I wanted a table runner for Halloween to put on our entry table, but even at Target the ones I liked were $15. Then I saw two-packs of Halloween napkins for $3 each. I picked up two packs, sewed them together, and voila:



It's not perfect, but it was only $6!!

Labels: sewing

I found this pretty eyelash yarn at WalMart, and knit up this scarf really fast (don't I sound like an experienced knitter?? This was my first completed project!) on size 17 needles. I really like how it turned out. I still have to "weave in" the ends where I cast on and bound off, but other than that, it's done! I'm going to give it to my friend Lauren for Christmas, I think, because the yarn makes me think of her. Here's me being a model:

Labels: knit/crochet

So I was looking for a purse that was just big enough to hold my calendar, and I didn't want to have to switch purses when I was wearing brown or black... I couldn't find one, so I went to Hancock and got some fabric. This is the result!

Labels: bags, sewing

I've found more and more of my time in the evenings occupied by my new obsession with crafts. Handbags, stuffed animals, knit scarves, etched glasses, I want to try it all! I want to have a journal to keep track of all my projects and ideas, so here it is... Maybe someday I'll add "learn Movable Type" to my project list...

Labels: me