day 16

day 15 = half way there!!

i got lots made so far today.  i even did several non crafty things like get boring insurance quotes.  we still haven't made our cars officially louisiana.  soon....

i started this embroidery last night and did the finishing touches this morning.

then i started making clutches.  i played around with some different options for zipper pulls.  i did one like this once before and never went back.

i had to show you both sides of that bag because i thought it came out so cute!  

on the next one i did some stitching details and a little piece of rick rack on the zipper.

and on this one i did some beads on ribbon.

 i made another clutch with the most fabulous vintage fabric and 3 sets of coasters.  

yup.  a pretty productive day!

i can't believe that today is half way through this challenge!!!

days 13 & 14

made this necklace on day 13...

inspired by all those nautical fashions right now.  i think they're so cute but if you're not going on a boat where do you wear them????

anyways, made the remaining 4 necklaces this morning for day 14....

focusing on cutting out fabric the rest of the day.  i have lots of shows coming up and want to have plenty of inventory!! set some BIG goals for myself.  let's see if i can make it happen.

day 12!

tending to other things today.  things like trimming bamboo in the back yard--NOT fun at all.  now i can barely breathe from my allergies. 
chris has finally taken a day off so we have plans to do something.  i hope it involves the avenue pub or nacho mamas.  just sayin.

got these made and that may be all for today.  after this challenge is over i should not be short on coin purses at all!!

day 11 of 30 day challenge

my husband told me last night that i don't know how to relax.  that is probably correct.  i find it hard to feel like i should relax when creating means making potential money!  anyways...i'm going to TRY and relax a bit this afternoon.  i got two tote bags made this morning.  guess i was feeling very magenta and green since they are both in those color stories. 

day 10 so far.....

it's only 2:00 but i've been very productive today!  got some errands done including buying some supplies for the two -so far-completed projects.

i have been wanting to try making fabric covered beads for a long time.  i have seen two different tutorials online that i gave a try.  i started out with the more difficult one and jumped ship.  guess i don't have the patience to finish that one today.  made a practice one of the second kind and then gave it a shot with nice fabric.  this necklace is the result.

not sure how i feel about it- i think it's really cute.  just don't know if others will dig em enough to buy them.  any feedback?? 

another project that i tackled is for my tent display.  i have been researching how to display my artwork and embroidery in my tent.  one company seems to have a monopoly and the walls cost $200ish for 1 or $650 for 3 walls.  yikes!  if i knew i was going to use them a thousand times i'd make the investment.  but i don't so i am waiting.  i thought about using window screen ($8 at the hardware store) and wood stretchers (this cost way more than i was thinking here--maybe i'm used to buying the small ones lately?) that cost $27.  i also bought clips for hanging the frame for $2.99.  i already had s hooks and staples on hand.  this is the result.

i think it works for the small pieces and even medium sized embroidery.  what didn't feel right were the square and rectangle collages.  i have one on there but it doesn't feel very secure.  i guess i'm back to the drawing board!  at least this can act as storage in my studio and i probably can use it as a nice backdrop to my table for small pieces.  then there's the whole matter of the wind.  i am securing this at the top to the tent but there's not really a way to keep it from moving on the bottom.  work in progress....

day 9

day 9 involved working, job interview (shhhhhhh) and getting these 2 coin purses made.  on an interview high right now but it's so nice outside i don't want to be inside.  that's why windows OPEN....

should expand this energy on making dinner but i just don't feel like it.  sometimes i miss the days of eating cereal or a baked potato or even popcorn for dinner.