Working in the New Studio, Crochet Projects, My Bday! 🦋 nyc studio vlog

[@MeganWangart]

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[@TheEggoMan]

I havn't had the time to watch your vids as much while I've been back at school, so i am enjoying binging all the new ones while I work on my art assignments!

[@camillawatson3235]

Happy birthday! This was such a fun video! For notebooks I find that having a 3 notebook system works for me: one is for sketching, one is a bullet journal that I use for more structured planning and journaling, and one is like a messy ideas / scribble / random notebook. I found that having a designated random messy notebook was really helpful, because I would get really precious with my notebooks and then never use them, and write all my notes/ thoughts on scraps of paper that I would then lose.

[@stephendallas9709]

Overnight oats are like my favorite cold-meal-prep!

[@Sikizu]

1. Be not ashamed of that icing, for I once made gack. Yes, I used corn starch instead of powdered sugar. Did I notice until I had already iced my mother's hand-made from-scratch spice cake? No. Had I waited to ice it until it had fully cooled? Also no so it had melted INTO the cake so there was no way to scrape it off. Still tasted fine, and I'm sure this icing was great too! 2. My notebook/sketchbook system is as follows: I have a bullet journal that I basically use as a planner but with an additional tracker for some health stuff, then I have separate notebooks (decomposition notebooks, can't recommend them enough) for separate things (one for D&D, one for cooking, a few old ones for old things, and one for brain dump/projects), and then I have one "dump" sketchbook with not so great paper and my "nice" sketchbook with actually good paper. Been doin it for years.

[@kyliemaslen5969]

your granny squares are so cute! i wouldn’t stress too much about the outcomes of blocking at this point - they stretch out a bit when you join them together and become more uniform once they’re made into a larger grid ❤

[@jbabs4801]

What a fun birthday!! I love the idea of a small gathering like that! So cozy and fun! Happy belated birthday!!! 🎉

[@MeganWangart]

thank you so much!! me too lol, having any more people than that makes me so nervous LOL I start worrying too much if people are enjoying themselves lolol

[@jbabs4801]

@@MeganWangart you sound exactly like how I would be in that scenario. I have defaulted with just going out to dinner with my fiancé and that’s about it. Maybe next time I will do something small like that. Cheese board and switch games included lol

[@dragonskaterofawes]

The ACNH birthday music makes me so freaking happy lol. Happy birthday!!

[@MeganWangart]

ME TOO lol, idk why its so comforting haha

[@magicksecrets]

tip for blocking: if its acrylic yarn you can steam block it! it's more convenient for some people you can try it if you want

[@ChantelleArts]

those little granny squares are so pretty ❤❤

[@MeganWangart]

thank you!!

[@quarzita]

Sorry im a bit late to the crochet game BUT i also dont like the join as you go method for the same reason as you, and what i do is i only join vertical rows in this method, and i create a bunch of scarfs (if you wish to think about it in that way) and then i join those long stripes with the just single crochets. If you don't like the stitching look that last thing leaves in the back you can always join in the back loops for a seamless look. I love doing it this way because after your first scarf you can use the same end of yarn to create the scarf and then attach it to the other one, which leaves you with very little amount of ends to weave in. hope you see this and helps!

[@rencosbjd]

its really good if you add coconut milk to butternut squash soup!

[@MeganWangart]

OHHH this is such a good idea, I always have leftover coconut milk too.. I WILL TRY THIS

[@MarmiJournals]

i juust went through this same insurance problem in Canada when I turned 25 last month 😩 You got this!

[@linaramos4655]

Happy birthday! For planners, I adore bullet journaling, specifically using rolling weekly spreads. Amanda Rach Lee is the queen of bullet journaling if you ever need inspo!

[@MeganWangart]

Omg I used to aggressively bullet journal but I stopped in recent years because I get too lazy to make my own spreads. I should totally watch Amanda Rach Lee again though!!

[@Doyouloveapples]

Were you watching cari cakes??? I love her! Happy belated birthday! 🥳

[@sproutsoflemons]

Happy belated Birthday! Seemed so fun! And for notebooks I tend to always have a bunch at once. One is used for my daily journaling, letting things go and writing down feelings and stuff. Another one is for art related stuff, specifically inventory, item ideas, some small thumbs here and there especially for art markets. I carry a small notebook, pocket-sized for on the go idea or insperations, as I do write a bunch on the side. And lastly I have another for character and story lore personally for a project I'm working on which contains small sketches, character info and lore, and small snippets of writing for the novel since it is a thesis I'm working on for my BFA this year :) I have a bunch more, but its more story writing lol

[@Christina24life]

Wow you’re a good cook

[@SirWolfsbane3]

Heya Megan! Halfway through the video, but I've just learnt that all acrylic, and synthetic fibres work best with steam blocking!! I'm not sure what type of yarn you're using, but I have the same mats and pins, and i have to say that Steam blocking works an absolute treat!!! It flattens and stretches out the fibres soooooo welll!!

