Craft Bounty

Hello Friends!

 

I went to Michael's today...whoa, it makes me a little lightheaded just to say that. A trip to Michael's entails so much creative stimulation, so much eye candy...and so much danger! I went in with a list and came out with...more than what was on my list (hence the danger). If Michael's isn't the apex of impulse buying, I don't know what is! Trips like these are so deadly because my list of projects, already long, is now longer.

 

The things on my shopping list were the glue sticks, the embroidery hoop, and the embroidery floss. The rest were not on my list but will be used in future projects, as photo props, or as jumping off points for new ideas. Of course I added to my washi tape collection - another reason for the 'danger' reference - with some red and black prints.

 

 

 

It might be of note that the 'things not on my list' list is much longer than the 'things on my list' list. The third and final reason (in this post) that Michael's is dangerous.

 

 

Nothing I bought was over $5 but ohmigosh it adds up fast! I haven't been to Michaels in so long and although you might not know it from looking at these pictures, I exercised amazing restraint on this trip. I used to buy a lot of paper stuff - now I feel like I can make most of those things myself.

 

 

But everyone should have some Houndstooth pencils and some teeny tiny little clothespins in pink and black (great photo props). And polka dot (teeny polka dots!) brads, cupcake liners, and wooden eggs are destined for future projects. The little crochet flowers are for gift wrapping and the washi tape...well, there's no end to what one can do with washi tape!

 

 

Stay tuned - more to come!

 

~ M ~