A belated birthday dinner.
A pair of these (not for me):
Some of this:
And some of this:
And some of these.
And also a set of these:
(Used this method plus some tiny little black vinyl pumpkin faces from my Silhouette and this for the top coat.)
And the rest of the Fall/Halloween decorations are up.
How was yours?
Say Hello to GO! Baby™
AccuQuilt’s new arrival brings you a NEW way to GO! The AccuQuilt GO! Baby™ Fabric Cutter is an extension of the GO!® family of products and is an ultra-portable, affordable and adorable fabric cutter for quilters and fabric crafters. The GO! Baby Fabric Cutter has the same cutting performance as the original GO! Fabric Cutter and is just as safe, accurate and fast. At only $139, and with a more compact design, the GO! Baby is perfect for the beginner and occasional quilter. The GO! Baby is compatible with all GO! dies except for 10″ x 10″ and 10″ x 24″ dies.
Key features and benefits:
- Consistent, accurate cuts—up to 6 layers at a time
- 90% faster than traditional cutting
- Lightweight—only 8 pounds
- Create perfect appliqué in the turn of a handle
- Reduce fabric waste
- No cut fingers or sore backs
- Create endless design options
- Minimal space needed for storage
- Portable—no electricity or batteries needed
Look how tiny and cute it is! If price has kept you from getting a GO! Cutter in the past, this could be just what you need!
Hop on over to AccuQuilt if you’re interested in pre-ordering!
(Don’t worry…you didn’t lose your mind…it’s still Wednesday!)
2 things are happening Friday that I want to make you aware of.
#1
Remember the awesome AccuQuilt GO! Cutter? They’ve got something new debuting on Friday. I don’t know what it is, but I can’t wait to find out.
and #2
Something fun and crafty that I’ll be participating in (along with some BIG craft bloggers) and YOU CAN TOO! Check back on Friday for the details!
So, you remember the light fixture, right? (Just say yes…it was only last week!)
I had a few extra bats, and now I think I have a problem.
They’re here:
And also here:
And THEN, I made a banner. With bats.
Also? I want to marry my Silhouette. There. I said it.
Did you know Crap I’ve Made has a Flickr group? You can find the link at any time up on my menu bar under Crap You’ve Made. Go add your stuff! Please?
Projects from the Flickr group will be featured on Fridays.
And, there’s now a Flickr stream widget over in my left sidebar. Click on over from your reader and check that out
Man, I haven’t Flickr featured in ages! And there is A LOT of new stuff.
Today, I’m featuring 3 different versions of my zippered laptop sleeve tutorial.
First up, we have this one from Libby over at Scrap Happy, blogged here. I’m a SUCKER for Amy Butler fabric! I have a stash of that red and white polka dot that I’m rationing. I’ll probably cry when I use the last piece.
And then we have this one from Angie over at Nursery Rhymes & Sweet Times. She added some crazy awesome pockets. Go check out her post here.
And finally we have this Nook cover (the tutorial is measurement based so you can use it to make a cover for just about anything) from Melanie over at The Crafty Cupboard. Be sure to check our her freaking awesome Halloween table runner while you’re there!
The folks at Silhouette also sent me a roll of their black vinyl. I hadn’t actually used it…until this morning.
I downloaded a bat from their online store and then tiled 21 of them to a page.
I cut out 2 pages worth and then just started sticking!
It probably took me 15 minutes tops.
And once Halloween’s over? I’ll just peel ‘em off.
Holy crap that’s old!
30 didn’t seem old.
35 does.
I’ve been doing some reflecting as of late and trying to figure out exactly why I do this. And by “this”, I mean “blog”. A reader (shout out to Meghan) emailed me and asked that very question a month or so ago. (She had to teach a class about it at church…she’s not just nosey!)
Here’s part of my response:
(Disclaimer: A few parts are Mormon-y. While I’ve never hidden the fact that I’m a Mormon, I try to keep my faith separate from my blog, since it doesn’t really have anything to do with the subject matter. And it’s very personal. It is, however, a huge part of who I am and I think it’s relevant for this post. * = Mormon term.)
Why do I blog? It’s not for the money — I’ve never made a cent. I do occasionally get free stuff, and that’s fun, but it’s not why I do it. You know how a generation ago all the moms were outside on their front porches watching their kids play in the street? I think that blogging is this generation’s “front porch”. For a number of reasons (safety, moms having to work, more demands on our time, life being less simple), that phenomenon and the sense of community it created are gone. I get that “community” feeling from blogging. And, it works with my life. I have 4 kids, one of which has Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). I’m the Camp Director* and in the Primary Presidency*. My husband is the Elders Quorum President*. Life is crazy. Blogging can happen at 10pm or 5am. I don’t think my neighbors want to hear from me at those hours.
I also got more help and information in one random off topic post about my son having SPD than I did in months of talking to the school district and trying to get evaluations. The blogging community is giving. They love to share and support one another. I love having a group like that I can go to for support. There’s also a huge range of life experiences out there that I can draw from when I have a question.
I think that blogging has also helped me develop talents. It’s definitely forced me to be more creative. I’ve tried a lot of new things and stepped outside of my comfort zone. (Dude! I was on TV! And I didn’t even freak out or curse!) My sewing has improved. My photography has improved. My writing? Not so much. LOL! I am who I am, though, and the greatest compliment I get is when I meet someone who reads my blog and they say “You’re EXACTLY the same in real life!”
Mormon-y part alert:
Remember that talk President Uchtdorf gave in the General Women’s meeting a few years back? This one….the part subtitled “The Work of Creation”, specifically. We DO need to create.
And I’ve created a blog.
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Do I know where this blog is headed?
Nope. I still have no idea.
I hope you’ll stick around for the ride.
Gratuitous picture to make this post cuter:
Happy first birthday yesterday to my freaking adorable niece!
