Sunny day crafting

So I made these two tea towels today, not sure if I am going to add some embroidery??? I'm kind of thinking no. But I might want to add some flowers or something. I wanted something a little springy and green to be a little St. Patty's-ish as well. Also, I'm starting to think that my wreath could be left plain because everything I try to add to it looks lame.


So, these are a little craft I did for Valentines and then forgot to upload. I'm not sure I like them, and really don't even know what to do with them. But, do you ever just sort of start something and then feel like you need to finish it and then are like - huh. That's what happened here. I do really like the pink one, of course.

Also, can I please just say - why haven't I been using Flickr before to add my pictures??? !!!! I mean really? It's eons easier to get the pictures in between the text! Hmmmm, maybe this is another one of those things that pretty much everyone but me knows.....but I'm glad I know now!

banners and stuff

I made this little banner today....I've been thinking I should make one for March and since St. Patty's day is the easiest thing to decorate for, this is what I came up with! I used my Cricut to cut out the basic shape, it is from the "Storybook" cartridge. I just have the old school small cricut size, not the expression although I would *love* one! Anyways, the middle shamrock shape I started embroidering like a year and a half ago and never did anything with it. It's sort of wonky, but that's okay.

I have some big plans for this weekend - NOT! Oh man, I totally just dated myself really badly! I am planning to figure out how to make some toadstools. Not sure if I mentioned it before, but there is a serious lack of toadstool shaped things here in town and I really want to finish up my March wreath this weekend! Soooo, I was thinking about making some out of bake-able clay? Or felt? I don't know, I just know that I will have a toadstool of some sort by Monday! Also, I'm thinking I need a little banner for my garden flag.

Bible study is at my house this Monday so I also will be cleaning......ewww. But necessary. Okay, so I so just got sidetracked! I went back to the Cricut website and was looking at all the new cartridges! O man, I so want this one, Give a Hoot!!! So many cute shapes!

What is everyone else up to this rainy weekend???

WLW

I thought for sure that I had sabotaged myelf over the weekend.....I had a small buttered popcorn at the movies, tons of white rice and some candy. I guess that it was all okay though, because I am down another pound today! That brings my total to 27 lbs lost. I still have a ways to go, but that's okay! I didn't go to spin last night because I've been feeling crummy and like I'm getting sick. I'm kind of up in the air about going tonight since I still feel sort of yucky.

In other news, I passed my CPR recertification today! Ya-hooo! I get so stinkin nervous for tests that I thought I might not. It was so much easier this time though since it was a recert. I didn't kill my mannequin so that's good!

Thrifty finds

Friday since I don't work I usually troll around and see what I can find at the thrift stores. This past Friday I also went in to the Keepers Corner which is one of those places where people pay to have booths and sell a menagerie of stuff. I bought these two button jars for like $3 for total. The multicolored one has some really great shaped buttons! I love to look through buttons and they are sometimes just the perfect embellishment!

I have been looking and looking at the yellow cake stand for-like-ever! What finally made me buy is that I saw one almost identical at the KC for $75 - this one was only $2.75. Now I just need to find a perfect cloche or make a really yummy cake! I've also been collecting button kits that you can make your own covered buttons. I have also been collecting cute old books, for cardmaking and whatnot.

Okay, to explain the gaudy trim.....I can't really! I found it at the Goodwill "as is" store - and thought "what the who!" It might come in handy around fall when I'm making somthing and need a little something.....and it was super cheap! I bought the foam wreath for .25 cents at the Hospice thrift and have already covered it in felt.....I'll share the project once complete!

So, this barn shaped thing.....I have big, big plans for it! I have been alllll over town looking for a house shaped shadow box. Nada. And I walked into Goodwill today and this was in the cart to be put out - for $4.99. Frankly I feel that's a little steep but did not want to pass it up either since there is a lack of this type thing around these parts. Now to find the perfect color of spray paint. I'm not sure it will end up like this, but it is an inpiration. Is it not seriously so pretty??? So anyways there will be much renovation but hopefully mine will be pretty too in the end :)

WLW

I am stuck as well, same as Jennifer. I have stayed the same as last week, at least I did not gain! I did go spin 3 times last week, and added an abs class Thursday night. I know I really should go back to the abs class again this week but not sure I'm brave enough. There was a giant ball involved and frankly I'm not that coordinated! LOL, but I might try again.....we'll see.

pink mitts

Another pair of fingerless mittens finished. This pair is for my friend Jan's daughter. I guess she had wanted a pair at the store but her fingers didn't go all the way. So I thought I'd make her a pair. I made these 10 stitches less than the pair I made for myself since she is 9 (?) and a lot smaller than me :) The more I look at them though, the smaller they look and so I'm reall hoping that they fit okay! These didn't take me too long at all, I started them yesterday morning and finished them this afternoon, not straight knitting - just while watching movies.

Knitted doll dress

I finished this dress on Wednesday night for Marisol (my doll). Yes, I realize it's a litte cuckoo to make clothes for dolls still at 33 years old. Oh, well though! So, I found the pattern on Ravelry if you're on there, but here's another link for the pattern on the blog. It was super easy, I did alter the pattern a teensy litte bit, I did 3 rows of eyelet and I think I made it a little bit longer. Then, threaded the ribbon through the eyelet holes. Now that I know how to knit with double pointed needles I have a feeling I will be knitting more for my dolls as well as myself :)