Stitchery

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A pillow case and a felt Christmas wreath are my latest embroidery projects. I really enjoy it. I think I have graduated on to something more complicated but this fat stitches are so fun and ZEN.

we love painting!

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The baby loves to paint. She so content with a brush in her hand. And she has a signature circle technique that is really quite pretty. Henry like to build, cut and paint. So, in trying to incorporate all those things: we made some homemade cinnamon play-doh, cut out a few shapes, but constructed a few of our own, baked it, painted it, mod podged and glittered it.... phew. But I think I might enjoy being an art teacher. That's my latest personal discovery. We shall see...

Odds and Ends

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Thanks to Erin! Sent me a box of neat doo-dads, scraps and delight! Made this quick quilted bag. Very bohemian, no?

And this ratty chic headbandy, earwarmer. I love them both!

embroidering and other stuff

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Hello! I have been teaching myself to embroider! I like it but I am not very good at it. My designs have been pretty juvenile because, of course, I like to create my own designs. I have an interview for a part-time job today! I am not at all nervous. Hmm, what else? Very rainy here. Not much to report. I'm just not gone from the blogosphere. I have a felt ornament project going, too. And some alteration gigs... I'll post some recent pics soon.

xo to all my fans.

rainydayart

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buttons
glue
purple velvet
lots of rain

sister scarf and a confession

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A super long and skinny scarf for my sister's birthday! It's pretty cute and would look great on me but it's for her...

There's something to be said about the therapeutic effects of knitting. I love to zone out and knit! Meditative, indeed.

Ah, the confession? I can only knit. I can't purl. And I can't cast off. Not a great knitter, either. In fact, I have a message on my mothers' board to have someone help me finish it. Ha!

Felted Wool Sweater Slippers

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I have just been so inspired the past few days. A dear friend sent me a box of scraps, buttons, lace, and strange odds and ends. She thought I might think it junk, but, alas, it just makes more delightful CHINTZY COUTURE.

I have had this 25 cent sweater for ages but it had a few holes in it, making it unwearable for me.

I found a pattern for felted slippers on Ms. Martha Stewart's website and improvised. Check them out, I'm pretty proud of this accomplishment.