Link-O-Rama

Ok, so Universal Studios on Friday, Hubby and I got the chance to take the teens to Rock the Universe. It was great even though I don't do roller coaster-type rides. Riding in the church van with Hubby driving is enough of a thrill ride!
We really just went to see the bands. Jars of Clay, Mercy Me, and Casting Crowns were all playing Friday night. I love Jars of Clay and Casting Crowns, and I also like a few Mercy Me songs.
Jars of Clay was great; I was cracking up with their wardrobe. It was very Napoleon Dynamite! I spent most of the concert trying to get a good shot of their outfits, is that sad? I missed seeing my favorite song, "Flood", but I did get to hear it. Enjoy the pictures, I sure have!
The singer for Mercy Me wasn't sounding that great; I think he was sick. That's alright because we only listened to them for a few songs because they were overlapped with Casting Crowns.
I loved Casting Crowns before, and I love them even more now. My princess sings along with so many of their songs that I felt bad for not bringing her, but 1 am is too late for a 3 year old. They don't make any apologies for being normal people and give God all the glory for what they do. I loved it all!
Great night in all, even without any rides!
PS. I HATE Picasa. I have no idea how to keep the pictures flipped. I told Hubby it wouldn't work, but no, Google is the end all. Whatever!

It's a Pony-Skull!

One of the blogs I check out regularly is Skull-A-Day. The guy who posts here makes a different skull every day out of whatever he can find. It's always an interesting read.
Anyway, on the way to Universal Studios on Friday, I spotted this skull, and thought he would enjoy it. I especially like the fact that the crossbones look like ponytails.
Check his blog out... it's listed in my places to visit.

Say Cheese

My budding photographer.

Fuzzy Paisley & New Toys

One more bag I've finished for my Mother-in-law! I used my new toys for this one- yippee! It's a cotton-like material with a velvety paisley pattern. It's cool because only the pattern is fuzzy, the rest feels like canvas. I used a magnetic snap this time because tying and untying the bow was too much hassle. I definitely should write some sort of pattern down because I couldn't remember exactly how I put the clutch together. It took longer than it should, but still took under two hours. It's pretty, pretty, and I have extra material!!!

Crackin' The Whip

I forced myself to finish a doily I started two days ago. I start things and then get bored, very easily. However, I wasn't going to allow myself to use my new toys (cutting board, rotary cutter, and fancy iron) until I finished the stupid doily.
Why did I start it, you ask? Well, because I've never made one before. I've done lace trim on my princess' socks before, but never a full-fledged doily. I included a shot with my yucky craft ruler for scale.
Oh, and it hasn't been blocked yet, because that wasn't part of the deal I made with myself. You'll also notice that the tail has not been woven in... again, not part of the deal. Isn't it sad when you find loopholes in deals you've made with yourself?

My Pile O' Bags

This is what I've been doing. I'm only 3/4 of the way done. The other 3 bags are different and not needed this weekend.
These 8 bags are for a luncheon my mother-in-law is hosting. They are destined to be filled with goodies, so they are relatively plain.

I took a closeup of the stripe pattern; it has a slight shine to it, very pretty. The inside is a soft yellow linen, very prone to fraying.
I also hemmed a tablecloth for her. It's a fuzzy herringbone, very soft.
Not bad for 8 hours work, huh?

'Tis the season for gentle breezes and blooming flowers.

I've been cruising the blogs, checking them out, and I have to say, "Gag me with a spoon!" I promise, promise, promise that everything I write will be my own words and not some flowery language that people use for whatever reason.
That's all I have to say about that...



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