I want to goooo!

Who wants to come with me?

Clutches!

A new pattern I made and a weekend trip to the fabric store lead to a sewing frenzy!

More to come!

Making a Name for Myself

Vistaprint.com has become my new best friend. I ordered free business cards and a banner to hang at craft fairs and festivals. I'm eagerly awaiting this package!

banner

business card

Making Valentines on a Crafternoon

Yesterday Maggie came over for a "crafternoon" as Martha Stewart likes to call it. We got a head start on our Valentines for this year. I have to admit, I broke a sweat trying to keep up with Maggie's craftiness...but I think my cards aren't too shabby.

You really can't go wrong with glitter when it comes to Valentines.

Little Minnie

Embroidered Buttons

While on a walk downtown this weekend I stopped in to visit one of my favorite little shops in Columbia, The Butterfly Tattoo. Contrary to the common misconception, this shop does not specialize in body art. However, it does specialize in arts, crafts, paper goods, home decor, kids toys & clothing, and handmade jewelry. While there, I came across a crewel embroidery kit for 50% off (not to mention a yard of vintage fabric for $0.50!) A few hours later...voila!

I still haven't decided what to do with it....any ideas?

Visit www.thebutterflytattoo.com to shop for kits like this and all kinds of neat stuff.

Go to www.woolandhoop.com to shop for this kit and other products by this artist.

A Snowy Squirrel Story

So, this is a bit unrelated to crafts. But it was too adorable to not share. While working on a sewing project, this feisty little guy was busy foraging for acorns in the snow right outside my window. I was so entertained by this moment that I had to capture it.

At this moment, he'd heard the snap of my camera lense through the window and came over for a closer look...

...and off he went.

I couldn't help wishing he'd come inside to a warm nest of blankets.