Thoughts

It's late, and I'm doing some thinking. I've been thinking today about all of the plans I make, plans that ofte n don't materialize. I know that this is a common issue with me. I dream big, but my reality is frequently on a smaller scale. I would really like to get my house in order, so that I have the space and mental capacity to attempt some interesting project that have tempted me for months or even years. Today I attempted my first tutu, using forest green and silver tulle. The tutu is lovely, but a bit too big for Big Girl. Making it was fun, and I would like to make more, but I need to get my act together and organize my living space in order to effectively attempt this. I know that I could make some very interesting bows, tutus, and other projects, given the physical space and time to do so. I already have a lot of craft supplies, thanks to some bargain shopping and a bit of stockpiling, so I only need the space at this point. If I'm fortunate, I can convince Hubs to help me this weekend in a campaign to bring order to my office. I have a table in there that would be perfect for crafts and other fun projects, if only I could get to it...

This looks (deceptively?) easy - handmade coffee cozy

This flickr set is a tutorial on making a coffee cozy, and I really want to try making one now. I think these would be very cute Christmas gifts! I'll have to try them (you know, in all of my copious free time) and report back with results. This is an ideal combination of my favorite beverage and a crafty-creative procrastination project.