Do you Ever??? And some Funky paper and ribbon Wreaths

Tracy Porter often leads off her posts with the question, "Do you Ever?" And then trips down the light fantastic,her darling boys never have skinned knees or runny noses. She'd say something like,"Do you pick wildflowers after completing a new garden shed? Do you gut and re-do your bathroom in one day,,,,,,,,Do you work in your studio designing a Spring line and then prepare a formal dinner for 8?" Yeah right!  Oh I have not doubt she can! But alas, I am NOT superwoman!

But my "Do you ever" question is a bit more ADD. Do YOU ever think, "oh I'll just leave the disaster in my craftroom/studio and move into the livingroom/kitchen/ bedroom with a tray of a FEW things" and the next thing you know there is craft CR**,,,,,,errr.. I mean stuff in almost EVERY room of your house? Well, that's been me, the last two days. The coffee table, the dining table, the  breakfast nook, the dresser in the guest room.....

If you may recall, this "crafting" mayhem is relatively new for me. I  mean a year ago, I was making ONE wedding cake topper....Well and then the MADNESS set in!  And, well back then, when I first started, I had a 4,000 square foot building....FREE,,,,until it was leased out,,,and then moved the madness back, here/ home!

Craft Shows, Wedding Shows, Custom orders, Gifts, Giveaways! (Hey you two, I told you I have till the 15th to ship! Not that either of you has said a word! Hugs! )

So, do YOU ever? Come on! Come clean! I know I'm not the only one! I read the "Where Women Create" Books and Quarterly, I KNOW what I'm supposed to do,,,,,,,But I'm sure I'm not the only one!

Whatever! Anyway, here's a couple of things I completed today. I started making a crown and then *poof!* Apparently, I was supposed to make some funky paper wreaths! At least that is what the crafting Muses whispered in my ear!

Neutral Toned wreath

Coffee Filters (unbleached, tulle, and hand stamped ribbons-I used to buy the stamped ribbon from "Five Dollar French Market" but their Etsy site is empty,,,sold out so I made some of my own.

Larger wreath with Pink/Black/Creme and neutral. These "puppies" tend to lead to glue gun burns! But fun to make, nonetheless!

Close up of wreath above.

Aqua/Brown and Neutrals

I may still add some shells to this one. The colors and textures were really fun to work with!

I'll have a couple of these for sale at the Snohomish Antique and Art Faire THIS Saturday! See Sidebar for details of Events!

Mini Hats

Of course I make a lot of full sized Birthday hats and Crowns, but these little "guys" are SO fun to put on a statuary, angels/bunnies, ducks, doll heads,,,,,You name it! Sometimes I think I like the little ones better than the full sizes models..........

"Shell's Little Sweatshop part Deux" is in full swing. Honestly, I cleaned up most of my cr**,,,,err supplies today and am headed back down to the studio tomorrow!

Hugs,

Shell

(Tune in tomorrow to see the fun pics of Jana's Birthday Celebration at Joyworks!)