Yay crafts!

I'm super thrilled to share some recent craft projects I've completed, simply because I finally completed some! These awesome bracelets were easy to do, which is important because I am currently on a time-consuming-project hiatus. At least until Audrey gets older and learns what "Mommy's busy" means.

Here are some bracelets I made following this and this tutorial:

I'm also working on a bordered chevron friendship bracelet with some fun, bright colors. Once I get some more beads, I'll be making one of these bracelets too. I'm in a bracelet frenzy.

In the meantime, I've been working on this:

When I was little, my brother and I each had a string-art picture our grandfather had made for us. I remember staring at them for hours and tracing the strings with my fingers. I always wanted to make my own, but just never got around to it. Finally, with boatloads of bright embroidery floss calling my name, I decided to take a crack at it. Now, I feel like it needs some work. I like how the last two letters turned out more than the first three, and I'm on the fence on the "R", but I'm satisfied with it for a first try.

I wrapped a piece of wood in some burlap-ish fabric and stapled it on the back, then did the obvious parts: hammering and stringing. I just have to figure out how to get the eyeliner dots off now. Also, maybe capital letters would have worked better? Ah well, I still like it.

Those boatloads of embroidery floss I mentioned were actually becoming a storage nightmare. I found this idea, but I don't have any clothespins and really couldn't justify buying some just to store thread (sad face). So, I cut up a flat-rate box and used it! I'm already using chopped up old boxes and cardboard as a bracelet weaving loom, so it came to mind to do this:

Organized and tangle free! Yay!

Earlier today we went out and took a picture in front of a frozen waterfall along the highway south of our house. It's a pretty popular stop on our one and only highway, because it is beautiful in all seasons. Exactly a year ago, my hubby and I took a picture in front of it to display my giant pregnant belly. Today, we brought the product of said belly with us!

It tickles me to see the changes we've been through and to reminisce on my pregnancy. What a great year it's been, too! That's it for now, but I'm already scouring my list for something else quick and fun to do!