desperate crafting
For me, there are lots of types of crafting. There is thoughtful crafting where you have an idea, maybe make a few sketches, and then turn the idea in your head into something. There is inspired crafting where you really don't have a plan but just start making something until it looks "right" (this is my favorite kind). Then there is desperate crafting...
This is the kind of crafting when you remember that you need to donate something to the school auction and the deadline is today. I had been hoping that the "inspired" crafting thing would happen but it didn't...and then I ran out of time. The collage pictured above has been sitting in my etsy shop for over a year. I always liked it but decided to pull the little wall flower from the shop, give her a new spin, and donate her to the auction. I punched holes in the collage and used vintage buttons to hold the twill ribbon. Now she's a pretty wall hanging that I hope someone loves.
Gorgeous!
Posted by:Gina | April 03, 2008 at 09:58 AM
SO CUTE!! It put a smile on my face. Where do you find all your goodies?! I could eat them up... amazing!
Posted by:Shauna | April 03, 2008 at 10:05 AM
very cute collage. i am in the desperate crafting phase right now. we are going out of town tomorrow and i have to finish two gifts and some mail art!
Posted by:amy | April 03, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Oh, I am certain lots of "someones" will love it! It is lovely indeed.
Posted by:HeidiAnn | April 03, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Hahahahaha.... must be the season, I had plans to donate some hand knitting to our 4-H auction, but that never came to pass but my obligation was upon me so i pulled out a few knitting books I bought on sale but never cracked open.. dug out a few skeins of luxury yarn I scored in the $1 bin of my LKS and tied it all up with a fancy tag with a vintage gal kitting... Ah! the glory of the overly full stash to the rescue :)
Maddie
Posted by:Maddie | April 03, 2008 at 12:04 PM
its gorgeous!!
im doing desperete crafting too- i had a swap i completely forgot about ughhh!!
Posted by:Anastasia | April 03, 2008 at 03:41 PM
It's so pretty! Looks like you spent hours thinking it up.
Posted by:Barbara | April 03, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Oh, very pretty. I would love to have her--I'm sure the lucky recipient will be very happy.
Posted by:Pieces | April 04, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I love the wallhanging..hope she ends up in a happy place.Sal;-)
Posted by:sal | April 05, 2008 at 02:08 AM
Hello!
I love your blog. One of my very favorites. I love what you do with vintage sewing patterns.
Your blog is so inspiring and I loved watching you on DIY style!
Posted by:Lindsey | April 06, 2008 at 12:56 PM
fabulous donation and lucky someone to bid and win one of your darling collages! xoC
Posted by:charlotte | April 07, 2008 at 12:17 PM