Crafty Me

The weather is cooling down and fall is on its way. For some reason this time of year inspires me to sit down at the sewing machine and create stuff. OK..the weather and the realization that Christmas is not all that far off. At least not when your (in-law) family has decided to have a all homemade present Christmas.

In my family, homemade presents mean badly painted pet rocks and strangely shaped potholders (except for one noteable Aunt who can make anything and then win an award for it.) But in Mike's family things are a little different. His mom can knit, quilt, weave, paint, and weld. His sister in-law, well she can create gorgeous gifts, raise two kids, and find time to be an engineer...

I am so out of my league.

I spent a lot of time yesterday looking through craft ideas and here are a few of the websites that stand out as the best. I think many of them are going to be addictions. I find myself most drawn the most to the dolls and toys. There is something about their personality and imperfections that appeals to me. I've been quilting for a while and I am not going to give up on that but it takes me a long time to finish anything and I certainly won't be able to complete one for each person in the family by Christmas.

Crafty sites:

• Bella Dia - http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/


• Hop Skip Jump - http://hopskipjump.typepad.com/shop/


• Whip Up - http://whipup.net/


• Angry chicken - http://angrychicken.typepad.com/


• Craftster - http://craftster.org


• Get Crafty - http://www.getcrafty.com/