And for the holiday/fall season I've got these lovely acorn sachets. Scented with cinnamon and other holiday spices, they are sure to remind you of pies and other holiday treats! Isn't the stitch on the top of the acorn lovely?
Lastly, my indian girl received a little make-over. She is now a soft suede vanilla sachet with hints of lavender. She's so purty that I almost can't part with her!!
I recently made some flower accessories for my friend Lea's wedding attire. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to see them in action since Lea's wedding took a slight turn for the worst. About 20 minutes before the ceremony her fiance and 3 other members of the wedding party got into a serious car accident. Luckily everyone was okay and survived, but the wedding ceremony and reception were sort of in shambles.
Lea and her husband John did end up getting married the same night at Highland Hospital. Their officiant was also in the accident and at the hospital so he was able to certify their marriage while on a morphine drip. They had about 30 doctors as witnesses and someone recorded it for them. Video below. Congratulations you too!!
Okay, I'll admit I'm sort of failing this blogging thing. :( All I have to say is, it is extremely hard to balance craftmaking with a full time job. Kudos to all those ladies out there who have the energy to pull off two fulltime jobs. I am assuming you never sleep.
On another note, I will be at the Indie Mart this Sunday in San Francisco. Lots of new goodies, including leaf earrings and a DIY hand turkey embroidery card. Stop on by and say hi. There will be tons of other vendors, live music, drinks, and good ole' fashion fun.
I'll admit I've always been hesitant about wearing headbands with bangs, but Alison shows us that you can really pull it off! Sort of reminiscent of those flapper headbands, except modernized.
Paper Crave: I discovered the beautiful necklace above and the goodies below on Paper Crave. I recommend perusing this blog whenever you are having a bad day cuz it is sure to cheer you up. I don't know how this woman discovers all of these amazing goodies, but I am happy that someone has the ability to hunt these people down and share them with us.
Parasol Craft Magazine: I actually discovered this downloadable zine via Paper Crave (of course!). View some great eye candy and discover new amazing crafty trinkets and such for only $2.50!! This amazing woman actually lives in the Bay Area. I hope to meet her someday.
Crafter Spotlight: Realia
Kelly Ball from Realia is a creative force to be reckoned with! This lady makes the most delicate jewelry and personal journals. She is also is an amazing printmaker and creates handmade books out of unlikely material, like metal and wood.
I love how these can be worn casually or for a fancier occasion like a wedding.
How could you not want to scribble all of your little secrets in this delicate little book?
Kelly's delicate attention to detail really comes out in her jewelry design.
Who doesn't want to unlock someone's secrets? Here you could crack a wooden book open and read personal little stories about these"people" next to their hand-drawn portraits.
