Crochet Challenge

I'm keeping up with my 'one a day' Summer Granny Squares'.

Once I've crocheted them I have to bind off the loose tails.

Something new for September!

One more creative challenge!
I've decided to start this art challenge for September http://www.tracibunkers.com/blog/2011/08/another-30-days-of-get-your-art-on.html
After reading about it over on ravenscauldron's blog here; http://ravenscauldron.blogspot.com/
So between crocheting a summer granny square everyday. Pattern tutorial found here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/summer-garden-granny-square.html
AND taking a photo a day, and uploading it here: http://365project.org/bairbreaine/365
I wanted to do a challenge that would get me painting/drawing and creating mixed media art again!
Looking forward to the next 30 days.
Gotta run now, so much creating to get done! ;)

Daily Crochet Challenge

I've start two new challenges for myself.
One: Crochet a square everyday. I have wanted to crochet this wonderful blanket that Attic 24 shared on her blog here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/summer-garden-granny-square.html
So far I'm right on track!

Natasha doesn't think much about my granny squares. She only has 'Scooby  snacks' on her mind!!

Driving from California to Virginia

Left my sisters house in Scottsdale about two hours ago. Heading East now...

Still in Arizona. It's so hot this rain was nice!

Wow, New Mexico is lovely!

Good morning Texas, the start of day two.

The girls slept through most of Oklahoma, Once in Arkansas I was determined to make the boarder before midnight!

  

Finally made it to the boarder of Arkansas and Tennessee sometime around 11pm.

 

On the Tennessee highway heading east. It's so green!

 

Finally made it to Virginia and oh so pretty! On highway 81 now. 

     

Accident on 81, traffic on two lanes sucks!

Wow, the country side is so pretty. Oh my, look at my windshield, so many dead bugs!

After driving for nearly three full days we (the girls and I) make it to the town house. This is them the next morning in our new place. Silly dogs.

Moving from West coast to East coast (Part 1)

The movers loading all the boxes we (good friends and myself) packed. Lots of work! Notice the plastic bins full of yarn. Hint: the clear ones!

The girls are groomed, crated and ready for road trip.

Kermit is my co pilot.

Left California at 9pm. Heading to AZ to see my sister for a few hours.

My sister's dog was very shy! After only a few hours sleep and visit, I must head out on the road again.

Arizona was very wet, north of Scotsdale. Most of my drive was like this, in AZ.

New Mexico looked very welcoming. The heat and humidity were tough though.

Good morning Texas. After driving 12 hours I stopped for a two hour nap. Woke to a Texas sunrise. Only 33 hours earlier I had left California, in the dark.

I took no more still shots until I arrived in Virginia. However, I did shoot video along the way. My next blog will feature my whole trip via video!

The Joy of Moving When You're An Artist...

One of the most frustrating things to face is moving. This is especially true when you are an artist/multimedia creative type.
The harsh reality of my 'collection' of creative media 'finds' has grown over the last 10 years.
Now the hard part sinks in, what to take and what to leave behind.
Not to mention all the other 'crafty' hobbies I have, like; Knitting, Sewing, Crochet, Wood Working, Painting, Jewelry Making, Beading, Scrapbooking, Papercrafts, Rubberstamping (10,000 worth) and countless craft books that have grown into a small library. I literally have 10 bins of yarn as well.

So I've decided to reduce my wood working supplies. And will not take cupboard for rubbers stamps. I plan to box them and sell them off. May even give many away as 'giveaway items'.

Must say, I was sad to see no one commented on my 100th post giveaway. I have SO much stuff to share too.  Oh well, I will look for other places to share I guess.

Well, back to sorting, culling and packing...

100th Post Giveaway!!!

Ta Da! I made it to 100!

Never thought I'd make it to 100~But now that I'm here, I'm inspired to host a giveaway!

To enter giveaway, simply leave a comment telling me about one of your favourite crafts you enjoy doing!