Easter bird

As was mentioned in a previous post, my darling mother commissioned me to make her some Easter cards. I experimented with a few ideas (yes, I know that this is a surprise), and we settled on a simple embroidered design.

These were a lot of fun to make; and while they were somewhat time-consuming, it wouldn't have been too bad had I not forgotten that March was almost over. (I made 31. I know that's a weird number.)

They are finished, though, and are being filled with my mother's beautiful handwriting and mailed hither and yon.


On an unrelated note, I have found free music that is pretty.

I like it. Maybe you will like it, too. 












Easter is fast approaching. Remember how much God loves you!

festive bird

As I've been on a monster kick lately

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I've decided to make some Christmas monsters. Currently, they're being used as ornaments for the library's YA Christmas tree, but I also think I might make them into cards. :D 

sickly bird

What to do when not feeling great?
Draw lines, of course!

I know, I know. Lines in different colors. So creative!

thirty-fourth bird

Take something old and make it look new.


This is a 1979 edition of The Elements of Style by Strunk and White.

The Elements of Style was originally written by a dude named William Strunk, Jr. in 1918 and was specifically written for students at Cornell University. 

William Strunk, Jr.

Strunk taught lots of folks, including a dude named E.B. White.

E.B. White

E.B. White, by the way, is the author of Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, all of which are tremendously lovely.


In 1959, MacMillan and Co. commissioned White to revise The Elements of Style. He modernized and expanded it, and today it is informally known as "Strunk & White."


Since the book is so old, and since it was on the freebie table at work, I decided to make it a brand new cover.


Which I did in about half an hour.

I really think it shows...

thirty-second bird

Create instructions that others can use to make something and then have someone try it.


I pondered a good bit about what sorts of instructions I could make. Activities at which I excel: making messes, making excuses, being busy. I thought about other crafts I've already made, but I've included instructions for a lot of those, and I didn't want to repeat myself. Because, that sort of feels like cheating. If I'm going to be lazy/excuse-y, I want to do it honestly.


After much pondering about what I'm good at, as well as some asking Chris for ideas ("Write instructions on how to run a library section." "That's a very long, involved, and slightly wibbly-wobbly process."), I settled on something very dear to my heart: relationships.


I want to challenge you all to try this (at your own risk).

And now you know...

this bird brought 21 lunches

So, when I looked at my summer schedule and considered how much trouble I'd already had with doing something creative every day, I decided to pare way back to a) give myself a break and b) remove guilt. So I decided to not do any more challenges from the book my darling husband gave me that I mention here, and instead to focus on making birthday presents and on my lunch.
Yes.
With volunteers coming most of the summer, I usually need to bring a lunch rather than go out to eat (which is handy on the pocketbook anyway). To make this fun, I decided to decorate my lunch bags. I didn't do it every day, so I didn't post my bags every day. Also, I like saving things. 
Chris and I are moving (don't worry, it's not far!), and the packing has become the main deal when we're home, so I'm giving myself less time for doodling in the morning. Because of this, I've decided that today is the day to share.
First, here are some boxes. 

Also, here is my lovely box label that I made because I wanted to.
Also, it's helpful.




















OK. Lunches.

"So dear"

"Sheep be true!"

"Egging you on..."

"Old bean!"

"On being tall"

"Birds of a feather"

"Beautiful moth!"

"Hit the road, Jack"

"Olive u!"

"Mmmm...salad!"

"It's Friday, Friday"

"When pigs fly"

(I didn't have time to take a picture of this one before I went to work, so it got a bit crumpled.)

"Banana!"

"I'm the real shady."

"Hi, honey!"

"The button"

"Batty"

"Brown cow"

"When life gives you lemons"

"Bean puns are fun"

"Holy cow, holy smokes, holy Moses!"

If there are more, I'll post them in another...post. Yeah.

That is all.