Yo Yo hairband

So I was off to Dublin to see family and go to John and Gemma's wedding and I needed a head piece to go with my outfit. SO I decided to play with Yo Yo's and make a hairband. I found this amazing link on line on how to make yo yo's check it out, it explains what I'm talking about.
How to make a yo yo!
I loved making this, and using all different types of fabrics and thought it turned out pretty good. Maybe i'll make some more and turn them into necklaces etc

Sienna's First Craft Project

Making a Valentines Day card for Daddy!

She didn't like doing the had print but thought the foot print was fine.....

Stitches

Here are a few of the stitching experiments I have started to do lately! I've been using this stitch book to explore different stitches and use buttons etc

New Year, New Projects, New Inspiration

So its now 2009, a new year and one of my new years resolutions is to be more experimental with my work and to perhaps go back to my first love - stitch! 

I just had my birthday and got some great new inspiration with some new books, crafts for baby by Alison Jenkins, the essential Stitchery guide and the creative family by Amanda Blake Soule.

I hope to use these books to fuel some great new projects!

I have also found some great blogs and websites too. Included my friend Lisa Soltis and Ruthi Auda. Check them out very inspiring. I also have been enjoying Amanda Soule blog and website too.

So here is to some new creativity and hoping that my daughter gives me a few good nap times to get some work done! 

Super Star

I finally got round to sending off my christmas ornaments for the swap that I'm doing! (see below post for details) I used felt, old vintage buttons, and this lace time fabric that I found at the dollar sale. They are also on sale at my etsy store and you can catch me at Unique this weekend in downtown LA.

Holiday Ornament Swap 2008

So last Christmas my friend Paula McGurdy participated in this Holiday Ornament Swap and I really wanted to do it myself but missed the deadline. So this year I signed up for it and I'm really excited about doing it this year. Cake and Pie and freshly{blended} host the event and have great blogs! So I'm excited about doing it this year.

Sienna Bella Ruth

Ok so the reason for my lack of creativity has been the wonderful addition to our family Sienna Bella Ruth. She was born Sept 22nd and was 7lbs 10oz. I now have a life model for my baby clothes designs aswell as someone to inspire my creativity so watch this space!