Still groovin

While I'm getting more hours at work, which is great, my art-related productivity level has plummeted.
But I did finish my retro scarf! Finally, a year after I started it, it's done. I started this last fall, and then things got really busy at school, and then there was summer...it seemed like the neverending scarf for a while there. I call it my groovy scarf. I love anything retro!

I've also been trying to sneak in some sewing, some painting, and some Christmas decoration making in the evenings. I'm hoping to finish this cowgirl shirt from Sew U this week. It needs some a visit with the seam ripper, which I guess is why I put it down for a few days. I had some issues with the placket being too wide for the collar stand to fit around.




And some mushrooms I started in September (or August maybe..!)



I started this last week. It's going to be simple and sort of graphic, I think. I have a thing for pigeons. I love them. I love to watch them, feed them, and I think they're special. They're so calm and dignified.



In terms of Christmas decorations, so far I've made a few stars to put here and there. Actually, they're wooden stars from Michaels that I painted, sanded and stained to look old. We're planning on putting our tree up this weekend which I'm totally excited for. What I like the most about Christmas is before Christmas. It gets cold in the evenings, and it's nice to come home where it's warm and snuggly. People are generally in a better mood. It gives me an excuse to bake and light more candles. It's nice. What I don't like about Christmas, and I'm sure some others would agree, is the pressure to find "enough" to give. This year I'm particularly broke, so it's going to be rough. I'll have to get creative.




Hope everyone is having a good mid-November week : )