Craft-seller inspiration

One of my all time favorite magazines from the UK is http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/magazine/craftseller  I happened to find a copy at a book store here in the states May 2012 issue and on the very front was Party bunting and celebrate British Crafts. Page 9 detailed how to make Union Jack Bunting. I created some of my own designs, and put together these pillows, for sale in my etsy shop (you can find the link to that on the side)

 Page 60 of the craft seller magazine!

long boards! an Unemployment twist.

While my husband was out of work, we spent a good amount of our "dates" out at the book store. 

We happened to pick up a Make Magazine while we were there and it had several "crafty" unique ideas in it that I LOVED. Since he was unemployed we needed some Christmas gift ideas for our son. 

These are just some of the boards he made from the idea from Make Magazine http://makezine.com/

  I thought they were super fantastic and cost a little bit of money for father and son bonding! 

I love http://makezine.com/ for this!! just LOVE!

London Calling!

London calling anyone? 

 This funky beach bag was put together in one afternoon. 

Its all ready to take to the pool this summer. The handles I found in a drapery thrift store, used as tie backs. The fabric both outside and inside I also got in a thrift store, for 20.00 I still have 9 yards left of each. 

This will be truly a one of a kind pool bag for us! After all London has been calling me .....