inspiration- feeling summery

i'm not planning a wedding...
i just love looking at party decorations <3
makes me happy!

[ ashley meaders ]

a 4 year olds adventure:

toy of the day: holga camera

animal terrariums

my newest little terrariums.

this one [below] was made for my little brother, jake.
He had a stuffed animal named bobo, turtle.. carried it everywhere he went..
i think he was abandoned at some hotel...

this one [below] was personalized for my lil sister, molly-
she had a plastic iguana named kevin that she brought everywhere.
not sure where kevin ever ended up.. but here is his child.

p.s. cannot waittt to get a new camera!
sorry for the crap photos :(

hi leaf!

i love these.. who wouldn't want their silhouette on a leaf?!

[jenny lee fowler]

holiday terrarium ornaments

these little guys make great christmas presents :)

just a little bit..

its been a reaallllyyy long time since my last post.
i'm kind of lost with words but here are pictures of my feelings and thoughts.
escape...

nature projects!

.. and by nature I mean city scraps.

these cement blocks were found in an alley way-
and flowers were picked in a yard (sorry).
And then i mod podged 'em so they would be pretty forever.

i found a big stick and i love it hanging on my wall..
i attached some feathers..
but i wanna add some knitted scraps.

yes.. this is my saturday night.

mini quilts !

Why are mini quilts so popular - here are just a few reasons:

1. Quilting can be intimidating - however the small format of the mini quilt means they are a much more attainable goal and the perfect way to gain some quilting confidence

2. Mini Quilts are a great way to use up scraps but also perfect to use your fancy expensive small pieces of fabric

3. Many people don't have the time or patience to finish a large quilt but as they love quilting a mini quilt is an achievable project. They are perfect for those with short attention spans.

4. Mini quilts are the perfect way to hone your quilting skills and test out new techniques

Mini quilts are very popular at the moment - there are flickr doll quilt swaps and mini quilt weekly memes and themes. Quilters and crafters just love showcasing their latest mini project - where they have been able to work through a design concept, or trial a new technique within a short time frame and get feedback from their peers. I blame the internet for the current mini quilt craze - which has turned out to have more longevity than a simple craft fad. As more and more crafters discover the art of quilting and find the satisfaction that can be gained from sewing bits of fabric to other bits of fabric and adding their creative personality to the piece, they are able to grow in confidence and try new things - I just don't see this going away any time too soon.

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inspiration

right now i'm into floral designs...

A line is a dot that went for a walk.

I collect things all the time.
I should start saving and organizing.. it could become a new project!

Or I could use my collected items to make things...
Like cardboard boxes to make a new office space!

I wanna be little again!

Tim MacPherson
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