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valentine's DIY inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

so i finally took down all my christmas decorations (oops)
but now my poor little house is too bare.
looks like its time for some valentine crafting!
i thought i would share with you a couple valentines diys and tutorials i found around the web
while trying to get inspiration for some new projects.

1. i made this valentine's banner last year from felt and little fabric scraps.
now its time to hang it back up again!

2. these little crochet hearts are so adorable, and so easy to make
i actually made a bunch a couple years ago but had lost the tutorial, so glad i found it again!

3. continuing with crochet, these crochet edged paper valentines are the cutest things ever.
i will definitely be trying out this fabulous tutorial.

4. lastly i found this inspiration photo for a floral lined envelope.
how easy would it be to add some pretty paper to a basic envelope
and how sweet would it be to send to a friend far away!

now its time to clean off my desk and get crafting!
what sorts of valentines crafts and projects are you working on?

february sponsor spots!

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:34:00 +0000

get ready friends, michael ann made is now offering
both paid and free sponsor ad spots for february!

i'm now offering 250 x 120 spaces for $5
which will include a feature post during the month of february.
i will also still be offering my 120 x 120 ad swap spaces.

if you're interested in either, look here for more sponsor info,
and send me an email!
michaelann AT michaelannmade DOT com

hope to hear from you,
and hope you all have a fantastic weekend :]

sew your own tote bag tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0000

today i (finally) have a sewing tutorial for you, woo!
this sew your own tote bag tutorial is a pretty quick project
perfect for any level of seamstress.
its also perfect for getting rid of an old pair of pants you never wear anymore...
now let's dust off that sewing machine and get stitching!

YOU WILL NEED -

- 2 pieces of fairly heavy duty fabric for your front and back.
i used an old pair of khaki pants (if you look close you can see a seam down the front piece)
- 2 long skinny pieces for the handles.
- 1 (or 2 pieces sewn together) of fun lining fabric.
cut it the length of the front + back width, and a couple inches wide.

- you will also need your sewing machine, pins, and thread (pick a cute color, it will show!)

1. if you want to sew any decoration to the front of the bag, now is the time to do it.
i added a strip of the lining fabric where the pants seam was to hide it, and add a little spice.

2. with front sides facing each other,
sew up three sides of your front & back pieces to make the bag, leaving the top open.

3. this next step might seem tricky at first,
but take your time and you'll feel really cool when you get it!

pinch out the bottom corners
so you line up the side seam with the bottom seam and create a little triangle.
stitch a straight line about an inch from the corner, for both bottom corners.
now you've just made a quick little bottom for your bag!

4. turn it right side out and admire your handiwork!

5. now for the "lining"!
make sure your lining piece is sewn into a tube,
then pin it to the top of the bag, front sides facing.
stitch along the top edge.

6. flip the lining inside the bag, ironing down the seam you just made nice and pretty,
then turn the whole bag inside out so the lining is facing out.
fold under the bottom raw edge of the lining piece and pin it down to the inside of the bag.
stitch along the pinned edge, fairly close to the fold trying to keep a very straight line
(this stitching line will show on the front side of the bag so be careful!)
iron everything one last time, and flip the bag back right side out!

7. sew the handles into tubes,
then turn them right sides out and iron them with the crease down the center.
fold the raw edges into the tube,
pin them to the bag and stitch them down!

now look at that, you just made your very own tote bag!
i added a couple fabric covered buttons, and now i'm ready to go on all kinds of adventures.
i would absolutely love to see your projects, so be sure and send me a picture when you finish!
good luck sewing :]

handmade stamp tutorial at craftionary

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:09:00 +0000

come january,
it's so nice to have a fresh new stack of thank you cards
to give out to those you spent time with over the holidays.
today i have a handmade stamp tutorial that i used to make some new thank you cards
over on the site craftionary!

hani, the writer, has complied a great blog
full of inspirational projects from creative crafters all over the world!
i'm so excited that she asked me to contribute my little handmade stamp tutorial.
be sure to tell her hello!

fresh start projects

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:34:00 +0000

a week and a half into it and i'm finally ready for the new year, haha!

