When is comes to this time of year, my mind goes into creative overdrive. I realize my posting is much less now that my original goal has been met, but believe me, I am still making stuff. There are about ten Christmas gifts in the works as well as my calender drawings. Current projects involve sewing, crafting, drawing and crocheting. I am proud to say that a good chunk of gifts are already done or close to being done, yeah! Working in a fabric store has definitely boosted my creativity and some days too many ideas are crowding my mind. Because funds are still low for us, I have been buying things bit by bit every payday. It helps to not have to blow an entire paycheck all at once. This also is good because with my discount on top of sale price, I have gotten some incredible deals. Add caption Today, my post will be the first of my calender pages. There are two finished so only ten to go!
Today, my project isn't entirely finished. This one has taken longer because it is/was and unfinished Adirondack chair and it needs to be put together. The chair is going to be a gift for my mother-in-law. She loves to garden, so I thought it would be appropriate to paint flowers all over it. The base coat took almost as long as the actual design. It took three coats for a good background and needed to dry in between coats. I like to use either American Accents or Painters Touch both by Rustoleum for Adirondack chairs. The paint is latex and easy to clean up and the finish is really great. Tomorrow, it will be finished and I will post the final product. This chair was purchased last summer for 19.97 on clearance at Jo Ann Fabrics. More money than I usually spend, but that is a great price for an item like this. 
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