Totes

I've added a tote to the Etsy store. It is quite cute (if I do say so myself)! I've found sewing to be relaxing and a fun way to express myself. The yellow and orange heart tote began last night and finished this morning. While creating I listened to Craftcast with Alison Lee who interviewed polymer clay artist Victoria Hughes. While I do not create with polymer clay, I found the interview to be very inspiring!

my first listings on etsy!

Yay! I finally did it. I finally posted things for sale on etsy.com While I have had the store set up for a while I haven't made anything to put in it until now! After listening to Sister Diane on CraftyPod and then talking to her via email I realized I don't need a full store. It is ok to start small.

So please check out my humble beginning!

work in progress....

While I don't have pictures to post quite yet, I am in the process of making things for my Etsy shop. Hopefully by the time they're kicking off at the Super Bowl this weekend my Etsy shop will be up and running!

While I was browsing on Etsy this morning I came across the cutest shop abbey christine She has felt puppets of the whole Breakfast Club and one of my absolute favorite characters - Lloyd Dobler!

Happy weekend!

Busy, busy, busy - I eat, sleep, and drink busy....

Been too busy to create, but here are some recent pics:

Krispy Kreme makes me feel all fall-like!

No box is too small for Andrew the cat!

Tobey is so stylin' when he wears his tie!

My one creation for fall. The other ladies were drooling over the material!

Summertime...

No blog posts in a while as I've been enjoying summer away from the computer, but here are a few pictures...


Although I have never been a Crocs fan, Karla convinced me that I needed them. So, I found Mary Janes in Cotton Candy pink on Crocs.com and used the coupon SUMMER07 to get free shipping.
Jackie's baby shower was a few weeks ago and I sewed up a cozy for the rocking chair that was David's grandmother's and is now Jackie's. I also sewed a pillow and blanket for nap times (either for the baby or Jackie or Neil!).

And then look what arrived this morning...

I bet you can guess my plans for the weekend!

In the midst of creating things...

So, I've been doing some designing/sewing this week. Here's what I threw together for myself last night!

It's supposed to be tea party appropriate and will go with my new green tea party dress and green paisley shoes. I've included a close-up of the buttons - they're fancy antique buttons from my grandmother!

More pictures of other creations to come!

Long time with no blog post...

I guess I've just been too busy to blog or as Gary Gnu used to say, "No gnus is good gnus."

I still have not finished my top secret painting, but have been working on other top secret projects (aka gifts). As summer is here, there is just so much to do! The beautiful weather calls me outside, but I have so many things to do inside! I also started my summer job and am looking for an art teacher position for the regular school year. A little over a week ago, we headed to Hoboken and then into Brooklyn for the Renegade Art Fair (some great products by some great crafters that I have seen on Etsy, but not in person until now!). This weekend we'll be visiting "the family" in Jersey for Jackie's baby shower and to celebrate the 4th.

Just thinking about all the things we've done and are going to do makes me tired! Goodnight!