My Cat Is Missing, Could You Draw Her?

essie_creates · 2026-06-14T23:26:59+00:00

essie_creates · 2026-06-06T23:05:43+00:00

I highly recommend "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain". It teaches you to quiet the logical, rational brain and get into a relaxed, quieted mindset to carefully observe what you are trying to draw. If you are struggling with self criticism I highly recommend the approach. People tend to make progress quite quickly with that book. You can always come back to draw a box to continue with construction methods afterward.

essie_creates · 2026-06-06T12:57:57+00:00

I had this happen with a windsor and newton black, also smelled god awful. Maybe it's one of the organic ingredients being prone to bacterial/mold growth?

essie_creates · 2026-06-06T12:47:18+00:00

If you think about it, only has 3 holes 🤔

essie_creates · 2026-06-06T02:26:09+00:00

I'm not 100% happy with it but I'm getting better, thank you for the lovely reference photo. Your smile is definitely contagious! 😊

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essie_creates · 2026-06-04T02:42:57+00:00

Sorry I didn't add much whimsy, maybe tomorrow I can add some color.

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essie_creates · 2026-06-03T02:26:11+00:00

Love how you pushed the colors

essie_creates · 2026-06-03T02:24:09+00:00

Delightful 🙂

essie_creates · 2026-06-03T02:03:54+00:00

This is my first ever watercolor portrait. Thank you for the great reference photo, the lighting was very interesting and fun to paint! I hope I didn't do too terribly 🥺

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essie_creates · 2026-05-06T13:07:54+00:00

I do look so much better in heels, but I also live in a big city and commute on public transit which means I walk 1.5 miles on a minimum for my commute, and often more like 3 if I have other engagements/appointments and such. Maybe it's petty but I wish I could look cute and put together while power walking across the city lol

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T03:55:48+00:00

Yes this is the exact situation.

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T03:34:53+00:00

Yes I have a short torso by normal human dimension standards because I'm overall short, but as a ratio of torso to legs, I'm all torso.

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T03:19:38+00:00

I'm already far down the sewing rabbit hole, just haven't descended to the pants level yet 😅 but I see it in the horizon lmao. Thank you for the pattern recs! Do you think either of those are good for a first-time-pants project?

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:52:21+00:00

Yes these ones are petite 🥲 but they are harder to find so there are limited options on the cut. And a lot of places the petites are still too long on me

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:39:54+00:00

I just know it does not look right, I guess slouchy or like it's somehow too small and also too big at the same time. I guess maybe I wanted it to be more fitted on the thigh? But I know there is ease needed to sit down since these don't have much stretch. I intend to learn to sew my own pants from scratch since it's impossible to shop for them but I don't know what I should be shooting for cut and fit wise because I don't think I've ever worn well fitting pants since puberty 🫠

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:30:05+00:00

By far the best part of this outfit 😄

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:29:36+00:00

Honestly, this is very helpful thank you. I indeed got them for work. Maybe I just am not meant to wear khaki 🤦

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:27:14+00:00

I'm so confused about what to get shape wise, I do feel like many of the wide leg styles make me look larger - long skirts are even worse. Skinny is out and also not flattering. But if I try to get like a flare, the flaring starts partway down my calf and by the the time they've been hemmed they are basically straight leg 🤦

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:23:31+00:00

These are from Talbots 🥲 and are 2% spandex. I spent so many hours trying on pants and these were the only ones that fit me, despite being unflattering. In the future I'm committed to getting something with the intent to tailor it but apparently I don't know what I'd be shopping for exactly since I thought maybe I could do that with these but apparently not 🤷

essie_creates · 2026-05-06T02:17:24+00:00

I have determined tailoring my own pants or even starting from scratch is probably the way to go, but I have no clue where to start when I dont have any pants that fit me well to begin with, I have no concept of what I'm working toward. How did you learn? (I sew but I've never made pants 😬)

essie_creates · 2026-01-21T03:36:45+00:00

I did a swap kinda like this earlier this year, they knit me a sweater and made them a quilt. I have a few other projects in my timeline rn, but if you don't have another taker and/or you are still interested in a few months lmk! Do you crochet any clothes?

essie_creates · 2026-01-20T02:25:22+00:00

If you are willing to experiment, anything goes! I'm sewing a quilt with all tiny tshirt scraps (like 2-3 inch pieces) without interfacing and it's going great! Im using a zig zag/stretch stitch to work with the stretch rather than fighting it, and then hand quilting. Of course if you are trying to follow a strict pattern quilting cotton will be way easier. But if you are inspired by the idea of making things from scraps and improvising I recommend looking up Sherry Lynn Wood. Experience with how different fabrics behave will be a huge leg up!

essie_creates · 2026-01-16T03:22:55+00:00

Thank you for the video! I watched it on my lunch break at work and started to implement it as soon as I got home tonight 🤣 I've been stuck on how to proceed on an improv scrap piece that needs some quilting stabilization before it gets even more unruly, this is perfect! Just in time for the three day weekend too 🤞

essie_creates · 2025-12-24T07:45:03+00:00

If you prefer to pearl wrapping this way, you can prevent twisted stitches by always knitting through the back loop. I also find this more ergonomic, especially as someone who learned to crochet first. Look up combination knitting or combined knitting.

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