What I Create – Week Eleven
Sunday, March 21, 2010 21:15Bit of a mixed few days this week.
It started off well with my finished quilt, even if I did have a little helper during the photography of it 
It went a little downhill when I had a brainsnap during picking fabric for some new pyjama pants. Somehow when I did my calculations I only worked it out based on one leg, and picked a print that I only owned one yard of. So when I realised my mistake there was no way to undo it, so, necessity being the mother of invention, I made two tone pants, black cotton one side, and a Michael Miller guitar print on the other leg.
Lets not even get started on how hard it is to take a photo whilst you’re in midair.
A tutorial for basic pant construction will be going up this week, so keep your eyes out for it.
I finally decoupaged the letters for the boys’ rooms. I’ve had these almost two years now, just sitting around waiting for me to do something, they’re finally up and they look very cute. There are a million tutorials out there already for this, so I won’t bother adding to them, but if you want to follow one, this tutorial is pretty much exactly what I did.
I made cupcakes to celebrate Connor’s 18 month birthday, and to put a positive spin on it being 1 month since Robyn’s death, and also her due date. I have no idea what went wrong, but all but one of them spilled over the side of the cases and ended up all over the baking tray, I pulled them out of their wrappers, smothered them in icing and ate them anyway, but still have no idea why they grew so big so fast, it was a box mix so I think I’ll just blame Coles.
My run of bad crafts eased up with yesterday’s painted photo frames, now the paint is completely dry they look excellent. Now to print off the final picture and choose which wall they’re going up on.
I also started on the first test for a cross stitch pattern I’ve been working on, and made a birthday crown for Connor that was way too small for his big head, I’m hoping next week will be a little more successful!
I also want to start keeping a weekly tally of how much I’m spending on craft tools and supplies, I figure it will either make me feel super proud that I hardly spend anything, or I’ll be absolutely shocked at how much money goes into it. The total expenditure this week was $18, that’s 8 photo frames, 20 zips, 3 spoons, an embroidery hoop, some Aida, cotton embroidery thread and a pack of cross stitch needles.
This week, it’s time to sort out the kid’s midseason PJs, I’m going to continue purging the garage/craftroom and also make up a cushion for a friend’s little girl who turns three this week, as well as write up the tutorial for pant construction and continue working on my cross stitch.
How has your week been in crafting?
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