Projects in Progress

Right now I'm currently working on my audition project for So You Think Your Crafty.  I can't tell you what it is, but I'm hoping it turns out really cool.  I'm hoping to be chosen to be one of the 10 crafters that gets to compete each week.  Since I've been working on that project I don't have anything new to show you today.  I wish I did, but my kids have been keeping me pretty busy too.

New Painting

A friend of ours just had little baby girl and to celebrate her birth I painted her a little something.  I found this ribbon and wanted to incorporate it into the painting.  I mimicked the design of the ribbon and used it in the border of the painting.  I had a totally different design painted in the middle originally, but it was just too busy.  I ended up repainting the middle and going with something a little more simple, polka dots.
 

Treasure Drawer Desk

In honor of all the kids going back to school, I have found a child size desk.  I thought this desk was so cute and modern.  The Treasure Drawer Desk is designed by Roberto Gil.  He has a great kid's collection of furniture that you can check out here.

Tags for School Bags

My daughter is headed back to school in a week.  Hurray!  Oh wait, did I just say that out loud.  In preparation for her to go back to school I made some tags for her backpack and lunchbox.  I bought some self laminating luggage tags at the office supply store and got to work making the tags.  I cut scrapbook paper to a little smaller than the laminating tag to have an edge that it could stick to itself.  I then cut her name out on the cricut and glued it on to the paper.  The last step was to insert it in the laminating tag.  A very easy project and it looks so nice when it is finished . 

Painting Pottery

A week or so ago I went with some of my friends to the paint your own pottery place in town for a girls night out.  We had a fantastic time chatting it up while we painted pieces of pottery.  I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to paint, but I decided on this little letter holder/napkin holder. I love how it turned out.

Cherries Take Two

I know, I know another apron.  I did warn you that there would be a birthday party this weekend and I would be making another little girl an apron and chef hat.  I just love making them because they make such a great gift and are so easy to make. I found another cherry print fabric and paired it with a red and white gingham fabric.  Now I need to start thinking of a project for a little boy for his birthday. 

Elastic Wood

Here are some pretty cool chairs from Bakery Design.  I love the colors and designs they used in combination with the wood. The chairs are a blend of wood with an elastic material to make the chair more flexible.  Bakery Design was founded by Gil Sheffi, Ran Amitai and Gilli Kuchik.  They met while they studying at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem Israel. You can find more of their designs here.