Busy Busy Busy!

Is it really Wednesday already? Whaaaa! This week is going too fast, but I must say I’m really enjoying the downtime from early morning school days.

I’m still working on a whole new look for my blog (with the help of a certain someone), all will be revealed soon – I can’t wait! In the mean time I’m going to start posting as I said I would and incorporate my knitting, crafts, healthy eating etc here, because it’s all of these things that make Me who I am, and make my blog what it is all about, my ‘daily’ life.

Housework is going by the wayside this week! I am busy busy busy in my craft room coming up with new ideas for my Etsy store and to sell at craft fairs with Cheryl. And when I say ‘craft room’ I mean the guest room, with a craft table set up next to the guest bed, because Jason won’t give up the storage room to me so that I can create my own space!! So, the guest/craft room it is for now.

Something new I’m making this week . . . . shoe bags!

These are great for packing your shoes or flipflops in your suitcase when travelling, keeping them separate from your clothing. They don’t have to just carry shoes, they can also be used to keep your ‘smalls’ or socks all together in the case. I’ve made myself a similar one to carry my small knitting project with me when I take Kristen to piano lesson.

I love this chic butterfly print, and I’ve added a pretty little butterfly charm to the ribbon tie too. I’ll be making larger bags too that can be used as laundry bags. Be kind to the environment and leave those plastic 'laundry bags at the hotel!! :-) These will be in my Etsy shop soon.

I’m also working on my birdfeeders too. We think these will do really well at the next craft fair. A perfect gift for Mothers Day!

I was trying to take pictures using a ‘light box’ I made (but I need ‘natural light’ bulbs to make it work well), once I get some spring flowers planted I can probably take pictures outside again!

So, that’s what’s keeping me busy this Wednesday. I’m linking up with Kara for . . . .

Sew Crafty!

Ever had a vision of something 'crafty' you want to do... and it came out exactly as you imagined it? I did just that this weekend :-) I had the urge to get my sewing machine out and I envisioned finally make the Amy Butler Lounge Pants from her In Stitches book. Not only did I envision making the pants in a classy black & white print, but I thought I could put a heart motif on a white tank/vest that I already had in my closet. I dashed out to JoAnn Fabrics on Friday afternoon, bought a few yards of material and made these on Saturday . . . . (imagine the before picture... just a piece of black and white fabric!)

I'm thrilled with how they turned out - wish I could say the same for the photos!

The pants are very comfy but I have another pattern that I made in a sewing class (nearly 2 years ago now) that I would try again, because I like that they aren't as wide in the leg. Here's a picture of those ones....

which I originally posted about on my knitting blog HERE. The possibilities are endless when it comes to using different prints. I might also make a matching 'draw-string' bag to put the pj's in, AND do some kiddie versions too ;-)

I'm linking this to Susan's Met Monday post.


I just found Kara's 'Look What I Made' Party so I thought I would link this post up to it, and go visit all the other lovely blogs to see what everyone else is making :-)

Also Linking to Sachiko at Tea Rose Home for her first Linky Party. . .