Something Personal...

My Grandfather, last year in December was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. I made this necklace as way to express my hope. Often times when my feelings are confused or just all over the place I turn to art. It helps fill a void where words often cannot.

I'm very sad about my Grandfather and hopeful at the same time.  It feels so unfair, but in the end all I can do is be present and love him everyday. I spent Christmas day with him, it was wonderful. I have so many wonderful memories of my Grandfather I treasure each one like gold. My father told us as children he never really got the chance to know his grandparents. I am thankful for him keeping them in my life.

Stamp It and Stitch it!

Made for the Amazing Laura 

So I have been busy playing with my stamps lately, on clay, a technique I had been wanting to try this so very badly! I made this pendant for dear friend of mine who is such an inspiration to me. The color is Kaura Pink  and reminds me of butter cream frosting. Thanksgiving  and Christmas are around the corner I am very busy making presents. I think a Handmade gift for Christmas is awesome, I love making my presents because it makes them personal and one of a kind.

Personalized Pendants for Eva and Ava. 

The technique is for clay stamping is simple and straight forward, It makes me wonder why I waited so long to try this. I have about million ideas swirling around in my head. I think personalized pendants will great gifts for anyone. I'm going to have purchase more stamps, I have an idea for an amazing mask.

Kitsune Hat

I am crocheting again as well.  Working on mittens made from April Draven's Blog she has tons of lovely crochet patterns and she sells them on Etsy as well. I made a my own Kitsune hat which is  a prototype for making a better one I am pleased with how it came out however, I learned many things I want to change. Or can do much better next go around I also plan on making a Cloche hat.

Feather Harley Quinn Inspired Earrings

Also  for a tiny shout to my love of Harley Quinn I made red  and black feather earrings for a fellow fan of Miss Harley. I love making feather earrings. They are super light and comfy, they don't add weight on the ears.These required some wire wrapping skills but were fun to make. This fan of Miss Harley has also attended me at two craft shows in Mississippi and  is the wonderfully Charming Mrs Angela. She's a fellow artist who paints and draws, and is currently learning the rudiments of animation.

Clay Owl Pendant.

Lastly, today I sculpted a small owl from Fimo polymer clay. It was my first owl pendant. He measures about 2 inches tall is a inch and a half in width. I made each feather and added crystals for the eyes and will be making these for my Etsy shop as well some octopus charms. These will be available to be ordered in custom colors and with different color choices available for eyes.

Working a new How to Project and Holiday Craft List Until Next time!

Keep Dreaming Big!
Sorianna!

A Trip to Georgia

Miss Mad Hatter in watercolor pencil by Sorianna Choate

I recently traveled to Georgia, to visit my Husband's family for the past week. It was a great trip filled with warm family love, pumpkin butter and cinnamon rolls. It started with a trip to visit the fabulous Heather Ozee, my wonderfully talented cousin, her husband and her amazing two girls Roxy and Isabel. We played arts and crafts all day and my puppy Tor romped with the girls as well. I had a chance to test out watercolor pencils, it was love at first brushstroke. Also Heather had the house decorated for Halloween, one of my favorite holidays! I did this quick sketch after talking about Miss Roxy's upcoming birthday party. I really liked how easy the pencils were to use. Also Alice in Wonderland is great theme for any party! My talented cousin runs a shop on Etsy, a blog and here's her Facebook page Heather Ozee Designs.

Pretty Purple Tiara by Sorianna Choate and Kayla Porter

After spending the day with them we headed up to Suwanee, to my mother in law's for barbecue and some football. As always the food was amazing! My sister in law and I started on our crafting odyssey. I worked out the kinks in my next how to project which I will attempt to finish this weekend. I made a lovely purple tiara for her, I learned how to crochet a granny square, baked chocolate chip cookies  and made cinnamon rolls. It was a blast I visited with my amazing half brother Shane and his step mom Marcia! I was surprised with early birthday cake by my mother in law, it was delicious! I also partook in daily tea as well. Notes on the tiara, this was combined effort of my sister in law, Miss Kayla and I, she helped make roses with me and placed them after I finished all the wire work, Its good to be home, though I enjoy visiting family I wish I had more time. My husband was there too I promise! He got in some great naps and play time with all the little fuzzies!

Family Christmas, Hattiesburg, MS 2005   

On a side note today would have been my father's 51st birthday, I miss him dearly. I would like to think he's relaxing on a beach right now with the moon right over him, his fishing pole in his hands, with great a big smile on his face. Also good music playing the background

As always, dream big! Remember to tell those you love that you love them.

Sorianna <3

How to make 80s style earrings!

I have been diligently working on my entries for the "Play with Clay,"contest on Instructables. This is my first entry and a pretty simple project that can lead the way to many other projects. I plan on finishing my second entry this week. Don't worry I haven't forgotten about the mask, its just on hold for a few days.

I got the inspiration for these earrings from watching 80s music videos on Youtube. Also Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" music video. She wore these fabulous orange and yellow triangle earrings. Then there's "Jem!" and her fantastic star burst shape earrings.

To learn how to make these go here for my Tutorial!

"Learn how to make 80s style earrings with polymer clay."

More to come!!!

Dream Big!

Sorianna

Catch up!

So as many of you know my lovely sister moved back to the Land of Sunshine. I've been busy helping her set up house and what not. Its been so much fun and very busy I'm not even close to being done yet. The small hours of the morning did allow for some crafting it was nice. I got some new earrings done and began work on a large tatting project.

Mask work will begin once I have a lighter and more manageable schedule. I've very excited to be making new masks though.

I'm kinda on a timeline so next month will be very busy. But its very exciting none the less. I had to leave thee tatting out of Raven's Kiss I couldn't get logistics on it to look like I wanted. I traded tatting for chains and beads. Well I'm tired and gong to go relax! Take care everyone!

Dream Big!

Sorianna

Project Candy and Tackling A New Pattern.

Today was a good productive day I finally got my box of feather supplies organized and under control. I also stated sculpted some cupcakes and bows for Project Candy. One of her favorite colors is pink these are first set of cupcakes I've made they have not been glazed yet. I plan making few more designs and tatting some lace work. I decided to start with earrings first. I'm working on putting together another simple small motif pattern for them.

Other things I worked on during the day today were tackling Totusmel's scarf pattern. Its not difficult pattern its just time consuming I really want to come out nice looking. I first attempted this sock yarn it well was pretty rough looking. I found some Patons Silk Bamboo the color is

is called Orchid. I really like this yarn so far its nice and satiny. That's all for today I'll have more on Project Candy tomorrow. I am hoping to put a how to craft project together. Till next time

Happy Crafting.

Sorianna

Maple Leaf Hair Clip

So I recently fallen back in love with ornate hair combs and clips. I've poured over dozens of them from Japan to Europe. However not all of these hair combs are everyday wear. It thought I'd make something simple and sweet. I used fimo clay and carefully cut a maple leaf out of from it. The next steps where easy, bake and then paint! Its nice quick and easy craft too, and inexpensive! Also it reminds me of Fall, as the seasons is rolling closer and summer is coming to an end. This project took no more than hour or two.