amazing photo editing website, is shutting it’s doors. sooooo sad.

it has been so much fun creating/editing/collaging using this wonderful program, and I just wanted to share a few collages I have come up with recently. if you go to picnik before april, you can still use their free services! do it…you know you want to. :) 

I think I’m on to something here

I have been busy designing and sewing up some more clutches that I think are pretty darn cute.

I am also working on getting stuff ready to pitch to some local boutiques here in st. louis. if you are local, and can think of any places around town that flychicks would be perfect for, leave me a comment and let me know!

here’s a few pics of some recent work…

 

   

what was I doing?….

 

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so, when I got home from taking little man to school, I was in a go get ’em, positive, inspired, creative, get things done kind of mood. then, as I sent of the late rent check (oops), I kept getting side tracked. I have somewhat of a “list” of things that I want/need to get accomplished, but for some reason I cannot follow through with things. you see, there is this personal side of me that I’m going to share with you that I don’t share with many, but obvious to some people close to me. I’m pretty sure that I have ADD and it makes so many things difficult to do. here I am, wanting to start up this business, but how the hell am I really going to do this if I can’t get a list of things done??

if I could have filmed me this morning/afternoon, trying to accomplish my goals, I probably would have gotten a laugh watching it. I’m fully aware that I’m doing things either not in order, or not even on my list, but for some reason I can’t seem to EVER get the things done that I need to. it’s very frustrating and takes up the time in my day that could have been used more beneficially.

here’s just a little list of how today “went down”.

• sent the rent check
• sat down checked emails/facebook/blogs/pinterest (aka, all those things that really don’t help me pursue my business)
• realized that if I don’t get my studio organized, than I can’t get my life organized
• went in to studio to clean/organize/de-clutter
• found fabric in studio and started a mock up of a wallet that I had been dreaming about making
• got side tracked and made lunch
• finished lunch walked back into studio and realized all the thread and fabric scraps all over the house
• grabbed the broom and vacuum and cleaned the first living room
• sat down and admired the pillow covers I had just made
• got depressed/frustrated that it was already 1:30 and I hadn’t really gotten anything accomplished
• checked blog again and realized that I needed to write a new post
• so here I am…procrastinating again

I hope to find some sort of help in the way of getting more focused on a task and sticking to it. I really really really want FlyChicks Handmade Goods to be a priority in my life, and build it into this great business that makes me happy and makes me shine. Here’s to hoping that I can get my butt in gear and make this a great year for my business.

Pinterest Challenge ----> recycled soup cans wrapped in printed paper

 

So, I have been following Young House Love for a while now, and recently they started a new section titled “Pinterest Challenge”. It allows viewers and followers to link to their creations from inspirations they found on Pinterest. I like to call them “Pinspirations”! If you haven’t heard of Pinterest, then I’m sorry for ya!

A few weeks ago, I found this great Pinspiration and documented my creation not even thinking about linking to YHL challenge. Well, just so turns out that I think it would work great for a challenge. So, without further ado, here is my Pinspiration turned creation.

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Recycled soup cans modpodged with craft paper or DIY printed paper.

I started off with a ravioli can left over from my toddlers lunch. As I was starting to chuck it into the recycling, I realized I could maybe use it for something…Lightbulb! I had it! I was going to make some great pencil and marker holders. One’s that were hip and bold.

 

Earlier that week, I had made a chevron print stamp out of an eraser…an idea I got from You’re So Martha…( love her blog, go check it out! )

First I measured the length and the width of the can and cut my piece of paper to the appropriate size.

Then I started stamping away. The pattern wasn’t perfect, but come on…what really ever IS perfect in life.

After the ink dried, I took some Elmer’s Glue (didn’t even need ModPodge) and ran it along the inside of the paper.

After all the glue was in place, I rolled up the paper onto the can and secured it in place with some rubber bands until it was completely dry.

 

Once dry, I removed the rubber bands and plopped my pencils, markers and scissors in the can.

Ta-Da…My beautiful new pencil holder!

Thank You Pinterest, and Thank You YHL for your wonderful, creative blog!

DIY Chevron Eraser Stamp

 

A few weeks ago, I stumbled across this great blog, You’re So Martha. There was this great “pin” on Pinterest going around from Justine’s blog. I did some further blog stalking, blogking, and found some great DIY and crafts ideas. I thought I would give this one a shot…And, I LOVE it! Making your own stamps is so much fun, and the possibilities are endless.

Here’s the finished product!

items needed:

• an eraser (or two…just in case you cut too much off)
• an Exacto knife (preferably one that you can hold like a pencil)
• some kind of pattern or template (I freehanded my “m” stencil)
• an ink pad (you could use acrylic paint, but I found this worked just fine)

some paper (card stock works great for homemade cards)

When preparing to print stencil, just butt the ends of the “m” next to each other.  I like to leave a small space between them. It gives more of an organic look and feel to the chevron print!

Hope you have fun making your own stamps! Let your creativity run wild with this project!

-Hannah

Meet Me in St. Louis…

This week, FlyChicks is being featured on a local facebook page that promotes things to do and see around around the St. Louis area. “Meet Me in St. Louis” was started by Barbara Heise , a Keller Williams real estate agent in the St. Louis area. She wanted to inform buyers and sellers of the great things that go on around town and in specific areas from week to week.

Check out their Facebook page and “like” them to keep up on the happenings! You can even write in to inform fellow followers on things to do and see.

picture courtesy of Barbara Heise