rottencupcakes » cream http://rottencupcakes.com my cupcakes bring all the boys to the yard Tue, 22 May 2012 15:08:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Tonal Tuesday: unexpected funfetti http://rottencupcakes.com/2012/05/tonal-tuesday-unexpected-funfetti/ http://rottencupcakes.com/2012/05/tonal-tuesday-unexpected-funfetti/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:15:00 +0000 Julie http://rottencupcakes.com/?p=5115

Tonal Tuesday: unexpected funfetti


It’s been a smidge since I’ve done one of these— mixing up the format to play with the proportions of the color. It’s not just about the individual colors but also how they balance and communicate with one another. One of the reasons color is so delightful is this silly brain dance.

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Tonal Tuesday: bubblegum circus

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Tonal Tuesday: sweet bakery

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Tonal Tuesday: accent dash

]]> http://rottencupcakes.com/2012/02/tonal-tuesday-accent-dash/feed/ 0 Darling Creature http://rottencupcakes.com/2012/02/darling-creature/ http://rottencupcakes.com/2012/02/darling-creature/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:05 +0000 Julie http://rottencupcakes.com/?p=4884 & now for the most impractical children’s hat ever!
I had this color combo stuck in my head for awhile and felt the need to knit it out. It does actually fit on my head but it’s a tish snug for my liking so I’ll just call it a children’s hat. Made out of Merino wool, alpaca & silk. Totally suitable for children, right? Handwash, lay flat to dry. Completely practical. Ha! Not at all. ANYWAY. I started with a simple skull cap, chocolate, brown & cream (like coffee!). When I was finished with the cap, it didn’t look quite done to me so I decided to pick up a few stitches and sort of knit-sculpt to make tiny animal ears. This is the result….

The Most Impractical Children's Hat Ever

I think the next iteration will be in a far more practical yarn option.

Have you done any crafty experimenting of your own lately? Got pictures to share?

]]> http://rottencupcakes.com/2012/02/darling-creature/feed/ 0 Tonal Tuesday: the chesterfield in the library http://rottencupcakes.com/2011/08/tonal-tuesday-the-chesterfield-in-the-library/ http://rottencupcakes.com/2011/08/tonal-tuesday-the-chesterfield-in-the-library/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:12:26 +0000 Julie http://rottencupcakes.com/?p=4228 The smell of books, the cozy shady nooks, the warm wood tones and the soft buttery leather all gave the library it’s well-deserved reputation of comfort & solace but it was the memories of the fingers turning page after page and the stories and worlds that people escaped to through the words that really gave it that je ne sais quoi.

Tonal Tuesday: the chesterfield in the library

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Tonal Tuesday: drama queen

]]> http://rottencupcakes.com/2011/07/tonal-tuesday-drama-queen/feed/ 0 Tonal Tuesday: electric afternoon http://rottencupcakes.com/2011/07/tonal-tuesday-electric-afternoon/ http://rottencupcakes.com/2011/07/tonal-tuesday-electric-afternoon/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:10:25 +0000 Julie http://rottencupcakes.com/?p=4217 Giddy electric hues of summertime, popsicles & chlorine.

Tonal Tuesday: electric afternoon

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Tonal Tuesday: the wool was surprisingly soft

In the attic, in a trunk, wedged under the eaves behind too many boxes of old christmas decorations and odd ephemera that had gathered in the dust and cobwebs was the most magnificent handmade afghan. It was overly large and fluffy still and surprisingly soft, despite it’s years. Made by some ancestor, slowly and with love, the silken fibers were still divinely cozy and strong. It was a timeless blanket made of wool & warm thoughts.

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Tonal Tuesday: someday summer

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