A pretty pile of buttons never fails to inspire, no?
I changed some of the settings on my camera today. Did you know you can do that?!?
I was pleased with the results.
Even the blurry ones.
In fact, I might like this one best. It reminds me of one of my favorite photography blogs, abby try again.
Here’s something that I ran across today and found quite hysterical in light of the economy and this very inexpensive way to do virtually the same thing.
And let’s not forget the pièce de résistance: A Jake-Jake.
Seriously. You didn’t think I was going to leave that out, did you?
Oh, sweet siblings. The most difficult craft projects of my life.
Here’s to crafting in 2009!
1. Embroidered Handprints, 2. IMG_4780, 3. Christmas Booty, 4. IMG_4827, 5. Jessica’s Block - November, 6. IMG_3875, 7. Eco Tawashi, 8. On My Desk, 9. A Cup with Holes, 10. Potholder, 11. Bones of the Dead, 12. Emily Bear, 13. Beki’s Block- detail, 14. Crocheted Container, 15. Servingware Roll-up, 16. Curtain Detail, 17. Muffin Crayons, 18. Sugar Cookies!, 19. IMG_2270, 20. Birthday Joy, 21. The Birthday Girl, 22. Wreath, 23. Bobble Hat, 24. E & F, 25. Pretty Wrist-Warmers, 26. Crocheted Hat, 27. Red Apron, 28. Scuffy Blocks, 29. Simplicity 3835, 30. Finished Owl
1. IMG_1014, 2. Orange Purse, 3. Brobee, 4. Crochet Snowflake, 5. A Project for the Road, 6. New Pajama Pants, 7. A little project I’m working on, 8. Purple Slippers, 9. Blue Brooches, 10. Brown Bunny, 11. Saucy Apple Concoction, 12. My First Shirt, 13. Wee Bunny, 14. IMG_8525, 15. Pink Hairpins, 16. Little Blue Bunny, 17. Ninja Valentine for Evan, 18. Easter Dress and Chick, 19. Baby Shower - Hostess Gifts, 20. Sew Pretty Homestyle Pincushion, 21. Birthday Whale, 22. Pincushion, 23. Needlebook, 24. Red and White Tank, 25. Knit Flowers
What 2009 looks like so far…
So I’ve resolved to figure out a better way to do this lino block cutting business. I’ve also resolved to use Piknic if I please but use it with restraint.
And I’ve resolved to keep all markers away from the toddler. If you could see all of her face, you’d see that she was merely putting on some lipstick. With an overhead-projector pen. To our credit, there were about 15 people in the house at the time. We thought someone would notice.
As for real resolutions, I don’t really have them. What I do plan to do is detox from the junk when I get back home (this is not a diet, I assure you) and put fresh batteries in the Wii Fit balance board. If that sounds like every other American, then so be it. I just need a fresh start. Because 2 weeks of Christmas has left me feeling kinda grrrrross.
EDIT: I just wanted to share some info. A Flickr friend told me that she warms her lino blocks on a hot plate before carving to make it easier. Good to know! Because those bandages… well… they were acquired on two separate occasions.
I’m just popping in from Blacksburg, Virginia to share a few Christmas goodies given
and received.
We’ve had a fantastic holiday so far - introducing family from all over the East Coast to two of our favorite little people.
I hope you had a lovely Christmas.
And I hope you have a fabulous New Year’s Eve!
EDIT: I got the idea for those hand-prints from plumpudding, a cute blog you should look into. :)
We’re on our way out the door this morning, and we’ll be gone for 2 weeks.
I’ll try to pop in and say hi from wherever I happen to be. Which could be Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, or Virginia. Or somewhereelsealongtheway.
Evan and the babies took me antiquing. I came away with a few pretties I’ve been meaning to share with you. So here’s some “Happy Monday” eye candy.
By the way, today there is ice inside our kitchen windows. Like the frost that accumulated inside our freezer when I was a kid.
It’s very very very cold. Just another excuse for more of this:
P.S. I’m trying to wean myself from Flickr’s Picnik tool and actually learn how to use my camera. And my new tripod. So things might begin to look a bit different around here (with the exception of some curved corners on occasion - I like them). I hope that’s okay! :)
Here are two of Emily’s Christmas presents. Since she can’t yet be sneaky and doesn’t even know why she should be, I can actually show you what I’m working on. So here’s a bear hand puppet in the spirit of her much-loved (ha!) Halloween costume and a dolly based on One Red Robin’s free Ruby pattern. That pattern is fantastic, by the way.
If you have any more gift ideas for babies and toddlers, please tell me! I have maybe 3 crafting days left before we exchange gifts. So I’d better get to it!
P.S. I made these crackers, and I highly recommend them. Add garlic salt & parmesan for extra yum factor. :)
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Thank you for all the kind thoughts and prayers. You’re one lovely bunch of people, indeed.
God bless.
