New Earrings

I made these out of a delicious crochet thread I found at DI (a local thrift store). I decided I liked them so much that I wanted to write up the pattern.


This is my first attempt at a picture pattern. Sorry it's so weird looking. :)

Hearts for Haiti

You should definitely check out http://heartsforhaiti.etsy.com. It's an online shop that features handmade wonders, with all proceeds to go to Doctors Without Borders. I recently put up these wrist warmers, which sold the day they were posted.

Organized Ribbon Box

I can't find the picture I took of the ribbon box before I organized it, but it was messy. I don't have a ton of ribbon, but I've been trying to organize all of my craft things. The ribbon was untangled, then wrapped around pieces of scrap framing mat board that I cut (I got a bunch of it when I worked in a craft store). Secure it with a pin, and the box looks much better!

Crocheted Earrings

I never did show these off, huh? I've sold one pair of them. The others are in my shop.

New and Improved Sweater Rocks

These are the new and improved sweater rocks! Most are kid-friendly, with safety eyes and embroidered faces. The bows are glued on, but the tongues are sewn in place. The ones with felt moustaches, though, just have glue. Up in my shop! Come take a look!

Dragons

Here's some pics of some old projects I made for my dragon-loving brother! The picture is made of wire I shaped, and attached to the background with other bits of wire. The other is a sleepy little dragon I painted on a rock I found.

Our New Christmas Ornaments!

I was hanging out in the living room a little bit ago, and was trying to decide how to decorate these clear glass ornaments I had. I had recently bought this little tub of ultrafine glitter (Art Glitter, which is amazing!), and loved the dark purple color. I also had a 2 liter of flat Sprite from the night before. The thought of glitter inside the glass ornaments appealed to me, and I used what I had. I couldn't think of a way to use glue, so I used Sprite. I swirled a bit inside each ornament, drained it, and used bent cardstock to funnel in the glitter. Shake it up, and voila! It stuck, and they're still going strong! Apparently the bond of Sprite and glitter will last.

Special Unveiling!

Here's what that tree full of buttons turned into.