Crafty Things

-
Photobucket

I had such a good week in the crafting department and it felt good to get back to my sewing.  Maybe what I really needed was a break for a few weeks to get back in the mood again!

 Here are some items I've made.

 Cards:

 Untitled

 Untitled

 Untitled


 A table runner.

 IMG_9028-1

 I also made two men's ties.  
Untitled

You can find all these items in my Etsy shop.

 One thing that I've found to be really helpful throughout the year is that I have a big Rubbermaid bin where I store all the items I've made.  If they don't sell on Etsy or if I know somebody's birthday or anniversary is coming up, I have the gifts all set to go.  I just go shop from my "gift" bin.

 Stephen's birthday is coming up so I need to start thinking about something for him.   I have a couple of ideas in mind and just need to start working on them.

Comments

  1. Debbie JJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Love the cards, runner and tie Terri. You have been very productive! I have been out of the crafting mood for a while, but maybe got it back this week too.

    Did you know around here bow ties are popular all of a sudden? I saw where a student at NC state (male) was making lots money selling ones he made on his grandmother's sewing machine in the dorm. You never know what people will buy!

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    Beautiful work Terri! Your gift bin idea is great too! xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. DianneJanuary 22, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Your cards are beautiful and I love the runner. Have you ever thought of crocheting scarfs. They are very popular this year. We had a fall festival at our school and their were a lot of crafters who had display tables. One crafter had all kinds of scarfs that she had created. They were done with a multicolored crochet cotton like the kind you use to make doilies and somehow they were done in a spiral design. She had them in all kinds of colors with each one having different shades of the same color. I thought of you when I saw them and thought that that might be something that you could do for your itsy shop.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

I love your comments and encouragement! I can't always respond back but do read each comment.

Popular posts from this blog

Oh What to Do; I'm Sixty-Two!

-
Image
Today is my sixty-second birthday and it's hard to believe I've achieved that....um....seasoned age! My first thought this morning was one of not being sure that I like it. However,  as I thought I about it, I decided to take joy in the fact that I've reached an older age. Because age comes with benefits. Benefit #1 - I'm a bit wiser.   When I look back at some of the decisions I made when I was younger, I cringe. With age has come the ability to slow down and think things through before I make major upheavals in my life. I've also discovered that getting worked up about certain things is just an absolute waste of emotional energy. Benefit #2 - I'm enjoying my life.   As I've aged I've learned all kinds of skills and hobbies and can honestly say that I'm never, ever bored. I love all the different things I'm able to do and it's fun! Benefit #3 - I've learned to appreciate my relationships. With age I've learned to work on developing a...
Read more

Eating to Live

-
Image
  Despite the unexpected busyness and interruptions, I have been plugging away at my weight loss as well as writing the plant-based, whole food cookbook. Recipe testing fell by the wayside the past two weeks, but I've still gotten a good chunk of the book done. I also got on the scale this morning for another one pound loss which makes a total of 61 lbs. since I started this journey back in July. It's second nature at this point and I have so much more energy and feel healthy. The only negative is that because I've lost so much weight I'm seeing some sagging, crepe-papery skin happening. Yuck. Some of that is age and I need to figure out some toning exercises. It's definitely a life-style change, but a positive one which I'm so thankful I started on. The pictures above are a small selection of meals I've eaten the past two months and many of those will be included in the book.  This will be a printable e-book as I find that will be the easiest and most cost ...
Read more

When the Unexpected Pops Up

-
Image
On Thursday afternoon, just as Dan and I were getting ready to leave for a meeting, we received a phone call from our son. He was sitting on the side of the road with a blown engine in his car. The problem is he lives 3 1/2 hours away. After back and forth phone calls he called a tow truck and got it towed to a garage. He ended up renting a car and headed here for the holiday. We've been working with him to figure out his next steps because he still owes thousands of dollars on the car which will also take a significant amount to replace the engine. His rent is going up in the new year. His seasonal job ended and he is trying to find something else, but needs a car for that to happen. His car still has not been looked at by the mechanic. It is all more than a little overwhelming. Long story short, we extended an invitation for him to live here temporarily so he can get out from under all of this. It would save him money on expensive rent and utilities.  The timing was right since h...
Read more