My PHD in Crafts

That's Projects Half Done, by the way. I started blogging not 2 months ago because I had an insane amount of time on my hands. I made stuff every day, and I felt like my efforts deserved a bit more than an Instagram photo on my Facebook feed. In the last 3 weeks, my free time has plummeted. 

I walk through my house, bleary-eyed in the middle of the afternoon, and all I see are projects.... incomplete projects. *dramatically falls to the floor*

Yes, I've been busy for the first time in a long time. Ok, ever.  I really have no idea where the last week went. 

Exhibit A: Almost all the way finished coin purses to donate to the thrift store. (made from the sleeves of thrifted men's shirts, of course) 

Exhibit B: The stack of jeans, half cut up into squares, that may eventually be a jean quilt. 

Then there are things that aren't even worth photographing. Like the stuffed fish that I had to gut to get the broken song box out of, that I never closed back up.  The purse pattern that I have the interfacing cut out for, but nothing else. My 3/4 yard piece of green felt that I hope I can turn into a Christmas countdown calendar with 25 individual handmade felt ornaments before December 1st. The heap of thrift store clothes, the ACU jacket scraps that need to be transformed by Oct 30th for a fundraiser, two pairs of  pants that I promised someone I would tailor for them, and have done by today....oh, and I just adopted 3 more skeins of yarn this morning. Meanwhile, I'm wearing my favorite pullover sweatshirt that has a ripped seam in the armpit that I've known about for over a year now, and never fixed. 

I'm so eager to get back into the swing of things. I just feel so off when I go this long without creating something. 

The very wonderful news, and the reason that I've been so busy, is that I have  budding social life! I've never been much of a social person, but I suppose living in this very tiny community forced me into it, and it feels good. Between mommy group, photography group, craft group, and just knowing people in general, I can't leave the house without running into someone I know. It really makes this place feel more like home. It's pretty cool. :)

---CJ 

Pin It

Krakow!

I honestly can't remember the last time I was bored. I've had SO much going on the last few.... months. Whew! Our latest adventure: Krakow, Poland. 

This place is honest to goodness one of my favorites so far. It felt so homey and safe. It's a tiny town filled wall to wall with pretty things. 

I love riding in to a place at night. After 10 hours of driving, we just headed up to the apartment and went to bed. I woke up the next morning to this. 

 Here's our apartment's courtyard. It's so authentic feeling and lived in, with the super colorful laundry hanging out to dry. *swoon*

I got to hand feed, and hold, pigeons. Which is a dream come true for me, because I am weirdly obsessed with pigeons. I'm pretty sure I was one in a previous life or something. 

I went in THE most beautiful church I've ever seen in my life. St. Mary's Cathedral. 

 ...And one block from the apartment was this. the Wawel Cathedral and castle. It was really nice to have all the landmarks of a huge city in such a compact area. We got to see everything and have time to actually relax on our vacation! 

By the way, the food is to die for. I ate 5 different kinds of pierogies. Amazing. 

Our visit to this lovely place inspired my husband to embrace his Polish heritage, as I am embracing Wycinanki. It's a traditional Polish paper cutting art, and it is SUPER cool. 

This is a snapshot I took of a logo from one of the restaurants we ate at. They have been making these designs since the 1800's, but they feel so modern. I fell totally in love! I'm sure there will be wycinanki crafts to come! 

--CJ

Pin It