Swaps and Commissions

I was commissioned by TheSugarMonster to create these two pieces for her. Heidi is someone I have been reading about for years on her blog. When I first got a message from her I was rather shocked she would ask. The finished pieces are pictured and I like how they turned out. I had her send me the text she wanted on the fabric and I transferred it over. From the last email she was rather happy with the outcome.

It's funny because I never think my work is amazing. Maybe that keeps me humble? I always find little errors on whatever I create that most people don't see. I'm always willing to improve on my work because I don't think you can be "perfect" when it comes to creating items.


I also recently joined Swap-Bot again and have been joining the swaps for craft items and penpals. I guess my only biggest annoyance is when people don't have a well filled out profile. Just writing out that they like "anything" really bothers me. If I create something for that person I want to create a item they will enjoy. If there really is nothing written in there profile then I pretty much throw something together.

Now to completely get off my soap box and share some of the amazing craft items I have had sent to me so far through swaps on swap-bot!
DeeDee over at CreateToFeelGreat sent me this bag. I'm in love with it and I love how there is a pocket inside and outside of the bag. I'm all about bags and have a closet full of them.

Stephie over at Stephie's Stitching sent me these lovely cross-stitch pieces. Can you believe these little ones are the first cross-stitch pieces anyone has ever given me!? I was so excited to see her work. I guess most people think I would not be interested in any cross-stitch or embriodery pieces. They are completely wrong!

Birthday Gift

Last week I went to the post office and was pretty shocked when the postman pulled out this box for me to take. He gave me a strange look when he handed it to me. I had no idea what was inside but saw that my best friend B sent it to me. She also wrote, 'Happy Birthday' all over the box. I texted her as soon as I got the box into my car asking, "What did you send me!?" She replied back, "A vacuum of course!"


After opening up the box I was both surprised and shocked at what was inside. A Hello Kitty gum ball machine! Hello Kitty also moves when you turn the dial for gum balls to drop. I felt like a kid in a candy store and it will go nicely in my home that has pretty much Hello Kitty everywhere.


After looking further into the box I found other goodies that B sent along. Yes, all have to do with Hello Kitty, sugar, and baking. B knows me so well and I was happy with my gifts. I can't wait for her Birthday in August so I can hear her reaction to my gifts.

Tattoo Inspiration

The above picture was a plate I saw in a antique store a few months ago. I have been thinking about my next tattoo and I remembered this image. Going to email my tattoo artist and ask him to create me something like this. I love his own art so it will be interesting to see his concept of it. He has always been pretty good at putting together what I want. So hopefully tattoo number 13 will happen shortly!

Oh and something that always makes me happy is rainbows in fabric. I was looking through my photos and forgot I took this in a fabric store a few months ago.

My Work in a Fair!?

Another update to my Epic Mario Cross-StitchI am trying to get done by the end of July since I will be submitting this piece and a couple of others to the Shippensburg's Community Fair. A friend brought up the fair and how I should submit my work to it. He also asked if I could create this same piece for his son. I told him the price would be very high considering how much time I have put into it. His reaction was just priceless to me. Cross-stitch and embriodery can be viewed as a cheap craft but you have to consider how many hours someone puts into one piece.

I spent a bit of time just filling out the entry form for the fair! There was about 50 sections under the needlework category. I felt my head exploded from the first time I looked at it. The only good thing is if I did not write down the right section they will do it for me when I get there. I'm a bit excited and nervous in one. I have never had my work judge so we will see how I do. The nervous part is all my work has to do with geeky things and I don't know what the judges will think.

I have another project I am working on that was commissioned by Heidi that blogs on TheSugarMonster. I am very proud to be working on it for her and can't wait to send it to her.