Boy, it's been a long time since I've posted anything. Well, I've have had nothing to post. That's the reason. This past weekend I did try making my first clutch. I even put a label in it! I just wanted to see how it would look, as this one is not worthy enough to be offered for sale. Normally I'd put the label on the outside of the pocket, but I had already finished sewing the pocket before I remembered to sew the label on. It didn't turn out exactly as I had imagined, but kind of close. The polka dots are from a duvet I found at the thrift shop. I've also seen the same duvet actually used as a duvet in a house we looked at. But I think it works jolly well as a purse. 
I won some fabric! It arrived today in a little package from Japan. Two japanese fat quarter pieces from Miss Matatabi, also on etsy. I hope to get back in the craft cave soon and start crafting again.
I was browsing etsy today looking at salt and pepper shakers. Not looking to buy anything just yet, but maybe later. We're nearly out of salt, and one of the cats accidentally broke my Capitol Building salt shaker a while back. So now all I have is one single phallic Washington monument shaker. Handmade shakers can get pretty pricey, but there are also a plethora of very cute vintage salt and pepper shakers out there. The owls pictured are vintage, but the other three are handmade ceramic shakers. These make me wish I had a kiln and some clay in the garage. I haven't stepped foot in a Target in months (because it's not within walking distance), but I doubt you'll find anything there as cute as these! Well, maybe you might, but it won't be as awesome.
My labels finally arrived today! I wasn't feeling the pink splashberry logo I had before, so I went cute. I just ordered a small batch because these are my first labels. I figure I can always change them later. These labels are kind of weird because they are really light and they feel like paper. They're cellulose non-woven washable labels. Next time I'll try some cotton fabric ones and compare. Yay! Now I can start crafting again...right after I send out a few more résumés. Blah, it seems pointless, but I have to do it. 
It's a gorgeous day today! I just stepped out the door and found this little food and yard waste bin greeting me. Yay! I think it's cute. But that's because I'm used to our neighbors giant 100 gallon bin. Our landlord doesn't have yard/food waste pickup because it's a subscription service, but our neighbors do! They have kindly been letting us put our food scraps in their giant yard waste bin. It really cuts down our amount of trash because we can also throw paper towels and pizza boxes in there, too. The city has extended food/yard waste collection and now we have our own bin to use! After recycling and composting, our regular trash is pretty light. I'm so glad. I used to take the used coffee grinds home from work to use for my balcony garden. At first some people thought I was stealing coffee, and then they thought I was just silly for taking home trash. And after a while, my co-workers would offer me the used coffee grounds before they were thrown out. I just thought it was a big waste to throw it all away. But this is america, and that's what we do here. We waste things.
It's pink, and it has a bow.
Now that I've made Amy Butler fans out of you, please check out fabrics by Anna Maria Horner. I ordered some of her fabrics last month, and I love them. I have yet to cut into them though. It's so hard to cut something so lovely. In more prosperous times, I would love to make some curtains or reupholster the cat chair with some of this fabric. She has some patterns coming out soon, one of which is the fabulous Study Hall Skirt.
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