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Monday, September 25, 2006

I Won Something

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Originally uploaded by moppetblog.

I can't say that I never win anything anymore. A pink toolbelt from BeJane arrived today. It is so awesome that Mike is threatening to steal it despite the pinkness.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Last week I stumbled onto the lovely and inspiring Wee Wonderfuls site. I just adore her style and I am in awe of her skill. I downloaded the Make-A-Long patterns (a good deal at $10) and on Friday a lovely little Put-Together book arrived in the mail.

So, instead of working hard on presents for Mike's family, I've been distracted by these little guys. One for my niece, Mara and one for my almost-nephew, Grant. I've been trotting around the house this weekend calling them (the dolls) the kids. As in..

"Mike, I need to take a picture of the kids before it gets dark, could you find the camera."

He didn't bat an eye.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Well this is strange..

Not a direction I intend to go with my crafting.
http://www.tamponcrafts.com/

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Calling All Socks

Yup that's right - I want your old socks. You know the ones that the dryer decided not to eat and left lonely and sad in your sock drawer. I want 'em. Not only do I want 'em but if you are nice and give me lots of socks, I just might make you something in return...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Bloggin with Flock

I've been thinking about trying Flock for a while and now I've decided to go for it. It isn't going to replace Firefox for me though...it is just a bit too buggy. This is my first post from Flock and I'm not really sure it will show up on my blog....

Blogged with Flock

Obsession # 2

My number one obsession lately has been crafting. My number two obsession is home improvement. I am looking for the perfect colors for our bedroom and ran across these nifty wall stickers. They are popping up everywhere these days. These are the sites that have me stuggling over commitment:

Stickers by Divider

Blik

Wall Candy

Vynil from Form and Function

New Interpretation of Make it Yourself Christmas..

Hmm... does a gift qualify for the make-it-yourself Christmas if the recipient gets to make the gift?
http://www.flying-pig.com/

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Oh Sew Cute

So, I'm all about the crafting right now - well that and the new Legos Star Wars game.

Anyway, I am about 85% complete on my new creation. A Wee Wonderfuls Olive doll. As soon as she is done, I'll post pictures. I figure that I am going to have to make quite a few of these little guys. Enough for each of the munchkins I love - and one of each for me too.

The down side of this latest project is that is doesn't really help on the Christmas front. Mike's family doesn't really have anyone of the right age to appreciate an Olive and Archie doll. I keep telling myself that I am just honing my crafting skills so whatever I do make for them will be that much better.

Oh and I made a cute little bag too. I'll post pictures sooner or later.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Crafty Me

The weather is cooling down and fall is on its way. For some reason this time of year inspires me to sit down at the sewing machine and create stuff. OK..the weather and the realization that Christmas is not all that far off. At least not when your (in-law) family has decided to have a all homemade present Christmas.

In my family, homemade presents mean badly painted pet rocks and strangely shaped potholders (except for one noteable Aunt who can make anything and then win an award for it.) But in Mike's family things are a little different. His mom can knit, quilt, weave, paint, and weld. His sister in-law, well she can create gorgeous gifts, raise two kids, and find time to be an engineer...

I am so out of my league.

I spent a lot of time yesterday looking through craft ideas and here are a few of the websites that stand out as the best. I think many of them are going to be addictions. I find myself most drawn the most to the dolls and toys. There is something about their personality and imperfections that appeals to me. I've been quilting for a while and I am not going to give up on that but it takes me a long time to finish anything and I certainly won't be able to complete one for each person in the family by Christmas.

Crafty sites: