WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

That's a good question, even

I'm not sure of the answer.

I have been wandering, I

have been discovering, I have

been experimenting, I have

been contemplating things!!!

For awhile now, my DH keeps

telling me that I need to find

direction ....something to

focus on!!!

So ....I decided to try to get

my ETSY shop up and running again.

But, with what??? I decided I would

concentrate on sewing tote bags and 

a few household items.

Fast forward to now ....

I have a few items made, but have

not listed anything up for sale.  

I just can't get my heart into it!

I have been doodling with my art and

taking a class here and there.

 

I've picked up my knitting again!

I have so many UFO's to finish and

a closet full of yarn to work with.

 

I've done a bit of paper art ...

just a few cards here and there!

BUT ....I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO FOCUS!

 

There is just so much buzzing in my head.

I can understand why DH wants me to focus ...

but, I just can't seem to do it!!!

NOPE ....JUST CAN'T SEEM TO DO IT!!!

So for now 

....I will keep working on my Etsy Shop

 ....try to get a bit of knitting finished

 ....and doodle a bit here and there

AT LEAST UNTIL.....

I CAN FOCUS!!!

OR....

I MAY JUST SIT 

OUTSIDE ALL SUMMER

AND 'FOCUS'  ON ALL THE

THINGS I WILL DO LATER!!!

IS THIS MY ART STYLE??

I've been working a bit

on different art styles ...

trying to find my style ...

trying to find my niche ...

I've done a lot of different things ...

I do a bit of mixed media!

Which I really enjoy doing!

I work with Artist Trading Cards!

Which I also enjoy working with!

I play with Photoshop!

Which I also enjoy working with!

BUT ....

I think my most favorite art medium

has to be ....

DOODLING!!!

I finished her today and

I think she is adorable!!!

I'm not sure if I have found my

style ....but, I sure enjoy

DOODLING!

A LITTLE OF THIS, AND A LITTLE OF THAT....

Gosh, where have I been?

I can't believe it's been since

February that I've posted.

The time has just gotten away

from me. Here are a few

of the things I've been working on.

Finished a pair of wrist warmers

for my daughter. This is a

simple pattern from Lion Brand,

and I tried their yarn called

'Amazing'.

I finally finished this sweater

for ME! I swear it's been on my

needles for two winters!

I've been reading a bit!

Found these gorgeous flowers at

my local TJMaxx and just had to

have them...

I had the perfect container

sitting at home in need of

an arrangement.

I read a bit more!

Doodled a bit! This is my latest

in progress doodle art!

And, I've been cleaning and

organizing and de-stashing!

The house is just about organized.

A project that's been in the works

for about a year and half!!!

I'll show a bit of my organizing 

a little later!

Well, that's about it for me!

Just sharing a little of what I've been

up too since my last post!

EASY-PEASY VALENTINE CARDS

Just wanted to share a quick

Valentine Card you can make

today to give to someone

special.

 First select a paper design
that you like, and I used
white pre-made envelopes.
(Paper By Heart Attack)

Next, I cut the design
paper to fit the front of the
card. Then added a simple
white doily and a Valentine
Bingo Card.

These cute bingo cards are
by Jenni Bowlin.

Next, I found these cute
Teabag Wrappers via
Creature Comforts Blog
(free downloadable)
and printed them out on
my computer.

I cut the Teabag Wrappers out
and sewed them with my sewing
machine leaving the top open.
I attached baker's twine
to a tea bag and used the little
heart that comes with the
Teabag Wrapper printout as
the little tea tag.
Once these were put together,
I adhered them to the inside of
the card!

I used this delectable tea
from The Republic of Tea
which I found at World Market!

Hope you enjoyed ...
I made five cards in just
about 30 minutes once
I had everything assembled and
ready to go!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

FOR THE LOVE OF NORO YARN

I SIMPLY ADORE NORO YARN!

I believe it's the most beautiful yarn

to work with. As you work on your

project all of these gorgeous colors

unfold before your eyes.

And, there are different types of

Noro Yarns to delight anyone's

knitting or crochet fancies.

This is an adorable shrug that I

knit for my daughter.

Cuteness!

 I also love to make just

simple granny square's with

Noro Yarn. This blanket was done

in one colorway, about 9 skeins.

This granny was done in

about 9/10 different colorways!

And, this wrap may just have to

be one of my next projects!

FOR THE LOVE OF NORO YARN!