i've been hard at work on some new projects and posts
and just wanted to give you a quick sneak peek of a new little photography "studio" i made.
what do you think?

i'll be back tomorrow with a tutorial to start off what i'm calling the fresh start projects!
i love being able to mix things around and spruce things up during this time of year
and thought it would be fun to share all those projects with you.
so for the next little bit i'm going to focus on projects and tutorials you can use
to update your home, wardrobe, and life a little bit at a time.

here's to a happy, healthy, and extra crafty 2012!

back to work! (and a fresh blog button swap)

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +0000

happy new year friends!

what a wild and crazy past couple weeks its been!
the mr and i are finally back home in portland and ready to take on the world,
too bad we have three weeks worth of life to catch up on...

we will be back to our regularly crafty programing next week
with all kinds of exciting new years - fresh start - get organized crafts and tutorials, yay!
until then i would like to address a little bit of blog business - button swapping!

my poor little sidebar has become a little neglected, and its time to freshen things up!
so on monday i will be redoing all of my button swap spots.

if you would like your shop or blog's button added to the michael ann made sidebar,
please send me an email at michaelann@michaelannmade.com
with your 120x120 px button,
and details on what sized button you would like from me!
there are also a few buttons on my ad swap page that you can grab for your site.
i'm quite excited to spruce things up a little,
i just love a good swap, don't you!

i hope you all had a fantastic new years,
and i hope to see my inbox flooded with button swap emails soon :] haha!

here there everywhere

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:47:00 +0000

merry christmas - happy new year!

i just wanted to pop in real quick to wish you all the happiest of holidays!
the mr and i spent christmas with his family,
and are on our way tomorrow to spend new years with my family in california.
we feel pretty busy with all the traveling and present assembling,
but so grateful for the time we get to spend with each other and with our families.

i hope you all have a fantastic new years weekend
and are looking forward to making goals and plans for the exciting year to come!
i know i'm excited to spend most of my car ride tomorrow planning... haha!
see you in 2012 my lovely friends! happy new years!

full time crafting

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:39:00 +0000

christmas is just a couple days away
and we're in full time craft mode at this house to get ready!

now that the semester is finally over, we've been so busy playing catch up,
but i wanted to pop in with a quick post to share some really exciting new...

last friday was my last day at my after school day care job. forever!

it was a tough decision to make,
but after spending a year and a half there,
and realizing i just wasn't being fulfilled in the ways i had hoped,
the mr and i decided that its time for me to move on.
i can now support him full time in his school and work
and follow my own dreams of sharing my love of craft with the world!

you had better be ready dear readers for some very exciting things in the year ahead.
i am so grateful for all of your support,
it would have been a much harder decision to make if it wasn't for you ;]

now let's quit chattin and get back to craftin!
i'll be back later this week with a quick wrapping diy for last minute presents.
in the mean time,
i just discovered this pretty sweet website for following instagram feeds - instagrid.
you can follow all of my craft adventures there or on instagram @michaelannn.
good luck crafting!

baby christmas sweater onesie tutorial with heather

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:25:00 +0000

happy friday friends!
for today's tiny person tutorial we have an extra special treat,
a guest post from heather of feather's flights!
she is a fantastic seamstress (she and i actually had sewing classes together in college!)
and now a momma too.
today she's going to show us how to make a little christmas sweater style onesie.
.......................................................................................................................................................

I love ugly Christmas sweaters. The first Christmas my husband and I
were married, I made Christmas sweaters for him and me. He got a
hexagonal snowman, and I got an artistic tree. They were supposed to
be ugly, but they turned out cool instead.

Now that we have a little babe this Christmas, I decided he needed a a
Christmas sweater too. He gets an artistic Santa.

Click here for the rest of the Tutorial! -----

As you see you can make a cool Christmas sweater for anyone, but this
tutorial is specifically for a baby sweater one-piece. You
can use these basic instructions to make any size sweater. Here are
the basic shapes drawn out that I have done, but you can do any shape
you want. The easiest one is the tree.

Supplies

Pattern

2 or more old sweaters in the colors you want

Thread, scissors, pins, etc.

1. Get a pattern. I traced the front of a one-piece, the back of
another piece with a center back seam, and the sleeve of another.

