a little list, to get me going

well. my heart and mind are so eager, so yearning to create so many beautiful and simple things...

alas, i have nothing to show you today. i have not managed to do much of anything craft or sewing related for the last few days. fair enough, i had a good little crafty spurt about a week ago, and have been very busy with other responsibilities the past couple days. but i am itching to jump back in again, and tonight i want to write a little list to get me going, while all these great ideas are fresh in my head. (i've spent the past couple hours stuck here on the couch with a sleeping babe at my breast, surfing some very inspiring blogs).

1. waldorf style doll.  i found a fantastic tutorial here here and have a few sweet little children in mind who i would love to make a special doll for.)

2. freezer paper stencils.  oh the possibilities! i've never done it yet, but it sounds so simple and fun. here's a good tutorial .

3. upcycled sweater clothes. for zeffie, or course. i have a small pile going for this purpose. {i actually have a sweater i made for her a couple months ago out of an old (lovely pink cashmere) sweater of mine that is too small already and i am considering taking it apart to upcycle it yet again! (up-upcycle?)}

4. simple tote bags. with pretty fabric. maybe some patchwork or applique embellishments. you can never have too many cloth bags, and these are an easy, satisfying project for someone like me!

5. natural pencil/crayon caddy . i just love this. maybe my dad will let me use his bandsaw.

6. pants for me. because i need some. and i have the fabric and i know what to do.


okay, i think i had better stop now. this is the kind of list that could just keep going and going and i should be asleep in bed right now. i can always add more later. and maybe, hopefully, my next post here will include one of these things, that i hope to attempt to do in the next week!