I'm a Winner!

Last weekend-actually May 27th-Sew Mama Sew had a big giveaway day, where lots 'o blogs had giveaways of stuff. Well, I mesmerized the kiddos with videos and spent 4 days, intermittent with food, diapers, dishes, etc., going through over 400 giveaways and signing up for what looked good/interested me. And I won! I won three new bags, two I've already received.

I won this beautiful bag from RadSeams. Holy mole! It's so adorable and her workmanship is perfect-definitely professional. I love the combination of dark denim (not dense like jeans but beautiful denim fabric.) with the bright red birds. I love birds, too! (Not the alive kind, though. They give me willies.) And the red thread? Wow! Love it!! Thanks, Amy, for the gorgeous bag and sharing your talents with me! (Photo lifted from RadSeams.)

And I won this reversible bag from ikat bag. The pictures don't do the size justice--it's actually so much bigger in person! It's made from a sturdy canvas and an adorable blue plaid-I love it. And Lier's workmanship is perfect, too. I sure lucked out with these wins. (Photos lifted from ikat bag.)

And lastly, I won a bag from Green Bag Lady, although it hasn't arrived yet. Her patterns are super simple and I bought a cute, sturdy shower curtain this weekend (from my favorite thrift store, of course!) to make up some for me. I'm bored with the ones you buy in the store so I'm making some new ones.

I'm looking forward to SewMamaSew's next giveaway day and I plan on participating as a giver, too!

January 9, 2008-Two More Places to Visit

Well it was a busy, crazy, horrible 2007 summer...partly why it's been a while since I've visited. My dad died suddenly, unexpectedly, shockingly on May 30th. That shock sucked up the whole summer and we continued trying to conceive. Baby #3 started in early August and I quickly lost any interest in anything besides sleeping, napping and when I could doze again. Things have picked up a bit; I'm a less tired and I've actually started glancing back through my crochet magazines.

So here's 2 sites I also like to visit:First is Rostitchery's blog. She has good instructions on making your own pillowcase dresses for little girls and instructions for making nursing tops and shirts. Check this out, too.

Second is Mavis' blog with tutorials and her crafting adventures. Here's the tutorial for making hooter hiders--which, if I can make them successfully, will be shower gifts for the near futures. I'm making the first one, trial one, for myself of course.

So that's it for today. Why does it seem like I'd be best friends with the women who write these blogs? If only we all lived closer to each other...and they didn't think I was some weird, icky stalker that found them online and just want to be close to them. Eww. I'll just admire silently from afar, reading their blogs and sucking up their expertise without bothering them.

April 17, 2007-Online Inspiration

OK, so I'm addicted to meandering the web and have found four of the coolest sites that are inspiring, craft-wise. I love their uniqueness and I would love to be their drooling student...First is Molly Chicken. She even has free tutorials to recreate your own version of her coolness.

Second is the site of TftCarrie's photos of her work. I've got to find out if she's got a blog somewhere... My favorite is the hand crocheted blessing dress.

Third is Posie Gets Cozy. I would love to have her come and decorate/give me advice for my home. Just everything I love...vintage fabrics, eclectic knicknacs; oh man, I'm in love with her style.

And fourth is Bella Dia. She's similar to Posie and yet her own style, too. Just look at the things she's made! I want every one of those bags.

So browse these awesome sites for ideas and inspiration. I'm trying to finish a few WIPs and then work on my Crochet Journal to record all my (few) creations so far and then post pictures here. Ta Ta!