Back to the Drawing Board

Well, I am falling back on an old favorite this week. Got my sketch book out again and quite enjoyed it. I know I need some more lessons, but for now I will leave that for another time, and I will just keep dabbling.

For our little 'Ladybug'

Well, another one done just in the nick of time. No sooner do I post a blog and go "Whew!", I have to think of next week's project which will come sooner than I think!

Anyway, this one is for our littlest member of the family, 'Ladybug'. I find it difficult to know if something is going to fit while I am sewing it.It seems that sewing patterns always fit a bit bigger. That is okay, but I don't want it to be a half a year before they are into it. On the other hand, it would be agonizing if it were too small !
Now, on to the next.................

Whew, got this one done just in time - well, mostly done.

This week was a bit of a rush, before I know it, another 7 days has gone by and I have to find something to show for it. This project actually spanned over the last two weeks. It is a pair of overalls for S and J's little man. The pattern was pretty complicated - way too many pattern pieces. I still have buttons and whatnot to apply, but it is basically done.

This week - white on white !

Well, this week is a little out of synch. I actually completed these projects a few weeks ago and the one I'm working on this week isn't quite finished yet.
So here is the white on white canvases. I saw the idea on pinterest.com. I was going to use wooden letters and then paint everything over in white, but I used white letters from the scrapbooking section at Michaels instead. It was harder to do than it looks. I tried a few designs before I settled on these. I tried a simpler phrase shaped in a abstract heart and honestly, it took all morning before I reallized I just couldn't get the proprtions right. I spent the better part of the next day finding quotes that were - not too long, - not too short, - not raunchy, - not too 'preachy' etc....

The kids are getting these for Christmas, and I am fairly certain they don't ever look on here so I will post them.
Next time, I will check for quotes that don't over use the letter 'e', - had to go out and buy several more sets of letters !!

Another Week - does this count?

Well, another week has gone by and what have I accomplished ?  Well, this week I did start on some sewing projects, but since I haven't got much to show for them yet, I will post my DIY item.

I an always 'dealing' with my hair. I look like a middle aged woman with an afro, so I made my own hair product. It is supposed to mimic the expensive salt spray products. I have no idea if the product I made is even close, since I have never bought the pricey stuff. I did use it this week, though. No one commented on my hair one way or the other. Nothing new.

Week 4 - Mmmm=mmm

I'm not sure if this counts, but I have decided it does. My blog - my rules. 
 I don't normally bake, and although I wouldn't blog everything that comes out of my oven, I am counting this.
It is ,I guess, considered candy and I don't normally make that kind of stuff but we are going out to the lake next week with lots of family and I thought they would enjoy this.

I got it from the website pinterest.com. And, actually, it didn't come from the oven at all as it is a no-bake recipe. It is made with oreo cookies, cream cheese and chocolate. I do wish I had made a smaller hole in the icing bag  so the white chocolate didn't come out so 'blobby'. Mmm-mm

Week 3 - Herb Markers

Well, here is my project for week 3. I have a little garden with a few veggies and herbs. I like to dabble a bit with caligraphy so here is what I did. It didn't take long, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. So here it is for what it's worth.....