Say Cheese!

So I have been drooling over all the cute camera bags out there and I am in desperate need of one. My old bag can't hold everything and I seem to taking more and more pictures if that is possible. lol

So chatting with my Mom and I was showing her the cute bags on etsy and mentioned I would make my own bag when she mentioned a purse that we both share. Light went off  and off to Pinterest for some tutorials I was sure to find.  Now I will not only have a new camera bag but a Prada no less! (shh knock off) And not one but two as my Mom's bag is a different color and she is giving it to me! Thank you Mom!

Now to get to Medford for some foam and fabric to design the insert to put in the bag's.

What is Pinterest?

This is a question I have been asked a lot actually. So the best way to describe it is to let the folk's at Pinterest tell you. Be forewarned..it's addicting. But it is full of a lot of great ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Now in order to pin you have got to be invited. So please shoot me an email and I would be happy to invite you!

New Blog

I have started a new blog. This one is a place where I can share crafts, tutorials and printables. I honestly follow so many crafty blogs that I need a better outlet to share all of them rather than on my family blog. I hope you will follow Crafty Chatter!

GIVE A WAY!

I love give-a-ways! Head on over to Bella Before and After and check out her blog!

Paint Stick Flag

I love all things Americana! So this is on my list of To Do's! You can head over to Dreaming in Color for the tutorial.

Seeing Stars!

Not quite sure what I will do with these. Maybe a garland? Maybe add them to a wreath I am working on?
If you would like the pattern to these stars head over to A Foothill Home Companion.

We do...

Love this printable from PINK INK DOODLE. Head on over and grab them. Be sure to thank her!

It's official!

After a lot of encouragement from girlfriends over the years I am officially going to start selling my Swarovski embellished flip flops. So I am looking for pictures of said flips.

Craft Room Printable

I love printables! You will find them all over my house and this one is going above my craft area. If you would like to get this printable and all the other colors it comes in click HERE! and head over to Lil' Luna.

Teresa

A must do!

Okay honestly I could post a ton of projects on here. I just love all things crafty. I love to craft and I am happy when my table is full of craft projects..which it currently is. Many ideas running through this head of mine! I just need school to be out so I can craft!

Here is a great take on a wreath. I LOVE WREATHS! I am currently working on one for summer with a red, white and blue theme. Click HERE to check out the tutorial on this wreath.

Coffee Filter wreath.

I am making this for above my bed! Love the brown filters..it goes with my prim theme! You can find the tutorial HERE!

Teresa

Fun braided necklace

I find such great ideas from other crafters out in blog land so I thought  I would start linking to them.Check this one out! You can get the tutorial HERE!

Teresa

My kinda craft!

I have a love of mason jars, doily's and candles! So coming across this craft today was right up my alley.

Seeing Stars!

I have been very busy crocheting lately. I think it's the Fall air that put me in the mood. That and all the babies that we have coming. Here are a few projects...

This one is for a little guy that is coming home from Africa very soon with his forever Mommy and Daddy.

This one I did a couple of years ago for David..but it needed to be bigger so I have added a few rows..like the one above it's 36" ..nice size!

And this camo blanket..sadly I started too long ago and just finished for a sweet brown eyed Hunter V..it finished out about 3x5..nice size. At that time I would have had only one other blanket to make for the kids..since then Isaiah has joined their family. So two more to go! Unless the Lord knows something I don't..better get to it!

At the next Crafty Chatter....

We will be making these cute Fall Monogram Tiles! The key to these is Mod Podge! I think it turned out cute! I made this one for Cassie's house.

Items Used:

6x6 tile
burlap, or you can use scrap paper
artificial leaf..($ store)
chipboard letter
Mod Podge!

Pumpkins!

Here is another craft I just completed..Pumpkins! I will try and find a good link for the tutorial.

Book Wreath

I don't know if you have seen these or not but they are becoming quite a hit and expensive to buy! So I sat down one Saturday and made my own! I found this blog and I was off and running with my glue gun! I decided to use a couple of Jeff's old books and was thrilled when I found one one he wrote "X-Man" (for Chrisman) in! Here is my finished project and by the way I LOVE THIS WREATH! It hangs above my desk and I have not tired of it yet. By the way I tucked the xman in where I could always see it. Oh and the reason the cost is high to purchase these is that they are very time consuming but well worth in the end.

Blog catch up..September 22, 2010

While Christie, Kari and I prepped for our first Crafty Chatter the kids needed to craft also! Here are Lucy and Lily making necklaces..one of their favorite things to do when they are here.

Lily, Isaiah, and Lucy girl having lunch and watching Ice Age! Love these three...3 year olds!

Busy Fall ahead!

Well, school is in full swing..which includes a lot of homework for Grace. She is feeling a bit frustrated with one of her classes as the teacher seems to move a bit fast for her. This bothers me because Grace is a great student always on the A honor roll. So we are praying things get into some sort of a groove for her. Jeffrey is loving first grade and his teacher is so sweet! I am looking forward to starting crafts with them soon.




As, for me I have had to drop one of my classes..the anatomy class was a drive to Weed twice a week and the financial aid office didn't get my VA submitted in time which means no funding from them...which means the cost in gas to high for me without it. So I will take it next fall. The reason for next fall is that Cassie is due in the spring and I hope to be spending a few weeks out there with them.




Other news..I have gladly taken over the roll of T&T director for our AWANA program. We will start that on the 15th and really look forward to learning all the T&Ters names..other than just my group of girls. I am excited as we have new leaders this year as well. Really looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for these young people.









Crafts! Christie and I will be doing crafts with the first grade once a week and once a month (the planning takes place tomorrow)at the church as a fellowship outreach. We are excited about both of these opportunities. Christie..just love her! My crafty friend! As I am typing she just text me a picture of a magnet she mod podged! We are becoming addicted to Mod Podge!









Bible Study! I hear that we are going to be doing another Beth Moore study this fall. I am so excited about this! Love Beth Moore! Looking forward to seeing what blessings will come from this study with a great group of women.




Oh and I don't want to forget the upcoming Montague Balloon Fair coming September 24-26 right here in our little town. It is a lot of fun watching those balloons go and up and the best part is inviting over friends for breakfast that Saturday morning. Love the fellowship and the noise from the kids!

So..yes we have a busy time coming up but i wouldn't miss any of it for the world!