Weekend Goodness

I was so busy this weekend that I didn't take fun pics.  

I got to Coldspring about 3 in the afternoon on Friday.  I visited with my grandparents and mom until my dad came home from work.  Then he mowed the yard (because that's how he unwinds from a hard day at work- more work) and we got ready to go to dinner and karaoke.  Now, I WISH I had gotten a photo of my super cute outfit and hair, but I did not.  Just suffice it to say that it was really cute.  We had dinner at Pueblo Viejo.  I had two of the best strawberry margaritas and some of the best cheese enchiladas ever!  Then we went to karaoke, where I had two more margaritas.  They were pretty tasty as well.  We all sang, I danced with my dad and with an older gentleman, and a great time was had by all! 

Saturday, we went shopping.  I got some super cute stuff, as well as some of these babies!

They're measuring cups!  How cute is that??? We had dinner on Saturday and then Sunday, we just chilled out and Mom made really good chili dogs.  Yummmm.  I came home Sunday.  I always really love visiting my family, but it's always nice to come home.  Plus, Allen didn't go this time, and I really missed him. 

Now, back to real life...

More Minis

I am obsessed with making these little guys!  Is the button from Sublime Stitching, or did I draw it?  I really can't remember. 

Cupcake Dreams

I'm thinking a lot about making cupcakes today.  I used to bake a lot, but sort of got out of it when I moved out of the house I shared with my roommate.  I could always count on him and his girlfriend to eat whatever I baked, but my boyfriend really isn't so much into sweets, so I cut down on baking.  I just didn't want goodies sitting around the house tempting us.  But today, I decided that there are many, many things that I want to get better at, and making cupcakes, not just regular ones, but interesting flavors, is one of those many things.

My dream, like if I came in to a gigantic sum of money, is to move my friend Brandi down here and start a shop.  She loves to bake, cook, and make art, and I do, too.  We have talked and dreamed and talked about this forever.  We want sell handmade items and have a bakery as well.  And I added that we could have a bar, too, where we only sold sweet drinks and sweet beer.  We'd also have vegan stuff.    That would be the ultimate job for me!  Brandi is so much fun, and I really think it would be a successful shop here in Austin, especially the cupcake/girly bar part.  I know it's unrealistic- she's still in school and lives in NY, and I don't even know where I'd come up with the money to even think about starting this up-but it's always fun to dream!

In the meantime,  in addition to dreaming of a fun business and making any kind of cupcake you can imagine, I've been working on embroideries.  I don't know why I love doing these small ones, I just do.  They're so cute.  I may sell them at Moxie, or maybe on Etsy, or maybe I'll finally get motivated to make my own website to sell from.  Maybe people will find them on their doorsteps randomly.  Maybe I'll keep them and make a wall collage.  Who knows these things?

The anchor, sailboat, umbrella, and word bubble I drew myself and the sushi is from Urban Threads.  

Nigiri Sushi by Urban Threads

Maki Sushi by Urban Threads

Tobiko Sushi- Urban Threads

Pillow Talk

I finally got around to finishing some pillows!!!

These are from Cate Anevski/Bee's Knees Industries illustrations.  I did them for a friend.  I hope she likes them!  I really wanted to put some blue and purple pompom trim on them, but I couldn't find any.  

Also, I made these cozies for my high school friend Emily.  It's our sports team mascot in our school colors- Red, white, and black!  I just have to sew them so that they will fit around a cup!  I 'm pretty proud of them! 

I'm also working on some more mini embroideries, so stay tuned.

...And More Again

Here are some more smaller embroidery pieces I've recently completed.  


This is from the Sublime Stitching Craftopia pattern.

New Stuff

I don't have much to say, really, so I'm just gonna post some photos of some stuff I made recently.  This is a Cate Anevski design that I stitched up and made a pillow from.  http://cateanevski.typepad.com/cateanevski/

Are Those Rings?

Today, I also made some more cute rings for my shop!  The first are, obviously, buttons.  I love how versatile buttons are, and I keep saying it but not doing it, but I should really start incorporating them more in my crafting.  I used my new cups in a weird way that I want to pretend is "artistic" to pose the rings, and you can't even tell they're rings.  Dumb.

But that last one!  How cute is it?  I got a miniature plate and glued all the tea biscuits on it.  I may keep it for myself and make another to sell.  How cute is it?  These will be in my Etsy Shop soon, and hopefully people will read the title of the listing and know what these are.

Accidental Treasures

Okay, I really didn't even mean to go on a treasure hunt, but I found myself in a Goodwill store looking for a frame, and found these beauties.  I got them all for $3.09!!

I also got a small Beethoven bust for my sister, but it's sort of wrapped up and I forgot to get a photo!

Helicopters

I also made this cute onesie! I saw some similar helicopters on a kid's shirt somewhere and I can't remember where.  They inspired me.

Treasure Hunting!

No crafting got done today.  Instead, we ate homemade meatball sandwiches, talked about tons of stuff, made fun of ourselves, petted a sweet dog and a handsome kitty, and went to the Antique Mall, where I saw SO SO much stuff I wanted!  AGH!  I will have to return often.

There were several other things, too, like old cameras and cute salt and pepper shakers, but here is what I came home with- some cute melamine dishes.  Now, these tiny ass cups are NOT gonna hold my coffee, so I will have to figure out something else to do with them.

Whew.  I can't wait to go back!

Jewelry from Dollhouse Minis

I love little tiny things!  I found this dollhouse tea set and decided I must make jewelry with it!   I think I will be making a lot more of these using some Rement miniatures!!  Allen took these photos and I think they are amazing!  In the last picture, you will see a silhouette my Granny had made of me when I was 2 years old.  Back then, you had to sit still and they would cut the silhouette out of your shadow.  My mom has one and my Granny had one, but she gave it to me!

More Bows

Busy Saturday

After a late night out, we woke up a little late today and had delicious breakfast tacos (and I had a mango ginger mimosa) at Trudy's on Fruth Street.  It was FANTASTIC.  We came home,  and I immediately started on this cute little thing:

I am really happy with how it turned out.  It's a Sublime Stitching/Lisa Petrucco pattern.  I have not decided if I'm going to put it up in my Etsy shop or take it to Moxie.  My baby stuff doesn't seem to be selling very well there.  I'm thinking of adding toddler and children's shirts to my shop soon.  Maybe they'll sell better.  I also managed to get transfers on to 4 more onesies, and I'm going to try to finish those this week.  I have a few boy's designs so maybe they'll sell as well. 

Okay, I'm off to start stitching again!  I hope everyone's had a good Saturday!

New Acheivement Unlocked- Bows

I learned to make hair bows, and in true Joanne fashion, went crazy making them.   I'm taking them to Moxie tomorrow.  They are all out of scrap fabric I have accumulated.  My ex's mom makes what she calls "Christmas pants" every year.  She makes us all a pair of pajama pants out of fabric, and she gave me a bunch of scraps.  In some of these, I recognize people's pajama pants that she has made.  I love it- it's very special.  

I figure I can make bigger ones of these and use them for bowties.  Ideas are flowin now.