A Little Home Redecorating

I have gotten the urge to redecorate the house.  I have made a big list of changes I want to make and started working on a few today.

I recovered and fixed the dinning room table chairs.  These chairs have been falling apart for a long time and in some need for help.

Then I added some color to the living room by covering the original couch pillows that came with the couch.

They are so much funner than the originals and much more my style :)

What's Up?

So, I have been super busy making Buckeye themed items for my customers.  This is my latest item that was requested by one of my Buckeye fans, a Messenger Bag.  I love making the felt buckeye appliques!  I am sure that I will have more and more items to show you :)

Also, I got an embroidery machine!!!  I am so excited that I can now personalize items.  This is a Key Fob that was requested.  These would make great Christmas gifts!!  I will be working on adding this option to my shop between school and craft shows. 

Making the most of my time

I had another great day at a craft show today.  It was a very last minute decision to do it but I am glad I did.  I knitted up this girls hat that I have been trying to get done for weeks when I was there :)  I am hoping to add some of my knitted items into my shop...someday.  People were probably confused when I was knitting but not selling any knit items.

Newest Creation

My newest creation...the Buckeye Wristlet!!  I have had this idea in my head for sometime but kept putting it on the back burner, but when a customer requested it I just had to do it.

I created the buckeyes and leaf applique using felt and then hand stitched it on.  I LOVE the way it turned out!!!

I Did It!!

I did my first craft show today!!  I wasn't going to do it.  I had decided a week ago that I just wasn't ready and there was no way I was gonna be.  I didn't have all my items made or my table display under control.

But yesterday my sister in law asked what time it was and when I told her I wasn't going she said "why not". So I found myself, with kids in tow, running around town looking for items for my table display.  And then I was up until 1am finishing items only to be back up at 6 to get ready and out the door.

I am exhausted! But I did it and had fun.  Here are some pictures I took of my table.  I wish it looked a little less like a flea market in the background but I didn't get to pick my location :(

My Favorite Tool!

Tools aren't just for the guys!  Every crafter needs lots of different tools.  My #1 tool is my glue gun.  I just use a little cheapy but it works great...or at least it did until a couple days ago {I must have worn it out}.

I simply can't survive without my glue gun so I ran right away to the local craft store to get a new one.  While I was there I decided to go ahead and get the non-stick mat I had been looking at for a long time but kept putting of.  I had been using a piece of wax paper up until now :( 

Well, it is amazing!!  I am so glad I finally got it.  The glue comes right off like magic.  If you are a glue gun addict like me, you have got to get this!

What Happens?

What happens from the time you take your child to school to the time you pick them up?  I just don't understand!  Here is my Emma right before we leave for school.  Clean and adorable.

Here she is the very same day!  Look at those jeans!!  This picture doesn't even catch all the dirt and filth.