Suprise Vintage Project!

I started working on this a while back, when we had a Sunday "Crafternoon" with my cousins. Crafting runs in the family! I actually worked on it for soo long that I hurt my wrist! haha.

I wasn't able to work on it for a few months due to school, however now that I am done I finally finished it.

It is a vintage postcard I found through searching the internet. I adore vintage mermaids, bathing beauties, classy pin-up type artwork. I fell in love with this and decided it would be fun to make! I am very excited it is done, wish I had used a better fabric that didn't pucker but I am happy with the end result! It will be hanging in my room once I find a good place to have it framed.

Here is the original postcard artwork I used for the pattern (wish I knew who made it!):

Let the crafting continue!

I started making holiday candles last year, I believe they were on Bugs and Fishes but not totally sure. They are probably on this blog or my previous blog. They are cheap to make, but time consuming and patience testing! I have two that I love and have burned the last 3 years and are still going strong. Made some for my mom and grandparents. However my sister requested a "sweater snowflake pattern" because she wanted one! I starting looking up patterns from Swedish and Swiss patterns, with no luck. After much searching I found out it was Norwegian! I just love this pattern and I am pleased with the way it turned out. Candle: $1.89 cinnamon Puff paint in white: $1.29 Pattern Free! So about $3.00 to make.

So for those of you who know me it is no suprise that I adore GLITTER. I found 16 colors of glitter at Michael's. I knew there had to be a project in which I could use it, and I remembered Martha Stewarts graded glitter seashell tree from her December magazine. I loved the tree and decided I would make some! For about 6 dollars total, I made ALL of these fabulous shells. I need to figure out a way to hang them, but for now they look beautiful sparkling on my floor. Warning: you will be covered in glitter for days if you make these! And make sure you spray them with a finish so the glitter stays!

                                   

Alright now back to my sewing projects!

The gifts, glorious gifts!!

I have been working on this since I began my blog. This is a vintage stitching pattern found at an antique store. It uses single stitchs and I have never done a craft like this! It was a bit difficult to define the pattern using single stitches. I am used to cross-stitch! After thousands of beige stitches I am finally done! To get the perspective I included a pen...ugh soo many beige stitches!!!! The poor thing is warped and I need it framed! But I got it done by Christmas and will be giving it to my grandpa.

Another gift was for my Speech-Language Pathology supervisor. Her name has been blurred for privacy. If you didn't notice she loves tea. The patterns are via Sublime Stitching (love their stuff!) I had fun with this quick project. I think personalized gifts are my favorite thing to make!

My next project will be one for myself. I have another fabulous vintage postcard project in the works and something christmasy! I am also dying to try needle felting! It seems like felting wool is hard  to come by in San Jose....I will try it eventually!

Dear me!

Oh dear me, it's December. Things have been a complete whirl wind!

Let me see, I spent 4 days in New Orleans, then Thanksgiving and 3 days in Monterey, then finals began shortly after. You think with all that, "vacation" I would be well rested and ready for finals.

Wrong.

I am more stressed out than usual. It may have something to do with the fact I have a short winter break. I begin winter session courses Jan.4th and go STRAIGHT THROUGH TO GRADUATION!!!

Exciting and totally overwhelming at the same time. So much to do in only a matter of months.

I have been crafting when I can, I will post pictures next week when my "short school recess" begins.

New Orleans!

The time has come! I am leaving bright and early tomorrow morning to go to New Orleans! I kinda feel like I have been there, but that's because Disneylands "mini" Bourbon St. looks just like the picture below!

I cannot wait to see all of New Orleans glory in person. Although I am attending a conference, I am going to take some time to relax, buy a beignet, maybe some voo doo dolls, creole or jerk seasons and enjoy the surroundings!

Oh, let's not forget the 5 hour plane ride that will be full of catching up on my stitching projects!! Talk about the perfect vacation!!!

Witch's Brew, Slime, and Eyeballs

Another spooky weekend here in San Jose. Here are some of the highlights:

Prize winning pumpkin, created using an embroidery pattern

Witch's Brew

black currant juice from Whole Foods, Brandy, icecube hands/face various plastic body parts! and dry ice!

 Our Pumpkins

Bones (pretzels, marshmellows & white chocolate)

Eyeballs(homemade peanutbutter balls dipped in white chocolate)

Oktoberfest at Teske's German Bar!

PS. Attempting to mess with my format and stuff. I guess I was behind on the updating etc...

One Batty Batty, Two Batty Batty....

It's been a few weeks! Gosh, time is just flying by! I am working about 55 hours a week (student teaching + school) and I am loving it! However, as I have said before it does not leave much time for crafting. I did manage to put the books down and relax long enough to make a BAT!

Isn't it darling? I got the pattern from Urban Threads. I love Sublime Stitching patterns more than Urban Threads...but I liked the bat.

He is in my bedroom and it just makes me think of Halloween!

I also started up on the "old car project" I am determined to finish it for my grandpa for Christmas! I also have my other mystery project in the works. Hooray!

Enjoy!