Finding Me Time

When I am not bogged down by doctors, schools and therapists wanting my time.
I try to keep busy in the crafting world in order to keep my mind happy and productive.
My goal this weekend is to get my sewing table back in order.
With all the moving around of things in the studio and me starting to sew a lot more, I need organization.

I started with making the cutest little pincushion today to keep a stock of needles full of threads in different colors always at the ready to grab and stitch stuff shut that I sew. 
I just adore this Oh DEER fabric in pink and brown.
It is the perfect contrast of woodsy and just enough pink to make me happy.

Speaking of more sewing I dug this book out that I bought so so long ago and it has the cutest projects in it.

  I must get to creating soon.

This little pocket pillowcase will be a first on the list.

I bought other supplies to get stocked, more bobbins.  How come I always run out of bobbins?  The sewing fairy steals them from my room.
More sewing needles to make my stockpile of threads at the ready.
Then I will move on to my embroidery threads and carding them.

Oh not enough hours in the day.
But once everything is put together it will save me so much time for hunting for a needle or the next bobbin.

I am still making the dream catchers too.
Thanks for all the love shown for these.  This one is in progress.  I really need to hunt down some more vintage ribbons to complete it.
I did complete another vintage hankie banner/garland.  I sit and do these while my son is in therapy. It gives me time to embroider.

I am still flipping back and forth on what to make for my upcoming fairs.
Part of me wants to work on dolls and fun home decor but my customer is used to hats and scarves and all things white.  Do I dare veer off path?
People are picky out here and the etsy cutesy thing gets lost in Vegas.
and you get a lot of comments of "oh, that's weird"
Like I would love to get all my plastic animals and make sweaters for them and string garlands from antlers...but I know I would be alone in the love for them.  But boy they sure would be cute.  Much like the characters of one of my favorite story books, Shall I knit you a hat?  It is the cutest story ever if you love knitting and crochet christmas tales.

So sigh...maybe I will do what I do and then throw some quirky fun in to mix it up. 
Let me know what you think.  I would love your opinions.

Lets Begin

I will start my week with showing what I did this weekend.
My creative side is back and in full swing.
I am so happy to sit down and make things again.
I started with a copy of Mollie Makes and I had to sew up these super cute Betty Dolls first.

It was such fun and the most stressful part was picking out the fabrics from my piles of what to make her wear.  Just like a morning spent looking in my own closet, ;)
But I found what I liked best and I adore how she turned out.
This pattern was super simple, although they did make a few mistakes in the printing and I had to adjust some pieces, but other than that she is very easy to make.

Once that was accomplished I started on some letter embroidery hoops the magazine also gave templates for but I want to make my own word so I just free handed.  I want to use vintage hoops for my hanging so it will be a bit before this project is really done.  Maybe I will hit a thrift today to seek out some hoops.

Then we hit the Lowes Build it For Kids project my boy was super excited to start, it was a toy from Toy Story they were to build.

But if you have a child with Autism or know a child with this, you know the fun doesn't last long when a task is new and put before them.  As all the other parents were helping and doing a task together, my boy has a mind of I CAN DO IT MYSELF no matter what.

After not being strong enough to hammer nails he lost his cool and the hammer went flying, with the pieces of the toy and the nails.  The screaming starts and we have to leave.  It is like doing a walk of shame when this starts. Parents are staring at us, talking and saying whats wrong with that kid? Whispers of, get him outta here start.  Some days I just wanna wear a shirt that says he is not a brat and I am not a bad mom, he has AUTISM.
Our day went on and once a tantrum hits it is hard to recover.
I was exhausted, and so was the boy,  as Sunday evening rolled around and all I wanted was him to fall asleep so I could breathe.

I didn't breathe til midnight...then the cat bit me...Sigh.

But today is a new day.  School week begins and I will spend my morning back at releasing my tension into fun projects.
I have a cute surprise and I have to wait to share it here.
I am hoping it turns out like I see it in my head.  One half is already finished and I am thrilled with it.  Off I go.

Mollie Makes=Amy Makes

I am in love with this magazine.
Have you seen it!
oh, it is so full of inspiring artists and color and FUN!
This issue came with a little surprise giveaway for you to instantly make a craft.
How fun is that!
As I sat and browsed thru it last night, I got to excited to wake up today and knit.I have started on my kitties blankie and it is so much fun.
I learned how to knit 9 years ago...then I quickly learned that I liked crocheting better.
But I love the look of knit stitch better. It is so clean and straight lined.
So I have chosen to get out my needles once again to work with this beautiful yarn.
My hands and fingers are NOT thanking me. I know why I like crochet better, not only is it faster but it does not give me claw hands. LOL
Nothing like knitting to show how old I am getting.
But I will keep on keepin' on cause I love the look so far of this little blankie.
Have a great Saturday everyone, and go pick up a copy of Mollie Makes, you will fall in love.