My first Blog Post!

I actually can't believe that I am trying to do this.  I spend a lot of time in my car for work and I have been flooding my ears with CraftyPod.  Sister Diane really inspired me to try and start a blog.  I am completely addicted to surfing other craft blogs...my favorite being oneprettything .   I really just want this to be a space where I share what I have made.  Most of my projects are inspired by crafters everywhere.  I will start with a post about the craft and the friend that really helped me get back to crafting on a regular basis.  My close friend Ande showed me a book she picked up while living overseas.  A bit interesting that she discovered this awesome find in Germany when the creator is right back here stateside.  The book was Sublime Stitching by Jenny Hart.  I had never embroidered anything in my life and she showed my this adorable book and cute projects she had completed.  I went right to to website but the book was sold out so, I settled for her terrific transfer patterns and used the tutorials she had on the web.  In no time I was stitching away.  I wanted to share a few of my early project pictures with you.

I have 4 nieces and I used one of Jenny's patterns and embroidered a shoe and their first initial on these little purses that I picked up for $1 a piece at the Christmas Tree Shop.

This bag was another find at the Christmas Tree Shop.  I think I paid $3.99 for it and I used another one of the sublime patterns to make myself a nice little farmer's market bag.  My favorite is either the garlic or the lemon guy with the cane!

I think 2 project pictures is a good start!  I will post a few more of my embroidery projects on my next post.