Floss Tags

I finally have something to show and tell! I made some floss tags today to use with my silks and other specialty threads (other than GAST and WDW). They were surprisingly easy to make and I think they look pretty good!

I knew I wanted something fairly sturdy, but not cardboard. So I took a 12x12 piece of cardstock and a coordinating 12x12 piece of scrapbook paper and glued them together. I used craft adhesive spray because glue sticks just don't stick good for me. Be careful if you use this ~ take it outside and try not to get it on any skin! I sprayed the cardstock all over and then carefully laid the scrapbook paper on top of it, making sure everything lined up. I let them dry overnight (but I'm sure an hour or so would do). Then using my paper cutter, I cut them into 2.75 x 2 rectangles. Punched a small hole at the top and a bigger hole at the bottom. And voila! I started with my Vickie Clayton HDF. I just cut the original tag up to get the color and taped that to my new floss tag. Was that clear as mud or what? I can't coherently explain how to boil water sometimes!

Grrrr....

Just a couple of grrrs...

Postage rates!!! I would love to sell all that felt (pictured below in previous post), but the postage would cost more than what I would sell it for!

Becoming more and more forgetful!!! I ordered and received WDW Charcoal and I can't remember to save my life what project I ordered it for!

Having to wait another seven days to watch a new episode of NCIS (I'm so loving Gibbs this season ~ I want a cardboard cut-out of Gibbs & Tony)!


Hopefully I can update later today on some floss tags/drops I made with scrapbook paper for my silks, etc.!

It's almost Friday...

My Craft (Crap) Room

Well, I was hoping to get some stitching done today (maybe this evening while watching TV). But I got busy trying to organize my crap room (as my DH calls it) and so I decided to take some pictures to share....The room is not finished by any stretch of the imagination!  I've got tons more organizing to do, but this is a start.

Here's one side of the sewing/crafting/bonus room...I've managed to get all my fabric over there: My fat quarters, some wool, quilts in progress (for years) and quilts to be started (one day). I'm trying to get my linen organized. I bought photo boxes at Hobby Lobby and will separate them by count.

 Here's one view of my sewing area that my DH built for me ~ I love him so much!  He built the cabinets and shelves.  I've got all my books, magazines, patterns, etc. on the lower shelf.  In the 1st organizer is my DMC threads.  The 2nd organizer holds crafty stuff (jewelry findings, brads, microscope slides, bells, etc.).  I'm hoping to get some thin pieces of wood (1x4) to put on the wall to hang my overdyed flosses and silks on.  I saw on someone's blog but I can't remember whose.  If I remember, I will gladly give credit for the idea!

 Here's the other side of the sewing area. Yes, that's a litter box underneath the sewing machine. We are going to redo the countertop on the right and bring it out more. I don't remember why we stopped it where it is. We can extend it at least another 3 or 4 feet and it will hold my little tabletop ironing board.  I also have a chifferobe (no pics yet) that I will fill up with more stuff!

As I'm organizing, I'm finding lots of craft stuff that I will not use and so I will be listing it either here or in my Etsy store. Right now, I found all this felt that I won't be using and so hopefully I will get that listed tonight!

Hope everybody has a wonderful day!

Craft Books for Sale!

I have just spent the last hour listing a butt-load of crafting books for sale (see page above). Let me know if you are interested in any of them! I will slowly, but surely start to move these over to my Etsy store. Hopefully I will have some stitchy things to share this weekend!

Just A Quickie...

Just a quick blurb and then I must go fix supper ~ Spicy Chicken with Fiery Angel Hair Pasta ~ Everyday Italian....so good!

The Boo freebie is located at Homespun Elegance's blog. Hope it's okay to send people there! Plus, she has a recipe for Savory Vegetable Chicken Gratin that I can't wait to try, maybe this weekend.

Thanks for the help with Blogger ~ I guess I'll just have to try not to cuss too much when putting pictures in.

Does anyone know how to make those beautiful beaded pins for pincushions? Is there a tutorial out there? You know, the long ones (like hat pins), but very ornate. I'd love to make a few, but I'm pretty clueless at the moment.

I hope every one is enjoying this beautiful weather!

Trying To Get My Grove Back!

I have just finished catching up on over 5000 posts on the 200 plus blogs I follow! I can't get behind like this anymore! I have loved especially seeing all the cute finishes from you talented cross stitchers out there! Just too many to compliment at the moment, but you know who you are! I'm getting tons of inspiration from all the pictures. I do hope you know that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

Now for a finish....yes, this was actually finished and framed before Hayden was one month old! That is a record for me! My first daughter's sampler was finished when her little sister was born three years later!!












I have also been stitching up some pieces to sell in my Etsy store, some finished and some unfinished (got to empty the Drawer of Doom). Here's some pics of those...

Boo (Homespun Elegance)

Jumping Jacks (Sam Sarah Designs)

Bittersweet Witch Hat (Waxing Moon Designs)

BTW, can anybody help me with putting pictures and captions in blogger?  This is driving me crazy!  Actually, I can get the pictures in, it's the captions and writing in between pictures (with all the gaps, etc.).

Anyhoo, that's all for now!  Might try to get some more posting in later this week!

WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE???

OMG, I can't believe it has been over a MONTH since I posted anything!!! Time sure has flown by...lots of things going on in real life, plus just enjoying my granddaughter!!

Will try to do better with updating. I do have some pictures to share and will work on that this coming weekend! I have opened an Etsy store to start selling some of my patterns and completed cross stitch pieces that need to go to good homes. I've also been cleaning out some closets and my china cabinets and will be selling some vintage pieces that are just collecting dust and that my girls don't want. Have had some luck on eBay, but the fees are killing me!

Will leave you with this adorable picture of my Hayden...