Passing the torch....no...sharing the torch!

I am so excited.  My daughter asked me to teach her how to sew!  We spent a few hours last night picking out patterns and fabric and the lessons begin this week!  So, here's what we have in store:

Teaching:
Girls' dress with matching doll dress
Pillowcase and tote for sleepovers

Costuming:
Steampunk Alice for my daughter
Steampunk Willy Wonka for me
Steampunk Dorothy for me
Steampunk Chesire Cat for my son

Ereader/Tablet cases
Gnomes/Dwarves (we like The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings just a teeny bit)
Stuffed animals from socks
My son's rag rug

Busy, busy, busy.  We are oh so very busy around this house.  And it is WONDERFUL!!

As promised....more Wine Couture

This is one of my "women's" cozies....with more options on the way.  They are SO much cuter than those cheapo wine bags!

Imagine this in white satin with lace overlay?  An excellent gift for a bride!!

Big event this weekend!

Kharmic Chaos is making an appearance at Grove City Wine & Arts Festival this Saturday and I am thrilled!  My Wine Couture line will be making its debut along with a few other pieces I have been putting together.  You may recall my "Men's Dress Shirt to Wine Cozy" post from a while back but I've expanded that particular post into a very fun line that is now available via My Etsy Shop.

More pictures to come!

Updates!

Busy, busy, busy!  We have all been SO busy!  My kids' birthdays are VERY close together so I've been up to my ears in birthday and my ill-planned next engagement.  It may not have been the best idea ever to sign on for the Grove City Wine & Arts Festival smack dab in the middle of the two most important birthdays in my year.  *sigh*  However, I did sign up for a 10X10 table to show case my book and some of the awesome wine-related stuff I've done for Kharmic Chaos.  I will have several awesome wine cozies, a few paintings, and of course my books.  So, needless to say, the kids and I have not embarked on any new projects because we've been building an inventory (yes, they help).  Here's hoping that Saturday June 8th brings some awesomeness our way!!

Happy Birthday to my oldest!

My daughter turned 8 today.  Sadly, she has the flu so all of the wonderful things I had planned today have kind of fallen by the wayside.

8 balloons for each of her eight years attached to seven little gifts and a card letting her know of one coming surprise:  Check!

Cute cookie cake for after her softball game: Check!

Up early to make her breakfast - cake batter pancakes:  Check!

Plans for pizza and gatorade:  Check!

All of the above, put on hold for a few days while her tummy rebounds:  Check!

I'll try to put out some pictures later but right now I'm taking care of her.

Cutesy Satchel - The Cupcake

I LOVE these bags.  Fun to make, kids are invested, and the options are endless.  My kiddos have given up their regular backpacks in lieu of their totes (Maddox the Panda and Autumn has the Cupcake).  We are busily working away at more variations and different upgrades that the kids have come up with.  They are so excited about these.  But, for now, I have The Cupcake to add:

Available for purchase here: Etsy Store - Cutesy Totes

Acrylic Painting

The kids left to go with their dad.  These days are always difficult for me so I made a plan.  I pulled out my brand spanking new acrylics and some canvasses that have just been begging for me to work them into something.  I am out of practice - as in not painted in over a year - and consequently started small.  But, I'm pleased with how it turned out.  I am considering adding a quote to the bottom right square though.  Anyhow, this is my first painting in a LONG time.