all wrapped up!

I love getting home from school and being able to relax. I enjoy being able to sit for a little bit without the sound of a second grader saying “Ms. B!!!!” (It gets very annoying). It’s also a time to catch up on some TV (my programs, as my Grandma would say!) I don’t really watch much, but there’s a handful of shows that are on my “must-see” list. Alright, I admit it. Some are reality TV shows (mostly Bravo shows-Housewives, Top Chef, etc.). I usually try to get home from school and catch up on my reality shows before you know who comes home. He’s not much of a fan. After moving into our new apartment, we decided that we would not be getting cable-to save a little bit of money. I’m ever so grateful for Hulu and Netflix! Anyway, while I’m watching ‘my programs’, I like to make use of my time. Sometimes I do some embroidery/felt work, knitting…but what I love to do most of all is to make yarn-wrapped wreaths. It’s a mouthful, I know. The first one I ever made was an X-Mas wreath for KPA’s mom! (hi Patty!) It is tedious work, but the outcome is worth it!

I also made one for our apartment…The picture I took is not so great, but you can see the idea…

There are some really awesome wreaths out there. I hope that now that I have two under my belt, I can start fancying them up a bit! Here’s a little collection that I found online.

Sources: 1. knock.knocking 2. itzfitz 3. constant gatherer

And speaking of awesome creations…Check out these felt creations by Milkfly that I found on ETSY. I was amazed when I saw them. It makes me really want a lollipop! I think I will be giving this a try!

oh Jams!

My cat Katzenjammer (Jams) is very needy. Cute, but in need of constant attention. He loves to talk, do inappropriate things to blankets (wierd, huh?), lay down on the keyboard while I’m typing and he eats kleenex & toilet paper. I guess I’m not really making a good case for him, am I?  Well, in spite of all of this I still think he is the best cat ever, even though some might disagree…hmm, boyfriend. Well, I left the room for one minute and this is what I came back to…

He just HAD to get in the picture!!

(Luckily for him, this prompted me to reorganize my craft area!- I will post pictures when it’s all finished!)

a new fabric for my bags!

I spent most of today indoors and was perfectly okay with it! Staying inside all day can be very difficult for a girl like me..especially living in Brooklyn! But, I was very happy to be spending some quality time with my sewing machine (It had been a while).

Most of the bags I have made in the past were all made from linen (with a cotton lining). I have been really loving working with micro-suede…I decided to incorporate some feathers for the zipper pull, inspiration from the fly-fishing side of my life (KPA).

Overall, I was really happy with how these bags came out- I especially loved the lining and the feather pull! It’s hard to tell from these pictures, but I sewed a small “EB” label on the inside. They will be available in the shop in the upcoming week!