Shopping and Creating

Today I took my son out for a shopping trip. We went to Michael's and Wal-Mart in search of buttons and things to make crafts with buttons. It was a success... a tad expensive, but what the heck... once the finished products are sold it'll more than make up for the up front costs.

So... today I made fourteen bobby pins and three necklaces. I think I need to get more chains/cords because wow did they ever turn out well!

Sadly the jewelry glue I was using doesn't seem to be doing the buttons any favours... some of my crafts seem to have a dull sheen on them. Luckily it wipes off, so perhaps I just need to give them a gentle wash and they'll be good as new. Would really hate to have all that work be for nothing!

I paid my fee for the craft show in November... I'll be in the gym again so I sincerely hope it's an unseasonably warm day. Otherwise, at least I know now to wear my boots, several sweaters and bring a blanket! It's not too bad if you're a shopper, but when you're just sitting still it can get very, very cold!

So anyway, that's it for tonight's quick little update. Seems a friend of mine has found a baggie of buttons for me so I'll try to swing by her place this week and pick them up. Thanks Fran!!

Have a great week and spread some happy!

Two Dozen!!

Tonight I made two dozen fridge magnets with buttons! I like them... I would keep them all if I could... but I'd rather sell them and do some good in the world.

So... I haven't yet done a full tally of all the completed crafts, but I'd wager that I've cracked the 100 mark by now. As I'm hoping to get to 500 I still have my work cut out for me. Luckily, the rate I've been working at it lately will/should get me there in time!

I have tentative plans to see if some of my friends would want to get together for a crafty party sometime in October. I think that could be fun... munchies, buttons, good times. :)

Tomorrow: more fridge magnets! I have enough magnets to make another 16 at least, and I know where to get more! I even have a fun idea for how to display them at the craft show(s) I'm going to go to. I've got my eye on one for sure... but I'll see about some others soon. I don't want to go too crazy... but they were fun to do last year and I expect they'll be fun again this year too.

Good night all... if there's anyone still reading this. My apologies for the lack of pictures so far and the big hiatus during the summer. Maybe this weekend I'll get a tally going and some photos. Maybe. :)

Spread some happy!!

Back In The Game!

Phew... has this ever been a long time coming...

I have made a whole bunch of earrings in the last week or so and have organized all the finished crafts into a tupperware thingy. I also have plans to attend at least one local craft show this November.

So... while there was a bit of a grinding to a halt over the summer, I'm back at it with a vengeance now.

Sometimes I lack follow through it's true... but I'll be damned if I'm going to let the busy-ness of finishing school and trying to find a job while juggling two (somewhat demanding) children to keep me from my goals. I may not get to 500, but I'm sure going to try!

Hoping to get to a dollar store or a craft store soon to get more supplies for fridge magnets. They turned out pretty well so far so I'm going to make more!

Another update to come...