2. Draw the shape you want on the front piece. There is a seam between
each shape. Cut apart pieces. I like to leave mine in order so I don't
forget what goes where.

3. I utilized the hems and finished edges of the sweater. I cut out
the neckline on the neckline of the sweater and the legs on the bottom
of the sweater. I also did this on the back by cutting the back
pattern piece in two.

4. I cut out all the pieces and laid them out in order. (See how the
back piece is two?) I also added seam allowance to each piece when I
cut it out. Some pieces I forgot, but I'm not worried. It's stretchy
fabric.

5. Pin the triangle/rectangle pieces into the coordinating piece. Sew
with the coordinating piece up.

6. You will then sew around the edge. You will have to fiddle with the
fabric, but the stretch will help. Then follow the instructions on the
picture.

7. Zigzag or serge all your edges to finish them.

8. Once you have the rectangle pieces in, sew in the circles. Sew with
the circle up so you can easily follow the round edges.

9. Lay out your pieces. Then sew the the coordinating seams together
making sure you match up the shapes.

10. Put the back together.

11. In this version I added snaps to one shoulder to fit it over my
baby's head. (I used twill tape that had snaps on it. I got it at
Joann's with a 50% off coupon. You can also sew on twill tape then sew
on your own snaps.) Follow the instructions on the picture.

Leave the sleeve edge unfinished.

12. Sew the other shoulder seam. (Mine has random seams from the
previous sweater construction.

13. Sew in sleeves with snaps closed, and then sew the sides.

14. On the inside leg seam do the same as the shoulder by folding the
edge over and sewing the snaps over it.

That's it! You now have a little baby Christmas sweater
one-piece.

With an easy way to change the baby's diaper.

There's a couple random seams on the back but it fits him well.

Now we have a family of holiday sweaters.

Quick tip: If you want to make an adult sweater, cut the pieces out
but don't cut into the hem of the sweater. Sew the band onto the
bottom of the sweater to finish it.

festive felt gift card envelope diy on papernstitch

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:33:00 +0000

good morning everyone!

this is just a quick little note to let you know about
my december diy contributing post for the blog papernstitch - a festive felt gift card envelope diy.

sometimes a gift card is the perfect gift,
and this tutorial shows a quick way to wrap it in a fun and more personal way.
head on over to papernstitch for the instructions,
complete with a downloadable envelope template,
and be sure to tell everyone at papernstitch hello!

tutorial gift guide for tiny people

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:08:00 +0000

i hope you all had a wonderfully restful weekend and are ready for more handmade holiday fun!
this week we're going to focus on gifts for the tiny people in our lives.
so many of my friends are having little babies,
and i feel like there's nothing more fun to craft than a tiny present for a tiny person.

1. i think there's nothing cuter for a winter baby than these baby moccasins from the purl bee.
this is a picture of a pair i made last year for a friend, and i might have to make a couple more...

2. for a fancy little baby, there's this kimono diy and pattern from martha.
i could see this being wintry warm in a fuzzy flannel.

3. this may not be quite handmade, but i love this idea for a children's book advent from mer mag!
giving one of your favorite holiday books as child would be such a sweet gift.

4. and lastly is this cute indoor a-frame tent from built by kids.
a terribly fun gift for kids of all ages.

i hope these ideas get your tiny craft ideas going.
later this week i have a super cute diy from a dear friend to share, so i hope to see you back!

good morning december!

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:03:00 +0000

good morning december, it is so nice to see you!
there are so many terribly exciting things coming this month,
and i just can't wait to share them all with you.

it looks like i inadvertently took this week off from the handmade holidays features,
but don't you worry.
there will be plenty of holiday crafty goodness coming next week :]

i hope that you all had a fabulous thanksgiving weekend
and that your first day of december is merry and bright!

craft kit gift and fabric basket tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

i love giving gifts that have a lot of little surprises all wrapped up into one great present.
that's why i love this gift idea so much!

it's a mini craft kit for your crafty friend,
complete with fun little supplies and tools
all wrapped up in a handmade fabric basket that she can use to store her projects!

the fabric basket is a simple project that you can easily finish in an afternoon.

