A Busy Week

Well I have had a busy crafting week, it's been great getting back into the swing of things again.  And my brain is working again on some fun new ideas like the one I had this morning for this "Tweet" pillow.  I managed to concept and complete it all in one day.  I will take some official pictures in the morning when the light is better so I can post on Etsy.

I finally finished my Roosters apron, and it is officially posted on Etsy as of this evening.  I cut this fabric out to start months ago and for some reason just couldn't get it started.  Now I am sorry I waited so long look how cute it turned out!  I am really happy with it :)

I also did some work on my baby wash cloth and burp cloths.  I combined the wash cloth and burp cloth sets into baby bundles.  You can now get a set of 2 wash and 2 burp cloths for $20 which includes new packaging and gift tag.  All you have to do is write on the card and this gift is ready to give!  There are now 2 new sets that were posted just this week!

  

I have about 3 more baby bundles cut and ready to be sewn and posted on Etsy.  I am hoping to get them done this weekend.  Hopefully I will have some more time to come up with so off the cuff ideas like the "Tweet" pillow as well.

Back to Work

Well I am back to work now after a great vacation spent with my husband and son.  We relaxed took the baby to the zoo, Lake Huron and let him hang out on Grandma and Grandpa's boat for the first time.  It was a wonderful relaxing time and now I am ready to get back to business at both my full time advertising job and my crafting.

I posted two great aprons on etsy today, and I am ready to start on another one.  Here is the fabric I am going to use, how great are those roosters.  I can not wait to start.  

Over vacation my mother-in-law invited me to raid both her fabric stock pile and button tin.  I found some really great materials both new and vintage and am having fun thinking up ideas how to use it all!  

I also made a side-trip to the fabric store with husband and baby in tow.  It was the day after the holiday and they were running a sale on the Christmas fabric.  I couldn't resist and picked up some great fabrics for both Christmas and Halloween.  So be on the lookout for some new holiday treats coming soon.  A big thanks to my husband for some great ideas for Christmas projects too :)

Meanwhile in my "spare" time I have been sketching up some ideas for some fresh little pillows with summer fruit and yummy confectionary treats as my inspiration. Yumm, they look so cute already just on paper.  I am thinking about painting them too but I'm not sure if I want to go with watercolor or acrylic, hmm.  

Now that I am devoting more time and energy to crafting  it seems like inspiration is everywhere and I have more ideas than I can keep up with.  The flood gates are open so I am trying to be really good with my ever-handy sketchbook to capture them all for later.

So I want to know what inspires you? 

Till next time