Oak Cliff Earth Day

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New stuff coming

So, to my devoted readers (ha!)... Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Things in life have been a bit crazy lately, but I am preparing for the Oak Cliff Earth Day art show, and so, I have a lot of new projects in the works. Check back later today for some new photos!

Randomness

Over Thanksgiving Break, Drew and I took a trip to Missouri to visit his family. We had an extra day, so, Drew, his brother, Steven, and I hopped in the car and drove to St. Louis to visit the Zoo and to see the arch. It was SO much fun. Here are some photos of our trip.

Butterfly in the St. Louis Zoo.

The St. Louis Zoo has an awesome penguin house. I highly recommend it if you ever go! The zoo is free!!!

The St. Louis Arch from directly underneath.

Steven, Me and Drew at the Arch.

This crazy monkey at the zoo was trying to get into the feed bag. It was SO funny to watch!

November

So, I definitely do not want this blog to turn into the Marcie saga, because I definitely attract enough drama to keep a few readers interested. I am kind of down right now though, so, I thought I would write a little to get a little weight off my shoulders and hopefully gain some perspective about the things that are troubling me right now.

A year ago today, my aunt and friend passed away very suddenly. This was truly my first encounter with death on a personal level, and it has plagued my mind daily. Jana was a very special person. She dealt with a lot of really hard things, but she always had a smile on her face and could always make me laugh. I think the thing I remember most about her - the thing that pops into my head everytime I think about her (which is quite often) is her laugh. It was so genuine and unique. The smile that went along with it was so special, and you could tell that she wished she could make you happy and healthy and everything wonderful. She was always a person I could go to that understood me, that I could talk to and she would know what I was talking about and really understand my point of view. She was family, but she didn't think like the rest of my family does, and she never treated me as though I were her younger niece - I was a friend and a peer to her. I miss her more than I can even begin to describe, and I am trying very hard not to cry as I write this. I know that death is never easy to deal with, but because she left so suddenly, it has been something that has been so difficult for me to understand and move past. I just got a new cell phone last weekend and when I was transferring phone numbers, I realized that her number was still in my phone. I have dreams about her all the time - like she is still here. Sorry, I am not meaning to sound melodramatic - just thinking about her too much makes me sad, and that, in turn, makes me angry, because I feel like her memory should make me happy, not sad. She made a huge impact on my life, and I wish I could thank her for that.

The blanket of DOOOM

So, no time to do much lately, because school has been so crazy, but I am about to get to the season where I spend every free moment crafting it up. Drew is going to be so glad when the 1st of the year comes around. I can't talk about everything that I am wanting to do, because a lot of it is for my devoted readers, ha!

So, I have been working on this blanket for Gloria (friend of the family who is having a baby boy in January) for at least a month now. I was so gung-ho when I started that I think I got a little over my head. This blanket is going to be hu

ge, and so heavy that the kid won't be able to carry it until he is 15. But it is going to be gorgeous. Here are the colors:

Ok, wow, they look really crappy on the computer... but I promise, it looks awesome together. I am crocheting just with simple double crochet stitches with both yarns held together, and then when it is finished, I plan to add a yellow border... or maybe orange depending if I can find the right yellow...

Pictures when I finish (which, hopefully will be this week sometime!)

Sunday

Well, I haven't had much time to craft lately, but I have been drawing a lot lately. Trying to get a bit more practice so that I can be a better painter, and a better teacher. I have been so tired lately, and following a pattern is very difficult when you have had a hard day, haha. So, that means crochet and sewing have been out. I did, however, get two new books that look like they are going to be awesome helps for the above mentioned crafts.



I highly recommend both books. The Last minute fabric gift book is great... it has projects designed for all levels of dedication and knowledge. Several of which I hope to try in the near future. I just need to start planning before I head for the fabric store.

I'll see if I can post some of my drawings... dont know how well a picture of them will turn out, and I do not have a scanner.

Weekend Projects

I have been busy this weekend! Yesterday, Drew had to work. I felt sorry for him, but I had a lot to do anyway, so, it worked out ok. He was bored all day, poor thing! Yesterday morning, I got up and went to help Jerri on her new house. Here are a few photos of the progress:



That grey object that Joe is pointing the tape measure towards is a dead rat... I told Jerri it deserved to be in the scrap book as one of the nasty things she has encountered on her home journey. So, here it is. I don't scrapbook!

Here are a couple of the crafty projects I have finished this weekend:

With that awesome fabric I bought at Make, I made a wrap skirt. The photo does not do it justice!
It is about knee length, and it is pretty darn cute if I do say so myself.

I also finished the awesome curtains I was planning, however, they ended up a bit too short for the bedroom, so, they ended up in the dining room instead. They are awesome though, and I love them. This just gives me an excuse to go buy more fabric for the bedroom curtains. For now, I'll stick with the tapestry I bought at Urban Outfitters a long time ago. Here are the curtains:
ps. Do not pay attention to the room... it's a bit messy.


Well, that's all for my craftiness tonight. Hope everyone is doing well!