I'm Becoming My Mother: Example 101

If you know my mother personally, then this is old news... but if you don't, well read on. I have many many memories as a child/teenager hanging out at craft shows with my mom. She is amazing artist and potter. Some of my memories are fond... others, not so much. Craft fairs are a lot of work!

I'm not sure how it happened... but I have found myself signed up for one of the biggest craft festivals in the area, Apple Butter Makin' Days in Mt. Vernon. Emmy and I are embarking on this journey together.

I had a great stash of items ready but I took them to Good Girl because I wanted them there for September Art Walk. Alas...

Here are a couple of things I am working on.

The bib to the far left is a snail, the middle is a guitar in progress, and the one on the right is a half finished flamingo. I have exactly one month from today.

Its time to get serious and catch up with Emily because she is going to town with her crafting. If you haven't read her blog you should... Go here.

<3
Ashley

Playing catch up

I have been a bad bad blogger... I had a craft night so long ago I don't even remember when it was! We made amazing purses out of canvas fabric. These are still bad phone pictures but you can get the idea.

This is Maggie with her delightful cowboy purse. It is quite wonderful.

Kitty likes to help at craft night. I don't know why I don't have a picture of Emily's purse but this is the material hers was made from. It turned out quite well.


Here is Nikki with her bag. She added a cute little owl tag... very fun, but I can't find a picture with it.


Emily hard at work.


Becky supervising Katie's work.

Alicia, the teacher. She is an amazing purse craftswoman. She has mad skills.
Here is my purse. It came in really handy at Silver Dollar City this past weekend when I had to be the mom and hold everyone's stuff when they went to go ride rides. Ha ha. Aren't we cute? Yeah I thought so.

Oh I almost forgot... someone left those sunglasses I am wearing at my house on the last craft night that we had. I have been wearing them because I really liked them... haha. If they are yours let me know, I will return them . They don't look as good on me as I thought they did.

<3
Ashley

Commitment

Oh commitment... How I loathe the. I'm like Pocahontas.... I go where the wind takes me. I don't go to the same job everyday, I like to make my dinner plans last minute, and I have been known to begrudge the use of the term "boyfriend." I can't even commit to a craft... I like to skip around and start new ones as soon as one is underway. Alas... everyone needs to grow up at some point.

I have committed to Good Girl now, so I have to keep crafting to keep my stock up. Also with this adventure of mine and Emmy's... the crafts have to keep rolling.

So here I am, at the salon last night with my hair in foils, toiling away at a snail on a baby bib.

Haha. I'm a classy lady.

<3
Ashley

Crafting Crack

My bestie and I are planning a little adventure in October.... hopefully it will go well.... Here was her post a little while back. I have a few things too show off too.

I have quite a lot of materials that I have scavenged from garage sales or were given to me that I am trying to incorporate into my crafts. These are some awesome quilt blocks that I am making into pillows and small zippered bags. Very cute.
This is what happens when you are having a crack crafting binge... You get a table full of craft supplies!!

I love making these handbands because I love wearing them!


If you like these you should go to Good Girl Art and buy one from me!!!
I'm sorry I have abandoned you and been a terrible blogger. This has been a busy summer I suppose. I'll try to be better.... Don't give up on me yet.

<3
Ashley

Another garage sale find

I don't remember when I went on my last garage sale, it was sometime before is got so hot outside. Emily and I nearly fought over this find... In the end I won because I made the first move.


Strawberry lemonade to enjoy while lounging...



I got the frame for this bad boy for the low low price of 8 dollars!!!!


I had to get a new cushion which was a little bit more... but overall I think I got a really great deal out of it. I need to get a storage chest where I can store the cushion outdoors. As soon as my shed if roofed I could store it in there. It is the perfect place to sit outside and read while enjoying some lemonade!!

Hipster Granny

I went on a little mother/daughter/grandmother trip over the past couple of days... we had some good times. I forgot my new camera which makes me really mad.. but my phone takes pretty decent pictures.
My grandma and mom at the Basin Park Hotel Restaurant in Eureka Springs.


My grandma is a real hippy... She doesn't need a feather extension to look like one, but I got her one for her birthday anyway. I think it looks perfect on her.

Crafting ADD

I have a serious case of crafting attention deficit disorder... I start something, but have a terrible time finishing a project.

Finally fridge is done!!! I am so pleased with it! Someone smarter than me suggested taking off the handles of the fridge to paint easier... it worked great.






I got a new camera for my birthday, there is still hope that I can get a decent picture on here...