Coming up for air!
So Friday I changed my strategy and hauled out the projects that were "almost" finished (many times I have stitchers work the major pieces of a project, then I assemble and add the final touches) and got to work. One by one over the weekend I saw several of the projects finish and now just need to write the final patterns before shipping it all to the publisher. Still lots to do but there is much to be said for little victories!
I have to get back to work on some more little victories, and here are some crafty links from around the web to keep you busy too!!
Vickie Howell-Craft.Rock.Love
Make cool, graphic wall art using Ed Roth's Stencil Decor kit and a little imagination!
The Impatient Crafter
Madge makes a festive Patchwork Paper decoupaged letter for your teen's bedroom door in this week's post for iLoveToCreate.
Eileen shares directions for some lovely polymer clay Thanksgiving napkin rings. You have a choice of one embellished with a cute clay turkey or a more formal looking ring stamped with a fall motif.
Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
How to make a Sweater Surgery Light up Christmas tree inspired by The Lampshade Lady's Guide to Lighting Up Your Life.
Mixed Media Artist
Would you ever do an art show where you knew you wouldn't sell anything?
Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style
How did you get introduced to your hobby? Linda
shares the story on how she learned to quilt and where those skills
have gotten her.
Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy reviews a new book full of unique and earth-friendly ways to wrap your gifts this holiday season using scarves.
Cathie Filian
Cathie shows you how to make a kid's felt book.
The books are perfect for airplane trips, car rides and rainy days. They
make great gifts!
Aileen's Musings
Aileen's on a mission to win a trip to NYC and
to see the Martha Stewart show! Check out her under $20.00 Christmas
project on Michael's craft site and rate it to help her win!
About.com Cross Stitch
Connie's added a new pattern collection - Four Ways to Say Peace. These designs will make great holiday ornaments.
About Family Crafts
Come play along with this Make-It-Over craft
challenge! What can you make out of candy? This is a great way to use
up any leftover Halloween candy.
Drew, I'm glad you did this. It's easy to get discouraged when you have nothing to show for all your hard work. Getting some of the projects finished and out of the way will get you energized and back on track.
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Did you say full length dress? Very intrigued now!
Anyway, it's amazing that sometimes it just takes attacking the big project from a different direction. Finishing even the little things makes a huge difference to the stress level. You can do it!
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Thank God for the small victories. Sometimes the are the only thing that keeps us going.
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