Redwork Haunted house and other fun stuff...

I joined the vintage Halloween swap on craftster and this is the project I did for my partner. The ghost and the frame are glow in the dark. I hope she likes it. I am very pleased how it turned out.




Also, this weekend was the Safety in Numbers fund raiser for the crisis line I work for. It was a HUGE success. We had it at the Crystal Ballroom and there was a line down the street to get it. I couldn't believe it! I had a lot of friends from Craftster volunteer to donate auction items. All of them sold for crazy sums of money. Thank you ladies for all of your help! Words can not express how awesome you guys are. Mark won a DIY basket with a huge garage heater, a leatherman, and a gift certificate to Hippo Hardware. I won the craft basket which had 4 gift certificates to cool craft stores around the area (I plan on spending them this weekend) and a bunch of fat quarters and a cool bag. It was an awesome time!

Not so fun stuff, I was crazy sick on Sunday and stayed on the couch or in bed for the whole day-luckily I had Lola, Jujube and Kato to keep me company.

Things I'm diggin' right now

Here are a few things I am totally into right now.

Music:

King Khan and The Shrines-Fast moving, with some Bollywood thrown in for good measure. Awesome garage band music. It's as if MC5 and The Hives had a baby and went and got some Indian food on the way.

The Detroit Cobras-1960's girl group meets garage, meets, Marianne Faithful.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings -FUCKING amazing! If you have not heard them, seriously, go find them now. Think 1960's soul. The Dap Kings moonlighted as Amy Winehouse's back up band. So you might be familiar with them.

Santogold-Awesome beats, sassy, total kick ass hotness.

Conor Oberst-touted as the new Bob Dylan. Just good driving music.

The Beat Farmers-yes these guys are old, and actually a few of them are dead but man, if you like Alt-country, you will love these guys.

Estelle-The song American Boy with Kanye West. Catchy, dancing fun music.

Movies:
I have seriously been lacking in the new movie department but if you do nothing else in your life. Watch The Big Lebowski-not once but several times. It is the only way you will get it. Best movie known to man. I can watch it any time, any day, multiple times a day. If you don't get it, something is wrong with you.

Getting Ready for Halloween:
Yes, I know it's a little ways off but what a great holiday and so much fun. Scary music, movies, parties. My favorite holiday. Candy, dressing up-what more can you ask for.

My husband: He rocks and if you know, you know why.

Having my hair back to the 1920's bob.

Life
It's a crazy ride, but the dude abides.

So much stuff going on....

My goodness! I have been so neglectful. Life is finally falling into place again and I can dedicate some time to crafting and writing. Some Craftster announcements first.

The Fall Challenge is under way. The theme is "What Falls means to you". The prize is a pendant and a 20.00 gift card to JoAnn's. Posting and Voting will take place in October. Here's the link to the information.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=255123.0

Second, I am organizing the Jar of Whimsies round 3. It is a super easy swap. You should come join!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=267867.0

Last, this month's featured project comes from beelisty. The craftster is AMAZING!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=267867.0

The PWCL fund raising event is this Friday! I'm super excited about it and I think that it will be the best one ever. Everyone's hard work is finally coming together.

And last but not least-I spent Sunday with two good Friends up at Maryhill Museum and vineyard. Great friends, great wine, great works of art. I don't think I could have asked for a better day.

My head hurts

I have a headache and I want it to stop. Sorry I have been so neglectful to everyone-life is so chaotic-when is it not. I just want to be able to sit down and stitch. On the plus side, I finished the pillowcases for the auction and almost finished with the swap stuff. I have some super cool ideas on stuff to sell, so it's all good.

I'm an idiot!

So, I thought TODAY was my friend Julie's birthday but it was yesterday and I feel like a complete asshole! WAH! I'm so sorry Julie. If it makes you feel any better you have a package coming your way. I love ya girlie! Oh yeah, and if you get a chance, go over to sew it's for you's blog and say happy b-day.

Summer Craftster Challenge

The Summer Craftster Challenge was amazing! There were so many beautiful and sassy samplers. The votes are in and ZombieKilla's Self Acceptance won! Thank you to everyone who entered. Be on the lookout for the Fall Challenge coming in the next few weeks. You guys RAWK!

1. Take a breath, 2. Self Acceptance, 3. Taking back the domestic arts, 4. The Heavy 7, 5. Thomas Merton, 6. Those shoes are mine, 7. Tom Waits, 8. What's your damage, 9. officesampler, 10. Make Love, Not Warcraft, 11. King of the Zombies.Shaun of the Dead, 12. It's Sew Time, 13. Han Solo said it best, 14. Grandma Besty's Biscuits, 15. Flight of the Conchords, 16. Eat yer heart out, 17. Dumb and Dumber, 18. Dirty pillows, 19. Cold War, 20. Bloody Submission

This was suppose to be the summer of Pam!

For the love of all things holy! I have been crazed lately. I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to write. I actually haven't had a chance to do much of anything lately. I so need to time manage myself better. I made a list today of things I need to do daily/weekly/monthly and need to stick by them. I am trying to finish up a wedding present, stuff for the auction, and stuff to sell all before next week. I also haven't been walking lately, which I need to get my butt moving. I am thinking of investing in a treadmill so I can walk in the winter. I don't want to join a gym-that would be a waste of money. I just want to walk, nothing else, no yoga, no powerlifting, just walk...but I'm going off on a tagent. So....here's what's coming up.
The winner of the challenge
Trying to work out a radio/podcast/blogcast. Does anyone know who to do this? Would anyone listen?
Finish all my loose ends so when fall starts I can make stuff to sell.
Plan the Halloween fund raiser.
I miss you guys!