i’ve decided to move my blog back to its previous location. it will be a friends only/protected blog for most posts. if you want the url send me an email at agaliha@gmail.com. include how i would know you (a link to your site/flickr/etsy/etc.)
I am having a little contest. Go over to my flickr to see what it is all about!
Today the local summer camp guide came in the mail and there was a blurb that they needed instructors. My mom showed me because yesterday I had mentioned I’d love to work at a summer camp and do arts and crafts. I emailed them asking if they had access to sewing machines because I’d love to teach young students (Elementary/Middle School age) how to sew. I hope this is possible because that is a dream job! I already have tons of ideas - the new Aranzi Aronzo Cute Stuff book is helpful! Send some good vibes my way!
I was lucky enough to win this Aranzi Aronzo craft book from the Plush You giveaway. I was really surprised when I got an email saying I won! It arrived in the mail last week and I finally had the chance to sit down and properly read through it. It is a great, and yes cute, book. The best thing is it is in English! Go buy all the Aranzi Aronzo books, you can find them on Amazon.
I must have some good luck lately. Last night I won a door prize at Bingo! This was my first Bingo experience and after 20 games I still hadn’t won a thing. I was so happy when they called my ticket number for a door prize. To my surprise, when I opened the gift bag there was BOD men’s cologne… figures. It doesn’t smell too bad so I’ll give it to Steve. But, there was a gift card for a free cheese pizza!
ps: I just opened CFC’s new site. Go visit: craftforchina.com
i’m working on the site. please excuse the way it looks!
I have added four new rings to the shop today. Three of them are made from beautiful buttons and the forth is made from a peachy & pearly cameo. They are $7-$8 with free shipping. Current shop promotion: buy 2 rings and get the 3rd half off. Go here to visit my shop.
My mom and I signed up for a yoga class. We have been talking about doing this together for so long, but never got around to signing up for the class. This time we signed up and it starts the 30th. The class is a beginners class and is 6 weeks long (one class every Sunday). Monday we got our yoga mats and I knew I wanted a bag for it. I looked around Etsy but didn’t find any I liked that I could afford, and I knew I could make one for a few dollars.
So I got the free Amy Butler pattern and read it over. It looked simple enough. I started by doing an embroidery patch. I got the image from here and simply put my white fabric up against the monitor and traced it using a air erasable sewing marker.
Then I did the embroidery and when it was finished I picked fabrics to match it. I probably should have picked fabrics first, but luckily I had matching fabric. I hate making straps of any kind so I bought my strap (I forget what the stuff is called, let me know please!). I love the way it turned out. Now I’m going to make my mom one. More photos over at my flickr.
EDIT: featured on Craftzine.com, thank you!!!
Today I made nine new rings from vintage supplies. The orange flower ring is my favorite. It is made out of vintage earrings I found in an antique shop. There will only be 2 of those made. To see all the rings or buy visit my etsy shop.
Have you fellow crafters heard about mycraftivity.com yet? It is basically myspace for crafters but with groups for what crafts you do. It is pretty neat. If you sign up make sure you add me as a friend! Mine is here.
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