3 is the magic number!

I meant to post this yesterday...whoops! We have a winner for my Zombie Lip Balm giveaway! I used random.org to draw the winner and it chose 3 which is Evan's comment! Congratulations! Send me an email me and I'll get these out to you ASAP!

And that is that for Zombie Lip Balm...Columbus folks however, do not despair! Wholly Craft is well stocked (I made it there just in time...the day before Eliza was born) and you can still purchase it there until they run out.

I'd put this on, but...

I'm still pregnant...yup, 41 weeks as of today. I've gone ahead and stopped working, which has been good for my lack of energy. I am paying much better attention to myself, taking note of every little baby movement, but man my mind does wander and worry! To distract myself, I made this post-pregnancy halter top. It's the Amy Butler Cabo Halter Top pattern. I have had the pattern for a while. I even cut this out once with a different fabric one crafty afternoon with Angie a couple years ago, but never stitched it up.

Last weekend I was convinced that if I started a sewing project, I would surely have my baby, but here is my project, completed...and we are still waiting. In the meantime though, I taught myself how to install an invisible zipper, so I am feeling mighty accomplished! The fabric is new Anna Maria Horner purchased from Sew to Speak last weekend. I really hope I can fit into this post baby, it seems perfect for summer. That is one flaw in making yourself clothing pregnant...you can't try it on, so I'll hope for the best I guess.

I really think this will be my last sewing project for a while (although I thought that about the Oliver + S dresses and the bibs too...baby wants mama to sew I guess). I was showing my friend Kelli how to sew this afternoon and my sewing machine all of a sudden started sewing by itself without having to press the foot pedal. It was as if the thing was haunted or possessed! I cannot find anything online about this type of problem, and the foot pedal wasn't dropped, so I am completely stumped. We're off to the Bernina store tomorrow to get this checked out. I am sure by the time things are all better, baby will surely be here.

***While I wait, there is still time to enter my Zombie lip balm giveaway! I am running it through the end of the month. To win all you have to do is post a comment on my last post. Good luck!

Zombie Lip Balm Giveaway!

About a month ago I decided to close my etsy shop. The thing is, I still have a good deal of inventory so I've decided to do a little giveaway. If you would like some all natural zombie inspired lip balm, post a comment by midnight 5/31 and I will draw a winner June 1st! The winner will receive 3 flavors of scrumptious lip balm: wild cherry, tangerine and peach!

I plan to take the last of my Zombie lip balm to Wholly Craft very soon, so if you are a Columbus reader you can still buy it there, while supplies last. But the truth is, I am probably going to retire from the lip balm business. Zombie lip balm may be gone for good after that so get it now, while you still can.

And, in case you are wondering what the deal is with zombie lip balm, it all started a couple of years ago with a video David made for a class he was taking. You can view the video here. Enjoy and good luck!

Zombie Black Monday?

The shop has been BUSY, BUSY these last 2 days! Seventeen lip balms in just 2 days, sheesh! Between the new orders and a custom order I just finished, I've been doing a lot of labeling and shrink wrapping tonight. Seriously, I just stopped for the night! Thanks for all the zombie love out there!

More fun with felting

Continuing with my obsession with felting wool sweaters, I used up the sweater scraps from the 2 bags I created to make a patchwork scarf:


I lined it with a deep red micro suede so it feels really nice on the red side...and creating a little patchwork enabled me to use some of my favorite Japanese imported fabrics. Because I put it together using the foundation piecing method the mix of cotton and thick wool came out nice and smooth. It really turned out quite lovely.

And now for some zombie news. I bought my cats some super
zombie cat treats from prairie bird designs last week and they finally arrived! Check out Pudge training to be a first class zombie fighter:

A little house love

I'm waiting for some thrifted sweaters to felt tonight, so I went on a hunt for some of my favorite things around my house. Like this, my buddha cookie jar:

You lift up buddha's head to get the cookies. It was a wedding gift to my parents some 35 years ago. I found it a while back in my parents basement and luckily it wasn't cool to them anymore, so I inherited it. When I was a kid I used to rub Buddha's belly sometimes...I'm not really sure why...maybe I should end my story there...

I also love this corner of my house:

...even when it's messy (like it is right now...) and blurry (I always seem to miss the natural light), as it is in this photo . This is my cramped little corner of the living room where I sew. I'll post a few more of my favorite things over the next month.

Today, I had an appointment at Wholly Craft so I can start consigning my zombie lip balm there! I've been thinking of doing this for the last couple months and am so excited that my lip balm will be available at a real live store! So if you live in Columbus, go there and check it out! See it in the flesh!!!

Since I've been creating zombie lip balm I've not posted my initial inspiration...so here it is. It was born partly out of a general obsession on the part of my fiance, which I have to say has rubbed off on me. In April he made a music video, after which I felt inspired to create my now infamous (ha) zombie lip balm. Here is the video, enjoy:

No I really haven't abandoned this blog...

It has been more than 2 months since I last posted any crafty details!!! I haven't been completely un-crafty, but it's been slow. Having a job that pulls upon my creativity sometimes makes me want to take it easy at home...play with the cats. But there is nothing like a visit to grandma's house to make ya miss crafting. I thought I would post to get back in the habit. And I miss the writing! I don't have any crafty photos, but I have been busy with my shop! I am hoping to add some new lip balm flavors soon. Opening my etsy shop was one of the best things I've done so far this year. It is much more rewarding than I had imagined. I am excited to start my first custom lip balm order this weekend! And the shop is doing pretty good for not even advertising it...Oh and if anyone is reading this...what to you think of zombie baby wear...Is there a market for that? Zombies and babies seem to be everywhere in my life right now! Lastly, since I think blogs with photos are just more interesting, meet my new kitty Pudge, another library walk-in:

If only I didn't have to work

So there is a Zombie Walk in my neighborhood this weekend. What is a zombie walk you wonder? Oh, just folks dressed and acting like zombies on the streets of Columbus! I'm so bummed because I will be at work unfortunately. Perhaps next year??? We'll see. Gosh and think of the potential customers!