crafty blog!

OK! so i haven't really done as much crafty things as i would've liked, BUT i did decide to look at some beads to make my necklace for my wedding, since i have the necklace envisioned, but couldn't find it in GOLD. Which i need because my tiara is gold, the boys are wearing gold, and there's a little gold in my dress...and i've done jewelry before so it's not a total stretch...and i wanted the girls to have something similar to mine...ok so here's what i'm going to make!
http://www.jewelrysupply.com/index.php?main_page=1/proj_n647.html

but instead of the gold beads, i'm putting in more pearls! I got my beads from firemountaingems and they were actually really inexpensive for the amount and quality. I got 8mm and 6mm swarovski pearls and 2 sizes of swarovski and some swarovski crystal rondelles. I also got some gold wire. It cost me about 66 with shipping, but I got enough to make 4 necklaces and earrings. I'm going to get the earring and necklace findings locally because they only sold them in 100 packs! and i didn't need that much!

ok, so let me know what you think about my craftiness!! Oh! and i have an interview at the art institute in schaumburg to be assistant to the dean on friday! wish me luck!

kar

craft-world

Ok, so i'm sorry that I've abandoned craft world. i really need to not abandon it...i have things that i need to get done! I guess my life has been consumed with wedding-related things. I think i can relax...i've found bridesmaid dresses and they arrived today! They are running a bit small....so I think they're going to kill me about them, but I tried one on and they're not as you-look-7-months-pregnant as i thought they would which is a GOOD thing because that would've meant i had to find a new dress! They're actually more body hugging than I thought...which means that the girls will have to go on a nice little fitness regime to get into them and look nice, but at least they have a year!

ok, craft-world.

i'm going to knit tomorrow while david does work. I need to finish my scarf and I think I can do it tomorrow, except i'm not sure i remember how to finish it off....help!!

Here's the other projects that need finishing:

1. afghan - i started this a year ago...i need to do more of this and finish by august!
2. painting - i have another pet painting to do for gina at work, i should start and finish that in 2 weeks because who knows how long i'll be at nalco
3. scarf - hopefully within the week

That's really all i really need to do now, i'm not sure what else i need to finish, i don't have much to start! I'm asking for the knit picks options set for my birthday so i'll be able to start knitting lace and socks and more FUN things!

ok, that's all i have for today!

Kar

and about time for a blog...

Ok, sorry, my craftiness has been replaced by wedding planning and trying to find a new job...between the two, i just don't have the time or energy for it or should i say heart for it!

I finally found bridesmaids dresses! though abby will have to have hers altered A LOT...shes about a size 4 and the lowest they had was a 10! but they were on sale for 54.90, so she really can't complain...and she'll just need the bust adjusted because it's not a skimming design! oooooh and i got my dress! if you want to see pics, just email me and i'll send them your way....

So here's my idea for the invites, which i'm pretty sure i'm following through on...I've been drawing (i guess that counts as crafty)...and i want to put a simple grouping of tulips on the invites and have a very bold writing to contrast with the softness of the drawing...so i've almost narrowed that one down...it's very close to being finished

i found some jewelry that I may buy the bridesmaids, it's a 7 strands of pearls that are spaced out, I think i may get them since i love them soooo much...my only problem now becomes that i have gold in my wedding colors: raspberry and light gold. so i bought a tiara with gold but it's getting hard to find a necklace with gold instead of silver...booo...

i'm tired of my job and want to be done...i'm past the just applying to colleges deal and now i'm applying to everything and anything that i can...so hopefully i can get something soon so i can get my life in order. and then i can pack up and we can find a house and all of that stuff...we're not exactly sure what's going to happen, but we need to know by mid may i think...at least late may....what a birthday present that would be!

anywho, hope all is well with everyone out there and i hope to finally find a job and hope that you're well! and this weather is weirding me out...and i had to go to work on a SUNDAY at 8 am : ( i'm sad but may not have to go tomorrow due to maybe going in tomorrow night...we'll find out this evening...ok, i'm seriously off!

kar