[@MeganWangart]

omg I have a steamer so I should definitely try this!!! all the granny squares are made with 100% cotton though.. i wonder if they'll shrink haha

[@SirWolfsbane3]

@@MeganWangart Defs try!! I think wool is still good for normal wash blocking and the like. I just have a load of acrylic yarns and I found online that steam blocking works best for that :) But yes, hope it all goes well!!:P

[@laflorecida]

Happy birthday meggy!

[@deborahmeyers551]

Happy birlated birthday wishes Magan this was sooo good 👍 ❤❤❤

[@peachy__pg]

happy late birthday ! looks like u had a good one, i loved the ac birthday song under the clip. makes me actually excited for mine that’s coming on the 24th, maybe i’ll actually do something

[@MeganWangart]

thank you!!!!! and I hope you do!! even if its something super small. I typically never plan anything but then later on I semi-regret it so I'm happy I tried something this year :)

[@anxiety8054]

Hell yeah baby !!!

[@mamaandharry4573]

1. Notebook - Morning pages type / general art thoughts and planning 2. Notebook - General thoughts esp financing but not art related matter 3. Notebook - for art classes in case there is a mini lecture or nugget of gold from the tutor 4. Sketchbook esp related to specific projects. Some writings if projects related 5. Lots of general small sketchbooks for doodling when out and about It’s a lot but works for me (for now). I agree the notebooks have nice paper but not suitable for sketching drawing or painting

[@MeganWangart]

Thank you so much for sharing!! this is so good, I love how you divide everything so cleanly!

[@mamaandharry4573]

@@MeganWangart it’s cos I draw / write things down then could not find it later! This way all my art related matters are in the correct bundle. Granted I still draw in my notebooks and get things crossed cos when an idea comes to my head I need to get things down quick. However some organisation helps so the thoughts are useable for projects later

[@erinforsyth]

Happy b'day!

[@angeliquemm]

"DAMN the butter clumps" 😂

[@davidcallow]

This episode really hit a new level, excellent work matey 👏👏👏

[@corruptedteka]

this one was super inspiring i dunno why, i think it's just you looked super striking with your haircut and red sweater ( and various shirts ) i dunno it made me really wanna doodle !

[@MeganWangart]

OMG thank you!!

[@corruptedteka]

@@MeganWangart I don't think I have any way to show things to you, since the only social i'm on is tumblr, haha, but know that there is a sticky note out there in the world with some doodles that vaguely look like you !

[@angelicavis]

Happy belated birthday! I looove your granny squares, so pretty. And the colours, ahh 😍 Would love to be able to crochet one day, but it hurts my brain 😆

[@erica53564]

Happy Birthday, Megan! 🎉🎂 The cake looked delicious.

[@333ma3]

love the overhead tripod for drawing shots! looks great! love your videos 💖

[@MeganWangart]

aaa thank you!! I will keep using it! :)

[@deadlynightshade_art]

I was so excited to watch you open all the Smiskis 🤣 theyre so addicting i love them. For notebook organziations I tend to have separate notebooks for every "genre" I have my ideas notebook, my character references, my comic notebook, my lists notebook, etc. If I mix a lot of different ideas in a notebook, I color code each area/genre with different colored pens!

[@spectralrot]

this was such a fun video! happy birthday! regarding notebook systems, i love using my notebooks as commonplace books. i'm not super strict about it being other people's ideas, but simply a repository of both journaling and inspiration as a method of memory keeping

[@MeganWangart]

oooo this is a great idea, thank you for sharing!!

[@LeighEllexson]

the animal crossing bday song tho

[@quietrainyafternoon]

happy belated birthday!! good luck with the insurance finding process :,-)

[@aninhalaura110]

happy birthday megan!! ❤️❤️ also you look sooo good in red

[@MeganWangart]

omg :') thank you so much!!!!

[@LeahGogo]

Happy birthday 🥳 (bit late lol)

[@MsAlice9966]

Does anyone know what brush meg uses at 7:00? I love the effect it gives

[@envyvelez]

Taking notes on them granny squares.

[@pagesoflanguish]

omg, you watch withcindy! :-o

[@MeganWangart]

she's my favorite!!!

[@poocky100]

Move to Canada 🇨🇦 we have Medicare lol thanks for the video. 😊

[@MeganWangart]

HAHAHA I want to, who wants to marry me or give me a job so I can live there T_T

[@poocky100]

@@MeganWangart lol

[@lethyguaimare]

There’s no such thing as free, there’s always someone paying for it, though the American healthcare system does sound pretty crazy, isn’t part of the taxes you pay go to hospitals?