WIP Wednesday

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I feel very scattered this week.  Lots of projects in the works, and none seeming to get finished.  With Sophie out of school, my crafting time is relegated to evenings.  And, by the time the busy day with a 6 year old is over, I'm just tired.  I reach for the first thing that I feel like working on, and most of the time, I fall asleep before I make much progress.  Wah.

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I have managed to make a few "retrorigami" cranes from vintage baby gift wrap.  I think these would make such fun baby shower favors, or a sweet gift for the mom-to-be.  Getting them photographed and listed will happen one of these days.  How are your projects coming along this summer?

WIP Wednesday

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My good friend Emily from this SHOP and this BLOG has been giving me some good ideas about how to market sosofabulous.  She even reminded me that "people love anything that nests"!  So, I took her advice and worked up this set of 4 nesting boxes.  They still fall under *work in progress* because they need their finishing touch of fabric glue to secure the final flaps.

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They stack, too!  I sure wish I could convey through pictures how light these are.  It's like magic that they are actually containers because they feel like feathers.

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Does anyone have any questions about fabric origami?  I know my other good friend, Karen, asked if this was a secret skill I've been keeping under wraps for years.  Lol!  The folding of paper is something I've been fascinated with since the early 90s.  I taught my middle schoolers how to make a few things when I lived out in Utah, and I folded boxes for each of my wedding guests.

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While feeling sorry for myself one day regarding my inability to sew my own projects out of all of these vintage fabrics that I hoard collect, I realized that there are things a person can do without sewing!  I set out to find out how to stiffen fabric and fold it, and I am officially addicted.  LOTS of trial and error over many weeks (yes, I did keep that largely to myself), resulted in a final recipe that I am happy with.  So, aside from giving out my special trade secrets, I'm happy to answer any questions I can about this amazing craft!

WIP Wednesday

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Yep.  That's right!  Just in time for summer *vacation*, I've decided to open another shop on Etsy- surprise!  Call me crazy.  Go ahead, it's OK.  I KNOW!  It is still very much a work in progress, but it's a labor of love.  I do hope you'll stop by and let me know what you think so far. You can click HERE to go straight to sosofabulous!

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And psst... my new graphics were custom made by Amanda at violetplays.  She is a wonderfully talented and sweet person- she gave me exactly what I was looking for, and was very professional and patient along the way.  Very highly recommended!