I finished my first project for the twins today and posted about it on my craft blog. Check it out!
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
05 March 2011
27 January 2011
Something I want to make
I was browsing twin stuff a few weeks ago and came across this picture:
And I just about died!
This girl sells them on etsy for $160. It's really just a prop for photography. Since I don't take a lot of newborn pictures, I figured it isn't worth buying. Somehow, though, maybe I can create my own. I'm not great at knitting/crocheting, but it's so cute that I might have to try it!
This picture is from Wee Works Photography and the product is available here: Etsy
Just giving credit where credit is due.
07 April 2009
made it Mine
I have started another blog for all of my crafts, projects, etc. It is called made it Mine and you can find it at www.madeitMine.blogspot.com. Add it to your list of favorites and check it out from time to time to see what I've been working on!
08 March 2009
Like a kid in a candy store
I got a gift card to Barnes & Noble for my birthday 2 months ago and just got around to using it last night.
First, let me tell you how much I love book stores (and books). I could wander in a book store all day long and be completely content--I'd have a couple of hot chocolates and pastries, of course. When I go into a book store I get the urge to pick up about a thousand hobbies--even
the crazy ones like making sushi or becoming a master henna artist.
The first department I visited was the Travel section. I wanted to buy a book that my mom has called 1000 Places To See Before You Die. But instead I meandered (quite intentionally) over to the Craft section. I was torn between 2 books and should have just gotten them both but instead told Jon that I wanted the other for Mother's Day--add it to the list!
I decided to go with a book called Sew Darn Cute. It has some awesome craft tips and ideas on embellishing and sewing and I plan on starting them ASAP. The other book has a naughty word in the title so I'll take the liberty of editing since this is a family blog. It is called The Big-Arse Book of Crafts. It's also an amazing book with tons of ways to create inexpensive crafts with stuff that you'd never think of.
Posts on projects and ideas to come.
First, let me tell you how much I love book stores (and books). I could wander in a book store all day long and be completely content--I'd have a couple of hot chocolates and pastries, of course. When I go into a book store I get the urge to pick up about a thousand hobbies--even
the crazy ones like making sushi or becoming a master henna artist.The first department I visited was the Travel section. I wanted to buy a book that my mom has called 1000 Places To See Before You Die. But instead I meandered (quite intentionally) over to the Craft section. I was torn between 2 books and should have just gotten them both but instead told Jon that I wanted the other for Mother's Day--add it to the list!
I decided to go with a book called Sew Darn Cute. It has some awesome craft tips and ideas on embellishing and sewing and I plan on starting them ASAP. The other book has a naughty word in the title so I'll take the liberty of editing since this is a family blog. It is called The Big-Arse Book of Crafts. It's also an amazing book with tons of ways to create inexpensive crafts with stuff that you'd never think of.
Posts on projects and ideas to come.
11 February 2009
The Creative Itch
There are many things I do to satisfy (scratch) my creative itch. I recently finished a blanket for Sophie...nothing fancy, just a flannel blanket with satin binding. I've also started making her hair bows. There are countless companies out there making bows, leggings, tutus, etc. and charging an outrageous amount (which is worth it if you don't want to mess with it yourself) but I've decided that I have enough time during the day where I'm bored and watching TV that I can instead sit in my creative corner and work on projects.
When my mom was here after Sophie was born she helped me organize my projects into a nice corner in my kitchen. I dream that someday I'll have a craft/sewing room where I don't have to worry about where I leave the scissors, hot glue gun (which Jonah thinks is an airplane), or needles....somewhere, perhaps, like THIS!
This is just one idea of my "CREATIVE LOUNGE". That's what I'm going to call it. I've decided to start a folder (digital, of course) of pictures and ideas that inspire me and things that I'd like to have in my dream house.
For now, this is what I have. It also serves as our garage, music room, and dining area.
You can see that I've adopted the kitchen table as part of my space. This is due to the obvious lack of space elsewhere.
This is where I do my sewing. It works fine for now...except that when I get going really fast, the table and sewing machine bounce like I'm riding in the rodeo. You can imagine the fine stitching that results.
Here are some of the bows I've made. I crocheted this first one and then felted it by hand.
I also crocheted the one on the top. I know it's not much but they were my first crocheted flowers and I taught myself by looking up patterns online.
Sometimes I lie in bed at night wondering what other projects I'd like to take on. I have a half-finished sock monkey for my niece, several scrapbooks, skirts to be embellished, and a few other projects that are in an indefinite holding pattern. I'd like to start making and designing some baby clothes next. We'll see how that goes.
When my mom was here after Sophie was born she helped me organize my projects into a nice corner in my kitchen. I dream that someday I'll have a craft/sewing room where I don't have to worry about where I leave the scissors, hot glue gun (which Jonah thinks is an airplane), or needles....somewhere, perhaps, like THIS!
This is just one idea of my "CREATIVE LOUNGE". That's what I'm going to call it. I've decided to start a folder (digital, of course) of pictures and ideas that inspire me and things that I'd like to have in my dream house.
For now, this is what I have. It also serves as our garage, music room, and dining area.
You can see that I've adopted the kitchen table as part of my space. This is due to the obvious lack of space elsewhere.
This is where I do my sewing. It works fine for now...except that when I get going really fast, the table and sewing machine bounce like I'm riding in the rodeo. You can imagine the fine stitching that results.
Here are some of the bows I've made. I crocheted this first one and then felted it by hand.
I also crocheted the one on the top. I know it's not much but they were my first crocheted flowers and I taught myself by looking up patterns online.
Sometimes I lie in bed at night wondering what other projects I'd like to take on. I have a half-finished sock monkey for my niece, several scrapbooks, skirts to be embellished, and a few other projects that are in an indefinite holding pattern. I'd like to start making and designing some baby clothes next. We'll see how that goes.
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