It's Happening!

1. I've already jotted down a schedule to try out!

2. Wanna help? (kidding...sorta ;)) shop

3. Paintings that inspire me:

Susan Hazard

Marcelo Pambo (via artnet)

 Takashi Murakami (via Art Radar Asia)

4. Something like...

(via knitty - patterns: holla and surface)

5. I'd love something like these from Anthropologie

6. Craft Riot by Etsy Austin, definitely! Looking into others, too :)

7. Definitely would be more organized. (And I love organization.)

8. I'd been thinking about it, and then seeing this:

...put my over the edge. I'm doing it.

(work of Elsie at A Beautiful Mess)

9.This one is pretty:

(tutorial via Film in the Fridge)

10. It's started with my bestie, but not quite ready to be viewed yet ;-)

Free Christmas Gift Tags!

I just made a page of free gift tags for you! I hope you like them :-) Just click here to download the PDF.

All I ask is that you leave a comment if you use them! You can even send me a photo if you'd like :) I'd definitely appreciate it. Thanks!

Deck the Halls

I had a lot of fun making pop-up christmas trees this week! I tested out some prototypes at work, then finalized the plans yesterday at home. They stand up a lot better now that I've removed the trunk, and I think they look even better.

Last week the hubby and I decorated our home for the holidays, too! The cardboard Christmas tree I made a couple years ago when I had no space for even the smallest 3D tree, and I still love it. Hubby and I made our cardboard wreath this year, and I think it's great. (Truth be told, Alex did the most work on it, but I made the pattern and helped with painting!) I know a lot of people prefer colored lights, but small, white lights are just so romantic, don't you think? :-)

Oh! If anyone wants a tutorial for the wreath, please let me know! I'd be glad to put one together if someone would use it :-) Happy holidays!

Ultimate Goal

Panda embroidery

Okay, be honest: Tell me what you think.

This is my first attempt at designing an embroidery pattern, and really one of my first embroideries ever! Do you think I should add white?

PS: I kiiind of want to put it on everything.

I ♥ Pandas

As you may or may not know, I love pandas. They are definitely on the "favorite animals" list. I even drew one today!

And I started making an embroidery pattern for it, so you may see it soon in the shop! *yay*  Today I also made a wishlist of panda items on Etsy!

Panda belt by craftaddictions

 Panda bear by seventytwostitches

This darling "Girl with Panda Eggs" print by meowza

Nerdy panda pin and panda bums ring (and lots of other adorables!) by steppie

Panda bear vinyl sticker by HouseHoldWords

 

Hellow Panda tee by PivotalClothing

This adorable panda pouch by Happybee

Pretty panda button set by wickedmoxie

I hope you enjoy all my panda droolings! All the more reason to buy handmade, yes? ;)