A slightly crafty obession

This summer I have been regularly stalking crafty blogs and I'm gathering loads of random projects to attempt...when I get time. When will that be? Hmmm...maybe in September when the kids go back to school, maybe when the kids prefer to play without a parental playmate at all times, or maybe the day after the kids' high school graduation day. Either way, I am determined to put my minimal creative skills to good use and discover a new hobby - crafting. I like to think I got at least a small portion of the uber-creative gene passed down on my Mother's side. :)

Colorful rosette wreath courtesy of KikiCreates. I love this
idea because you could create a seasonal or themed wreath
depending on what fabrics/colors you choose.

Dinner napkins - used to make an apron.

The completed napkin apron courtesy of TaylorMade.

My Mom is amazing with a sewing machine. She seems to be constantly creating something throughout the year and each project turns out beautifully. Mom made both of my kids a custom quilt to match their nursery and I will treasure those forever. As a girl, I remember her making me clothes - some pieces like a tapestry menswear vest and a striped menswear blazer (remember when both of those were the IT pieces?) as well as an enormous, fully-lined tapestry duffel bag for summer camp. She made my dolls countless outfits over the years and has now outfitted Anna's baby doll with various items, right down to a cloth diaper with teeny-tiny Velcro closures. She has made a tool belt for Ian and super hero capes for both kids. So I'm hoping this coming winter she will give me a crash-course in basic sewing because there are so many seemingly simple (wink) cute projects I have come across that I'm anxious to try.

I've had some cute fabric for a pillowcase-style dress
project since Anna was born. Maybe she'll get her
pillowcase dress by her third birthday. :)

I admire how super-crafty chics can take ordinary things and turn them into something wonderfully beautiful. So I'm going to start slow and see what I can create. So be warned...you might receive a made-with-love gift when your next birthday or holiday rolls around.

I am not giving any hints as to my projects, just in case my creativity fails me and a certain project goes really wrong - much like some of my experimental dinner dishes do (I hear my husband laughing). I'll keep you posted as my creativity unfolds.