Normally I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. However, 2010 seems like a year to start fresh. I will not call them resolutions… I will call them goals. Goal 1: Read 52 books this year. I’ve amassed quite a collection of books, at last count I had over 60 on my to-read shelf. And then for Christmas and my birthday I was given 10 more AND a Kindle. (B to the dizzub, I LOVE my Kindle!) So, in an effort to clear out that list, I will attempt to read 1 book per week. I’ve already finished 1! ... [More]

Ah, I’m back from a long blog-abandonment. I just needed a break from all the blogging and twittering and posting. And a break from trying to make a profit on my crafting. In the meantime I’ve had the opportunity to create for the fun of it, and it’s been wonderful :) Oh, and today is my birthday. I have 5 more minutes of birthday! Better make the most of it :) One great gift I received was a tutorial about making my own patterns. I’ll have to post more on that later! Something to look forwar... [More]

What an ingenious idea! I could not tell you how many times Dexter has made it all the way to the end of the meal… not a drop on his clothes… only to get itchy and rub his pudgy arms all over his dirty face. “Sanity Saver” indeed! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34705222 These bibs can be found in a pack of 5 for $25 in Meeshspieces's shop. They are an especially great idea for special days, when your baby is wearing his or her adorable dress clothes: Sunday mornings, holiday... [More]

      This is the CUTEST shop! If I had a  little girl I’d be so tempted by all those adorable dresses! She also has great kimono-style pj’s!

I’m very close to finishing the first quilt I’ve made for myself!! Such a nice feeling :) Usually I only make quilts to give away. We have one that I made for a charity auction… my husband bought it because he didn’t want to part with it :) My Grumpy Quilt is actually a crazy quilt. A few years ago I decided I wanted to make a quilt to snuggle in when I was grumpy (hence the name), made of tons of red, pink, and orange scraps. The quilt includes pieces of clothing I used to love, and bits of fa... [More]

So far, going through The Crafter’s Devotional has been a lot of fun. I’m on day 19 (I did a few days all at once in the beginning to get caught up), and it’s been quite an enlightening experience. Today’s task was to think about imagery that pops up in your work over and over, and then to brainstorm about possible interpretations. What I learned about myself and my artwork was quite surprising! They are things I knew, but didn’t realize I was expressing when I paint. Overall, I’ve really love... [More]

Often sewing makes me feel like I’ve done something great. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, and everything turns out wonderful. But, ugh… sometimes sewing can become a near nightmare. That’s what I experienced today. I made a mei tai for my sister, because she has her hands full with her newborn twins. In the process I broke three… THREE. needles. Within the space of five minutes. I was sick. After that, I only had three inches left to sew and something with my machine stopped working. I co... [More]

(Photo by GulfCoastCottagePDF) I nearly died when I saw this shop :) My sister and I LOVED playing house (for far longer than either of us care to admit…) and if we’d had access to this shop then, I’m pretty sure we would have lost our minds :) GulfCoastCottagePDF sells patterns for adorable felt toys. Each pattern is only $5.99! There is a wide array of imaginative toys for both boys and girls. I want the above tool kit for Dex, and *cough*hint*cough*, Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles, Dex... [More]

I got a new book last night called The Crafter’s Devotional: 365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Unlocking Your Creative Spirit. I’m so pumped about using it. The only thing that makes me a little sad is that they leave out fine art. It would have been beneficial for me to have painting projects included. The book is set up with a division of 52 weeks, and each day has a different theme: Monday- Journaling Tuesday- Recycle, Reuse, or Revive Wednesday- Collection, Stash, and Ma... [More]

I finally got around to listing some of my sock monsters in my Etsy shop: www.lemonwoodclock.etsy.com So far I have 3 listed, stay tuned for more!!