Arianna James
@authorariannajames.bsky.social
Romance author, crafter, obsessed with my dogs, she/her
Thank you! They were fun to make!
July 21, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Thank you! They were fun to make!
Awesome! I believe there's a link to the donation site on the RTV site.
I'm not sure about the encryption on DMs here, so if you'd rather email me your address, you can reach me at arianna @ ariannajames . com
I'm not sure about the encryption on DMs here, so if you'd rather email me your address, you can reach me at arianna @ ariannajames . com
July 21, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Awesome! I believe there's a link to the donation site on the RTV site.
I'm not sure about the encryption on DMs here, so if you'd rather email me your address, you can reach me at arianna @ ariannajames . com
I'm not sure about the encryption on DMs here, so if you'd rather email me your address, you can reach me at arianna @ ariannajames . com
Thank you! I'm so happy other people recognize them and aren't completely confused! 😂
July 21, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Thank you! I'm so happy other people recognize them and aren't completely confused! 😂
I'm happy to make a second one if you're okay with donating $50 (the price of the piece as a commission) to Romancing the Vote! 😊
July 21, 2024 at 12:36 AM
I'm happy to make a second one if you're okay with donating $50 (the price of the piece as a commission) to Romancing the Vote! 😊
Absolutely! As a commission piece, I'd sell it for around $50. Does that work for you?
July 21, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Absolutely! As a commission piece, I'd sell it for around $50. Does that work for you?
Thanks! I need to practice more so I can get the process down before 2026! 😊
July 21, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Thanks! I need to practice more so I can get the process down before 2026! 😊
No worries! I'm glad you're getting rest! After the whirlwind of the last month-plus, I can only imagine how much you need it. No rush on my end!
July 20, 2024 at 10:24 PM
No worries! I'm glad you're getting rest! After the whirlwind of the last month-plus, I can only imagine how much you need it. No rush on my end!
Thank you! That's a good idea!
July 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Thank you! That's a good idea!
Thank you! (*whispers* I loved all your bags in the auction!)
July 20, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Thank you! (*whispers* I loved all your bags in the auction!)
So start now for 2026 is what I'm hearing 😂
July 20, 2024 at 10:18 PM
So start now for 2026 is what I'm hearing 😂
And that's it! If you've made it through this whole thread, THANK YOU! I hope it was fun and not just weird. (But I'm okay with weird, too. 😆)
July 20, 2024 at 10:16 PM
And that's it! If you've made it through this whole thread, THANK YOU! I hope it was fun and not just weird. (But I'm okay with weird, too. 😆)
And last but not least, there were magnets and necklace pendants in various shapes made using leftover paint skins. This size of magnet was new for me, and the glue gave me trouble (you can see some air pockets & rippling of the paint skins in the photo). For the pendants, I simply ran out of time.
July 20, 2024 at 10:13 PM
And last but not least, there were magnets and necklace pendants in various shapes made using leftover paint skins. This size of magnet was new for me, and the glue gave me trouble (you can see some air pockets & rippling of the paint skins in the photo). For the pendants, I simply ran out of time.
The last painting I considered donating was one I call "Phoenix." The reason I didn't submit this is the simplest of all - my husband loves it and wanted it for his office at work. 😄
July 20, 2024 at 10:04 PM
The last painting I considered donating was one I call "Phoenix." The reason I didn't submit this is the simplest of all - my husband loves it and wanted it for his office at work. 😄
Veering away from crochet, I had 3 other paintings I considered as auction possibilities, but I wasn't sure how well multiple paintings would do, so I stuck with one ("Catalyst").
Both of these paintings are fluid acrylic art inspired by a technique by Molly's Artistry that she calls "turbulence."
Both of these paintings are fluid acrylic art inspired by a technique by Molly's Artistry that she calls "turbulence."
July 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Veering away from crochet, I had 3 other paintings I considered as auction possibilities, but I wasn't sure how well multiple paintings would do, so I stuck with one ("Catalyst").
Both of these paintings are fluid acrylic art inspired by a technique by Molly's Artistry that she calls "turbulence."
