Doing Things is what I Like to Do

It's always nice when I manage to do the things I've talked about and yesterday I started accomplishing two goals I've talked about before.  The card is inspired by the book Paper Quilts.  I saw the picture and, to be honest, didn't read the instructions so I have no idea if my way of creating it was according to the instructions or not, but I really like how it came out!  This one is destined for the card box at work.  They have a box of cards handy for birthdays, sympathy, etc. Sound familiar? Yeah, I've talked about that idea, too.  Anyway, the last time we went hunting through, one of my coworkers made the comment that everybody's gotten a version of the cards in the box.  I couldn't help it: it sounded like a plea for a refresher.  And I liked how the card came out so much, I decided to make 6 more: 3 as Thank You cards and 3 more of the "Just for You" cards.  I'm keeping one of each and sending the duplicates to my grandfather and aunt.  I think they'd like a backstock, too.  I'll definitely hold off and make a bundle so it doubles as a gift, though (another idea I mentioned a while back) So yay for fulfilling a New Year's resolution by doing something crafty out of a craft book, and yay for starting my backstock and double yay for actually starting to plan ahead for the next gift-giving occassion!

I know I mentioned a cross stitch piece I'm working on (Frank Lloyd Wright again).  I figured I'd post a progress pic as well as an image of what it's supposed to look like when it's finished!  I'ts going to be great and I'm not going to stress that I probably won't be posting again until Monday.  Hopefully I'll have tons more pictures (and maybe even a before/after of the train wreck of my craft room: the one room that hasn't received ANY attention since the move.  Well, except for the amazing adding of more boxes while I pretend the walls of that room are made of elastic.  You say they're not?  La la la!  I can't hear you!)

Comments

[Julia]

Those are beautiful cards, and that's a great idea to give them as gifts! I love that cross stitch pattern - I seldom see ones that I like but that's a keeper! Good for you for meeting your goals!