Author Archives: Cynthia Griffith

About Cynthia Griffith

I have way too many interests and hobbies, and continually cycle through them -- paying attention to some, while others wait for when I can get around to them again. My main interests are sewing and costuming (I enjoy historical clothing, such as 18th and 19th century, as well as fantasy costumes like elves and hopefully someday even dwarves), as well as getting back to art by drawing fan art of Thorin Oakenshield and Company. My husband Christopher and I spend a lot of time together, enjoying the outdoors and shared hobbies such as juggling. This blog and website is my way to share what I'm up to with friends and family.

New Thorin Drawing For Fun

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

I have understandably not been feeling up to doing much the past couple weeks. I know it takes a little time sometimes to get back to your old self when bad things happen. This past week was a little more … Continue reading →

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Bad news, project update, and an early birthday present

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

For those who know me, or follow my Facebook page, you probably saw that I lost my brother this month. Death itself can be a hard thing to work through, and the circumstances behind my brother’s death were very hard … Continue reading →

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New mitts

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

I really shouldn’t be working on another accessory, but why not? I’ve been wanting to try to fix my mitt pattern and make another pair. It’s getting closer, but still not quite what I’m wanting yet. I guess I’ll have … Continue reading →

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September 2013 Accessory Challenge: Hats

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

WHEW! I lost about half the month to work on my hat due to getting injured, and then having to wait until the weekend to get the outer fabric (I had to go a little bit of a distance to … Continue reading →

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Stairs are not my friend, and new a drawing

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

So far, I’m a little behind on a lot of things I’d planned on doing. Because… *blushes* on August 23rd, I missed the last step leaving my 2nd floor apartment, and sprained my foot/ankle. Ouch! Fortunately, I’m almost healed, and … Continue reading →

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An Accessory a Month Challenge

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

I usually try not to take on extra challenges or goals unless they work well with what I’ve already got planned. I have a limited budget, and since I work slowly, my time is also limited when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Inked Thorin Drawing

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

I finally finished one of the sketches I had drawn a little while back. After a lot of fretting and wondering I finally went out and bought a new brush. I love the Winsor & Newton series 7 brushes. I … Continue reading →

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New Facebook Page

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

You could probably tell I’m on several social networking sites. However, one that I never had listed was Facebook. I am on Facebook with a personal profile, but I mostly kept it private and hardly mentioned it to most people. … Continue reading →

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Finally inked a drawing

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

Unfortunately, I ended up skipping the event I made the accessory for. I never even finished putting ribbons on it. Perhaps another time. Maybe it will even give me a chance to possibly seal it so rain won’t ruin it … Continue reading →

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A Quick Accessory

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

This one doesn’t really involve sewing, however. I mentioned recently that I am taking a little break from sewing, and getting back to art. Due to lack of a scanner, and still trying to figure out how best to get … Continue reading →

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