Both of these paintings are fluid acrylic art inspired by a technique by Molly's Artistry that she calls "turbulence."
Surprise! There were supposed to be more Pride flag Buy It Now bees - specifically the nonbinary and ace flags. Unfortunately, I ran out of time to make as many as would've been necessary for BIN. (You might be sensing a theme if you've made it this far.😂)
July 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Surprise! There were supposed to be more Pride flag Buy It Now bees - specifically the nonbinary and ace flags. Unfortunately, I ran out of time to make as many as would've been necessary for BIN. (You might be sensing a theme if you've made it this far.😂)
Next up, a celestial dragon! This is the biggest plushie I've ever made (about 4' long) and so many pieces! My sewing improved by this time, but not to a point that felt good enough for the auction. Another project where, unfortunately, all I see are the mistakes. (Pattern by Red Mill's Crochet)
July 20, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Next up, a celestial dragon! This is the biggest plushie I've ever made (about 4' long) and so many pieces! My sewing improved by this time, but not to a point that felt good enough for the auction. Another project where, unfortunately, all I see are the mistakes. (Pattern by Red Mill's Crochet)
Feeling nostalgic after the Yip Yips, I tried out this reversible Cupcake Cutie that reminded me of a toy from when I was a kid. I'd thought to offer this as a custom auction item, but I wanted to show some options, and I ran out of time to make others. (Pattern by The Crochet Lady)
July 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Feeling nostalgic after the Yip Yips, I tried out this reversible Cupcake Cutie that reminded me of a toy from when I was a kid. I'd thought to offer this as a custom auction item, but I wanted to show some options, and I ran out of time to make others. (Pattern by The Crochet Lady)
Doing a 180, I decided to make a grim reaper. However, I understuffed the body & overstuffed the head, making him kinda wobbly. I also struggled to get the hood to fall correctly. It got to the point where all I could see were the mistakes in him, so I set him aside. (Pattern by AlterEgoCrochet)
July 20, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Doing a 180, I decided to make a grim reaper. However, I understuffed the body & overstuffed the head, making him kinda wobbly. I also struggled to get the hood to fall correctly. It got to the point where all I could see were the mistakes in him, so I set him aside. (Pattern by AlterEgoCrochet)
Sticking with the cute critter theme, I made a capybara next. I wasn't sure he was big enough to be an auction item, and he was too big to make enough for the Buy It Now option. (Pattern by PlushieCo)
July 20, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Sticking with the cute critter theme, I made a capybara next. I wasn't sure he was big enough to be an auction item, and he was too big to make enough for the Buy It Now option. (Pattern by PlushieCo)
I decided to venture into larger plushies next, starting with a guinea pig. I didn't love the feet in the original pattern and wanted to find an alternative, but never managed to come up with one I liked. So for now he's just kind of a tube without a nose 😂 (Original pattern by Sailor Bun)
July 20, 2024 at 9:25 PM
I decided to venture into larger plushies next, starting with a guinea pig. I didn't love the feet in the original pattern and wanted to find an alternative, but never managed to come up with one I liked. So for now he's just kind of a tube without a nose 😂 (Original pattern by Sailor Bun)
My sister asked for a Yip Yip, which inspired that as a possible donation item. But my preferred yarn for them made them...much smaller than the original pattern, which isn't great for a bag. I also wasn't sure if it was too niche for anyone else to be interested. (Pattern by Carissa Browning)
July 20, 2024 at 9:21 PM
My sister asked for a Yip Yip, which inspired that as a possible donation item. But my preferred yarn for them made them...much smaller than the original pattern, which isn't great for a bag. I also wasn't sure if it was too niche for anyone else to be interested. (Pattern by Carissa Browning)
Having figured out I had a lot to learn when it came to sewing pieces onto my plushies, I turned to another little no-sew pattern, this time a chonky little polar bear. I actually really liked this pattern and planned to make more, but I forgot amidst my other projects.
July 20, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Having figured out I had a lot to learn when it came to sewing pieces onto my plushies, I turned to another little no-sew pattern, this time a chonky little polar bear. I actually really liked this pattern and planned to make more, but I forgot amidst my other projects.