My new shoes... Aren't they fun!

Project Tote

Details can be found here at my Filo Freak blog. 

I finished my granny square afghan! I started this afghan about 8 years ago. Most of the time it just sat in a bag in my closet. I am determined this year to finish old projects. I love the colors in this afghan! Pattern and yarn were from Lion Brand.

A Scrapbook Page

Using my Gypsy, I cut out the words "Bright Baby Blues", using the Hanna Montana cartridge  I backed the front paper with the yellow paper and framed a couple of pics with it as well.  I added a couple embellishments, some journaling and called it finished.

Knitted Poncho

This is the knitted poncho that I made. 

A Conscious Effort to Finish Old Projects...

Spring here has been really sloooooow in coming.  Today, it's finally a gorgeous day, I took my dog for a walk and ate my lunch outside.  I even have the windows open in my house.

I'm getting the itch to clear the clutter again!  How have I managed to accumulate so much stuff?  I definately have a disease when it comes to shopping.  The funny thing is I hate going to stores, I internet shop and that's the problem, it's way to contagious and way too easy!

I've been going through a knitting phase lately,  I made a really pretty knitted poncho and a knitted cowl, recently.    While I was knitting those I decided that before June I would like finish some projects that I have started and never finished over the years.  So, that's what I've been doing now. 

Things that I have on my list to finish:

1.  A pair of crocheted slippers that I started 10 years ago. DONE
2.  A granny square afghan that I started 6 or 7 years ago.  DONE
3.  A crocheted cowl that I started last fall. DONE
4.  I need to finish a book I've been reading now way too long, Taliesin by Stephen Lawhead.  DONE
5.  Plus, I have lots of knitted and crocheted projects that I bought to make and never started so I'd like to get those done too.  In Process
6.  Clean out the 4 drawer file cabinet. (1-1/2 drawers done)  DONE

I'll add to the list as I come across new (old) items that I find around the house.

Playing in the Birdseed

I made this page last night. I really like how it turned out. All of my supplies are mixed together so I can't tell you manufacturers products. I really like how I stretched out using the letters. The "e's" in "seed" are "c's" and the "h" in "the" is a "y", and the "r" in "bird" is a "j". I think it looks good enough to actually read! Lol

My Latest Page

All papers and stickers are from Basic Grey.

Knitting - My New Fad

I can't seem to stop myself!!!  I'm lovin' this knitting thing!

Random Scrapbook Pages

'nuff said

I saw a page like this on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate it. 

I Started A New Online Scrapbooking Class at Two Peas

I started this online class yesterday at Two Peas called "Art Class With Wilna".  She uses mixed media as the foundation of her pages.  Since I love Scrapbooking and Mixed Media Art I thought that this class would be right up my alley *(so to speak).  The class was $25 and there are 10 sessions. 

I am currently working on the first session that has 3 pages to make.  I've finished the first page, which is below and am looking forward to making the other two.  I love this course!

Wilna, the instructor, uses a silhouette, I used the Cricut.  To make the frames for the photos I combined a rectangle on the George cartridge and some flourishes on the Storybook cartridge.  I never would have thought of that if I had't taken this class.  Cool!

A Scrapbook Page...

I wanted to make this eyelet studded chip board piece that I found in my new embellishment book I previous posted about.  I have alot of eyelets and alot of chipboard so this was a good page to do.  I started with the pink cardstock and inked the edges to age it.  I found an inspiration page in a scrapbook magazine that I have.  I painted over a flower stencil that I have with white paint to the background.  Then I doodled a little.  I like how the page turned out and I'm really glad that I was able to use items from my scrap piles.  Yeah, more of these please!