Playing Catch Up

Having lost several days to the flu, I have been playing quite a bit of catch up. So instead of some well thought-out post, I would like to provide this picture instead since it always makes me laugh. I snapped it when my husband and I were in San Diego about 2 years ago.

Billy Goat's Gruff

After being inspired to use fabric panels as wall hangings, I was able to purchase some great new fabric from Ikea, perfect to use as art. Then, as fate would have it, one of my favorite co-crafty friends, Leslie (check her out here: Printed Press) sent me a tutorial, so it was time to get started on my project. The tutorial, found on Bella Dia, was so easy to do, I would be willing to try the "quilted hanging fabric project" highlighted on her site as a faux-headboard.

First, I purchased a piece of poster board, as well as double sided poster tape. After applying the double sided tape on the back of the poster board, it was as easy as wrapping a Christmas present (the job usually designated to me by my father when I was younger). The most difficult part was cutting & centering the fabric, but since nothing is permanent in this project, it was easy to move around to your liking. Finally, I hung it with wall putty, just in case I need to move it around. The end product was so satisfying that I'm ready to start my next project.

Any ideas for a neo-crafter?

Glee-ful

Not only do I love Glee because it takes me back to my show choir days in high school, I love it because part of me wishes I was allowed to sing "Golddigger" in choral format. Their mashups from this week's show are fabulous, I was lucky to find the links on Songza:

Boy's Song: It's My Life/Confessions
Girl's Song: Halo/Walking on Sunshine

But even more so than those things, I would really like to have Emma's (Jayma Mays) full wardrobe. Here are some shots of her outfits on Glee that I would like to replicate:




Glee is certainly my new favorite show, until 30Rock comes back next week, of course.

Sewing Inspiration

I would like to share the story of my favorite new addition to my craft room, a vintage Singer sewing machine, from my great-grandmother.

You'll have to understand that I come from a family that are expert sewers. Here's a photo of one of my recent trips home, complete with three sewing machines: mine, my mom's, and my sister's.
We succeeded on that trip creating three fabulous aprons (completed with adult supervision) that I am so proud to hang in my home, and I use as inspiration to think about my next project.
You'll no doubt assume that the bar has been set high for a novice sewer like myself based on my mother's superior sewing skills. After getting the sewing machine, I've been scouring the internet for the best first project. I finally found a good one, on a sewing blog, an iPhone Cozy that will keep my phone safe on walks with Tank. I think I like forming the idea in my head best, so I had a great time picking out fabric at Ikea on a recent trip to California. Two of the fabrics I chose (blue one & black one with small pattern)...

Now all I need is the time (and patience) to complete it! The fallback is that my mom promised we could make one at Christmastime, so I will consider my first attempt a practice round and will be fully ready to perfect the pattern later this year.

Let it go

A good reminder. Thanks to creator: i can read.