When you feel like crap, it helps to do something completely different. Today I started an *inspiration* book. I had made the book yesterday and didn't know what I was going to use it for. This morning I spent some time with my small one ripping up old smithsonian and better homes magazines for all the "pretty" pictures. She had her pile and I had mine. She has a book I had made for her a while ago so this afternoon we cut and trimmed and glued. I will admit it was a whole lot more fun than it could have been. I had a period of obsessively collecting scrapping tools and the only ones I used were the paper trimmer and glue sticks. La Vie I guess. I might do more with that stuff tomorrow, gotta use what I have right. Maybe if I have some brains I'll put up a picture or three. And I might even rrmrmber to post a couple of extra super awesome links... Craftypod is superkeenoneatorific.
9/26/07
9/24/07
This is what happens.
When my child asks me to make her something. She tells me the colors, gives me a "design" and picks the notions. I told her I didn't know if I could do it and she did that thing. She looked at me with complete confidence and said "mommy, you can make anything" so of course, this is what I made.
There are days.
When I find myself in desparate need of amusement. Then I get a whack in the head from Muse lady....She weilding the metaphorical 2x4.
Now, I need a little help finishing him up. I can add any or all of these options. Tell me what you think. a)Tail b)Neck strap c) Wrist strap/ Belt loop d) Feet/ arms
When you tell me which you like please tell me why so I can see more humor in a demonic purse.
9/23/07
Snippet of amusement
Woman badges. I wanna grow up to be a woman, can I have the badges then? http://stabbed.wordpress.com/
It seems...
That I have been sadly remiss in posting about any of the *other* crafts that I do. If there is a craft, I have been interested in it. Many I have wanted to try but haven't for logistic reasons. I enjoy anything to do with paper and have a love of origami. I have recently taught myself the coptic method of binding books. I have never made my own paper but someday I will. I have done caligraphy and scrapbooking. There have been paints and chalk in my life. I play with clay. Mainly Polymer clay but I have tried other things. The reason I have stuck to polymer clay is the small creature running around loves to *help*. I will try to get some pictures of things I have done with it soon. Mostly canes and covering things. I also sew...Sometimes I use a pattern. I have done quilting and might do it again. I have an interest in woodworking but not the space or tools to realy get into it. I have made many kinds of jewelry both metal and beaded. I have made toys for my child out of whatever was at hand...Beads and macrame rope made one of her favorites. I can work with leather and sinew.
I have not learned how to spin. No glass work either. I am trying to learn felting and new things about yarn.
If there are any questions I will answer to the best of my ability and I would adore helping someone learn something new. The best way to learn is to try and teach another.
9/21/07
A picture of something a friend wants to make. Finally putting it somewhere you can get to it...(=
Hmm, I have always been a bit amused by wrought iron and this is even cooler because it is painted green. I wonder what kind of paint they used to withstand the heat? It is a heater grate after all.
Yes, I hate the outdoors in places with too many trees, but some green growing things are pretty to me. Love the delicate look of ferns. And when they have that dark reddish tint I think they are even prettier. While these don't have that, they are kinda cool to look at.
Also to start a theme thing.
5 For Friday.
1. I have too many things in progress... But, better than being bored out of my mind.
2. My house is a mess... But, my family is safe.
3. My friends are not near to me....But, I have a cell phone and the internet.
4. I am stir crazy... But, I will get to go out tonight and maybe tomorrow.
5. I can't knit a shawl(like Grace)... But, I can crochet lace and miniature hamsters when I want to.
All bad things have a good side, even if you have to be a sarcastic A** to see it.
9/20/07
Time eaters.
I appologize for the spottiness of my recent posts. I have been dealing with craft blockage and a sick 6'2" grumpy bear. He caught something that has kept him home for three days now and feeling icky. This means that he spent the majority of the time in the "craft" room because that is where his computer is. This leads to me not being able to do much sewing or any of the other crafts that are stationed there. I also have been blocked by the loveliness of the new yarn that I got from JoAnn online. I have fear of messing it up. this leads me to panic and start 8 new projects with other yarns so as to avoid messing up the "good" stuff.
Argh. On another note, I have actually designed a *KNIT* pattern that kinda rocks. I am trying to follow my own directions to see if the second one will come out as cool as the first. If so I will be posting my very own fingerless glove pattern. Because of the stitches and cuff pattern I have already named it...."Twisted and Broken" whatcha think, is it me....(=
More when I don't feel like chewing off my own head. Oh yeah, and pictures.
9/18/07
9/12/07
I did what?
Four of the five blue ribbon winners. Yes, I made them and went out and put them in the fair. I actively participated in this community. Go, me. I was stunned at the fact that I won ANYTHING let alone 5 blue, 5 red and 2 white ribbons. Color my flabbergasted.
I will post other pictures later. Have to do house type things for a while now.
Worst EVER.
This is the worst thing I have ever done with yarn. It was a hat. It fit me and all. I did something silly and assumed the yarn was of too high an acrylic content to shrink much. BAD me. Those funky pokey bits are the chenille yarn that didn't shrink at all, of course. Now the hat is too small and it looks like it has a disease. It goes away.
Bwahahahaha.
I got presents... Wheee.
Awesome magazine that my small creature immediately pointed out a dozen things she wants me to make.
Wheeeee. Yarn. I don't think I have felt anything quite like the debbie bliss cotton/angora. The wool/alpaca will likely go to make something for my mother and the solid wool I might just get to keep for me.
Finally, a needle and hook gauge. It is too cool. The card is very cute as well.
Ah, the dishcloths. I don't actually use them but they are gorgeous. I make scrubbies out of acrylic yarn. But...My daughter immediately grabbed the basketweave one and told me it was her new bath cloth. How could I refuse.
All in all I believe I have an AWESOME secret pal.
9/10/07
If you have to ask....
You probably don't want to know. (=
If there is any real interest, email me and I will tell you how much of your soul you will owe me.
9/6/07
9/4/07
Pictures of stuff.
More pictures to come, I promise.
Maybe even some of the ribbons I won.
First, A headband and matching cell phone bag that I had a picture of posted before I lost my mind.
My daughters flower headband.
A small pouch (think deck of cards) made out of cotton.
Finally.... The bag of holes. It won a first place ribbon at the county fair this past weekend. I am a little concerned at the state of crafting here...(=
