My Poor Neglected Blog..

I havent forgot about you, just havent had alot of time for you.

Thats about to change. :)

I have made things and just havent posted about them. Sad. And now its Christmas time and some things I cant blog about yet. Hahaha!! Some I can though.

I believe I have made only one new LTC since my last post and I HATE it. But I will post about it and why I hate it so much.

I have also found a FUN, ADDICTING website, yes sorry old blog friend, that is where I have been spending most of my time. Pinterest. A crafters paradise, a well of information, ideas, and fun stuff to make. And yes, most of what I have made lately came from there or renewed an idea of things I wanted to make from the past. And yes I have been making things. I even cleaned off a catch all table and set up my sewing machine. Scrapbooking has been pushed to the back for a bit. Inevitably I will get burned out on sewing, crafting,etc..and will need to scrapbook myself back to relaxation again but for now im having some dang fun.

AND yes I need to get back to my giveaways. Especially since I have also joined a facbook page for home crafters from NW Iowa to sell some things, although its still a very small group and I havent sold a damn thing yet I still going to try, BUT my point is..I have practice pieces to give away and still need lots more practice. Haha. My sewing skills are not that good but it doesnt stop me as we all know. And I have acquired a large (to me) amount of fun fabric to play with also.

I dont have as many hours at work this Winter so I plan on using up as much of my inventory of fabric and paper as I can. And hopefully I can sell some stuff to buy more. Hahaha!

Anyway just a bunch of information and ramblings here.

I do have one little project im working on to perfect before I post in my album of things for sale on that facebook page, so if you want one of my practice pieces just comment YES PLEASE and give me your address if you dont think I have it and put your name in your comment.

After Christmas I will get back to posting my creations with pictures, just dont want to ruin any Christmas surprises. :) And to Janie, I hope you like the things I made for you per our Christmas Present Pinterest Style. :)

One last thing...here is the link to that facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/219346598138068/

Today is the day...

Im going to be mailing out 2 pkgs. Seems I only know 2 ladies with babies. Also included in Liz' is her prize from before Easter when my life went crazy. I only made one and there will only be one. It turned out exactly as I thought but as time goes on it wont be as cool. Lesson learned. Ha ha!

Ladies with Babies....

If I have your address....Watch your mail in the next month or so.....Its a Halloween surprise!!!

God! It's been so long...

Stupid life.

I miss blogging. I will be back soon. I need to change the theme and update what I have been doing..no crafts..but im getting back into them also. :)

Update coming soon!!!

LIZ WINS!!!!!

At the time of the contest I had 3 lists sitting here. BUT Janie is more close to reality with her guess of 11.

I have a book of gifts my family has received and given. Just for fun to look back.
I have a budget list notebook.
I have a things to do master list notebook.
I have about 4 running at times, list of things to get done, I dont want to have to turn pages so I keep those desktop at almost all times.
I have a who got what craft notebook.
I have a zine notebook, of ideas and a copy of each one I put out.
I have an address/password notebook.
And last but not least, numerous pieces of papers laying around with things I dont want to forget or ideas or whatnot on them.
Hahahahaha!!!
Oh wait the most important list of them all....my gift list. Its things I want.

Crazy. Hahaha.

So I will be mailing Liz off her prize and then a few more will go out and then we will see what happens next. I have been thinking of a zine but no topic comes to mind and its not one of those things I can force.

Also im getting ready for Jordan, April and Sophia to visit for a couple of weeks. So the next month might be crazy and things will take longer than normal to get out and get moving. Please be patient.

I got a very nice Thank you card from Maya for buying GS cookies from her and some awesome artwork from Adam. I hung them both in my craft room. Thank you both for thinking of your Aunt Tess. :)

Well StumbleUpon has done it again....

I have a new craft! I have a new craft!

And I want to do a contest again. Heehee!

So you have to be the FIRST and you have to be 100% RIGHT to win!!

Now as you know you all will probly get something, but the winner gets to be the first one mailed to and after they get it then I will mail out the others.

And just an FYI this is who is on my mailing list: Casey, Liz, Lori, Matt, Sabrena, Janie, Jordan, April, Sierra. If you are not on this list you wont ever be able to get a surprise in the mail so email me your address TODAY!!! And FYI not everyone gets everything, sometimes some things just set well with others and vice versa. And I have heard some of my crafts have been handed down the line, huh..im not sure how I feel about it, mostly ok but feel bad if you dont like something I sent. So if you like what I made but dont like the colors, theme, etc...just send me off a private email and let me know. Feel free to give away what you dont like to anyone who you think will like it or send it back to me and if you want a replacement just a different color or whatever let me know. I know not everyone will like or use everything. Feel free to pass it along if you dont but just a little note in an email to me about it will help make sure I dont keep sending you the same. Haha!

Ok on to the contest....

The FIRST person to answer this question CORRECTLY wins..

Ok, so I have a little bit of a fetish for pens, list notebooks, and tape. I dont know why but those are three of my favorite office supplies. And I am a list freak. Not kidding. I have a horrible memory and if it wasnt for my list making note taking I would be a total loss in this world.

How many list notebooks do I usually have active at one time? (not including the loose sheets with stuff on them laying around or the ones with important info in them at all times or my monthly bill budget one. haahaa) So these would be the ones on my desk, in front of the pc monitor, currently being checked a few to many times daily, crossed off and added to constantly.

Good Luck!!

Barn Quilts

Im hoping to make some cash off these. Not so much so far. But I have hopes. :)

I took a custom order for one. I currently have one for sale. And have orders from my Mom for my next one. :)

The red,black,silver one was a custom. They wanted it to be international tractor colors. And the other is just one I did, hoping to sell. I put it for sale on exploreokoboji.com but nothing. Maybe this summer. Im not giving up. These things rock and are so cool. Im going to make one for my yard to match my house. :)

Orc

Latest LTC.

Owls.

Crazy Owl explosion. Hahaha!

I posted pictures on my facebook. I took orders. I made them all.

Watch for my latest zine, OWLS.

The One Page Zine TV

So how did you like it?

My second is done. You will be getting a copy soon. If you dont get one let me know and I will mail one out to you. :)

I hope I just get better and better at these. I like them. I wish everyone made them. :)

Im producing a Zine.

Im going to aim for monthly. Im hoping it will keep me motivated and moving to get some of these awesome crafts completed.

So to start out its going to be about what I know best...me. Then move on to who knows what but since im author, reporter, editior, publisher you can be pretty sure its going to be all about me. Hahaha. Maybe some about you...but again me on you so back to being all about me. :)

If you want on my mailing list let me know, I have most of yours some I do not. Im also going to put them up for sale. $2. I hear they are a hot commodity right now so even if I can make a few bucks its cool. Ha!

Family and cool enough friends are always Free!!

If you would like to start your own...FREAKIN AWESOME!! And I want every issue. If you need help do what I did...Google it.

And off I go.....

The Advent Box

Remember before Christmas I gave away an advent calendar I made out of matchstick boxes.

Here it is. The finished product. I had forgotten to take pictures and the winner, Mary, took some and sent them to me and finally I am getting them on here. Haha. :)

Butterflies Swap: Blue Butterfly

Conspiracy Swap: illuminati

Check it out!!!!

The lady whose owl pattern ive been using to make the most awesome owls for us has a blog. I 'liked' it a few days ago.

Today I got this msg in my facebook inbox:

Kerry Pratt Goulder January 1 at 11:22am Report
Seeing your owl profile pic - that just made my day!!! I hope you'll like my bits 'n pieces series too! happy new year! - Kerry

Sometimes life can be so cool!