not only because it is the most insanely-out-of-control-overwhelmingly-crazy room in the house, but because we are still being crafty in it! till the very last day i tell you (rubbing of hands gleefully!)...
yesterday i hauled sewing machine, spray paint and other assorted items to my friend lisa's house, where i was craft slave for the day - the gift i gave her for her recent birthday! she had quite a list of things ready for me and my supplies to tackle - amongst that list was a seat cushion and pillows for her fireplace corner...
(the backs of the pillows were squares cut from button down shirts - makes it really fast to make and easy for taking off to wash...let's hope her husband doesn't discover the giant chunks missing from his wardrobe anytime soon)
adding pretty thailand ribbon to the tops of the curtains in her girls rooms... and making a boring old corkboard un-boring...
this took a whole 2 minutes to do with the spray paint and masks!
i used up the last of my yummy thick wool felt making a collaborative class scrapbook for ivy's teacher as an end of school gift from all the children - they all did beautiful pictures and messages and i bound them together...
ivy's cute little picture of her playing with woodsy the class gnome (ignore my weird loopy stitching, i'm hoping the teacher did!)
and the two ivys shared a page with their messages...
the best part of course was watching all the little girls (note: boys were not so interested!) gather around their teacher like a gaggle of little goslings and giggle and oooh and ahh over all of their pages!
you can read more about how i put these kind of books together with several other examples over here on today's mama :)
on todays crafting agenda: stretchy pants and skirt (for me), beeswax crayon art (ivy & yindi)...and maybe i'll even make dinner - who knows?!! i like to go crazy somedays...
Umm... when will you be stopping by my place? I'm sure Iowa is somehow on your way to Australia...
:)
Posted by: gitz | June 23, 2009 at 11:39 AM
That fireplace corner is perfect. Just perfect. Love it.
Posted by: Kristy | June 23, 2009 at 02:30 PM
so much crafty goodness!i don't know how you manage it all.
Posted by: mindy | June 23, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Ooh...I've found the perfect idea for my naked corkboard sitting around! :D
Posted by: muralimanohar | June 23, 2009 at 03:13 PM
Em, where did you get the felt? If your stopping by Iowa, can you hit Texas also? LOL
Posted by: Rainy | June 23, 2009 at 04:20 PM
Wow, lucky Lisa (happy birthday to you !!) - what a fabulous gift, it all looks so lovely Em ! I saw your article on today's mama, its really great, such a simple idea but so meaningful - you are inspiring !!! xxxxx
Posted by: Zi | June 23, 2009 at 05:12 PM
I love those fabrics they place looks really homely with an uncluttered shabby chic feel.What a lovely idea for a birthday gift.
Posted by: Paula | June 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
chacho, can i borrow some stretchy pants?
nacho, are you leaving us?
no, never. but can i borrow some stretchy pants?
haha gotta love nacho libre.
that is such and awesome birthday present idea!
Posted by: Elicia | June 24, 2009 at 09:46 AM
What masks did you use for the corkboard? Such a fun gift for a friend!
Posted by: Hilary | June 24, 2009 at 05:31 PM
glad you had fun with the kids
Posted by: manila condos | June 24, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Love that house make over.
Posted by: Suzanne | June 25, 2009 at 03:52 AM
cool idea w/ the corkboard! have to try that.
Posted by: amy | June 25, 2009 at 05:33 AM
My birthday is in November.It's summertime here in New Zealand in November and I have a spare bed ;)
What a thoughtful gift for Lisa !! And some lovely crafts there too !!!
Posted by: Nikki aka WiddleShamrock | June 28, 2009 at 02:42 PM