I had so looked forward to the World Wide Craftsty Meetup. Debbie Moore and I planned a simple gathering with a little jewelry class, a door prize and a meal. Mostly we wanted to get some women together who craft. We were hoping to develop some new friendships. The Meetup was suppose to be last Thursday @ 5:30pm. Unfortunately Mother Nature decided to throw a huge thunderstorm at us that night. Debbie and I were the only ones who made it. We had a nice chat and a nice meal and planned next month's meeting. WE ARE NOT GIVING UP.
We had a new neighbor move in. She is a quilter/crafter. I am going to invite her to join the group.
I didn't do much this week. Made my name tag for the meet up and prepared my class. I got a few Kumi cord done and prepped a cab for wrapping. I think I need to do some sewing. I am not very inspired to do jewelry right now. I love it when it is done but having trouble getting inspired and motivated. Same with knitting.
I think I will try to bind the 2 quilts this week and work on another one. Also need to do January's Block of the Month on the Craftsy site. February's will be ready Wednesday. maybe I'll do those blocks and then bind the quilts. I do have lots of projects to get finished. There is that BOM I started 2 years ago and never finished. Maybe if I finish a few of those off I will feel less crowded in my craft area.
Still haven't taken inventory of what I have. Nor have I organized it. The jewelry stuff is the most organized stuff which is probably why I've been doing it the most. I Like to be able to put my hands on things when I am working. So I need to get going on the organization. I need to set things up like I have for the jewelry. I just turn and grab. I am just not sure how to make that happen.
I have heard all crafty people are disorganized but I don't believe it. I think most of us have clutter but that we prefer it to be organized. I find that when things are neat and easily accessible I feel more like doing things. I am also more inspired. But I hate putting stuff away. I probably wouldn't mind it so much if I had some storage but we are overly crowded into this little house. I am not sure what I have where any more.
I am trying to rope my daughters into helping with the organization. Tatianna has a knack for it. But she is studying very hard in Nursing school. TaKayren is Busy with NJROTC and Perigrine is....well just a little flighty. So I need to get myself focused.
Wish me luck.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Excitement and Disappointment (everything in between)
Crazy week. I have been coming down with a cold for about a month now and it hit hard Wednesday night. So I can't deny it anymore I am sick. My boss sent me home Friday and I slept the afternoon away.
I had planned to spend Saturday in bed but my teenage girls had a Young Woman's activity. If we hadn't had to take another girl, my older daughter Tatianna would have taken them. But we needed to pick up another girl or she wouldn't get to go. It isn't that we thought there could be problems it is just that in the world today, you really do need 2 deep leadership to protect everyone. It was a nice program for the girls dealing with glamour and inner beauty. But a 3 hr program/dinner and 3 hrs of driving made it a long day. Now I am paying for the adventure today.
While at the activity, I got a conference call from my daughter and my son's ex girlfriend. Long story short, Girlfriend expecting my 5th grandchild, daughter being supportive, Son being a prick. I was so hoping that my son was shaping up/growing up.
He is my problem child. He got into drugs and we started throwing him out when he was 16. One of the hardest things I ever had to do. He stole to support his habit and has been in trouble with the law since he was 12. Spent time in prison for drugs. He has multiple piercings and tattoos but can't figure out why people won't hire him.
Now I am worried about the welfare of my unborn grandchild and it's mother. Poor Kimberly has 3 kids already and is struggling to raise them. Being a single Mom of 3, working grave yard shift and being pregnant is not really a good mix.
My hubby has been working on stones this week, It is good to see him working on stuff he likes. He is also working a new cabochon for me. The down side is that I can't sew. I have to do quiet work because Kim has to be able to hear the stones grinding. I did work on a couple of Kumi braids and am starting to wrap a glass cabochon. That is when I am not sleeping or working.
TaKayren needs a sort formal for the NJROTC ball on the 11th. She found one online for $100. I couldn't make it for less than $80 even if I could find a decent/modest pattern. So I need to figure out how to squeeze $100 out of an already strained budget. Not going to be easy.
Tatianna was tasked coming up with make it and take it crafts for a YSA conference in February. We are thinking cards, origami, and earrings for the girls and tie tacks for the boys. Also the idea of taking the girls immodest clothing and creating a quilt from it has been put out there. I may be having to go help with this conference the second weekend in Feb.
I am so looking forward to our first craftsy group meet up. I will be teaching a simple earring class. We will be having a potluck dinner and getting to know each other. I WILL be feeling better for this. I need to figure out how to decorate my name tag, prep for the class, and what I will take for the pot luck.
Too much too, do not enough time, and too little energy. Yep that is my standard operating procedure.
I had planned to spend Saturday in bed but my teenage girls had a Young Woman's activity. If we hadn't had to take another girl, my older daughter Tatianna would have taken them. But we needed to pick up another girl or she wouldn't get to go. It isn't that we thought there could be problems it is just that in the world today, you really do need 2 deep leadership to protect everyone. It was a nice program for the girls dealing with glamour and inner beauty. But a 3 hr program/dinner and 3 hrs of driving made it a long day. Now I am paying for the adventure today.
