Whooo's There?

I'm quite fond of owls, and my boys love them! Even the baby gives a whoo whoo when he sees them. He's going to love my new print from Black Baroque, as soon as I get it framed & hung. I bought several prints as gifts also, and this shop was so nice to work with.

I also love this free, downloadable owl calendar I found via How About Orange. If you love owls, you have to check out My Owl Barn! There are almost 40 illustrated images to choose from, you assign the months, and download an entire 2011 calendar to print yourself.

Stencilin' Craft Night

I am a member of a small, monthly craft group that in the past year has become one of my favorite things to look forward to. A few months ago it was my turn to host, and I chose freezer paper stenciling for the project. I thought things went very well, because with the same supplies we made so many different projects. Personally, I completed three items: a shirt for my sister (the hairdresser) that had been in the works for six months (copied from here), a tie for my sweet hubby for Father's Day (copied from Dana), and a tote bag for my Cub Scout materials (my own idea). I was called to be a Webelos leader a few months ago & am having lots of fun. And it's nice to have a cute tote bag to haul my stuff.

We mainly used tutorials & tips from Jess at How About Orange, and Dana at MADE. Specifically, I copied the Father's Day tie idea from Dana.