Week 3 is a small project

I say small project, but I am  a little worried this one will get away from me. I am writing this two weeks before I need to start working on it officially, because I have a lot going on and I need to hunt for supplies.

This was suggested by my friend Rachel. And I love the look of it. Rustic, simple, natural. But I am going to have to go hunting for the right twigs.

Twiggy candleholder

The results will be posted at the end of the week.

Week two, an imcomplete mermaid

This week. Sigh. This week. I traveled to Seattle to be with my family for a very intense couple of days. I thought I would be able to do some stitching while waiting at the hospital. That did not work. There was just way too much stress. And then I came home and got sick.

But I did get some work done on the mermaid stitching. I did a satin stitch for her hair.
I didn't like any of the blue greens I had separately. I didn't think that they were very under-watery. So I took two and separated out each strand, then put them back together. I much prefer the look of the two together. Additionally I like the weight that the twelve strands add to the body of the mermaid.

This will be a project that I will keep working on and keep you posted on. Just so you know... this is what happens. My life is chaotic. I work three jobs, have three kids and other people that rely on me. Crafting is my sanity.

Week Two will bring a portable project.

This weeks project has a requirement. I am out of town a chunk of the week. Away on personal business. So I need something that can go with me and be worked on while I wait.

I settled on an embroidery pattern. I will stitch while I wait.
Here is what I settled on. 

I can gift it to my daughter who is very into mermaids right now. And it is really darling.

Project One

I can't say I am particularly proud of how this turned out. I spent some time looking for an inexpensive pillow case that would match my kitchen. Obviously I had no luck.

This week was very busy with the painting, and my getting ready for a pretty intense trip tomorrow. I am glad that I picked a project that was useful and easy.

So here is the quick and easy (and slightly ugly) version of the embroidery hoop laundry basket. Good new is that it works and that I can always redo it when I find the right pillow case to match.