Call Me McCrafty.
I recall sitting in 3rd grade art class making a pinata when my classmate decided to staple her forehead out of sheer boredom.
FOR REAL.
The school nurse ran in with a flashing exclamation point over her head and rushed her to a hospital. She was physically fine. Emotionally, however, that incident followed her through her entire high school life.
I haven't felt the same about craft projects since. Generally anything that involves yarn, glue, sewing needles or, heaven forbid, staples, FREAKS ME OUT.
You know how when you read those blogs that ooze of ideas and projects and you think to yourself "self, even YOU can do that".
Nah, me neither.
But when Jenn posted how to create a leaf sun catcher, I am embraced my inner McCrafty. I even grated crayons without losing a finger. Progress.
Next up, sewing sans swearing. Wish me luck.
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ooo nifty picture!!!
And um, that would have scarred me too seeing someone staple their head. Ew.
Great pic!! Keep us posted on the sewing--I don't think I would enjoy it as much without a string of expletives leaving my mouth every few minutes ;)
Geez. All I got in the third grade was the paste eating boy who sat across from me! You got a show!
I try to be crafty, but in reality, I fall pretty flat most of the time. I think my sister got most of that gene.
Your shot? Fabulous as only you could make it!! I ENVY your eye for making the everyday into art!
That rocks, seriously. I could even get my big kid to do that.
love that picture! i am definitely not crafty...nope, not at all.
I think you need to go as the Stapler for Halloween - you can sew your costume. And, use loads of red material...wink wink.
Love the vibrant colors in your picture. Beautiful! Go you! I'm sure it will turn out wonderfully. :) Swearing is just a part of sewing, so don't feel bad if a few explitives leave your mouth. I often swear...it's cathartic when you have to rip out a seam. ;)
Those leaf suncatchers are awesome! I'm like you ~ I look at those crafty blogs and dream about being crafty. But I'm not. I bet I could handle these too, though. I've even got a container of crayon bits waiting for the perfect moment when the crafting urge hits me. Hmmm...
ah good times!
Pretty cool! I've done something similar with Emma, grating crayons and making suncatchers. Only mothers will do such things.
I love that picture! I get inspired, but do I actually do everything? Nah! I am not very crafty, but I appreciate the efforts of others ;)
That's a neat picture. Yay for embracing McCrafty. :) And sewing without cursing - haven't gotten that far yet. ;)
Ok, I sew for a living, and I still can't make it past the "stitch 'n bitch" stage...it just doesn't feel right when everything works the way its supposed to.
As for the photo....hubby wondered if I'd be grating crayons just so that I could do my own rendition with my own colors. :P to him. (The thought crossed my mind until he said that. Its an awesome picture!)
Der, that last comment was from me. My fingers are moving faster than my brain today.
That there photo is my favorite. Very neat! Crafty? What's THAT?
That shot? PHOTO GENIUS!
We tend to do more crafty projects in the fall and winter when we can't get outside. I use Jen's site ALL the time for ideas. I have even started a small stash of things for her projects.
The crayon shot is awesome. I love how you can make the most mudane things beautiful.
LOVE the pic of the crayon carnage, it's so beauteous! Seriously! How adorable would that be blown up in a kid's room? I mean, not blown up as in *KABOOM* - I mean as in a photo. One needs to be clear about that these days...
I don't do crafts, either. My children seem okay right now, but I'm sure I'll be hearing about it down the road. I do, however, remember that crayon thing. Is this the one where you put the shavings and leaves between sheets of wax paper and iron them? Oh, and I made lots of play dough. I guess I'm in the clear.
Not.Creative.At.All. But my kids are, so I guess I'd better check it out.
Love that photo.
It is this time of year.. I am telling you.. we all try to embrace our inner Martha. Let's see the finished product!
Aaaaaah! May I NEVER become that bored... One as talented as you with a camera in hand, should stop wasting time worrying about being (or not being) crafty - FABULOUS picture!
Oh my goodness that is the funniest story!!! LOL
LOVE THE PIC!!!!as usual
And yeah me and sewing not a great match, in home economics class in high school I got the worst mark all the boys even beat me out...yeah not my gifting I'll leave that to someone else!!
Let us know how it goes ;)
super fun...and i love new projects. good pic!
And what a wonderful crayon shaver you are! Will we get to see the leaf suncatcher?
You take the best pictures!
Bless your heart for having to witness the stapling!
My oldest son kneeled on a freshly sharpened pencil in grade school, didn't think to tell me about it... a week later we were in the emergency room with a swollen knee!
Ouuuuch that made my forehead hurt (I literally had to rub my forehead to get the feeling to go away).
Shaved crayons look like fun!! Good luck on whatever it is you're making!!
That's an amazing shot! Beautiful. I am so non-crafty too. I am not sure where my daughter gets it from, cause its not me. You will show us the final result, right?
