Fashion District Challenge #1

Sooo... despite the recent extremely hot weather, living in LA county still has its advantages, one of them being any crafters dream, a place called Fashion District! To briefly discribe this heaven on earth, they have everything any crafter would ever need plus some at a rediculously low price. O happy day!!!

Anyways, a few days ago I went there with a couple friends.. Here is what I picked up for a whopping $25!!

Of course after a score like that, who wouldn't wanna go back and spend more?? So I had to make a deal with myself (because my inventory is really starting to build up on me, making me feel like a hoarder...) that before I can go back and buy more I have to use what I just got (except for the patterns, buttons and trim) and finish 5 other projects! So in an effort to get organized I started to make a list of all the projects I have going or want to do... So far its a page and a half :p... not to mention the 5 Halloween costumes I'm making and Christmas being just around the corner with presents that I haven't put on the list yet.. Sigh.. However I did manage to get started with this "Fashion District Challange #1" as I like to call it :) so here is what I have made so far....

Here is the back side to this dress... I was quite proud of myself because I made this one without a pattern and a small scrap of fabric! I didn't think I was going to have enough to finish it but I did!

 I also have plans for all the other stuff except for the two zebra print fabrics which I'm still trying to figure out! And for my 5 additional items I am going to finish a dollie, thank you cards, the lamp I'm making for a friend, a sign and a costume! Alas, I better get to it or else i'll never get to go to district again!! :p

Stay creative!

Ashley

Life As We Know It

O my stars, I feel absolutely horrible for having not blogged in forever (even though I don't have many followers yet..)! It has been one CRAZY month!! So let me explain.. On August 13th I got married!!

And on August 17th, I gave birth to this little guy, who stole my heart...

Lewis Aiden Rodriguez, 6lbs 9oz, 20in

And here is a picture of my little family with our amazing OBGYN...

Lewis is spoiled, he'd not even a month old yet and he has already been to Disneyland!! :P

He's kept me pretty wrapped up for the last month but I've still got in a little bit of crafting. I'm currently working on 60 some Thank you cards for the baby shower, I've been knitting a lot...

I had to make another one of these to replace the one I sold.

I've been working on this one for a while but got bored with it, and now I'm back at it. And I have another blanket that i'm crocheting that I haven't taken a pic of yet.

I also made this dress, which will be up for sale on Etsy soon but this is my copy..

And I am also making a lamp for a friend to match her daughter's nursery set, which will be my second lamp transformation blog! This is a picture of the crib blanket but you'll have to wait for the blog to see what the lamp looks like! ;)

I've also been getting ideas for Christmas! It's right around the corner so I have to start now!! Super excited to start on presents and Etsy inventory! :D Well, now that things are things are starting to fall into place I'll try and promote more. Well I'm off to work on more crafting stuff! A crafter's work is never done!