HANZZmade Doodle: welcome 2012
made for a memorable new year
My first 2012 craft comes to you from a moment that began in 2011. In the last ten-seconds before time-travel, a glittered and noisemakered crowd paused in seeing the juxtaposition of USA’s Bloomberg next to Lady Gaga in all her luster.
After getting lost in the allisrightwiththeworld moment of 00:00:00, we missed out on their big kiss.
Bummer…
Since dancing my way into 2012 during the earlier hours of January 1, I’ve commenced work on a variety of resolutions I hope bring about clarity and action in the days and year to come.
My resolutions are available for viewing in “tweet form” on, uh, Twitter.
That’s right- Tweet Tweet in 2012 – check @HANZZmade for me in mini-er form.
It’s all happening – so let it come!
Happy New Year!
Holiday Finals
made these presents
This isn’t the first time I’ve made a diorama (in high school I made them for extra-credit), but it’s the first time I’ve ever gifted one. I crafted this Skate-O-Rama miniature for my bro, with a push-light included and secured to the lid for optimum viewing pleasure. You can’t really see the full extent of paper-skating pleasures I glued together, but the park includes a half-pipe, quarter-pipe, ramp, bowl and steps to kick-flip over and grind on.
I only wish it had traveled better and not gotten (minorly) crushed in my suitcase.
Seeing the cuzins is the best part of Christmas, even though a mere 3 hours of visiting within a 6-month period pretty much bums me out. None-the-less, excitement and happy ensues when we are together and I hope I helped us along a little bit more this year by designing this original ornament just for them.
Bonfires and marshmallow memories… those were the days!!!!
Before and after the year is over I hope everyone can enjoy their days with loved ones and some sunshine.
Like Bigfoot and the Gnome…
Goodbye ’11!!
HANZZmade Banner: winter wonderland
made to last the season
I’ve been absent from here for quite a while – mostly due to my inability to manage my duties as both a teacher and a grad student and a human being. Along with my thumb injury in September, physical crafting has been out of the question this semester… until now!
The budding holiday season has inspired motivation of the crafter inside.
Get ready, ’cause here crafts come!
HANZZmade Doodle: er remedies
made left-handed
Pretty good for a non-dominant south-paw, eh?
Near the end of an extended dishwashing session on Saturday, I wound up jamming my right thumb against the broken edge of a classy Ikea glass, resulting in one nasty gash.
It didn’t really gush to the point depicted in my artwork (see below), but I did need to put three bandaids on it to keep it in check.
A couple hours later (after making pancakes, watching Netlfix, and going to the ATM) I called my mom to ask her advice on cleansing and bandaging since I needed to go to Duane Reade anyway to get dishwashing soap (I used it all before the cut).
It was her idea to go to the hospital. As she said “hospital”, I could feel my bandages getting soggy and my hand tightening in pain.
Three stitches later it turned out to be just the right idea.
HANZZmade Doodle: iWhat? iPad!!!
made with ArtStudio App for iPad!!
I knew it would be a rough September! Working with a rambunctious bunch during the day,maintaining grad school afterwards and suffering a broken laptop all the while, I felt it time for a personal reward 🙂
For now, enjoy the quick art I got to make in between planning and response writing.
HANZZmade Doodle: more baby!
made at the baby shower
This onesie is the beginning of something epic.
While in California I got to go to my cousin’s baby shower – the first out of five I’ve been able to attend! Anyway, my Aunt Teri is one smart hostess who knows how to keep her hair-brained family in check: with food, drinks, and of course (most notably), crafts!
Decorating onsies and bibs is a great way to pass the time at a baby shower in between ooos, awes and pampers.

















