tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4336854668625831762011-07-28T23:42:51.365-07:00As far as crafting goes, I've always been a wannabe. This is my journey: I'm making attempts to try as many new things as I can, and I'll share my sucesses and failures with you. Trust me, if I can do it - so can you!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220580699492576139noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433685466862583176.post-307191343908879332011-02-25T10:02:00.000-08:002011-02-25T10:04:28.313-08:00I must be the lamest blogger EVER! I haven't posted in so long that I'm shocked my account hasn't been shut down. I'm back on the crafty-train and will have some new posts coming up very very soon. <br /><br />Until then... HAPPY CRAFTING!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/433685466862583176-30719134390887933?l=patheticcrafter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220580699492576139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433685466862583176.post-19996787424301754372009-11-18T17:00:00.001-08:002009-11-18T17:02:22.083-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">2008:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/SwSY3GKYzVI/AAAAAAAAABM/qdEtfy2rfvY/s1600/Xmas+08.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/SwSY3GKYzVI/AAAAAAAAABM/qdEtfy2rfvY/s320/Xmas+08.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613525065846098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(please ignore the dust, yikes!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2006:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/SwSY2pfePJI/AAAAAAAAABE/o_p9Qs_NHNU/s1600/Xmas+06.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/SwSY2pfePJI/AAAAAAAAABE/o_p9Qs_NHNU/s320/Xmas+06.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613517369654418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">tiny house = tiny tree. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/433685466862583176-1999678742430175437?l=patheticcrafter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220580699492576139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433685466862583176.post-90212348788327374092009-11-16T16:54:00.000-08:002009-11-16T17:16:13.900-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/SwH5VcNwjCI/AAAAAAAAAA8/3T9LnjZN49A/s1600/IMG_3406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/SwH5VcNwjCI/AAAAAAAAAA8/3T9LnjZN49A/s320/IMG_3406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404875174567775266" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sad I haven't posted any newer projects, time has really gotten away from me lately, and I just haven't had time. I wanted to update with my most recent failures - one of my dryer balls came about halfway unraveled in the dryer last night. I'm so sad! Also, it was a huge mess since it was tangled up in all the laundry. Boo hoo!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/433685466862583176-9021234878832737409?l=patheticcrafter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220580699492576139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433685466862583176.post-40302617762706899122009-09-27T15:05:00.000-07:002009-09-27T15:37:54.790-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">I don't know about you, but I find dryer sheets very annoying - they always seem to be stuck inside clean laundry, or I'll find one stuck to the back of my shirt halfway thru my workday. I also was looking for something more environmentally friendly. Someone recently told me I should try wool dryer balls. They are supposed to help with static cling and softening your clothes in the dryer. You can buy them from someone who sells handmade goods (<a href="http://www.etsy.com">etsy</a> is one of my favorites), but they weren't hard to make; I just found searched and found <a href="http://goodmama.typepad.com/goodmama/2008/05/make-your-own-wool-dryer-balls.html">this website</a>. Mine aren't as pretty, but I'm pretty satisfied with the results. We live in Colorado, and the dry air here is a great place to test these out. So far so good, I think to help a little I'm going to start using vinegar in the wash (you use it in place of fabric softener).</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the materials I used:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/Sr_jjsgnN7I/AAAAAAAAAAc/rcebzxwLqAA/s1600-h/wool+balls+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/Sr_jjsgnN7I/AAAAAAAAAAc/rcebzxwLqAA/s320/wool+balls+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386273881741277106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finished product:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/Sr_liZ3GeOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/pGzqL18T870/s1600-h/wool+balls+2.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DevT1UHyaYM/Sr_liZ3GeOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/pGzqL18T870/s320/wool+balls+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386276058578712802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/433685466862583176-4030261776270689912?l=patheticcrafter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220580699492576139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433685466862583176.post-74766470084567941562009-09-22T13:13:00.000-07:002009-09-22T13:23:44.118-07:00I think my main motivation to start this blog was 2 fold. 1) I enjoy trying "weird" new craft projects and don't have anyone who's really excited to share in them with me, so I figured this would be a good outlet. 2) A lot of the projects I've been doing are as a result of trying to make our household more eco-friendly, I figure since I have a terrible time finding resources for that sort of thing, other people probably do too and this would be a good way to get lots of the things I've attempted online. Most of all I'm excited to share what I've found with others - there's nothing more satisfying than finding function in the things you've actually made yourself - it's the best!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/433685466862583176-7476647008456794156?l=patheticcrafter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10220580699492576139noreply@blogger.com0