I just finished ( in the nick of time) my entry for the Recycled Inspiration contest for the deviantART Artisan Craft community. I like the way he turned out, I worked on him semi-frantically because I am starting my new job today and I wanted to get him done before that. He is inspired by Russian Folk Art and his recycled bits are his face and arm bands that I got from a thrifted pillow case.

Loookie what I found in the remnants basket at JoAnns! Isn’t it precious? I think I got about 1/2 a yard, not exactly sure. I have no idea what I am going to use it for yet, but damn, if it isn’t adorable! I think I might cut the little individual candies and snacks out and sew them onto a bag or something. Or make mini plushes out of them… Ahh that would be so cute! Anyway.

Another sweet find at JoAnns… this pack of I guess quilting fabric.. but such great patterns and all five for four bucks! It was 75% off.. :D I love sales! Again, I have no idea what I am going to do with them, but it is good to have options! <3

Lastly, the best find YET! I have be searching HIGH and LOW, both in person and online for these eyes. I can only buy black, brown and sometimes green cat eyes at JoAnns. I happened upon a little fabric store near my new place of employment the other day called Buttons and Bolts. Here I discovered all these different types of eyes! They were more expensive than I expected ( $1.99 for one set + a nose ) but these colors are SO hard to find. I have been craving those pink and red ones for SO LONG.. I bought two sets of them (which was all they had). I’m really excited. I’ve already reserved the big yellow cat-eyed ones for a commission I am getting ready to start soonish, but I cannot wait to use the pink ones. Those ones came with pink noses too. So cute.

All and all, much goodness from last week.