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I'm growing my bangs out a little longer, which means that they are IN my eyes when wet. So now I wear a lot of hair clips. And I've been MAKING a lot of hair clips :0
These are kind of still experiments, since I want to make some sets, but they are pretty cute so here you go.
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16 hours ago


This dress was made from a circular tablecloth that I found thrifting. (A great way to get a lot of fabric for cheap!) I incorporated heart details into the skirt and cutout in the back to pair with the extremely bright color. It's about knee-length on me, so I like wearing it with a pair of jeans underneath right now.
#sewingmachine #upcycle #upcycledclothing #upcycledfashion #sewingproject #montanaartist
2 days ago




I have refused to be cold this winter. It's been a super mild winter where I live, but nevertheless, I do live in Montana and my car has a permanently open window. So, I knit myself these fantastic mittens and scarf out of some beautiful wool I was given. I'm obsessed with how this bright green yarn covered in black fuzz looks like lichen. The mittens were a bit of a learning experience since they were the first I've ever made and I chose to do a fair isle pattern, but it wasn't even that hard!
Anyway, now my hands and neck are toasty. 🙂
#knitting #fairisle #fairisleknit #knitmittens
4 days ago






I bought this cute (maybe vintage?) fabric at a thrift store when visiting Missoula. I think it may have been a bed sheet or something, but I knew that it would make the perfect pair of bloomers. The pin tucks at the bottom create a fantastic silhouette when I wear them.
Bonus: I made a pair of baby bloomers out of my leftover scraps to sell this summer at my market booth. 🙂
#upcycledfashion #handmadecrafts #sewingproject #montanaartist #bloomers
4 days ago


I finally finished the sweater vest I started months ago! I learned a lot of stuff while making this since it was my first big piece knit in the round. I unraveled another sweater that I thrifted to get yarn for this which is cool.
Now if I can only get my hands on a full sweaters worth of yarn...
#upcycled #upcycledfashion #handmadecrafts #montanaartist #knitting #knitstagram
6 days ago

This was a casual little invite that I made for Valentine's Day last month ❤
#valentineday #graphicdesign #digitalartwork #montanaartist
6 days ago

I also love earth but in a slightly less sinister way than this alien. 😬
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4 weeks ago


These are probably my favorite to wear of all the little beaded earrings I've been making! Unexpectedly! The hanging pearls remind me a bit of tiny bird sculls which give these a bit more of a gothic look. They are great to hang along side a longer pair in my firsts too.
#beadingart #beading #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign #montanaartist
1 month ago

because my life is tragic ✨
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1 month ago



I've been making so many of these light little seed bead earrings. These are just the right size and look great with my other piercings.
#beadingart #beading #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign #montanaartist
1 month ago


Another pair of hair clips that I made for myself! These ones are luna moths, and are probably the ones that I wear the most often. Cute!
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1 month ago



These apple earrings were a gift for a friend for her birthday! They are so tiny and adorable! The other two photos here are projects in progress. The cat clock I still need to attach to something. I'm thinking a little bag for glasses or a phone? Ideas are welcome! 🙂
#handmadejewelry #handmade #beading #beadingart #illustrator #graphicdesigner
1 month ago

I was basically just having fun playing around with shapes for this one. The little moon rabbits gives be so much joy, and I had so much fun working with this color scheme!
#illustrator #montanaartist #illustration #conceptartist #digitalart #digitalartist #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign
1 month ago




These were some of the first hair clips that I made last month! The are also one of the few that didn't end up as presents ha ha. I like wearing them 🙂
#handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #beading #montanaartist
1 month ago



Made these beaded hair clips for a friend for her birthday this month! This is one of the more complex color patterns I've done, and I was happy with how they turned out!
#beading #beadingart #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign #montanaartist
2 months ago






I made these cards for Christmas this year for my friends and family! I love how they turned out, but I'm still working out some kinks with the stamp so these exact designs probably won't be available to purchase. It just makes them extra special gifts though!
#graphicdesigner #handmadecrafts #conceptartist #conceptart #illustration #greetingcards #folkartist #colorfulprints #montanaartist #illustrator #linostamps
2 months ago

This is me trying to schedule some posts for this week.
#digitalartwork #graphicdesign #illustration #montanaartist #illustrator
2 months ago

