Second Project on the Second

 

Okay 14 months in the making and then.....

Made.

I am giddy with accomplishment.

If you are keeping track you know that today is actually day 3 

and I finished what I set out to do today as well. 

Pictures will, of course, be shown tomorrow.

I have a plan of accomplishment for tomorrow too.

Can I keep it up for 31 whole days?

Each finish setting off a new blast of momentum until

my inner procrastinator is powerless in the face of the Done-ness.

This is a western shirt from vintage pattern, 

Kokka and Joel Dewberry fabrics from Hart's Fabrics.

And seriously, fabulously, nowhere near my to-do list anymore..

I have a new list:

The Tah Dah Done List.

I'm a little full of it this evening. 

Could you tell?

Thrift Tuesday: Made In Japan and Made by Hand

Here is what I have been thrifting up lately.

Vintage ornaments and baubles and gee gaws. Lord, where is my hot glue gun?

These are begging for up-cycling. Re-glittering. Joy to the world.

Soon.
I just need to work on the housekeeping end a few more days. Then I'll get out the gift wrap and bits to make better bits. Gift-worthy bits. Inspirational bits.

Oh, Change of Subject!
Hey... Anyone want to come to my book signing in Tuolumne County?
It's Saturday, at Lunchtime at the Mountain Bookshop in East Sonora.
There's nothing like signing books in the town you grew up in...( She says like she even knows when this is her first- EVER!)
I wonder if I'll see any long lost pals?

Hmmmm.

Advent day 3:
Go Ahead and Stock Up.
Buying gift and thrift puts us ahead of the game.

Made It Myself Monday: Our Book Is Coming Out in A Month!

Well, all last summer, I wasn't blogging much because I was writing this book with my sister and Now it is coming out in just a few weeks! That would be September 22nd to be exact!

it's US! aren't we cute without features?

Show Off is a fun graphic how to book for 8-15 year olds, or anyone who might want to see how to dye their hair with kool-aid, build a jello city, or do the "Angus Spin".

Now my sister has written 60 kids books, but this is my first! I am so excited, I could plotz.

Think of the Holiday gift possibilities!

seriously...I am so full of myself right now!

Now I know what you are thinking... How can I get my hands on that book?

Well, you could pre-order it here. And if you live in the middle of nowhere, or in a strip mall laden suburb, with no local bookshop... Please, do!

But if you are Super Cool you will contact your local independent bookshop and ask them to order it for you. Because local independent bookstores are the BEST. And, let's face it, they could use the biz.

Oh and by the way? Auto Sundried tomatoes? ROCK!!!
Good for the prostate and the karma.
These took 1.75 days!

Hoping to Autograph your Copy,
Betty

Guess What

I'm in a book...

No... not just my nose in there...

My actual name, attached to my actual craft.

with lots of other Really Cool People.

Feel free to ask for my autograph...
Really, I practically AM somebody now.
(At least I'm closer than I was before!)