Granny squares and necklaces.

I've been sewing up the storm lately, but the most exciting news in my craft world is that I learned how to make granny squares! Learning how to crochet better at 3 in the morning with Yvonne is the best. I also made this necklace after seeing this. Even though mine looks kind of messy, I really like it.

New Abe design is done, and I made a new sweater from a Built By Wendy pattern. Massive clothes update soon.

PS. My favorite new finger puppet was purchased yesterday!

Photos!!!

May has been full of crafts, but there are not enough photographs of them. Anyways, here are some images of May.























1. Slutty outfits made by sluts of my alma mater.
2. I can't believe I found a creek
3. Dad loves mountains
4. Squished penny collection
5. Persimmon is a beautiful color
6. A bag of cherries from my boss, she picked them herself
7. DIY carwashing
8. Greatgrandma’s house
9. A jumper I made in the mirror I found
10. Partying in LBC
11. Mother’s Day blockprint cards
12. The sky in the creek
13. My foot in the creek
14. AP with a Holga at the doctor’s office
15. A little surprise under the hood of Justin’s car
16. KD wearing a shirt I printed while playing
17. Lori’s weird bag
18. The beach on a hot day
19. Lori has problems
20. Playing games with kids
21. Van van van!
22. Jeff’s house in the springtime
23. Justin and a giant toilet

It was a great month!

Notice the black dot on the top right corner? My lens is broken. It is officially the dark corner camera.

No posts in May!

May has been a difficult month with a lot of craft discouragement from myself, many ebay purchases, and also fun times. I can't believe I've neglected this blog for so long, but with my new Husqvarna and all, it's been pretty great. Right now I'm listening to Andrew Jackson Jihad and trying to feel as great as I felt when I snuck out of California with Justin for 26 hours. I'm also wearing a ponch/cape/cuteness that Justin's great grandma gave me. Her godmother knitted it for her, and I can't believe it is so beautifully knitted. It is the best, the warmest, and the best summer outerwear I can think of. It's going to be perfect for Anacortes, WA (pictured below) in July. I have this paper to write that makes me feel like my brain is frozen, but that's okay. I made a few dresses and a couple stuffed animals, and everything in between that everyone should see, because they are pretty great. Going to the zoo a couple of weekends ago inspired me to love animals more. So more animals too.



Next up: listen to Simon and Garfunkel till my brain explodes.

Update: I've made a killer outline, and there is a helicopter flying in circles over my house and it is making me want to throw up. Sounds of motion sickness.

Sometimes magical things just happen.

I started my day yesterday with going to the farmer's market and meeting up with Ali and Lori. We ate tamales and freaked out over how heavy my bag full of produce was. I went back to the flower stand and we all picked out our free flowers. Those daisies are one of my most favorite things in the world, so I was really happy to have one. I came home and went to work then to school, then met up with Ali and Lori again and guess what we found! There was a special windchime outside of Rite Aid. It was just like the flowers we got from the farmer's market. It made me feel good. That's all.

There's a craft fair in Gardon Grove I'm going to be a part of this Saturday. I haven't made anything new, so I'm kind of freaking out, but it's going to be amazing. I promise. Come if you dare!

Britex Fabrics!

Wow, wow. What an amazing place. I've always heard about this store and seeing it for myself changed my world. They had everything! How could a store carry all the Clover products I've only dreamed of and only checked out on the website? And all the beautiful fabric? Seeing them all at one place totally overwhelmed me. I wanted to max out my credit card but I stopped myself.



So I bought a bunch of cute piping, ribbon, tape things and cute watch buttons. They were all on sale. Britex reminded me of Florence's Fabrics that closed, and it was just a reminder how upset I am that the place is no longer in my life. I feel like such a craft geek when I freak out over things like this, but I will never forget this experience.

Oh, by the way San Francisco is treating me great.
I'll be back home tomorrow.

Knitorama

I've never been good with knitting but I think it's all about to change. Coke cozy. Hot shit.

Husqvarna!

As of today, I drive a Swedish car, sew on a Swedish sewing machine, and sleep under a Swedish blanket. It kind of creeps me out but I really do love Volvo, Husqvarna, and Ikea.

I sewed up a muslin dress and now it is being dyed over night. I can't wait to start sewing my summer dresses. Pictures later.

The dress that is cooking up in the bathroom right now better look as good as these from last October!


4 months of not having a sewing machine really killed me. Sewing all day everyday, starting now!