I discovered while making this that someone wrote a book with this as the title. This piece has no correlation that book and is not a recommendation to read it. I just wanted to draw a chill turt.
If it's good tho let me know.
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2 months ago



I was super into beading in December, and here are a few hair clips I made as gifts! The are seed beads stitched together with a square stitch and I glued felt on the back for stability before attaching it to the barrette.
#beadingart #beadingaddict #beading #handmadecrafts #dıy #jewelry #montanaartist
2 months ago


This gent is based off a fantastic little figurine I picked up at an antique store in Minnesota last fall. Look at his smug little face. Look at it.
#graphicdesigner #digitalartist #conceptartist #illustration #montanaartist #illustrator #colorfulprints #folkartist
2 months ago





✨Butter Rug✨ The dignity your butter deserves.
Had a lot fun on new years eve with friends painting some pottery in Whitefish 🙂
#graphicdesign #handmadecrafts #illustration #montanaartist #potterypainting #stumptownartstudio
2 months ago



This piece was basically just an excuse to paint with the colors from these pictures I took when I saw Beetlejuice in November. It was a fantastic experience and I will forever be in awe of the sets and props (and everything else) of a broadway show ❤
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2 months ago


Yes, this is about generative ai.
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2 months ago


🌍This phrase always knocks around my brain when I'm isolating and recharging after a lot of socialization. I have to phase into the void for a bit before my brain works again. I did this sketch in the middle of the night recently which was the inspiration. 🙂
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2 months ago




I made these clay magnets for my sister's fridge for Christmas! While they may seem a bit random, I was trying to make her favorite foods or foods I associate with her. I'm especially happy with how the Lao Gan Ma jar turned out since she's obsessed with that stuff 🙂
(I also made a magnet of my cat for my own fridge)
#handmadecrafts #handmade #dıy #montanaartist #clayart #clayminiatures #minitaturepainting #minitatures
2 months ago

These are little self portraits that I did while filling out the #struthless69 template from his "How to Actually Review Your Year" video of last year. (Fantastic video and channel and artist that you should definitely check out!)
#graphicdesign #digitalartist #conceptart #illustration #montanaartist #illustrator
2 months ago




I'm really excited about this one!
I made this little beaded coin purse for my friend for her birthday this month. I have been inspired by medieval beadwork for ages and really wanted to do something reminiscent! The flow of this "fabric" feels so incredible and it's actually pretty sturdy since the beads are individually stitched to each other.
This technique was my obsession this month so you'll definitely be seeing more like this soon!
#beadingart #beadingaddict #beading #handmadecrafts #handmadejewelry #dıy #sewingproject #jewelrydesign #montanaartist
2 months ago





I can finally post the Christmas gifts I've been working on this month!
These are a bunch of ornaments that I made to give to friends and family🎄 I had a lot of fun with these because I didn't really have a design for each one, instead I just went with the path that each fabric and charm inspired!
#beadingart #handmadecrafts #handmade #upcycled #dıy #sewingproject #folkartist #montanaartist
2 months ago





🏡 I can't take credit for this beautiful table because it is another wonderful work by my mom! It was a birthday gift and the perfect addition to my kitchen. I ended up adding some paint to the top to match the easel but she did all the hard parts!
I did, however, make the stools that go along with it. These are another project I would love to make full-scale someday. (Basically just barstools with records on top.)
#dollhouse #dollhousemakeover #miniatures #dollhousedecor #upcycle #handmadecrafts #dıy #montanaartist
3 months ago







🏡 Okay I think this actually the first thing that I made for my dollhouse. This easel was made from basal wood sticks. The canvases are cardboard covered with a tightly woven fabric. I prepped and painted them like I would have a real painting and there is even an underpainting on display on the easel. The rag is a scrap from my actual paint rag (which is an old t-shirt), and the paper towels are just that.
⭐BONUS⭐ The last picture is an incredible knitting and sewing basket that my beautiful mother made me at the start of my project! She even knit a tiny item for it 🥹 I believe she used half a styrofoam ball for the base. Now you see my love for miniatures is genetic!
#dollhouse #dollhousemakeover #miniatures #dollhousedecor #upcycle #handmadecrafts #dıy #montanaartist
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