I love felt flowers.

I'm so crazy about making felt flowers. I have bought pre-made felt flowers, but nothing is as fun as using my Sizzix to cut my own. My 3 year old daughter loves helping me. She likes to peel the cut flowers off the mat after we take it out of the Sizzix. I have a big stack of felt that needs to be cut. Most of these flowers will wind up as hair accessories or pins for my etsy shop, some plain cut flowers will also go over there.

All of the felt I have now is the acrylic type, although I've seen some wool and wool blend types on etsy that I think I may treat myself to in the future.

I have been making some jewerly and I will take photos as soon as I can get a nice day to be out on the deck. I want one of those photo light tents so I can take nicer photos of my stuff. Although I did see a 'nearly' free diy light box with instructions here.

Wow, I HAVE been gone!

I kept saying to myself that I needed to make a post and lo and behold, 3 months have gone by! Where the heck have I been? Has three months really slipped by? I wish I could say I was off doing something exciting, but I can't. I've been unpacking, having company, off visiting family and normal everyday non crafty things. I did teach arts and crafts on Mondays to preschoolers. That was fun. Though I do not recommend a painting project for more than 12 kids. The last day we were surprised by having 24 kids (I had between 12 and 14 all summer) and I had a painting project planned, needless to say I'm glad that day is over. My son started full day pre-k and my daughter is going three full days a week (same hours as my son that day so I don't have to drive back and forth twice those days). I'm also working part time at the school on the newsletter and other administrative things. Once things settle down and I get a few days to myself I'm going to start to unpack my studio. That probably won't be for another week or two, but I'll certainly take photos as I'm working.

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Summer Sale!

ClinkIts Sale!

ClinkIts Glass Packs are now only $5.00 each (Normally $7.50). Each pack comes with 10 pieces in either cool tones, warm tones or mixed tones. I can also do custom color packs and I offer wholesale pricing.

Please visit www.aliciag.com to find out more about ClinkIts and to order.

Geeky Fun - Txt Spk Necklaces

Show off your geek pride with these Txt Spk Necklaces.

Stamped and embossed on glass ClinkIts, sealed and strung on brown cord. I have more on the way and I can do custom orders.

See them all at my Etsy Shop.

Embossed ClinkIts Initial Necklace

Embossed ClinkIts Initial Necklace
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This is a stamped and embossed ClinkIts pendant. I used a satin sealer and cotton cord to complete the piece. Although this is for myself, I will be offering them at my Etsy store next week. What a bright and sunny day this was to take photos. Too bad the weather can't stay like this for more than one day here. It will probably be rainy and cold tomorrow.

ClinkIts Initial Pendants

ClinkIts Pendants
Originally uploaded by Craftcart

Just a quick pic to show you what I was working on today. These are going to be pendants (with initials as you can see). They don't have sealer yet, but I'm liking the matte finish as is, so we'll see what I wind up doing. I made them with my ClinkIts. I will be offering these at my Etsy shop in a few weeks. If you are intersted in having one made for you, please contact me at aliciag (at) aliciag (dot) com.