Friday, December 28, 2012

Breast Cancer bottle tags

I had a special request to do some bottle tags specifically for breast cancer awareness.   Here are the results:
 
 
I'm not sure what the event was but anything to bring attention in a unique way to this devastating disease and perhaps honor someone who has passed is a win-win for me.  
 

Thursday, December 27, 2012

A plan of attack

This really isn't a New Year's resolution.  It's something that I've been tossing around in my head for a few months but couldn't do anything about it until after the holidays.  It's my craft room.   It's not functional and a total mess.   Not conducive to creativity.  
The plan goes something like this: 
A) get a bunch of boxes and label according to categories
B) place items from craft room in their boxes
C) move cabinets and furniture to spare room
D) clean
E) move bookcase to far wall
F) install shelving, floor to ceiling on far wall
G) get clear bins and label
F) put items from boxes in to appropriate bins

On the wall with my work table I'll probably head down to IKEA at some point and get some kitchen storage thingies for holding my inks and such but that'll be phase two.

Hopefully by the time I get all of this done, and it'll take a few months to do with work being six days a week, I'll be able to make the most use of the limited time I have in the mornings to be creative. 
So here's the before just to get an idea of what I'm facing.
Wish me luck!

Monday, December 17, 2012

It's not that I haven't done anything...really!

But life has gotten in the way of my creativity and that yanks my chain.  But we do what we have to do and right now, that means helping the hubby out with his business.   At least I get paid though and that means some cash for my hobbies!!!  
Got most of my Christmas cards out and although that's a chore, it's still puts me in a holiday mood.   I had a wonderful time as usual helping at the Weaver's of Orlando holiday sale and it was a success.  Many repeat customers come for the incredible handmade items done by guild members and their relatives.   Not just woven items either.   Crafty people don't tend to stick to just one thing ya know.  I am blown away by the talent every year and next year, I'm going to save up so I can splurge!   
But now I have to turn to other responsibilities and that means posting and projects will continue to be light.  Working six days a week isn't conducive to creating AND once again my craft room is a disaster.   However, I have a plan.  Starting in January I'm going to pull everything out of that room and redo it.  Top to bottom.   Since my time is so limited I must make the spacde more functional so when I can pop in to work, I can find everything I need and have room to work. 
So...until the next posting...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!