This past week I took day off work and went to the sewing Festival at the Denver Merchandise Mart in Denver. fun! I sat at the Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilt Assn Booth with my friend Dianna and got some cool stuff: There’s a fabulous lace guy there who brings some
More progress on my Bead Journal Spirit Doll: I’m absolutely LOVING the textures I get with the crewel and the traditional embroidery. It’s so fuzzy and tactile (which I love). Lots of embroidery, but the next stage is to add more beading (although I see one bitty spot I need
I think because it’s my first doll, this one seems to be moving slowly, but whatever progress I make by the end of the week is where it finishes – it’s ALL about finishing! So, here’s my little spirit doll #1 – January. I’m playing with crewel thread – but
There wasn’t a diagnosis for ADHD when I was a kid, or I’m sure I would have at least been in the running. I’m literally unable to do the same project for any long period of time, so I start new ones (and don’t finish – thus my side bar
Now that the “big drawing” is over – it’s time to get back to real life and crafty stuff. Well, actually all of that has been happening all along, I just haven’t had the time to write about everything that’s happening. Now, brace yourselves because there will be some “kid
I was honestly waiting for something to load and ran across this massively tempting online needlework event: http://needleshowretail.com/index.html Far better than me retelling the tale, you can read the backstory to this “show” (which starts tomorrow). I think it sounds VERY tempting! I just dumped a bunch of money (not
So, we had a fabulous weekend! Saturday we had some wonderful friends over for dinner and recieved a fabulous gift (which is over on the mid-century blog if you want to drool and be jealous we have such cool friends). Yesterday I had many issues with transfering a new embroidery
Life has been busy and unpredictable here, just like the Colorado weather (weekend before last it was snowing, then last weekend 80 degrees, and today snowing again). But I thought I’d quickly share what we’ve been up to. Rex likes to make candles and this past weekend he got out
What a crazy crazy week! Ever had one of those where the week is gone before you even think it started? Aaack! Anyway, Fun stuff! Missy C and I found this beauty in the back yard amidst our plumbing issues and poor Rex having strep throat! (oh, and the garage
I have cast aside the computer in the evenings and been working on several new projects. I’m working on sketches for a new chair (a Crazy Quilt seat will be included) and watching a bunch of silly TV.I’ve also been working hard to get my Brazilian embroidery piece completed. The