BEAD BUYING BLUES...

Have you ever wanted to buy some beads, but had a hard time picking out the beads, or even the store to buy them in?  I just experienced this phenomenon myself.  I call it the bead buying blues (BBB).  Keep reading to hear about my recent case of BBB and how I cured myself!!!

SOFT BALL AND OTHER MUSINGS...

Hi there!  We are off in a few hours to see my daughter Amber's Softball team play in a tournament!  She is the pitching Coach at WV Wesleyan College.  We couldn't be more proud of her!  While on the road I will be crocheting away, the hubs is driving.  Although crocheting and driving would be interesting!  At any rate, I have finished a cocoon, a blanket, and a set of booties, I am working on a set of Monday through Friday bibs and booties that coordinate with the blanket.  I will post photos, and one of the softball game too, when we get back!  Have a super weekend everyone!

Happy Weekending!
Love and Hugs,
Jillie

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH CREATIONS!

Hey there!  I have been busy, busy, busy!  I have been celebrating  National Craft Month and I wanted to share with you my creations so far!  Read on to see what I have been up to, and to see where to catch the National Craft Month Linky Party!

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH LINKY PARTY AT CONSUMER CRAFTS!

Hey my Darlings!  There is an awesome Linky Party at Consumer Crafts to celebrate National Craft Month!  Please check it out and link up!  Here is the link: (Click the picture!)

There are some great prizes as well!  I hope you will check it out!  

Happy Linking!

Love and Hugs!

Jillie

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH! MY PERSONAL CHALLENGE

Wow!  March is National Craft Month!  Who Knew?  There are several companies and crafters that are sponsoring "A Craft a Day" type challenges this month.  I want to play!!  I guess I am a tad behind, since it is already the 5th, but I can catch up!  Read on for some challenges, plus my own personal challenge!

DECORATIVE LETTERS: H-O-M-E

Have you seen all the big decorative letters that are so popular lately?  I love them, and I have been coveting them for some time now.  I have a stockpile hoard of cardboard boxes stashed next to my washing machine in the laundry room, so I thought I'd see what I could do!  Read on for part one of my decorative letters tutorial!

LINKY FOLLOWERS BLOG HOP!

NEW FOLLOW ME TOOL: LINKY FOLLOWERS

My friends I heard a little rumor that Google Friends Connection (GFC) is going away very soon!  Apparently there is a follow me tool titled Linky Followers that will be taking its place.  It just takes a second to sign up, and I would be superbly awesomely appreciative if you would follow me on the new system!  The URL to sign up is http://www.linkyfollowers.com/ or just click on the Linky Followers widget to the right ---->  Thanks a million!!!

Happy Following!

Love and Hugs!

Jillie

PROJECT IN PROGRESS: THE GLASS MENAGERIE!

Hey there!  I am working on a beaded animal project that I am going to call my Glass Menagerie!  The Glass Menagerie is a play by Tennessee Williams, my favorite playwright!  The project is not ready to post, but I thought I would share the process of developing the idea with you.  Continue reading to see how I came up with this adorable beaded animal craft!