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Pretty in Pink Mosaic

1. Beach tote bag, 2.kawaii 3.rose hip 4.hanaletters 5. Not available, 6.Such Pretty Things 7. 23b 8.Glorius Treats 9. Pink Bunny

Pass the Scrapbook Supplies Please

I've got a serious problem with hoarding anything related to crafts, that includes collecting supplies that I have no use for . . . yet. I'm sure you've been guilty of the same deed . . . you go to your local craft store and find that recycled titanium portable paper trimmer and even though you don't scrapbook, you must have it because it's titanium . . . and it's portable . . . did I mention it's recycled?  

Well, I've been so inspired by all the wonderful blogs that are dedicated to art/photo journals that I purchased a Smash book along with a smattering of Smash supplies a couple of weeks ago. I'm hoping to use them this summer since I've never really documented much of my personal life (well, aside from this blog). I've decided to start small, focusing on one theme like a road trip, weekend outings w/my bf, or even a collection of found poetry and instax pics.

Not sure what direction I'll go (got any ideas??), but as you can see from the above pic, my drawers are ready and waiting! Sue

Happy Hearts

Remember 2 posts ago, the crackled hearts I was making? Well, they've transformed themselves into lovely "heartfelt" brooches. I make my flowers from the scraps of my bigger sewing projects. Whenever possible, I try to use up all of my fabric and let nothing go to waste. Any bits that are leftover can definitely be used for some other project, so don't throw those remnants away (that includes ribbons, rickrack, yarn); they can inspire you to create something wonderful! Talk soon, Sue

Yummy Cuppies!

All freshly stitched! I'm working on a baker's dozen. Been pacing myself, so I'm embroidering them 4 at a time. I've realized that if I break down my project into parts, it's easier to complete. And I don't feel so overwhelmed. My motto for this year is think big by creating acheivable goals. If you like these cuppies, just click on the pic to visit my shop! Talk soon, Sue

WIP Wrap Up

Been so busy with so many little projects that I haven't had time to breathe! It's mainly due to a craft show that I had this past weekend (more on that later), but I'm also in the process of making a hefty shop update. Here are some snippets of some finished and unfinished projects I've got going.

Making some sweet cupcakes . . . lots of them!

 my pretty fabric flower hair pins. I coffee-stained the labels!

 These are some heart brooches in the works. I crackled the paint and really love how they came out.

 I used Martha Stewart acrylics for my heart brooches and absolutely fell in love. The array of colors is amazing and they go on "like butter." If you're going to use acrylics, I highly recommend MS paints for your projects; they're definitely worth the price! I'll be back with pics of my most recent craft show and peek of my shop update. Talk soon! Sue

New Digs & New Crafts

As mentioned in my previous post, one of the things that had kept me away from my little virtual home was the major move to a new place at the beginning of the year. It's amazing how much "stuff" you can accumulate in just a year! Even though the room dimensions are smaller than what we had in the old apartment, I'm really loving the whole layout. It's two stories and on the second level, we have a huge balcony that connects our bedroom to the guest/craft room . . . nice! It also has a beautiful kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances and a huge living room. I'm super excited to start decorating and making it "ours."

first floor (the pic was taken over my bf's birthday, hence the banner

 

my very cluttered craft room

I've started to sew again, yay! Been making trios of pears, aren't they pretty?

I've got a lot more pretties I've been working and that I'll be sharing with you. Talk soon! Sue

Farewell Hiatus!

Hello again! There's been a lot that happened in the last two months which kept me away. One main reason was that I moved to a new apartment and I was basically overwhelmed for awhile. I also had to focus on a show I had in February called the Retro Indie Market up in Boynton Beach. The location was in this historical women's club (the name escapes me now) but it was perfect for the show's vintage and retro-inspired theme.

 

 

 

 

This show has been my favorite so far. Having my sister there as my helper made it even more special. I'll be posting regularly from now on. It's great to be back! Sue

A Crafty Year in Review “2011″

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year! I always like to welcome the new year with a look back at the old. Here's a review of my favorite craft posts from the past year!

Crochet Coin Pouches - January

Crochet Blanket - February

Fabric Hall Passes Tutorial - March

Bow Tie Monkeys - April

Cupcake Pillows - May

Vintage Crochet Bunny - June

Poe Portrait Embroidery - July

Quilted & Embroidered Placemats - August

Sewn Behavior Chart - September

New Dollys - October

Autumn Crafts - November

Tree Ornament Tutorials - December

December Crafts - Tree Ornaments

Been quiet around here. For that I do apologize. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Mine was very relaxing and I got to spend a lot of quality time with my family! Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, seems there's a mad dash to Christmas! This past weekend I set up my first "regular" sized tree. In previous years, I've used a table-top tree since I lived in small quarters, but this year I decided to get a 6 footer! As a result of my impulsiveness, I've devoted my free time to creating ornaments. Here are some peeks:

Last year, I bought 10 wooden snowflakes that were on clearance, not knowing what I'd do with them. Sure glad I got them! I painted them an antique white and glittered them up!

 I used paperclay to make these. I'm currently making lil' santa hats for each one. Can't wait to hang them up on the tree!

The white leaves of these holly ornaments really pop when they're placed on the tree.

In case you haven't put up your tree or want ideas for your next year holiday projects, I'll be making a tutorial for the snowman and holly ornaments this week, so check back! Sue

Finishing What I Started: Granny Square Blanket

Rummaging through my closet, I came across my collection of granny squares I had crocheted a couple of years back (over 200 to be exact!). Creating these squares really made me fall in love with crochet, so I thought it was high time to start seaming them together. As I seam the squares, I'm not quite sure why I chose gray as part of the color scheme. Since it was truly my first expedition into the granny square world, I'll chalk it up to inexperience. ;-P

 

Surprisingly, seaming up the squares has been quite fast. It's going to make a great lap blanket; can't wait. Oh, are you ready for Thanksgiving? I'm excited about getting together with the family! Talk soo! Sue