August Project

Okay, maybe this is stretching but I made this "cool" card holder with cards at a recent stamping event. The holder is made using a clear DVD case, paper, stamps and embellishments.

off topic, but useful... maybe this can be my share the wealth entry... a month late [and nothing crafted]

i feel bad for being m.i.a. lately.  work has been extremely hectic, then i go home to my adorable, but extremely energetic 2 year old and i am pooped [plus i am 8 months pregnant, which might add to my exhaustion].  my goal is to be able to get to some crafting when i have more "free time" on my maternity leave... hopefully i am not just kidding myself.

anyway, back to the topic in hand.  has anyone here heard or use pinterest? 

it has become my new obsession and on top of it there is an app for that, so now i can "pin"on the go.

pinterest is a virtual pinboard.  pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. you can browse pinboards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. [yeah i copied this from their site]

so now instead of bookmarking all of those websites with craft projects you might want to attempt one day you can just "pin" it and access it from anywhere.

you can create different boards to catagorize your "pins," explore other peoples boards [people "pin" all sorts of stuff], and follow the ones that interest you. 

in order to join, you have to request an invite or i can send you an invite... just shoot me an email or comment with the email address you would like it sent to.

i have a bunch of project ideas "pinned" that i would like to do... now to find the time...

Cool for School Messenger Bag

I made this messenger bag for my niece for school--it was my first non-tote bag and much easier than expected! This is the second bag, I tweaked the strap to make it heavier duty and adjustable and added my very first magnetic closure (which hopefully doesn't rip out the first week it is used). I hope she likes it! I actually already have orders for at least two more, plus I'd like to make one for myself...

Back to "Cool"

It's that time of year ago when kids start remembering their summer reading projects and parents start count down calendars. Back to school time. But since it has been one of the hottest summers on record across the country I think we need to celebrate "Back to Cool". Start scratching your craftin' noggins and think cool. Cool waters, cool temperatures, cool colors, cool personality!