SUPPLIES
- a sturdy fabric for the outside, i used some vintage upholstery fabric i thrifted
- pretty fabric for your lining
- bias tape
- some heavy duty interfacing!

first - figure out the dimensions that you want your basket to be.
cut from your outside, lining, and interfacing these pieces:
- one piece the length of all four of your sides
- one piece for the bottom
- one piece for a pocket if you want
- and two pieces for the handles.

- baste the interfacing to the outside fabric for all pieces,
and then sew the pieces together into the box
(first sewing on the pocket if you want it).
- sew the lining pieces together into a box and place the lining inside the outside.
- sew the lining and outside together by placing the bias tape around the top
and sewing close to the edge of the tape.
- sew on the handles, and you're done!

i gave this gift to my dearest friend for her birthday and she loved it!
i made her a little bright orange sewing kit basket
and filled it with some fabric bits, fun colored thread, sewing pins, and tailor's chalk.
i'm sure any of your crafty friends would love this gift just as much :]

gifts for your crafty girls - a tutorial gift guide

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:03:00 +0000

this week on handmade holidays,
we're focusing on our crafty girl friends.
here is a list of tutorials you can use to make gifts for your craftiest of girls!

1. carve her a personalized stamp she can use
to decorate her etsy packaging or thank you cards
using this stamp carving tutorial from geninne's art blog

2. or you could use that stamp to create a tiny sketch book
with this mini journal tutorial from a pair of pears

3. if she is a sewer on the go,
you could make a needle book in her favorite fabrics
using this needle book tutorial from nana company

4. lastly, any crafty girl could use a cute tiny pin cushion
like this one from origami mommy made out of a bottle cap!

i'll see you wednesday for a quick tutorial for a gift i just gave
to my craftiest bff for her birthday!
it was quite a hit, and i think it would make a great christmas gift.
hope these tutorials gave you some food for thought!

flip top convertible mittens diy

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:43:00 +0000

for this week's handmade holiday theme of winter weather clothes,
i converted a pair of basic one dollar gloves into a cute pair of convertible mittens!
now i can keep my hands toasty when its cold outside,
but can also use my fingers and don't feel like a clumsy fool when i need to use my phone... haha!

SUPPLIES

- a pair of gloves
- a poor old sweater in need of a fresh start, some fuzzy fleece, felt, or anything warm!
- embroidery thread
- paper, pen, scissors

first, trace your fingers on a piece of paper so you know how big to make your mitten top.
then cut your mitten tops out of your fabric, cutting four pieces total, two for each hand.

sew your mitten tops together, right sides together, then fold them right side out.
cut the finger tips off your gloves and decide where you want to place your mitten tops.
the proportions of my little mittens look a little off
because my gloves are kinda small and my fingers are kinda long...
but i won't be complaining when my fingers are warm!

stitch the mitten top onto the glove, on only the backside of the glove, using a whipstitch.
i then decided to whipstitch the other side of the mitten top also, just to keep it from unraveling.
add any kind of embroidered embellishment you're craving to the mitten top,
and you're all done!

my sparkly fingers and i are ready now for all kinds of wintry adventures!

winter weather clothes - tutorial guide

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:18:00 +0000

here's a little round up of some winter weather clothes tutorials i've found around the web,
hope it gets your chilly creative juices flowing!

1. i haven't been much of an ear warmer girl,
but this big bow ear warmer tutorial from delia creates
might make my super chilly walks to work a bit more bearable... and cute!

2. a winter classic i feel,
this sweater mittens tutorial from martha stewart
is always a great idea, especially for a quick gift.

