The craziness, 1

I didn’t get quite as crazy this year with Christmas cards (last year I handmade over 70 cards). But I did make 7 different layouts for 2014. I just couldn’t decide which one I liked the best!

Here’s Numero Uno-

Embossed Deer Cmas Card

 

I liked making this card because I got to work on my embossing- those are snowflakes in the background. Plus anything that has a cricut cutout is adorable by me!

GaterBait Designs

There’s a new addition to our GaterBait website: Gaterbait Designs.

GaterBait Designs

GaterBait Designs hosts handmade items, mostly crocheted goods, that I am able to make for sale. Currently GaterBait Designs works only through personal interaction. There is no online storefront to buy through. If you are interested in items pictured please contact Sarah for more information.

Items can be made in varying sizes and colors.

Halloween to Christmas

It’s actually cold today in the South! We’re experiencing below 40 weather and I think everyone may be worrying we’ll get another ice storm this year.

It’s kind of a weird time- where all the Halloween stuff was taking out of the stores and instead of Thanksgiving turkey’s there’s Santa’s instead. It reminds me of this scrapbook page from last year where I had no pictures of Thanksgiving…

Halloween/Cmas 13

But I still tried to make the pages somewhat match (photo’s mounted on a cut-out circle, the rectangular tab)

 

Crochet-Mania!

I have seriously been crochet-mania recently. I found some adorable free patterns online and can’t stop making them!

This first one actually doesn’t have a pattern. My mom bought this beautiful headband on one of her travels and helped me duplicate it. Mine’s a little larger than the original, but I feel pretty proud of this first attempt.

HeadBand with Flower

 

This weekend I worked in Nashville, and on the drive I made a tiger and cow hat.

Tiger Hat

 

Free pattern found here

Front of Cow Hat

Back of Cow Hat

Free pattern found here

Repeat Crafter Me is so cool,  want to make all the things!

 

Canning Ring Pumpkin

I love fall and harvest time!

My mom and I had seen these canning ring pumpkins at an antique store and just knew we could make them. I think it turned out even cuter than any other ones I’ve seen!

Canning Ring Pumpkin

Family Weekend

This last weekend my parents were in town to help me celebrate my birthday. I really cherish the trips that they take down to see me since we don’t get very many weekends together. Here is a glimpse of last years trip

A Weekend with Family 2013