Trying to Be More Faithful

I have been a rather absent blogger of late, you all know how it goes... life happens. Kids, work, commitments, computer crash, sickness, sewing machine broken, holidays, you name it, it seems I could use the excuse!

But I posted an entry yesterday - when my new computer arrived, to share the new creations I listed on my Etsy store, and got bitten by the blogging bug all over again.

I will try harder to be a more faithful blogger - it just seems that when my creative juices aren't flowing there is not much to post about!

I hope if I have any followers left you will forgive my ups and downs in this crafting and blogging adventure.

Now back to work I should have done earlier today - but was having too much fun setting up my new computer!

New Items for Sale in My Etsy Shop

I made these as Christmas gifts for my friends and neighbors with their "family" name. I got such a positive response to them that I decided to make a few inspirational word on them and list them in my Etsy store...I took all the pictures myself. They are black and white on a black satin painted board.
The edges are sanded to reveal the wood beneath and to act as a "frame".All the "letters" were found in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.
I have more I will be posting later this week.
Custom names or other words are available. Please message me and I would be happy to put together a reserved listing for you! I am offering free gift wrapping, gift tag and drop shipping if needed for all stock and custom orders through December 17.

Custom orders are priced as follows...

$15 base price + $2.50 per letter + shipping.

Would someone on your Christmas list enjoy these? Custom names available too!

A sneak peak at what will be available in my Etsy store later today...

Point of View Lens

My good friend Jenni took some family pictures for us a few weeks ago. She is has an amazing eye, and does some very cool effects using Photoshop or some other such software.

If you would like to see some more good pictures of my family - not the crappy snapshots I usually post, check out Jenni's blog...

Point of View Lens: cerajewski family

Upcycled T-shirts

I wanted to do some sewing/creating but did not want to start a new big project, so I got a few old t-shirts at a thrift store and decided to embellish them. I think they turned out pretty cute. I have them for sale in my ETSY store.

They were quick and easy, and I have some ideas for some more - just have to go out and get some more nice t-shirts to recycle.