While at the activity, I got a conference call from my daughter and my son's ex girlfriend. Long story short, Girlfriend expecting my 5th grandchild, daughter being supportive, Son being a prick. I was so hoping that my son was shaping up/growing up.
He is my problem child. He got into drugs and we started throwing him out when he was 16. One of the hardest things I ever had to do. He stole to support his habit and has been in trouble with the law since he was 12. Spent time in prison for drugs. He has multiple piercings and tattoos but can't figure out why people won't hire him.
Now I am worried about the welfare of my unborn grandchild and it's mother. Poor Kimberly has 3 kids already and is struggling to raise them. Being a single Mom of 3, working grave yard shift and being pregnant is not really a good mix.
My hubby has been working on stones this week, It is good to see him working on stuff he likes. He is also working a new cabochon for me. The down side is that I can't sew. I have to do quiet work because Kim has to be able to hear the stones grinding. I did work on a couple of Kumi braids and am starting to wrap a glass cabochon. That is when I am not sleeping or working.
TaKayren needs a sort formal for the NJROTC ball on the 11th. She found one online for $100. I couldn't make it for less than $80 even if I could find a decent/modest pattern. So I need to figure out how to squeeze $100 out of an already strained budget. Not going to be easy.
Tatianna was tasked coming up with make it and take it crafts for a YSA conference in February. We are thinking cards, origami, and earrings for the girls and tie tacks for the boys. Also the idea of taking the girls immodest clothing and creating a quilt from it has been put out there. I may be having to go help with this conference the second weekend in Feb.
I am so looking forward to our first craftsy group meet up. I will be teaching a simple earring class. We will be having a potluck dinner and getting to know each other. I WILL be feeling better for this. I need to figure out how to decorate my name tag, prep for the class, and what I will take for the pot luck.
Too much too, do not enough time, and too little energy. Yep that is my standard operating procedure.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Friday the 13th, Marriage & UFPs
Wow, time is still flying by. Kim and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary on Friday. It was kind of a super anniversary. We were married on Friday the 13th and have had 23 wonderful years. 8 Kids and 4 grand kids later, we are still trying to figure each other out. It has been a long struggle at times but well worth it.
I am blessed to have a husband that supports my crafting addiction. He never says anything about all the fabric, beads, rubber stamps, yarn or any other supplies. He just needs to work on praising my work and he'd be about perfect. Of course I don't hassle him about hunting, fishing or his hobbies either. We try to support each other in everything.
This week I got some UFP's (unfinished projects) done. I finally finished off all the Kumihimo Braids that I wove last August. 5 projects done!!!! I am celebrating. I also wrapped a crystal that my daughter has had floating around on my desk for months. I then made a neck wire to hang it on. She hates the neck wire. She says it feels like a metal shackle around her neck. I guess I will have to give in and take the crystal off it and make a ribbon for it. i finally wrapped the cabochon for my MIL. I love it. I made a Kumihimo cord to hang it on. I also wrapped another cabochon that my husband had made. The more I look at it the more I like it. I made a twisted neck wire for it but it is on the small side. I may have to redo it. So 5 UFPs done and 3 projects in waiting started and finished. Plus I took pictures of all of them. Once I get them saved into folders I'll post some of them.
Well, It is bedtime and I need to get some sleep. Back to work tomorrow. There is not enough time in the day.
I am blessed to have a husband that supports my crafting addiction. He never says anything about all the fabric, beads, rubber stamps, yarn or any other supplies. He just needs to work on praising my work and he'd be about perfect. Of course I don't hassle him about hunting, fishing or his hobbies either. We try to support each other in everything.
This week I got some UFP's (unfinished projects) done. I finally finished off all the Kumihimo Braids that I wove last August. 5 projects done!!!! I am celebrating. I also wrapped a crystal that my daughter has had floating around on my desk for months. I then made a neck wire to hang it on. She hates the neck wire. She says it feels like a metal shackle around her neck. I guess I will have to give in and take the crystal off it and make a ribbon for it. i finally wrapped the cabochon for my MIL. I love it. I made a Kumihimo cord to hang it on. I also wrapped another cabochon that my husband had made. The more I look at it the more I like it. I made a twisted neck wire for it but it is on the small side. I may have to redo it. So 5 UFPs done and 3 projects in waiting started and finished. Plus I took pictures of all of them. Once I get them saved into folders I'll post some of them.
Well, It is bedtime and I need to get some sleep. Back to work tomorrow. There is not enough time in the day.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
The Holidays Came and Went
It's January and the Holidays are over. I did not get everything done for the holidays. Thanksgiving was nice. Christmas was not our usual Celebration. Many traditions were just left undone. I am kind of sad about that. I am looking for a balance to working, home and sanity(crafting). I have not found it yet.
