you don't look back

I've never been much of jewelry person.  I wasn't one of those people who obsessed over their wedding ring.  I knew more about what I didn't want, which was the opposite of most brides. I didn't want a diamond and I didn't want it to be expensive. I ended up with a 1920's art deco amithyst ring and I adore it.

I've started wearing (and making!) more jewelry as of late, mostly earrings.  As I accumulated more pieces, I quickly realized how little storage space I have.  I also decided that if it was organized nicely than I'd be more inclined to wear it more.  I knew I wanted to craft something and with a quick google search I came up with several options.  I bought the wire, spray painted an old frame, and added some fabric.

I learned through trial and error what to do differently with my 2nd attempt.  I found a more intricate frame at a yard sale.  I painted it with a nicer acrylic, instead of spray painting it.  I decided not to drill and attach hooks, as I had so much trouble the 1st time around and didn't want to compromise the frame.  This was a gift for a friend. 

over the quilt that you've been spinning

I've been crafting up a storm in the months since I've updated here. The next few posts will be snippets of what I've been up to. 

I took a quilting class in the spring, which I've been wanting to do for years.  I was the youngest student (by far) and by the end of the class I'd became pretty close with two of my fellow students, who I refereed to as my surrogate grandmas.  I'm a grandma at heart.  Since the class ended I've completed 3 quilts!  I'm a quilting machine.  I love it.  I'm currently working on my 4th and have excited plans for several more.  I also want to take another class to learn more about freeform machine quilting.  I dream of getting a long arm sewing machine, but I don't think that will likely happen until I truly am a grandma or strike it rich.

This quilt was a gift for my favorite munchkin's 2nd birthday.  It's my second attempt at quilting and I designed this with leftover fabric from my 1st quilt.  I like my pattern better than the original pattern.