Tuesday, December 29, 2009

friendly fun with the iron

Craft-wise, my friend, Mary, and I, appear to be separated at birth.  The last time we saw one another, we realized we were both currently obsessed with the bird form. At the risk of totally dorking out, I don't mind telling you we also discovered that we use the exact same wrapping paper. And we often find ourselves unintentionally and unknowingly doing similar projects at the same time. As I was here getting ready for Christmas with my iron-on crafty gifts, it turns out Mary was up to similar shenanigans. Gotta love it.

Here are some of the fun projects I've been making with Heatn Bond:


these initial tote bags are super-easy


and they look like a million bucks!


covering notebooks with fabric takes a little more time 


lots of room for creativity

P.S. Check out Mary's awesome bird-design dish towel!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

snow!


photo by me, 2007

"Snow! Snow!
Just look at the snow!
Come out! Come out!
Come out in the snow."
                        --P.D. Eastman, Snow




It is 10pm, the wind is blowing, snow is snowing. I just came in from putting the chickens to bed, and it is simply a gorgeous little sparkly blizzard out there. Several area schools have already announced that they are closed for tomorrow. We will wait and see what the morning brings!


photo by me, 2007

P.S. breaking news---we have a snow day, no school---Yes!