feeling crafty

recently i have been feeling crafty. i think it's my brains way of saying it needs a break from the daily grind.

i got a sewing machine for christmas. the only thing i've ever sewn in my life was an apron. when i was in girl scouts. 25 years ago.

with that said, getting a sewing machine was exciting, but a little scary, too. i want to use it, but come on, i've got four kids... when and how ever am i going to learn to sew?

i've come to the conclusion that i just need to take it out and start working.

so i did. i made a flag banner for the boys' room. and guess what... it was easy and fun and it felt good to do something for me.


gathered some scrapbook paper i purchased from the dollar spot at target


cut out triangle shapes


made a fold at the top and stitched it together


strung flags together with yarn

i still need to hang it in the boys' room. i'm fairly certain they won't care about this little project. sure they'll say it's cool, but this wasn't about them anyway. it was about me--doing something fun to me.

what is something you've done for yourself recently?