DIY Tshirt Scarves

If you know me at all, you know I have a scarf fetish. And today, while looking on Pinterest for some interesting new scarf tying ideas, I came across a bunch of DIY t-shirt-to-scarf ideas. So since fall is upon us, I decided to try one out for myself. I read a bunch of different articles on the topic, and here is what worked the best for me!

What you will need: 

Plain Tshirt (The bigger the shirt, the longer the scarf, keep that in mind!)
Scissors
Hands!

Step One:

Lay out your t-shirt and decide on how thick you are going to cut your stripes. You could cut them very small, for a more stringy scarf, or you could go thicker, for more substance. I'm going to be doing some of both, for a mixture of textures. The shirt I used for this scarf was 100% cotton, but don't be afraid to use sheer or silky fabric, be adventurous!

 I cut the edges rough on purpose, but you can use a ruler and cut them perfect if that's what you're looking for. (The sun was actually shining today, sorry about the lighting!) Make sure to leave the cut strips in a circle, because that is the point of an infinity scarf!

 Step Two: 

The best part of this scarf was that there was no sewing required! Just twisting and knotting. So basically, if you have hands and know how to tie your shoes, you'll be good to go! For this step, start by tying some of pieces together at what will become the back of your scarf. You don't have to tie them all together, but it'll make it more durable if you do.
TIP: If you tie the circle stripes at different lengths, it gives the scarf a fuller look, so try some different stuff out until you like the way it is laying.

 Step Three:

Make sure to keep one of your strips aside until this point. To cover the knotted part where all the pieces are tied together (as seen above) use one of the stripes to cover it,  this not only hides your knots, but it gives it another unique touch. You could also decorate this piece using lace, buttons, or a different coloured fabric. After you're done wrapping, just tuck the end in (sort of like wrapping a twisted ankle).

And you're done!

Thank for reading, and good luck with your scarf making! Happy Autumn everyone!

Much love,

Sierra

Stuck in the Moment - Concept Photography

Before you read any of this and think that I'm incredibly creative because of this, don't! This idea was inspired by Dear Photograph, and not my own idea. I take no credit for the concept, But I take full credit for the pictures taken. That being said, please read on!

  Today I decided to do my own 'Dear Photographs" My mom is a photographer, so shortage of photos is not a problem in my house. After looking through multiple photo albums, and picking my favourite photos from around my house, I went outside to do some shooting. The idea of 'Dear Photograph' is to find memory filled photos from long ago, and to bring them to the exact location of where they were taken, years and years before. The result is something amazingly nostalgic and beautiful.

See, the special thing about photography is represented perfect for me in this project. Memories caught on film never, ever change. The same smile you had on your face the first time you went to the fair, the bloody knees from falling off your two-wheeled bike, your childhood friends that had long moved away, they are all saved in print. No matter how much the world around us changes, whether it be deaths or disaster, photos will alway be able to bring us back to the exact moment when we were so incredibly happy. This thought is what inspires me to be a photographer, knowing that I can capture moments for people, and save those memories for the future them to look back on. Just thinking that I have the power to do that for someone makes me giddy. Remembering moments in time is so special. No matter how long ago, or how far away it may have happened, the moments can be brought back with a single glimpse of a photo. 

Words cannot express how passionate I am about this. I encourage you to go out and make memories! Document these memories and put them in a book. Share your experiences with others. Make yourself as happy as the people in the photos are from years ago. Never forget even the little things in life. Those are the things that make us who we are. 

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Sierra Nickel

Live at Squamish - Day Two

Day two was spectacular. The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Plants and Animals, The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Airborne Toxic Event, Mother Mother, and City and Colour to wrap everything up very nicely. Here are my favourite shots from the day (a lot of Dallas Green, I apologize but I'm just so in love with everything he does) :

I hope you all had an amazing weekend!

-Sierra 

Bamboo Capture

Wow! I haven't written on here for ages it's seemed. Nothing in my life is exciting enough to blog about these days, but I did receive a wonderful Bamboo Capture for my birthday, so maybe I'll talk about that for anyone who is interested.
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, click here for the actual website.

This little guy makes photo editing a breeze! It's much easier to edit photos with the pen versus a mouse or the finger pad on my laptop. It takes a bit of time getting used to the pressure sensitivity, and the best way to hold the pen, but after a few hours of experimenting it got very easy to control. The tablet also comes with SketchBook (Express version), so if you're into digital sketching and drawing, this would be perfect for you! It has many different brush, pen and pencil effects, and the pressure sensitivity on the pad make it pretty close to the actual thing.

So obvisouly showing you pictures of what I editing with the pad wont do much, but I was also experimenting with writing quotes on photos (all them hipster blog are doing it, I hear) and I would forever hate myself if I actually drew sharpie on my prints, so this was a lovely alternative! Here is some I rather enjoyed:

Hope you are all having a lovely August!

Much love, Sierra