Since I haven't posted since November. So much has happened. The old freezer started working and the new freezer stopped working. We frantically switched all the now thawed meat to the old freezer. A service call later and both freezers are working. Which is a good thing since they are about full with venison. Good thing we like Venison.
Work has been a bear. We did finally get a new Tech and She is almost trained. but with vacations and illness I've put in some long hours. Oh and now my Boss has been sick as well.
I did get the face cloths and head bands done and the girls loved them. I made little possible bags for Kim and Killian which I put a few cheap basic tools in for them to have on hand. I didn't get any of the packages mailed nor gifts for the grand kids made. I will have to get the candy etc sent off this month. Time just got away from me. Money also. I haven't felt this broke for a long time.
At least I have plenty of stashes to use while we cut back on everything. I noticed a free Block of the Month on the Craftsy.com. I think I will do it. Just that I will do it from scraps not buy the 36 fat quarter set. I need to start using up fabric. I realized the other day just how much I have in the various bins. I know I have some white fabric just not sure if it's enough for the the whole series.
Lack of motivation has been my biggest problem. I just don't want to do anything. And when I do feel like doing something it takes to much effort just to pull things together. My stashes are spread out though the whole house so getting my hands on supplies tends to be a whole afternoon and then I am out of time to work on it. I do need to fell less strung out. I really want my own craft studio. I would love to get one of those really big wooden storage sheds and set it on a concrete slab. Then put in electricity, heat, air and a little powder room. Finish off the walls really nice and have skylights and or really big windows for natural light. I could have all my supplies in one place and some privacy or maybe I mean solitude to work on my projects.
Plus No one would be allowed in there with out me. I sat down to wire wrap a cabochon my husband made and couldn't find it. We wanted to send it to his mother for Christmas. My daughters had been making their friends Christmas presents and my jewelry stuff was all over the place. So frustrating!!!! I would love to get back to work on some of the Block of the Month quilts I started but can't find the directions. I guess the first thing I need to do is a big reorganization of supplies and projects. Anyone want to come and do it for me?
Craftsy.com is having a world wide meet up on January 26th. There is a group meeting in Tallahassee. Debbie Moore is hosting it. I am excited to be going. It will be a pot luck and we will have an ice breaker and a earring class (i am teaching the class) and a basic get to know each other. I am hoping that we get a nice little monthly group together. And that we will switch to a Saturday to meet. If we have a Saturday afternoon to meet we can do a lot more.
Well bills to pay and house work to be done. I'll start on some new project or maybe finish a few old ones and get some pictures to post.
Since I haven't posted since November. So much has happened. The old freezer started working and the new freezer stopped working. We frantically switched all the now thawed meat to the old freezer. A service call later and both freezers are working. Which is a good thing since they are about full with venison. Good thing we like Venison.
Work has been a bear. We did finally get a new Tech and She is almost trained. but with vacations and illness I've put in some long hours. Oh and now my Boss has been sick as well.
I did get the face cloths and head bands done and the girls loved them. I made little possible bags for Kim and Killian which I put a few cheap basic tools in for them to have on hand. I didn't get any of the packages mailed nor gifts for the grand kids made. I will have to get the candy etc sent off this month. Time just got away from me. Money also. I haven't felt this broke for a long time.
At least I have plenty of stashes to use while we cut back on everything. I noticed a free Block of the Month on the Craftsy.com. I think I will do it. Just that I will do it from scraps not buy the 36 fat quarter set. I need to start using up fabric. I realized the other day just how much I have in the various bins. I know I have some white fabric just not sure if it's enough for the the whole series.
Lack of motivation has been my biggest problem. I just don't want to do anything. And when I do feel like doing something it takes to much effort just to pull things together. My stashes are spread out though the whole house so getting my hands on supplies tends to be a whole afternoon and then I am out of time to work on it. I do need to fell less strung out. I really want my own craft studio. I would love to get one of those really big wooden storage sheds and set it on a concrete slab. Then put in electricity, heat, air and a little powder room. Finish off the walls really nice and have skylights and or really big windows for natural light. I could have all my supplies in one place and some privacy or maybe I mean solitude to work on my projects.
Plus No one would be allowed in there with out me. I sat down to wire wrap a cabochon my husband made and couldn't find it. We wanted to send it to his mother for Christmas. My daughters had been making their friends Christmas presents and my jewelry stuff was all over the place. So frustrating!!!! I would love to get back to work on some of the Block of the Month quilts I started but can't find the directions. I guess the first thing I need to do is a big reorganization of supplies and projects. Anyone want to come and do it for me?
Craftsy.com is having a world wide meet up on January 26th. There is a group meeting in Tallahassee. Debbie Moore is hosting it. I am excited to be going. It will be a pot luck and we will have an ice breaker and a earring class (i am teaching the class) and a basic get to know each other. I am hoping that we get a nice little monthly group together. And that we will switch to a Saturday to meet. If we have a Saturday afternoon to meet we can do a lot more.
Well bills to pay and house work to be done. I'll start on some new project or maybe finish a few old ones and get some pictures to post.
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