A gift bag for a greeting card???

Finally, pictures of my little craft. I made this for a fellow blogger in Holland, Odd & Woolly when we decided to swap. I used wool felt and buttons that have been screaming for a home for at least 2 years or more. It is slightly larger than a standard greeting card. I put a card and some origami paper inside . I may make a few of these at Christmas for teachers gift cards. Any whoo! It's not much but it's a start! PS I apologize to all of you seasoned bloggers who actually know what you are doing. The blue side with the starfish buttons is actually the front.

Blog, Giveaway

Chirpings of Little Birds is having a giveaway. http://www.littlebirdcreations.blogspot.com/ Just like others might read the Daily Post. Chirpings of Little Birds is part of my reading material. Full of beautiful pictures of her latest projects. Check it out!

I know it has been a while since an entry blogged. I know I need to post some pictures, but I couldn't let today go by without a reminder of the obvious. Today's date. Do you remember where you were when you heard about the attacks on our country? I do. The chill down my spine, the concern for those killed, those injured and those who were left behind to pick up and carry on. The fear I felt for my family very close to Washington, D.C. Take a moment to say a prayer.

I did it!

After the children were snuggled in bed I created something! Okay, I know not a big deal but for me, yes it is! My husband would say it was because I had things organized (he would be right about that). Anyway back to crafting. I found a bin full of pretty wool felt and buttons and such tucked on the shelf so nicely I have been afraid to open it for a while. I dusted off my sewing machine (and my brain). After consulting the manual on how to wind a bobbin (told you it has been a while) I churned out what I thought was a pretty good start. I mean in a preschool kind of way. Think macaroni shell collage kind of proud. Well, I will post a picture of my little project later this month. Although I finished it in about 2 hours it is a gift and I want the receiver to receive the thing first. Make sense. Now I have to rest up for my next project.

My Very First Post

Well, I have been tinkering with the idea of a blog for about six months now. It happened when I stumbled on to these amazing blogs searching for craft projects. Now I have decided to start my own to chronicle my way back to crafting again. Now with your feedback it will be much harder to have an excuse not to create something. To all you seasoned crafters/bloggers thanks for being such an inspiration! Ready...set...go!