My junking mojo isn't completely back, but I did make it to one estate sale that gave me hope and the will to go on...
This velvet fruit covered purse had a lot to do with it. I just couldn't resist.
When was the last time you saw a velvet watermelon?
I love the way the little pearl peas are nestled in a velvet pod.
The sale was full of treasures, too- pretty books, pretty buttons and a tiny celluloid picture mirror.
The rest of the weekend has been a crafting marathon- putting together projects for Karla and my next online workshop/e-zine.
I love putting the projects together, but it's been a challenge for me to remember to stop and take pictures after each step in the project. When I get in the "craft zone", I don't want to have to think too hard. I just glue and cut and play with paper.
Most of the time when I sit down at my craft table, I don't have a plan, I just find some bits and pieces that I think would look good together and start gluing. And as I'm digging through piles of paper, labels, magazines, postcards etc etc- if I find something that seems MORE interesting, I'll start a new project. I think I've got ADD when it comes to crafting, but I'm having fun, and isn't that the point?
So it's good for me to have to focus on finishing projects. These are drawstring bags that could be used for gift bags, or stuffed with a little fiber fill and used as ornaments.
This is a little embossed felt folder that I've used as a book to hold Christmas carols. Wouldn't it be fun to hand these out at a Christmas party, and get everyone singing?
This is a little pixie ornament/decoration that's a snap to make- how about putting one of these on everyone's plate at a holiday dinner? (Of course, you better have some turkey, stuff & potatoes, too)
We've called this crafting a White Christmas, but really not everything is white- a lot of it is the low color, soft sepia tones that we like so much.
I'll have details on sign ups for the class on Wed or Thur.
FOR LEOTA (My Mother In Law)
(Maddie & Button on their dog paw blanket on the couch)
My mother in law, Leota, says she love to read my blog- but it really doesn't have enough pictures of her grand dogs- so this part of my post is for her.
(Button, watching the Chiefs game)
(Button- thinking deep thoughts)
(Buddy- hard to get a good picture of him because his nose is always on the ground, sniffing out dangerous squirrels and rabbits.)