If my sewing was music, it would be Indie-Folk

Classic "before" shot!

Another reverse appliqué blanket! (By the way, the last one I made, the baby blanket, has totally now been used, with some success, with the baby in question. Awesome!) As before, the blanket is constructed of delightfully soft flannel and the bit that peaks through is cotton calico.  This time I tried a new design (but stuck with the same basic methods so if you are wondering check out the old post HERE).  Instead of stars and moon, I did some lines to give it a sort of quilt effect and then did my mom’s initials- she requested this as a birthday gift after the saw the first one I made.  

So….here it is.  I like doing these blankets.  They are quite time consuming though, as the designs have to be both stitched and cut out by hand.  I like to work on them while watching movies; it’s nice for your hands to have something to do while your mind is otherwise engaged.  

VBS- Vacation Bible School, or my mom's initials.

A rustic look, if you will

Crafts from the Past 2: Whiskers, Prince of Thieves

Some of you may recall my first “Crafts from the Past” entry, which was primarily centered on my amateur carpentry experience in building a house for my cats.  This story is similar. You may be wondering why so many craft-centered stories from my childhood involve cats.  I would submit to you that this is really quite a good thing; should a child really be making clothing or homes for people?  That sounds like child labor...and would result in poorly made merchandise.

Anyway, Whiskers was a birthday present my brother and I received at ages 7 and 5, respectively.  He was a rough and tumble character known for bird killing, mole hunting, eating cheeseburgers left in neighbor’s station wagons, fight winning, and, when few were watching, riding in toy baby carriages.  

Mr. Whiskers, in one of his more docile moments.

One year I decided he ought to have a costume for Halloween.  I like to think that Whiskers (God rest his little cat soul) liked the costume I made for him.  

Robin Hood.

Yes, Whiskers went as the Prince of Thieves himself.  After all, Robin Hood (the Disney version) was a fox!  Please note his tiny quiver of arrows, his cloak, and his little felt hat with feather. 

Scrapbook Shot. Happy Cat? Perhaps.

You Can't Spell Party Without ART!

You can’t spell “party” without “art”

Art night.  Nope, not an elementary school event with fruit punch and crayons.  Nope, not a high-class night downtown at The High. 

Just me.

And Sammy.

And Jessica.

And Whitney.

And some canvases (canvasi?)

It was so much fun.  I highly recommend you host an art night for your friends.

Serious about having FUN.

Paint!

Jess went with a collage approach

Whit opted for an exciting eye.

Court went for "weird bird"

Sammy (Left) chose a sweet abstract approach

A Call to Bear...Pens?

Letter writing. Let's bring it back.  Who's with me?

Leftover cream stationary + stamps from the clearance bin at Michael's + ink from the dollar store= great custom stationary

Anyone want to write an epistolary novel?