I feel the need for a marathon list-making session. I’m teetering on the brink of being overwhelmed with all of the things that need my attention, between work, home, and end-of-year school stuff. When it gets to feeling like I have more tasks than I can handle, I always feel so much better, after I’ve made a nice detailed list.
I am hoping this weekend will find me in a comfy chair at Starbucks (or the library) with a pad and pencil (or laptop), getting my mental act together. It’s either that, or find a way to crawl into these nice, calming Flickr photos. Don’t they seem somehow peaceful?
On Flickr
The mosaic below represents other people’s pictures that spoke to me this week. Be sure to click on the titles below the mosaic, if you want to know more about the image or the photographer behind it.
1. { the kiss } [Explored], 2. red velvet feet, 3. colar Fio de Ovos, 4. colares, 5. Forget-me-not, 6. Bunting Bag, 7. one more shelf in Theos room, 8. Oliver & S Bedtime Story Pajamas – Polar Express, 9. Oils., 10. Beach Huts at Mornington VIC, 11. Typewriter and tea, 12. Bottom of the garden, 13. *, 14. The cookie monster in me is the cookie monster in you, 15. Untitled, 16. 20/52, 17. Macaron – Front, 18. Red & Aqua card set
Around the Web
I spend an hour or so every morning, Monday through Thursday, sharing my favorite crafty links on Sulia. And then I repeat them here on Fridays.
Yarn
- Little Spring Mandala from Made in K-town by way of Attic24
- How to Knit the Loose Five Rib Braid Stitch, tutorial from New Stitch a Day
- Needlepoint Monster Bookmark, tutorial from Knits for Life
- Crocheted Turtle Cozies! made by Mossy Tortoise. (via Geek Crafts)
- Mini Crochet Animal Dolls, made by Su Ami. (via Wee Design Group)
- How to Make a Needle Book With a Built-In Pin Cushion, tutorial by CraftyPod
- Picking Up Stitches Before Ripping Back, tip from WEBS Yarn Store
Polymer Clay
- Jedi Knights need crochet hooks, too. By Cherelle D.
- Tutorial to make Rustic Beads and Components from Blue Bottle Tree
Fabric
- Block Printed Cat Pattern T-Shirt, tutorial from The Zen of Making
- How to Make a Patchwork Pillow, tutorial from The Handmade Home
- Tetris Dress, made by A Dress A Day
Other materials
Crafty business
- How to Talk About Your Work: a joint class from Sister Diane and Tara Swiger starting June 10th
- The New Domesticity: Homespun Rebellion or Retreat? discussion at The Etsy Blog
- Review Your Blog, a checklist from CrafterMinds
Thanks for popping in to the Polka Dot Cottage this week. I’ve got some cool stuff planned for next week, but first I have a list or two to write!
Happy weekend 🙂