2012: The Year of Crafting

Yup, that's right, a lot of crafts will be going on in 2012. How do I know this, you ask? Well, it's all how you begin (actually, it's not, it's how you end but we won't know that for a whole year so for today's blog, it's how you begin)... Yesterday was Day 1 of 2012 and guess what I did? I whipped out this little guy (that my mom got me for Christmas) for the first second time (my first time was sewing a piece of paper together so that doesn't count) and got to work!

My first sewing project EVER was a cover for my camera strap! I have been wanting one forever but they are a little pricey for my taste so on Day 1... I made it myself (for about $1 might I add!). It turned out super cute; I am pretty proud of myself. It makes me want to go out and use my camera... oh wait, I don't even know how to really use it yet, but have no fear, that is on my list for 2012 too!

Anywho, it started off like this with a sewing machine, thread, fabric, fleece interfacing, and can't forget my cute bag from Thirty One that I have made my official sewing bag!

And it turned out like this

Can I get a whoop whoop?

Next up on the 2012 Year of Crafting List: curtains and possibily a table runner if I am feeling up to it! I looked into how to make a necktie but that seems a bit complicated for my beginners mind at the moment!

No worries, I will keep all of you posted on my sewing projects, it's so fun, so rewarding, and so crafty! Watch out Micheals, JoAnns, Hobby Lobby, and all you other fabric/sewing stores that I don't know of yet... we are about to become best friends and you don't even know it yet! Oh, and I can't forget Joyce at the fabric section in Walmart, I have already gone to see her 3 times and I have only done 1 project. Yea, go ahead and call us BFF's!

And to end my first post of 2012 Crafting, I will leave you with this C that was given to me by my mother-in-law. I have cracked it out with glitter and put it on our mantel! Poor Steven, he doesn't know what he has in store for this year!