It’s Back

I’ve been slacking off a bit with my craftiness and all.  I find I’m most productive with my lists, so in the name of crafty organization, here’s:

Project List #2:

• bottle cozy
• half apron
• hankies
• snowflake angels
• bias tape accessories
• mini baskets
• pouches
• bead headbands
• Wings
• scarf
• id tag holder

Rev the engines and let’s roll.

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Yeee Hah!

Yesterday, I went to the Old West Days Festival, just to check it out a bit.  It was a little odd at first, the first thing I heard was gunshots.  That was from the gunfight reenactment which I missed completely. 

 

 

 

One of the first things I saw was a Avon booth, an inflatable bull ride thing for kids only and one of these signs.  It does seem a little ironic for a West festival to not allow guns, especially with the shooting ranges.  There were two of them, one was a little more child friendly.

It’s one of those ones where if you it the target it moves and does something funny.  That sign on the piano the says no flashes is serious.  The woman who ran the thing told me that it’s light activated so a camera flash would cause the gallery to short out.  Tempting as it was to see that out of curiosity, I’d hate to be the one to ruin the kids fun by breaking the shooting gallery.

By the way, I saw this saw next the booth and thought it was the cutest thing.  I assume it was suppose to hang in front, but it was just sitting there.  I think it’d be cool if they made stickers of it or something but that’s just my opinion.

 

 

 

Like any good festival, there was plenty of options for food, including this one that featured old time camp out grub.  When I first saw it, I thought they were an antique shop.  Love the pink parasol.

 

 

Can’t forget the Kettle corn, another staple.  The stand for it was shaped like a covered wagon, goes with the theme, right?

 

 

Luckily for me, since I missed the reenactment, there were plenty a people in costume.  I heard there was supposed to be a contest of some sort, but I didn’t see anything about.  I wonder who won.

 

 

 

And the most important part of any festival, the port-a-potty.  It may be smelly, but it shouldn’t be overlooked, especially with all the campfire chili and fiber loaded popcorn.  I think it would have been funny if these were decorated to match the “Old West” theme too.  Maybe next year.  I also thought this photo would make an interesting greeting card.  What would it say, any ideas?  Anyway, it was a fun trip and maybe next year it’ll be even better. 

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A+ and Stuff

Yesterday was my first exam at Apollo, and I got 100% on it.  Seriously, it had 100 with a smiley face.  To celebrate, I made myself a new wallet, the old one was starting to look kind of cruddy.  I used some scraps of denim and my Tweety Bird fabric.  The picture’s kind of lousy though.  It has a pocket for bills and three pockets for cards and stuff, one of them is on the outside for convenience.  It’s easier when I need my library card in a hurry or something.  And of course, there is a zippered pocket for change, always a necessity for me.  I’ve always had good luck when it comes to finding change on the ground.  They say it’s lucky to find a penny, what is it when you find a twenty?  That actually has happened to me.  Maybe “Tweety” will make me even luckier.  I can always dream.

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Dead Fest

Over the weekend, The MAC had a Dia De Los Muertos Festival.  I checked it out a little on my way to other activities, including going to the Museum (again), going to a funeral and Halloween trick or treating. 

 

 

There were tons of booths with anything you could imagine with skulls.  I even saw furniture.

 

 

Here’s the real purpose of the day.  This beautiful altar was spread out on the steps in honor of loved ones in the community, at least I think that’s what it was there for.  I love the paper cutouts used, the colors contrast nicely with the black and white photos of the deceased.  Maybe next year I should set up an altar at home to honor my relatives.  It’s important to remember those who’ve gone on after all, and there’s nothing like whipping out the paint and glitter to honor my crafty ancestors. 

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Halloween Festivities

There was a Halloween door decorating contest at school this week.  Here’s what my class came up with.   The skeleton in the center has fake bugs and glitter glued to it and has splotches of “blood” and is holding a “bloody” syringe.  The curtains are made from plastic tablecloths with cutouts from treat bags attached to them.  There are fake bats hanging from the top of the frame (half of them glow in the dark), and right above is a sign that says “Happy Halloween” spelt out in fake bugs.  A few of them were cut in half with some more “blood”.  Overall, I’d say we did an excellent job, too bad we didn’t win.

Speaking of winning, remember that costume I posted about? (See Two New Outfits, One Special Day)  It won third place in today’s Halloween costume contest.  First place was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and second place was this really cool hairy monster costume.  Sadly, I couldn’t quite enjoy my prize, it was a large chocolate lollypop with certain ingredients I can’t eat.  Still, it was a decent birthday for me.

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A Little Halloween Help

While spending my time “studying” for class, I stumbled upon this site, Favecrafts.com.  They have a new eBook on Halloween and I just had to let everyone know about it.  Halloween is only a week away, there’s still time for crafting for it.  If not, maybe plan ahead for next year.  Yeah right.  They also have some stuff on Christmas, and it’s definitely not too late for that.

Also before I forget, my birthday is this week, so happy birthday to me.  But I haven’t started on my gift to my sister.  She asked me what I wanted the other day, I didn’t know.  I’ll have to give it a little more thought.  Ah well, happy Halloween.

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