Me and Mr. Bob & Mini Pincushions

July 25, 2008
I am truly too tired and worn out to even be writing this right now so please stay with me while I punch out these words. I simply had to write a post tonite because just today I got myself a sewing machine! Not just a new one, but my very first one ever in life. It is strictly a beginner machine. I mean it only cost $40 and I can literally carry it in one hand. It only does straight lines and I love it :)
It is perfect for me right now because it's not overwhelming and allows me to experiment with new and exciting projects I've been wanting to try! And look at what I made in only... ummm an hour?


I forgot to look a the time, but it felt like an hour. (It's the same pillow, reverse sides.) I won't be selling this one since I found some mistakes, but I never give away or sell any new first project that I finished. Call it a good luck charm.
Speaking of new projects I found this tutorial on Craftstylish.com for cute little tiny pin cushions using plastic bottle caps. I made my own variations of it.


Cute right? That site has many other tutorials which is a great resource if you ever get bored of whatever you're into and want a break to try something new. I'm not sure if I'll continue to do more of these mini pin cushions since I have my new best friend Mr. Bob...yes I just named my new mini sewing machine.

My First Post

June 13, 2008
This is my first post on my new blog and I am pretty excited!
I will use this post to introduce myself and stuff like that. Let's just get it out of the way shall we?
My name is Jessica and I love art. I am a very visual person and have always appreciated looking at things and making things to look at. I am a pencil artist at heart...


but I have ventured into the craft world with my obsession of yo yos as you can see from my online shop. Here's an example of what I make:


I am a mother of a 2 year old sweet and kooky little girl, Emily Belle


and I am expecting another one this Fall.

Baby's ultrasound at 16 weeks. Rubbing its belly, dancing to "My Baby Does the Hanky Panky"...I swear!

We live with the father of my babies and life is pretty...interesting to say the least.

I have a beautiful and funny mom who lives across the parking lot from us.

She's single! Eat your heart out.

She actually might be moving soon which she claims I am trying to hex...and so what if I am?? She is my sanity and I can't let her go that easily you know.
I have 4 other brothers and sisters, lots of cousins and nieces and nephews. A big family that keeps getting bigger!
So this one was all about me yes I know, but I want to showcase other cool and artsy things I find online and my process in making new things in future posts. Come back now ya hear?
Anyone can leave comments here so gab away!