Special Announcement or What to Expect

First off, this week’s Five a Week craft didn’t get posted or even completed because I got a little too caught up with another project I’m taking up.  As soon as that’s all finish I’ll post it, trust me it will be worth the wait.

Work is getting busier than ever, plus I want to spend a little more time focusing on that special project as well as all the projects on my craft list.  This will mean that it will be a bit quiet around here for a while.  I will still be doing the Saturday Shuffle blog party each week though.  It’s just too much fun not to do.  And I will probably do a few things about Halloween, it will be here before you know it, can’t wait!

Just know I’m still around and I will be back shortly to share with you all.  Look forward to it.

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Packing or Procrastinating?

I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects.  I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects. I will not procrastinate on my unfinished craft projects.

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I can just keep telling myself that, but knowing me it probably won’t do any good.  I still have those last few projects from my list and I haven’t even touch my sewing machine in so long.  Been mostly working on packing.  The movers are coming Saturday and I still have so much to pack.  It’s strange, every time I try to pack I keep on finding stuff I don’t want.  Stuff that don’t fit anymore or I just can’t stand or whatever, plenty to send over to Goodwill.  Speaking of which, the bad news is my favorite Goodwill store is closing.  Apparently they are closing several locations in the area and opening a few bigger ones.  There is one huge one nearby my favorite one, but it’s a little more out of the way for me.  It could be worse I guess.  The good thing is that where I’m moving to has two Goodwill locations nearby and several independent thrift stores too.  Plus my favorite fabric store is within a few miles, on a nice day I could walk to it.  Yay!  Now excuse me, I should get back to work.  So far I’ve finished a couple suitcases worth of clothes and about 4 boxes of craft supplies.  All the essentials.

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Soft and Glittery

I finished my jacket, looks pretty good, right.  I boiled it in tea to fade the color and give it a brownish tint.  Very subtle.  I used an old sweater for the new collar and cuffs.  The sweater was dumped on me a while ago, and it was hideous but oh so soft.  Perfect for a cozy warm jacket.  I covered the buttons with scraps from an old dress I had use before to make doll clothes.  The appliqués on the pockets were cut from that same fabric.  I used fabric glue to stick them on, and don’t worry, it is washable.  Just a touch of sparkly gold fabric paint on the appliqués and it’s all set.  I just wonder if anybody will notice the change when I wear it to church tomorrow.  We’ll see.
Here’s the updated list:

Altered jacket

doll house

sleeping bags

hat

Glittery makeover Just four to go.
Here’s a look at the progress on the doll house.  For those who read my last post, if you guessed that I would be using cardboard, you were right on the mark.  I used an old cardboard guitar box I found downtown.  It was the right size and had an interesting shape which I incorporated into the design.  You’ll see what I mean when it’s finished.  Hope you can wait that long.

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Mending in the Meantime

Here’s a long sweater vest I saved a while ago.  Someone was just going to toss it because it had no buttons.  I covered the buttons myself with some scraps of fabric from Midnight’s blankie.  You can’t tell from the photo, but they are light-pink.  Sure this isn’t on my list.  But since I’m replacing lost buttons, this is considered a mending job so it doesn’t count.  No matter how much fun it was.  And if it helps, I also covered some buttons for one of the projects I my list.

 

Speaking of which, here’s a peak at my progress.  I’m boiling the jacket in tea to alter the color slightly.  Just look at all that steam.  Stirring it with a broom handle made me feel like one of the witches from that one play.  Double double, toil and trouble.  A little late for Halloween.

Today, I’m on a quest for building materials for the doll house on my list.  If you’ve been reading my posts well, you can probably already guess what I’m going to be using.  If not, enjoy the surprise.

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