Craftiness

I realized something this week while talking to a friend at work. I neither flaunt my girliness nor exploit my tomboyishness. So, I've made a decision to relate to my all-male household by learning how to fish and committing to camping (an activity I loved as a child). However, my family will have to excuse me while I 'fill up' the girly gas tank.

I decided to give crafting a try. I found a great How-To magazine and tore out several articles. I also found a few blogs that have amazing crafts. I'm not bragging. My first attempts at craftiness are pretty sad, but I know it'll get better (and the seams straighter) as I gain some experience. And there's the problem. My lack of attention span and impulsivity almost guarantee that these are the first and only attempts at these particular crafts. The gift tag took an hour. Who wants to spend an hour making gift tags? And the candle I'm turning over to my oldest boys to make as crafts for their teachers. I might reproduce the camera strap a few more times with alternate colors. If you need one, let me know and I'll make you one. You know, as long as straight seams aren't a big deal to you.

Here are the first attempts.




I actually like the way this one turned out. The kind of craft that doesn't have to have perfectly straight lines. I used tissue paper instead of all fabric and I think that'll look nice as it's burning.




DIY camera strap cover! It's kind of large and the seams aren't pretty. At all. But it looks decent in the picture! I made one for Baxter's strap and one for Baxter's older sister, Dee70 (shown here).





The gift tag that took an hour. Never, and I repeat, NEVER again. If your present has this gift tag on it, know that it represents an hour of my life. I hope that knowledge makes up for what is probably a poorly-made, hand-crafted gift.