Hiatus much? Life happens at a rate that I can barely match these days. We closed on the house on Monday, and I’m picking up the keys tomorrow night from the (now) former owner. To quote what I wrote in my boss’s baby shower card “shit just got real.” But that’s not what I’ve loggedContinue reading “Back in black (and white)”
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The joys of Marvel Comics
This is a real cover, and my hubby just ordered it for me because…I mean…this is real.
A day off (revised)
I had what I thought was a witty post written about my largely uneventful day today. But I decided not to post it. While I will be the first one to tell you that I like to be the center of attention, I realized, toward the end of the original post, that I am actuallyContinue reading “A day off (revised)”
The unveiling
So for about 5 weeks, I struggled with ideas and execution on Eric’s birthday present. I knew I wanted to make him a board game because he loves board games, but I wasn’t sure how to create game play that could capture all of the facets of his personality, his life, and our life together.Continue reading “The unveiling”
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”
Birthday Boy Project: Super no-sew fleece throw
Yesterday I picked up some Marvel-licensed fabrics and a no-sew fleece throw blanket for birthday present crafting. I started on these crafts last night, to ensure I have plenty of time to work on everything and get them shipped out in time for the special day. I took up the fleece blanket first because IContinue reading “Birthday Boy Project: Super no-sew fleece throw”
Super birthday ideas
My brother turns 11 this year, and while I still need to come to terms with that, I can easily move onto thinking about totally sweet birthday ideas for him in August. After talking to my mom for a while today, I got a great start. She is redoing his room to be a superheroContinue reading “Super birthday ideas”
Twofer Tuesday 2: If we can’t save this craft, you can be damn sure we’ll avenge it
I’ll be the first to admit that the title is too long, but I really could not help myself. I’ve seen The Avengers 3 times – not as many as some, but more than I am accustomed to visiting the big screen, so any chance I have to quote the movie is a win inContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 2: If we can’t save this craft, you can be damn sure we’ll avenge it”
Twofer Tuesday 1: Site Review, Geek Crafts [dot] Com
Since I am so new to crafting, I must steal [read: borrow] ideas from the web. But, I mean, that’s what they’re there for, right? And I find a lot of great ideas and projects for the likes of me. A real bonus is when I can find projects that also satisfy my inner geek.Continue reading “Twofer Tuesday 1: Site Review, Geek Crafts [dot] Com”