Your photos are always just brilliant.
Hey McCraft! Nice work.
A close-up of crayon peelings looks an awful lot like vegetables.
getting all craft with your bad self. That is a neat project though. I can sew sans swearing when the dang machine works right. I actually enjoy that.
Oh wow! Now I am inspired!
So how did the finished product come out?
That looks almost edible, espcially the brown parts. Yes, I am addicted to chocolate, thanks for asking! : )
Very cool photo! I can not sew without swearing - NOPE!
See you - Kellan
HAHAHA! I am not a crafty person either. I think I could possibly staple my head out of shear boredom from doing crafts as well. Okay. Maybe not. But still.
That leaf project does look easy. Hmmm. Shall I try it?
great - great shot! LOVE IT!! I must get me a macro lens(the order was back ordered and then canceled on me-damn it!!)
for some reason the name made me think of the Beastie Boys, "She's Crafty"-- THAT took me back to some fun times!
So, I'm not alone in my craft-ineptness?
Anyone who can take awesome pictures like you do has got to be crafty!! Just embrace your inner Martha.......it's a good thing. :)
What a cool looking project!! Good luck with the sewing, McCrafty! :)
Oh, Mama, I hear ya. I am not crafy at all and I don't have any bad stapler experiences to blame it on!! But that's a cool shot :)
Awesome! Go crafty shmafty!
I am incapable of sewing a button without swearing.
Wow. And I thought it was fun when Lisa Wells just used the craft scissors to cut her own bangs in third grade.
Am going to check out that craft!
Cool sun catchers! I think we'll do that this weekend.
Stapling the forehead sounds like something my little guy would do. I swear that kid gets into so much crap.
Fun picture too! You rock, you know?
Hope you're taking it easy! E me if you get too bored.
wow- very impressive - and an awesome picture.
I am the anti-crafter...but I'm trying embrace my inner craftiness. Someday.
I wonder where that classmate is now?
I love that pic. Just imagine, my crafts and your photos, what a book we would have.
I still can not sew.
Thanks for the linky love.
Cool photo! and that's a nice crafty work...
I try to be crafty but laziness always gets the best out of me.
I love making crafty things with Hailey- it's tons of fun!
Hope your craft turned out well!
this is pretty awesome, babe
Those crayons look good enough to eat!
(No I wasn't one of those kids...)
:)
Really, it is amazing that you can get the colors you do in your pictures! I don't know anything about photos, but I sure like the ones you take!
i love all of those colors!! my post today was about crafting too!! must be something in the air!
MamaGenius with Camera!
I liked the shot very much. Should I experiment? :)
Great idea!
Sewing is great. I'm not at all good at it but I really enjoy it. The only problem is that I am so tense when I do it that I feel I forget to breath.
That is too funny. I think Ive been that bored too.
Love the name McCrafty. You should trademark that or something. And you should sew something. It's fun. Perhaps a tutu?? :)
Hey. Good luck with everything (the 3Bs).
Did you you have fun getting the crayon shavings?
The picture is fabulous,and I can't wait to hear about the sewing!
Grated crayons, I get it now. ;) I went and read the craft. Could be a good one to try this weekend while down at the BIL ranch.
Oh my. You are much, much braver than I am. I'm one of those people who can spend a fortune on D.I.Y supplies but then makes a complete mess and spends a second fortune to hire someone to clean up my mess. I have equally successful results with most craft projects. I love that photo, by the way. It would be great on the front of a children's magazine or a school's brochure.
She seriously did that? omg, crazy. I'm glad you're getting into your crafty side without too much fear. Love the picture.
Wh.. there's a head-stapler in every bunch. ;)
She must have been soooo bored.
I know someone who wanted to know what electricity tasted like. They had to go to the school nurse, but his tongue had got so big he couldn't tell her what he'd done.
Ouch.
I could not figure out what those curls were. At first I thought it was red and yellow and green and brown? peppers...
I knew it was crayons. But so beautiful. You are so amazing with lighting.
Sewing isn't fun sans swearing.
Really. It's not.
;-)
Oh, and I can smell those crayon shavings.
sniffffff....ahhhhhhhhh....
Wow that's a cool picture McCrafty...
First, that's so cool that you've got me up there with Jennwa...thanks for the luv!
Now, take a deep breath in and continue to embrace your inner crafter...be the craft...you are the craft...
when i was in kindergarten...a zillion years ago...the kids scissors weren't like they are today. and this girl gayle...she was cutting a piece of paper and not paying attention...and cut open her hand between her pointer finger and middle finger. that stuck with me and has always made me a little nervous with scissors!!
great photo, btw!
and...hi!! i've missed you!! i haven't gone to our island getaway yet!!
oops...not such simple pleasures anymore...