83 and counting......God........Creativity......Craft Show

Over the past little while I have been busy with no time to craft, I hate when this happens.  Crafting to me is my escape, my refuge and my time with God.  I believe we are all creative and can express God through that creative side.  When I craft nothing in the world exists accept for me and what I am creating.  In other words I am totally in the moment, my belief is when I am in the moment it is a time I am meditating with God, spending time with God and growing that relationship.   I have found sometime over the last couple of days and I feel like the world is back in order and I remember what life is all about: Love, service and being in the moment.

 

 

I have created 83 of my 100 challenge.  Since I have bought a few supplies I have made my challenge 150 items to be made with my existing supplies before purchasing more supplies.

 

 

 

Here are my latest creations:

                   HOOP ART

 

Here is a new creation for me:

 

 

MAGNETIC STAMPED CLOTHES PINS

These were fun to make!!! 

 

 I am also gearing up for a Bazaar I will be in, in May:)

 

This will be my first bazaar/craft sale.  It will be for one day in Oshawa I get one table and I have to set it all up by myself and sell sell sell all day long,  I hope:)   

I have been looking online for different ideas for how to set up my table and also for pricing.  I will need to make up signs for pricing and tags as well.  I feel I have a lot in stock but want to be sure I have plenty in the way of variety to choose from.  I will have my felt brooches, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, hoop art, tags, new magnets and some art work.  

I am so excited about it.

I have much to make and will need to make time for it but I know I will as it was one of my goals for this year to go in a craft show.  I want to see what the experience is like and to see how my wares sell in that type of venue.

 

Any hints on a successful craft sale?  any ideas for new items I can make? 

comments are always welcomed and encouraged from my readers. 

Thanks <3

Odd Sleeping Schedule/New Situations

I have been experiencing an odd sleeping schedule as of the last 4 months.  I have been looking into all areas that can be creating it but I am at the point now that I have accepted it.  I will have days I will sleep all day and then an evening, such as tonight's, I will be up all night.  I find various things to do in these long nights; laundry, cleaning, crafting, trying to make a website, change what my blog looks like....what do you think?, and many more.

Tonight I have decided to blog since it has been awhile since I have.

Over the last couple months I have found myself in many "new situations" :

I started a new job in December, I am loving it as I am still working as a case manager but also am more specialized working directly in the courts with people.

I have a new car, its a 2008 corolla but she is new to me, her name is Desiree.

I have started a new challenge of making 150 items with all the craft supplies I have now...I am at Number 57 now and many new items to make for orders.

I have started an new relationship, I have been more single than in relationships in my adult life so it will take some time to get use to it again.

and now I am trying to start a new website, why?  why not  lol  but I am saddened that there are so many claiming to be free but they are not free!!  If you know of any actual free website companies please let me know please thanks:)  I would like to be able to sell my items on it or to link my items from my ETSY shop.

I am glad I have many new situations happening because I am feeling nervous, challenged and out of my comfort zone.......in other words I am still growing as a person and heck isn't that what life is all about:  To grow, love and help others?