Monday, June 22, 2009

WOOOOO.. even more crafts

Alright.. so I am still crafting like crazy... and I am loving it!

I made my first hat...

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Black Felt on a buckram frame. I think it turned out wonderfully!

I also am working on a braided scrap rug, out of all my fabric scraps I have been holding on to...

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Also.. my monopoly necklaces.. check it...

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I am also working on learning to make crocheted booties for Lorali. I am also making bags for the kids' car seats for when I fly to Wisconsin on the 30th... I will be in WI from June 30th until July 20th. Its a long vacation... and I am excited to see my family.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Gettin' Creative wit my bad self

So I have been told that you never really give up addiction. You just replace it with another. Since I started my weight loss journey, I have given up my addiction to food... and replaced it with making art, crafting, and sewing. I have stocked my store, and I am just waiting on my first purchase.

I have been going crafting crazy! I bet my mom thinks I have jumped off the deep end. I am doing about 13 different crafts at one time right now... crocheting, fuzed plastic, hair flowers, beaded socks, jewelry, painting, recycled paper journals, shrinky-dinks, reusable bags... and there are more.. haha! Alright.. so lets start with the pics.. I don't have pictures of everything I have done in the last couple days.. but here are a few.. enjoy!

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So the above image is one of those towels you can hang on the handle of the stove, fridge, ect. I tried to monogram an 'R' on the towel, and it didn't turn out too great. Maybe if I double up the stitch and make it wider, or outline it. It was my first one.. it can only get better from here.

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The 3 pictures are my art. I am a big fan of abstract art, and bright colors. I used neon acrylic paint, some gold paint in the middle one, and some white just for fun. I love these. I plan to paint my recycled paper journals in this style. I think they will look great. I am excited to get the recycled paper started! That will be a process, I have to make the pulp... then mix it with water and let that mixture sit for 2-3 days. Stay tuned to see how my project turns out!

OOOH.. and I bought some buckram. Buckram is a very stiff fabric that hardens when water is added. What do I plan to do with it?? Stay tuned... ooooh... cliff hanger

Reidhead OUT