it's a good thing...

i have been totally engrossed in crafting at the moment...
devouring some new craft books like sweet needle felts

and bend the rules sewing

and warm fuzzies

such cool stuff i can't wait to give a go...

& i've been super inspired by the fantastic mel lately...she has such great little sewing projects on her blog & i'm totally looking forward to creating some felt food for the kids this week so they can have a little picnic w/ their "guys"...am even thinking of stitching up some & putting in little baskets for Christmas gifts

today we were super crafty around here... i taught ryan & kelly to finger knit & they did so great..they added some beads on the ends of their little knitted strands & made sweet little bookmarks for grandmom & grandad...& now i just found a great tutorial on another method, so we'll be picking up some more yarn to try this way as well...and then, just to add to my june cleaverish day we made homemade pizza dough together for dinner...oooh it was so delicious! 

tomorrow is my turn over at onelittleword...really enjoyed creating this for this one and pulled out that sewing machine again...i'm totally hooked sewing everything right now

have a happy rest of your tuesday!
xoxo

gi

p.s...go michael phelps!!! ANOTHER gold medal AND world record tonight!!!  SO FANTASTIC!!!! i think he has one more final tonight...fingers crossed it is gold # 4...love watching how excited his mom gets during & after his races...she is adorable :)

Comments

[Jennifer Priest]

How fun!! I met the author of Warm Fuzzies at CHA Winter--she was so nice and had the cutest project with cutup and dyed sweater wool --we made hair ties with flowers cut from the wool. Can't wait to see what you make...

[elizabeth]

URGH! I really to figure out my Singer :(

OK, Michael Phelps' mom is so stinkin' adorable! I totally lose it when they show her reacting real-time to the races!!

[Mel Goodsell]

ooh you're so sweet Gigi :) Isn't that Sweet Needle Felts book gorgeous! I've started the little felted house in it - but mine is a bit bigger than I'd hoped.
Sounds like a great day and the pizza sounds delicious,
Melx

[Miriam]

Hi Gigi, love your selection of books and totally agree with you about Mel she is the crafting queen! :)

I'd love to teach my 5yo daughter how to finger knit, what resource did you use to learn it?

Many thanks and greetings from down under,

xx Miriam

[Rebecca Vavic]

CUTE as Gigi.
I love all that you are sharing :)
Mikaela LOVES to finger knit... so sweet.
Bxo

[Fiona Carter]

Oh Gigi, I know what you mean about all the yummy crafts out there. I've got two out of three of those books, I just love sitting and looking through the fabulous projects in them. Hope you can share some of your craftyness very soon.
Fiona xx

[debee]

ooh I also have the bend the rules sewing!
well, i have yet to make anything of it but hey, pretty pictures :)
Have fun!
:)
-d