There's a first time for everything

I thought I would start my blog off with a list of firsts:

1. First time blogging. Two months ago, I didn't quite know what a blog was! Yes, I had heard the term, but that was the extent of my knowledge of it. So you think my head has been buried in the sand, do you?! Well, it has. How in the world did it take me so long to find all of you amazing crafters?

2. First time having a Flickr page. Again, with the head in the sand. Didn't even know Flickr existed. Love it. Plan to actually post a pic there soon.

3. First time ever hearing of craft swaps. I'm still picking sand out of my ears. Swapping is so addictive. Swap Bot rocks.

4. First swap bot swap. Here is a pic of the item I sent. The swap was "From My Hand to Yours". Probably not a good first pick for a newbie because you could send anything that you make. Maybe a little too open-ended for a newbie, but I took on the challenge. This pin was inspired by a velvet flower that was in Home Companion magazine (one of my faves). Mine turned out way different and has a rawness to it that I love. Looks great on my brown cableknit purse from my good friend Pam! Thanks good friend Pam!! The denim is from my favorite jeans that I crafted in one to many times. Sigh. The denim is stitched into individual petals, then stitched into the flower, then stiffened. The center is individual plaster beads placed one by one.


5. First etsy account. Wow. I plan to actually post there, too.



Now the plan is to clean my craft area. There is absolutely no space to create anything else. Projects are beginning to happen in my lap, because every inch of space is covered on my desk. Anyone who knows me well knows this is no exaggeration. When I get brave enough, I will post a pic just to prove my inability to stay organized for any length of time. Oh, well. There is a first time for everything!