ponder press

How is it that I’m in my second week back at work? And, the once clean desk has developed another case of the creeping craft supplies.

I didn’t make as much as I’d hoped during my time off. I think I’ll blame it on the bee or wasp sting I got on my foot. While I’m not dangerously allergic, my foot was swollen enough to leave me hobbling around. Oh well…

Why I don’t have much proof of the clean, I do have some proof of the busy.

   
    
   
I particularly had fun making the journals and think I might like making them more than I like filling them. And, the record album journals have given me a new reason to make regular visits to the nearby Goodwill.

Onward and upward in the continued hope that I will be better about making regular posts.

Today starts my official first day of vacation. I did stay up late organizing and cleaning all of my market items and storage containers. It’s been so dry and dusty that the dust has coated everything. 

This isn’t a great photo, but here’s some proof of it. 

 Trust me, the case looks brighter, and I had to really scrub to get it out of the nooks and crannies. 

Today, while I hope to make some fun things, I also hope to tackle this  

 and  

 yeah, I’m kind of horrified myself!!

Maybe that’s why I woke up before 6 a.m. on my first day of vacation. (Or was it the work nighymare that was influenced by binge watching “Bones”?) Now, to get myself out of bed and up and tackling these messes! 

Once they’re done it’s on to beads and clay and paint and so much more!! It’s going to be a good week!

Why is making posts so difficult? I wish I knew.

Things that have kept me busy this week:

* Seeing/hearing Brené Brien speak and walking away with a very full brain.

* finishing some papier mâché books and a rake to accompany a doll that will be gifted to a friend tomorrow.

* sleep. I slept 10 hours one night this week. My beau/unicorn encouraged me to give into slumber early midweek, and that’s what I did. It felt amazing.

* a daisy chain bracelet for a friend. Of course I didn’t photograph it, but she said it fits just fine and the colors are perfect.

* flat spiral stitch bracelets. I’ve started a third, have only photographed two. The Unicirn said its the prettiest centipede he’s ever seen. Mom has one to “test drive”. She’s still busy and active as a flight attendant, so she’s the best spokesmodel around.

   
 
* an embroidered birthday gift. I’ve owed a friend this “portrait” of her dog for ages. I enjoyed working on it, and would like to do more embroidery soon. In fact, I’d like to do some small-scale embroidery, cut out the fabric and then submerge it in resin in a bezel.

  
Ok, that’s enough for now. 

I’ve got a week off soon and am hoping to get a lot accomplished, which should inspire some photos and posts.

Today I want to give a shout out to  BJ of Loveworn. My mom saw BJ’s work nearly two years ago just outside of Muncie. While she does a lot of different things with t-shirts, I love the skirts! And, as a girl whose t-shirt drawers are always overflowing, I was happy to find a new life for my shirts.

I’ve been wearing these skirts all summer, they’re perfect for the ridiculously hot weather we’ve been having. And, when the weather turns, they’ll be super cute with tights. 

I’ve got another stack of shirts ready to be turned into a skirt. Soon, I think.

So, if you, too, have a pile of t-shirts you don’t wear, I can’t say enough nice things about Loveworn. 

For funsies, these are my t-skirts.

   
    
   

I’m woefully overdue to write a post. I’ve been reading profiles of bloggers for both the U.S. and Canadian versions of The Connection (www.costcoconnection.ca). (The U.S. Issue isn’t out yet.) most of the bloggers we profile say the key is to post at least weekly and to write about something you love. 

I do love making jewelry and playing with art supplies. However, do I love to write about it? 

I do like looking at pictures of craft p*rn. And, if pictures are worth 1,000 words, then I’ll post at least a couple thousand “words.” (Making up for my recent lack of posts, right?!)

 I made this sugar skull  with resin, then painted it. Then beaded around it. A gold one is in the works.
  

I prepared this bezel sometime last year. I poured in Pebeo paint, added the Cthulu-like charm and poured in resin as the last step. I the made a chain with the tri stitch. 

 

While working on this, I remembered how much I love wire wrapping. Lid never disassembled a chain before and then reassembled it with wire wrapping. Fun, fun! The heart is filled with Pebeo paint, glitter and resin.

Lately I’ve needed to play and make something beyond Scrabble tile pendants. My hands and brain are happy. 

Ok, back to playing.