January again

And so 2012 drew to a close, and for me it was the year of crafting.  Spurred on to new levels of productivity by Craftster swap fever, I made more than ever throughout the whole year.  I'm also pleased that I tried new things, exploring mediums and themes I would never have done before.

I think I might take it a bit easier in 2013, but then again it's not yet the end of January and I've signed up for four swaps already; ongoing atc swap, 4x6 art swap, book lovers swap, and gamers swap.

Here are a few atc's I made this month that were particularly fun.

Did you know a group of flies is called "a business" ?

Brownwork owl.

A rare word; 'susurrus' whispering or rustling.

For the 4x6 swap I picked up a wooden canvas (?) and painted it with acrylic, added a bird, of course a Robin, from a page in Pinnochio, and used watercolour crayons.  It turned out a complete surprise to me and very cute if I do say so myself.

P.S.  a couple special items I made for holiday presents, that I can now post.

For my boys, my brothers, I did a cross stitch and sewed it into a patchwork pillow cover, I love these fabrics.  

And now that it has arrived in Winnipeg, this quirky Akbar and Jeff hoop I made for Alison