Author Archives: Polymath @ The Safin Hold

So, um…

I think I mentioned some other project being an exercise in patience. That was a lie – a dirty, stinkin’ lie. Well, not a lie, but ignorance. I hadn’t done cross stitching – real cross stitching – yet. Last Friday, for my “weekend” project, I picked out a cross stitch kit at work and broughtContinue reading “So, um…”

Everyone knows I’m in over my head (except for me!)

I mentioned in my post yesterday (posts two days in a row?! I’m getting back up to speed!) that I bought a needlepoint kit to try out this weekend. I was rather excited because it comes with everything you need. I opened that bad boy up this morning to take a peek. Aida cloth? Check.Continue reading “Everyone knows I’m in over my head (except for me!)”

Fantasy Football Friday…

Sunday is the draft for our fantasy football league. I have been doing mock drafts this week, and I’ve been working, obviously. Today, as I left work, I bought a few supplies for the weekend. I haven’t done a really crafty project in a while, and my hands need to be busy. I bought aContinue reading “Fantasy Football Friday…”

Woops! Wednesday: The alliteration continues

This week has already been a whirlwind! How is it Wednesday? And before you ask, the whirlwind/Wednesday one was NOT intentional. They just happen so naturally! I have been doing a lot – mostly work related stuff – but I have not made the time to post about it. Thus the “Woops!” But I’m notContinue reading “Woops! Wednesday: The alliteration continues”

Challenge Complete!

Despite my garden area being butchered this weekend, I went ahead and finished my porch remodel. In fact, I am typing this post at the little desk-made-table, sipping on some sweet-tea vodka and lemonade, on the porch. Eric is reading a book at the table across from me, and we have the windows open toContinue reading “Challenge Complete!”

Project Challenge: Front porch

These pictures show my front porch. As you can see, it is ugly. My Project Challenge for the weekend is to make it less ugly. More than that, I must do this without buying any new materials! Ideas so far: pillows for the chairs, a table cloth, window hanging-things, pots/plants, painted/decorated furniture. I will postContinue reading “Project Challenge: Front porch”

Twofer Tuesday 2: Scarf start

This is a short post because I am cooking dinner and need to shower after a run. While thinking about how to make the messenger bag work yesterday, I made a little felt(ish) embellishment for my sound effects fleece scarf. I haven’t sewed it together yet because I’m not sure how I want to doContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 2: Scarf start”

Twofer Tuesday 1: Messenger bag, polymath style

Solve this equation: (2 yards of Spider Man fabric + approx. 2 yards of black fabric + aida cloth + bias tape)Sam’s frustration = ? A Spidey messenger bag! A few posts ago, I mentioned making a tote bag out of the remaining fabric from the Super Birthday Project, but then I remembered that IContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 1: Messenger bag, polymath style”