3. i love breathing new life into an old sweater!
here is a great list of 25 sweater refashion ideas from babble

4. the most important part of my winter wardrobe is scarves,
if my neck is warm, i am good to go.
this winter warmer cowl tutorial from colleterie
is a sweet, non bulky scarf alternative.

what winter weather refashions and wearable projects are you hoping to make?
feel free leave a link in the comments for us all to see :]

handmade holidays at michael ann made

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:18:00 +0000

good morning and happy monday everyone!
today i would like to introduce you to a little project i've been working on,
the handmade holidays at michael ann made!

i love the holidays because it is such the perfect time of year
to share things that i've made with the people i love.
for the next couple weeks i want to focus
on filling our holidays with the most handmade cheer that we can,
whether we are giving handmade gifts to friends and family,
or just want to fill our homes with little bits of handmade love.

each week until the end of the year i would like to focus on a different theme,
and during that week will share a tutorial i've created for a project on that theme,
as well as a gift guide of other projects and tutorials i've found around the web.

here's a peek at what's to come!
for the week of:
nov 14 - cold weather fashions
nov 21 - gifts for your crafty girls
nov 28 - gifts for your manly boys
dec 5 - gifts for your tiny babies
dec 12 - around the house - ornaments and decorations
dec 19 - wrapping & packaging
dec 26 - organizing for the new year

and dearest readers, i would love your participation!
if you would like to contribute a tutorial for a project,
please feel free to send me an email with a link to your project!
grab a button on the sidebar, tell all your friends,
and be sure to send me a link if you make one of the projects featured.
i can't wait to hear about the projects you're working on this holiday season!

i would love for this to be an opportunity to share our inspiration
and a bit of the holiday spirit with each other.
now let's get crafting!

a fantastic halloween

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:31:00 +0000

this halloween the mr and i decided to dress up
as the fantastic mr and mrs fox!

i made us little half masks out of some fuzzy felt and vintage ribbon,
and two little fox tails with belt loops to make them easy to wear.
complete those with the most country pattern-tastic fall colored outfit i could assemble,
and you have two fantastic foxes!
so fantastic in fact that i won both the staff costume contest at my daycare,
and the best girl costume at our church halloween party!

hope that you have a fantastic weekend :]

sneaky november...

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:40:00 +0000

dear october,
you came and left so fast!

but i'll forgive you,
because you were filled with so many fun things,
most importantly an adventurous weekend with my dearest friend marisa
who i hadn't seen in two years.

but hopefully november will go by a bit slower so i can have a chance to catch up...

and while i'm on the subject of catching up,
i have a very belated winner of my thankyouforfollowing giveaway - miss amber lee!

also, you should stop by the blog papernstitch today
to see my first ever contributor diy post - an embroidered fair isle sweater diy!

now here's to hoping november allows me a little more time to craft than october did ;]

the thank-you-for-following giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0000

it may be a little later than i originally planned,
but i finally have a thank-you-for-following giveaway for you!!!

in celebration of finally reaching the 100 googlefollower mark,
i would like to send one of you lovely people a little pumpkin brooch i made last week.
he has a felt back, embroidered fabric bits, and is stuffed to add some dimension.
there is a little pinback sewn onto the back so you can wear him around town.

TO ENTER the fabulous thank-you-for-following giveaway -

- be a follower of this blog, either on google friend connect, bloglovin, or google reader
- and leave a comment with some way to get a hold of you!

FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY -

1 - follow me on twitter!
2 - tweet about this giveaway, being sure to mention me @michael_anns
3 - blog about this giveaway on your own blog

you have until THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, OCT 22 to enter.

there you have it,
four possible ways to enter to win this little pumpkin friend
and one week to do it.
good luck!
but most importantly, thank you dear readers and friends for all your support :]

progress

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:19:00 +0000

you know that feeling when the clouds part and the sun shines in,
and finally all your wonderings and questionings have the light shined on them,
and everything makes sense again?
that was what happened this weekend. yay!
boy did i need that!

the mr and i spent the entire rainy weekend cuddled up on the couch,
and i finally had the time to work on this crocheted blanket i started over summer.
for some reason i just can't get into crocheting over the summer,
but the second the air gets cooler and it starts raining,
that's all i want to do.

making little granny circles one by one has been a great way to get back into my rhythm.
i'm making progress, but i have a long way to go.
and isn't that a great metaphor for life...? :]

in other terribly exciting news, this little blog of mine has been making all kinds of progress!
my fabric leaf garland tutorial was featured yesterday on say yes to hoboken,
and my dip dyed shirt and men's shirtdress were featured on cotton and curls!
so much love i don't know what to do with myself!

