Spring placemats- Garden Walk

                       

Happy first day of March everyone! Soon flowers will be blooming, 

birds will be chirping and nature will be screaming Spring. It's my favorite time of 

year. A time for new life to begin and new adventures to be taken. what are your 

favorite things about this time of year? 

                             There are so many things I have planned for this season. Before I get 

into that let's talk about February. How was the month of love for you? Was it fun 

and exciting? New and full of wonder? Just everyday life? Remember that in the 

everyday life there are fun and exciting, new and full of wonder everywhere you go. 

You just have to know where to look. Take time to look around when out and about; 

running errands and take time to appreciate the world around you. it's a good stress reliever, you know?

                          February, for me, was a normal month. Not a lot of stress some goals 

were met. I lost 15lbs and gained energy. I've also started reflecting on my life and 

other goals I have for myself. Time was not wasted for sure. I've also made some 

sewing and baking goals.

1. Make some throw pillows.

2. Work on and finish my second quilt.

3. Get up the nerve to sew clothes.

4. learn how to bake and make my own recipes that are low carb.

5. Decorate the craft room.

Okay, so, number five isn't specifically sewing, but it will have a mini quilt on the 

wall and some pillows on the futon. 

Although sewing has been slow I did finish some beautiful Spring placemats. They 

inspired me to start bringing florals and bright colors into my home.

                     

                                 Pretty aren't they? I know, you're probably tired of seeing

placemats. It's just hard not to share them with you. They are so easy and such a fast

project to make. What would you like to see me make? I can always try a new craft

and share the trials and errors of learning a new craft. Would you like to see more

crochet? Let me know in the comments below.

                         Until next time stays sweet.

Rose Quartz Garden Bracelet and Simple Drop Earrings

             A few weeks ago I was standing in my craft room staring blankly into the closet.

I was looking to see what I had and what would spark inspiration. Have you ever had one of those

days where you want to be creative but you don't know what to make? Well, that was how I was

feeling. Let me tell you, I get stuck, really get stuck. I will find myself looking at those

wonderful things to create with and no ideas at all. Nothing. A creative void of emptiness and there

no escape..... Okay, that might have a little bit of an exaggeration, but you get the idea.

     
            After pulling myself out of my funk I decided to take all of  my beads out and see what I had

to work with. Turns out I had quite a bit. Looking at greens, purples, and pinks and then looking at

them again; (dramatic pause)and maybe a few more times after that. I found the perfect color

combos for my next couple of projects.

        Now to lay out all the pieces and put it all together. You know, putting jewelry together is a lot

like putting a puzzle together. You lay the pieces out, organize and start assembling. Then you make

a huge mess and then look for all the pieces, find you are missing some and spend half an hour

looking for all the tiny pieces. Finally, you get everything together and you are super excited.

            The earrings are very simple and elegant. They were so simple to make. Just take a headpin ( 

these have a little ball on the end). Add some beads in a cute design and attach to the fish hook 

earrings with some pliers by making a loop. So easy and you can customize the colors.

              The Garden Bracelet has a cute little rose dangle on one end and in the middle is a nice 

a tree branch or vine. Just string some Rose Quartz on two pieces of jewelry wire and attach them to 

the branch with a crimping bead. Do the same to secure both ends. I always give a little tug to make 

sure all the ends are secure. I made and added the dangle or drop the same way I made the earrings. 

Make sure to measure your wrist before you cut the wire to make sure it's the right size.

Now, go to your craft room and get creative. If you get stuck that's okay. Inspiration is everywhere, 

even in your craft room closet. What's your favorite project to work on when you have the creative bug? Have a sweet day!