http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog ...crafts n such Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, I really got back on Wednesday but I don't go back to work until tomorrow. I need to blog later with all the details but all in all I had a great time. I got to have dinner with Jen and Karen which was awesome! I also spent a ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/08/03/back-from-vacation/ I don't think I ever blogged about this. Oops! Well, Shawna has created a gorgeous custom Blythe doll that she is currently auctioning off to raise money for the Susan G Komen Foundation. I donated a custom quilted dolly bag for the doll, and many other donated items as well. Raffle ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/07/21/komen-bag/ Greetings blog world! I've just come back from a fabulous retreat here in town. Tempe Yarn and Fiber had their 2nd annual retreat this weekend and it was a blast. The fun began on Friday night where we chatted and knitted, crocheted, and spun. There was a yarn tasting ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/07/13/yarn-and-fiber-retreat/ So I just finished watching Little People Big World on TLC. Then comes on this dance competition show called like Dance Masters or something. The host is bald and has a pinky ring a la Yul Brenner or something. It is freaking Joey Lawrence! Whooaaa! My world view just shifted ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/06/23/im-getting-older-and-world-is-going-insane/ Just when you thought I had plenty of crafty hobbies I have taken up spinning. Candace noticed a beginner class at Tempe Yarn and Fiber so I figured what the heck. Well, the first night I sucked. I hated it. I wanted to throw the fiber across the room but ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/06/19/i-made-yarn/ YAY! Vacation! Our vacation time rolls over at the end of August and silly me had 12 flippin' days to take. So I cam taking this week off, some days in July to go to Indiana then a few other random days. My plans for this week are to get ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/06/17/vacation-week/ KoKo is a dear...but dang is he clueless! Behind him (in the photo that wasn't to be of him) is the knitting bag that I made last night. In awesome news...the Mystery KAL started today so a happy time was had at TYF this evening. Oh yes, and tomorrow I ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/06/11/sigh-crazy-cat/ I have been a bad blogger once again. Actually, I never am much of a good blogger but eh. Some may notice the time on this entry then wonder if I have been to bed yet. Those of you not in the know...I am a notorious late sleeper. Yesterday I ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/06/08/yeahim-still-here/ The ever so awesome Minklet has finished her latest custom Blythe Doll, am/pm aka Post. I was invited to design and create the carry bag for the doll. YAY! She is up for auction now. Check it out! http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/05/08/first-collaboration-project/ So yeah, my Internet at home has been down 4 times in the past week and a half. Not happy! One of these times was during an outage at work so I had to get someone else to cover. Yeah that was a bad weekend all round. A couple of ... http://sewpixie.tinfoildreams.com/blog/2008/05/02/internet-woes-and-suchlike/