Daisy the Dollar Store Challenge

The picture above left is my new dolly Daisy. I made her for the Craftster Dollar Store Challenge. You could spend $10 at a dollar store on supplies to make something fabulous. Violet was made with the items above. However, I did not use the white monkey anklets (gave them to BFF's daughter) and used a bag of cotton balls not in the picture for the stuffing. I must admit I LOVE her!! I have always wanted to make a Waldorf doll, and although I used nothing within the realm of traditional supplies (Dollar Tree just doesn't have them! LOL) she turned out pretty darn perfect.

I still plan to make her some shoes and have a flower for her hair. I plan to take more pictures of her tomorrow and then will post her in the contest. If you are a friend of Craftster check out the entries at http://www.craftster.org/ they will post from April 1-5 and vote for Daisy, if ya like her! Keep your fingers crossed for me! :-D xoxo

Ode to Monet

This is my latest chunky page for the Craftster swap. I was really struggling when I started, with no inspiration, but then I thought about Monet and things just all came together. I used a Monet quote which was, "I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." I am pleased with the final chunky and think this is one of my favorites! It is on it's way to my swap partner in Scotland. Bon Voyage!

Sorry Silpada...

I saw this bead and sterling Silpada bracelet at a vendor show a few weeks ago and fell in love. Unfortunately, it was $65 which just isn't happening right now. :-D So, I headed to my local bead shop for some sterling beads and they had a GREAT selection. I also bought a couple glass beads and the rest were found in my stash. Viola, a custom bead and sterling bracelet. Sorry Silpada, but I think I like mine better. Woo hoo!

Earrings galore!

I finished my earrings for the Craftster swap. The deets: Make 10 pairs of earrings for your swap partner. Very easy, and fun I went through all my beads and supplies before I started just to get an idea of what was possible. And as usual I found things I had completely forgotten about. First pic is the whole lot. Second is my fave, made with some vintage lemon and leaf beds I received in another swap. And last but NOT least, a little satin jewlery box I emmbellished with... shocker... YOYOs!

Fabric ATC's Finished!

I finished all my ATCs last night and mailed them today. So that is a biggie off my "to do" list. Yay for me! My fave is the Panda bear, his arms move, love him. The green eyelash yarn is supposed to symbolize bamboo, I know it's a stretch :-D But I thought it was brilliant at the time. For the 3rd one pictured, my partner loves Steampunk, which I hate to sound so lame, but I didn't really know what that was. So after a little "research", thanks Wikipedia etc., that is what I came up with. I added a note in the envelope, an apology if I didn't hit the mark, but I did sincerely attempt and I hope she likes it.

Up next for me is prepping for my son's 7th birthday and party, Fun! Then completing the Dollar Store challenge on Craftster which I am SOOOOO excited about. I have the cutest thing planned. An earring swap and still more chunky pages.

On a sad note, my Scrappy Gal tote did not win or place in the Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest. Boo for me, but I will carry it with pride! LOL The winners were fab, or as Christian would say, "Fierce." But I did want that sewing machine.....XOXO