silly as it sounds...

tibet

i know,
this is a craft blog.
but i feel so strongly about this, i cannot be quiet  :)

today is a day of global action
to end the cultural genocide in tibet
and restore religious freedom to the people of tibet

i may not share the same religious belief as the dalai lama
but i share the human belief
that people should be free to worship how, where, and what they may.

end the violence

free tibet

lemons

so,
i've been making a lot of lemonade lately
and
lemon pie
and
lemon tarts
and
lemon squares
and
lemon marinade, lemon dressing, lemon lollies, lemon meringue,
lemon
lemon
lemon

i think i'm tired of lemons,
thank you

i would like some
cherries now,
or something.
:)

baylor has been asking for the camera these days
to take pictures

here is his shot of mommy
:)

felted fun

thank you for all your orders so far!  i am so excited to see all these priority mail boxes sitting by my door waiting to journey on to you!  i plan to add my 'needle felting' kit today or tomorrow, as well as some other felted springtime fun...

i've been holding onto these eggforms for a year now, just waiting for spring to arrive!
they are completely needle felted (dry felting technique) and just soooooo soft and lovely
to hold and pet.  they make me smile.  :)  i'll be adding some embellished ones to my
shoppe, too.  :)  it's about TIME i start putting into action all these grandiose plans i
have for that place! LOL  :)

oh! oh! one more share for now....a blanket for a friend
her sweet babe will use it for a lap blanket or a dolly blanket in later years...
the colors just make me so happy!  :D
baylor also decided that 'bumblebee the transformer' needed to pose with it...
aaaaand
a close up of the yummy scallop border i crocheted on it
:)



happy happy new week in spring!
i may be back later this afternoon with more felt kit info...
and other random schtuff.  :)
xoxo
t

Russian Doll Kit

...is up!  Etsy Shoppe

kits available

i'm so excited to say that my kits arrived today for the classes i taught in dc
at the fabulous get croppin event...

they will go up for sale starting tomorrow via my Etsy shoppe!
I will post here with a link when they are ready to go...
i've had lots of emails about these, so i'm excited they are

finally getting ready to sell!  keep in mind, they are one-of-a-kind

and won't be reproduced again--it's a one time only thing.  :)

all kits have patterns and instructions included, and purchase of kit gives
you access to a private online resource with detailed images and steps.

there will be:

1.  "message in a matryoshka"  russian doll mini-album:

a [4.5"x8"] 7-page shaped mini-album with a russian doll theme.  totally kitchy funk
going on here...texture, softness, and pretty pieces combine to make a truly
original album.  apron comes pre-sewn by me to save you time, and the shaped covers
are made from a special stiffened felt.  Doll-shaped template included with instructions
and a special online resource will be provided with detailed images. $35

2.  "because i felt like it" needle felting kit and more:

learn the technique and apply it to page embellishments.  kit comes complete
with page supples for 2 12x12 layouts, a gift/card, and a pendant necklace.
lots of wool and felt to play with, patterns & instructions included. online
resources also available for detailed images. $35

3.  "fits to a tee"  canvas + mini-album class:

the key to this class is the 'green factor'...the idea of repurposing things to
make better use of them and honor them as a part of your life.  so dig out
that old teeshirt in your drawer...you know, the one you're saving because of
the memories...and get ready to shed some light on it's story!

you will get the kit at a reduced price, since i will sell them withOUT a canvas,
giving you the chance to 1. pay less postage, and 2. buy the size you want for
the shirt you have to use.  there will be patterns & instructions included. online
resources will also be available for detailed images.  $25






you should see some of the cool canvases from our class....every one was so individual, and had such
a great story to tell!  it was awesome...and sharing our "stories" about our shirts turned out to be a really
emotional moment in class...there were so many goosebumps and misty eyes!  lol  :)


aren't those awesome?!
i ended up having the pleasure of hand-lettering quite a few titles on album covers...it was so fun!  i may offer that as an option with the kit sales, too.  :)

anyway, if you're interested, be back tomorrow (thurs mar 6) for links and details!  :D

garden + 33

new garden up today at Two Peas!

those letters for 'home'
are cut from
(are you ready?)
vinyl laminate flooring
ha!
i kid you not.
it's my new favorite thing.
:)

the letters 'love' are glitter
but not the messy kind
the digital kind
just printed onto transparencies
:)

this garden i am a crazy title kid
:)

so
the 33 part of my post?
it means 33 years
it means how long my parents have been married
it means they are getting a divorce
it means that i am reminded once again
how no one is immune to things that suck
6 years old
13 years old
32 years old
it doesn't matter
it still just really sucks
i am reminded of a childhood book