A Collage of Craftiness

I'm sharing a week (or so) worth of craftiness as I my mind needs some mindless pretties after worrying about my dad's injury and his resulting surgery to re-attach a myriad of muscles and tendons. The good thing about it is my dad loves the power tools, so he geeked out a bit on the cool types of screws/drills/etc. they are using to re-attach things. I thought they sounded cool too...until I realized they are doing that to his body! Ugh. We're all here for you dad!

So, my first craft to share has to be something made with wood! These are the little wooden beauties I made for Hazel's first birthday! I bought the wood shapes already cut out, but then slathered on some cute papers and lots of kid-safe varnish. They have different patterned papers on the back sides too! She doesn't really know what they are yet, but likes to chew on them nonetheless...so success!

I got Denyse Schmidt's book, "Quilts" from our fabulous library and I am so in love with it I must get a copy for myself. I made this little vinyl bag, which is a variation of the one in her book. It was my first zipper and my first foray into sewing vinyl. It's not perfect, but I dig it, and will put it to good use.


I've also been sewing clothes for Hazel; namely skirts! This one was whipped up during a nap and includes a sweet pink (I know...who would have thought me sewing pink!) vintage pattern and some yellow ric rac on the bottom.


This skirt was during a very long afternoon nap at my parents' house. It is two layers of fabric and I love the way it kind of balloons out over her butt! White ric rac may or may not be added to this soon.


And finally, a quick shot of a table set al fresco in thanks for a VERY gorgeous weekend of warm weather and sun! Hope you have a crafty, wonderful week!