Pendants from paper!!! Great idea.

Certainly, something...I'd look into making! I can't wait to have my craft room set up for all this creating!!!

Click the link:
http://totallytutorials.blogspot.com/2011/03/tutorial-how-to-make-pendants-from.html

Daffodil time!!!

I'll also be sure sure to give these a try too!

Click the link:
http://ahootandaholler.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/felt-daffodille-tutorial.html

I can't wait to make these! My grandfather

used to love

daffodils!

The Wishing Elephant: Felt Poppy Flower Tutorial

Anytime I come across a felt flower tutorial... I am get this insane desire to try it out myself! Check these out! So cute!
The Wishing Elephant: Felt Poppy Flower Tutorial: "These flowers are fairly simple and shouldn’t take longer than an hour to complete. Perfect for headbands, brooches and general e..."

Getting ready for launch?

In hindsight, let’s all hope: I don't stop and think-- ‘Well, that was a horrible idea!". Although, I probably won't! In reality, it actually can't possibly be a horrible idea...because my friend, Jacqui, who is never wrong in her career advice to me, suggested I launch an Etsy shop months ago! Really, it’s true, if Jacqui told me: it would be personally rewarding, life affirming or financially lucrative for me to light myself on fire= I'd ask around for a lighter or book of matches! She has been spot on dozens of times in the past! Not to mention that I've been given great support from so many other people. Just this morning, I got the positive feedback I need to feel confident that I could actually make this work. Thanks, Auntie Susie, Lydia, Beverly, and my honey: Mr. C!  So...

She is a good friend and she gives great advice. Here is to knowing she has not steered me wrong yet!

~Jenn

A Diamond in the Stuff: Primitive Apothecary Jars

I love these. I could definitely pull these off. I think. Take a look.
I think these could be pulled together for relatively little money. The jars can be bought in bulk from Walmart or Target or any local craft store. The wood pedastles and accents can be bought inexpensively from the same locations. What a great idea for an interesting home accent.

Click the link:
A Diamond in the Stuff: Primitive Apothecary Jars:

As promised A FANTASTIC: Felt rose tutorial!

Its like I said before: I can't sew! I can't do much of anything impressive with a needle and thread. That was of course until I found this fantastic tutorial. I have recieved so many wonderful complements on my felt roses and I certainly owe my ability to put them together to a woman named, Marie from Leicester, England.

If you'd like to learn how to make gorgeous felt roses like I do have a look at the tutorial!

Click the link:
A Sewing Odyssey: Felt rose tutorial



Made by me (2011)



Close up of the roses I learned to make with Marie's tutorial

 My latest creation
Gifted to Bella P. (2011)
Materials used: Straw wreath interior, wrapped in gray metallic oragenza
foam glitter embellishments made with my Sizzix Big Shot Die cutter
Yellow felt roses with green felt leaves

Where it all started...

I come from a very artistically gifted family. ME. Well, me...not so much. I can't draw a straight light with a ruler. I'm just not gifted that way, I guess. I also fall short of the mark on painting, sculpting, sewing, knitting, and cooking. Pretty much what ever artistic endeavor you can think of I would honestly admit that I have no natural aptitude.

3 tier Diaper cake for a baby boy
Materials: Diapers, ribbons, cardboard inner
strutcher, elephant stuffed animal
Bought by Cheryl P. (2010)



Yet, when I want to try my hand at something: there is just nothing that I can't teach myself. Save: free hand drawing and cooking at the caliber of excellence that my Mahm ("Boston" for Mom) is capable. However, all along--I've been a stealth little 'crafty craftman'. It started when I made my first diaper cake way back in 2004. After that I was asked by a relative to design and decorate the centerpieces for her wedding reception. Then just like that; I was a 'crafter', sort of an artist in my own right.



Christmas wreath
Materials: straw wreath, blue yarn,
 pearl beading, snowflake ornaments
Given as a gift to: Beverly G. (2010)



I've done many different things over the years, but unfortunately, I've only recently started photgraphing my many pieces. Lately, I make a lot of wreaths. I was initially inspired by many examples of yarn wreaths that I have seen on Etsy.

Halloween wreath
Materials: straw wreath interior, yarn
foam Halloween theme cut outs, rubber spider
Given as a gift to Dan and Millie E. (2010)

Currently, I am doing alot of work with felt and making flowers out of felt for my many wreath ideas. In fact, my next post will be the tutorial that I used to teach myself how to make these gorgeous roses!

Close up of felt roses made for a Valentine's Day wreath
Gifted to Jacqui & Paul L. (2011)