and the biggest progress of all, i think,
we have finally reached 100 google friend followers!!
i always thought it would be fun to do a little giveaway celebration when i hit 100,
but i never thought it would be so soon!
i am just so grateful and excited by all your support,
and am planning to have a little something for you later this week... :]

so be sure to check back soon, and have a fabulous week my fabulous friends!

on inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0000

this past week or so,
i've been really focusing on trying to get some inspiration
for all of the goals i would like to accomplish with my blog and life in the next couple months.

i've been doing all kinds of research, visiting all my favorite stores,
spending probably too much time on pinterest, and going through all my old magazines,
making tons of notes, collections, and tiny inspiration boards along the way.
the hope is that by the end of the week,
i'll be able to solidify my plans and get to work!

i thought it would be fun to share with you one way i get inspiration,
that is very near and dear to my heart.
i don't mention it often, but i'm a proud and devout latter day saint.
this weekend is our general conference,
when saints all over the world come together to hear our leaders speak to us.

i love the peace and confidence i feel when i listen to these wise and respected leaders tell me
that there is someone who loves me dearly and who wants to help me live my life the best i can.
i always come away with inspiration for my life,
and am so excited to see what i will learn and discover this weekend.
it couldn't have come at a better time!

i am so curious to know, dear readers, what are some ways that you look for inspiration?

fabric leaf garland tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:43:00 +0000

happy first day of fall!
i thought it would be fun to share this little fabric leaf garland tutorial with you
in celebration of colder days and pretty fall colors!
this is a great project for using up fabric and interfacing scraps,
and is easy enough to do while watching all the season premiers of your favorite shows... haha!

SUPPLIES
- pretty fall colored fabric scraps
- fusible interfacing scraps
- paper, pencil, scissors
- yarn and a big yarn needle
- a leaf or two

trace a leaf or two onto some white paper and cut it out,
this will be your master pattern!

cut your fabric and interfacing scraps to be the size of your leaf pattern.
fuse the interfacing to the backs of the scraps.
the interfacing gives the fabric a little more support, and keeps the edges from fraying too bad.
then use your pattern to cut out your little leaves!

line up your leaves in order how you would like them,
then use some yarn to stitch them together.
find a little space that could use some fall color,
and hang up your latest crafty creation!

now i just have to get the rest of my house fall ready...
good thing tomorrow is saturday!
hope you all have a great weekend :]

hello etsy and some questions for you...

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:33:00 +0000

what a weekend!

amy and i spent all of saturday at the hello etsy conference and we had such a blast!
my head is still going a mile a minute with all of the great advice i heard and ideas i got.

i loved that the focus was on collaboration, community, and having a strong sense of mission.
on working with our fellow makers to create a strong community of small businesses.
that sentiment makes me feel so much more empowered
to keep doing what i love, and if i do it well, and the success will follow.

so while i'm planning, plotting, and scheming for the months ahead,
i thought it would be fun to ask you, dear supportive readers, what you're interested in!
here's a fun, cheesy little survey for you about what you look for in a crafty gift.
i'm playing around with the idea of creating kits for projects complete with materials,
or an e-course filled with lots of different projects and tutorials i've been dreaming up.
i would love to hear what you think!

let me know in your comments, or you can let me know in the survey.
i have lots of ideas and projects i can't wait to share with you guys,
and can't wait to get started on them!

hope you all have a great week and thanks for being so awesome!

live a crafty life

noreply@blogger.com (michael ann) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000

being so busy with work this week was getting me a little down,
so i decided to create a little mantra and put it all around the house.
this one was taped to the back of an old martha stewart frame and lives by the computer,
and the one below is with a paper rosette my mom made right next to my sewing machine.

i had to remind myself why i got into blogging and internet-ing in the first place,
to share with you my efforts to live a crafty life
and to help you all do the same!

and in other exciting news, tomorrow is the portland hello etsy and i'm going!
my dear friend amy and i are going together and i could not be more excited.
if you're going i would love to meet you too, let me know!
and if you don't already, follow me on twitter to see all the exciting things i'm sure i'll be learning.

i hope that you all have a crafty weekend :]