Back To Where It All Began

Like most of you,

I am sure,

my creative journey took me down many roads through the years.

It was just a bit over 28 years ago that I set up shop at my first craft show.

I had left corporate America 2 years earlier

to be a full time mommy,

and wanted to explore the possibility of bringing in a little extra cash

through creativity.

My first endeavor into the craft for cash world

was a table filled with floral wreaths and arrangements.

For the next few years I did craft show after craft show,

and home parties,

peddling my flowers wherever I could.

Fast forward to yesterday,

and my Mt. Everest

(see yesterday's post);

I am once again making floral wreaths.

These have been created from bits and bobs in my studio.

The roses are upcycled from a flea market find.

Believe it or not,

they came off of a pillow.

I removed about a bazillion roses

and set about coffee dying them.

They have been sitting in the fishbowl at the top of my bakers' rack

for at least 5 years.

Come back next Sunday to see the next leg of my crafting journey.

I would love to know how you began your creative life.

Please leave a comment to share.

Wishing you a beautiful Sunday,

hugs,

Kim

The wreaths are available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

Who Knew?

Did you know that some of the scrapbook manufacturer's 

offer their paper and embellishments as digital downloads?

This was new to me.

American Craft offers bunches and bunches of digital kits for purchase on their site.

I purchased one paper pack and one embellishment pack,

both from Maggie Holmes/Crate Paper.

This collection is "Willow Lane" which was released last summer.

I used Photoshop to layer the images;

size them;

and print them onto printable fabric sheets,

which I used to create these fun sachet pillows.

These were gifted to the recipients of yesterday's birthday cards.

Be sure to come back later today,

I will be announcing the February giveaway winner!

hugs,

Kim

Throwback Thursday - 2012

I use to love to create little quilts like this one from 2012.

I didn't sell many,

I never tried to sell most of them.

This one I believe did sell.

Handwork like this is for the love of making,

the time spent cannot be priced appropriately.

Which explains the pile of finished and partially finished

tiny quilts in my studio cupboard.

JOYful hugs,

Kim

Etsy Cyber Sale!

 I am joining the Etsy Cyber Sale!

Both shops are on sale beginning right now,

and ending on Cyber Monday.

That's 7 days of savings

on everything in both shops!

Handmade,

Supplies & Vintage,

Kits

are all 20% off with any $25.00 purchase.

I will combine purchases made from the two shops,

simply make your purchase and I will refund you the 20%.

Merry Shopping!

hugs,

Kim