Back in Business!

This last week marked the end of the Arts & Ideas Festival and the Start of Summer Vacation.  This week started with a bang!  In one day I made a 4 layer cake filled with jam and frosting; closely followed by 3 hours in the studio.  Have I mentioned that I have a wonderful husband... who likes cake.

My niece Lila turns 2 in just a few days and I decided she needed a fun play skirt.  I started with 2 colors of tulle, light and dark pink then I added the ribbons.  I made it adjustable so she can wear it for years to come.  I have to say for my first attempt it turned out as well as I expected.  It was a surprisingly quick and enjoyable project.  I'm thinking of adding something like this to my website...

Moving on to... Babies!

About a month ago my cousin her second little boy, so I made him a tag blanket.  Every little boy needs monsters to love.

Speaking of Babies... A Friend of mine is expecting a second little girl any day now.  Her daughter just turned 3 and they were wonderful when I had Max.  So this new little girl will get her very own brand new unused burp cloths. 

This week my family and I have traveled to Maine to visit family. This week we are at "Camp", no Internet, unless I can get a bar on my phone here and there.  Today we decided to run some errands and stop at the http://www.mainegrind.com/.  This is quite an awesome place.  I get to sit in a wonderful sitting room, listening to great music, with my laptop and a Mixed Berry Smoothie while Charlie and Max run an errand. 

This weekend we have a birthday party then we travel to Islesboro, a small island off the coast near Camden.  I think a trip or two to the community center will be in order so I can use their WiFi to share the little things I'll make over the next few days to come.

My hands are working fast on new items for my Etsy Page... more items coming soon.  Don't forget to check the store this fall for a series of brand new items. 

janiegirl, interrupted

So, janiegirlcrafts is going on hold... I wish I was headed on an amazing vacation I could share with everyone.  No Vacation here, just full time work ahead.

For the past four years I have worked for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas on the Green in downtown New Haven.  There are free events on the Green, food tastings, tours, plays, productions and more.  Check out the site:
http://www.artidea.org/

Unfortunately, this also means that I will be on the Green from 8am-10pm most days.  I will have a few days off, to go to a wedding, but pretty  much you can find me on the Green.  I'm not really complaining, I get to hear lots of great music, work with great people, and still share art with the masses.  Actually a lot more people will participate in the Festival than will check out this website.

After this post janiegirlcrafts is going on hold.  Etsy Store and blog will reopen in July, so don't fret.  This is not a goodbye, just a, I'll see you soon.

Oh, since I won't have the chance to bake for a while I made Lemon Cupcakes yesterday.

Stay Sweet while I'm away.

Well May has been busy

 I have been so busy this month that I haven't had a chance to share all of my projects this month.  I had three Etsy Sales this month along with two orders from co-workers and 2 gifts.  Life is getting busy here at janiegirlcrafts.  I'm having a great time figureing out all these new projects.  It's a challenge balancing working part time in an office, janiegirlcrafts, and my family.

Things will slow down next month as I jump into working outside the home for June.  Make sure to check back!

I am my own Domain!

I have entered a new world where I have no idea what I'm doing! 

Thanks to a good friend who stopped by for lunch today I accepted a challenge.  I will become better than I am and I will keep learning!  Now to change everything I already know to include this information.  It's kind of like re-inventing the wheel... Did you know that I jump into the deep end a lot of times, and I'm only 5'4" tall?

I am about to jump in without looking.  Wish me luck, and I hope you join me.  The water's fine.

Check me out!
http://www.janiegirlcrafts.com/

janie@janiegirlcrafts.com