SERIAL QUILLER...*insert screams here*

That's right I am a full blown Serial Quiller..I did not misspell it I sware.  I love to quill, I love taking paper and making something epic from it..it is something I learned to do as a matter of finances.  Paper crafts are relatively inexpensive, not scrapbooking that can be just horrible on a budget but quilling can use up scraps and old cards and cool pages from magazines, really anything paper you want, so as a matter of financial need I learned to quill.  I am a crafter and I gots to craft on the cheap.

For Christmas I make trees, I have made a lot, this year will be no different except the fact that I will go full nerd on them. with that being said, the first one made this year is not full nerd but still not your normal Christmas tree

ready?

I present my Monster's Inc inspired Christmas tree!

 

The tree is made of at least a kagillion strips of paper all rolled and then shaped into a tear drop and glued.

The tree is decorated with eyes (cause duh! monsters have eyes)

I also use beads and whatnots to decorate the trees, the presents are a mix of mini's that I come across and mini paper models that I assemble.  These trees are also made to light up ( I did not add lights to this one)

I have already begun construction on an Avenger's inspired one..pics coming of course.

It is Nov 8th Nerds! UNITE!  time to see Thor..okay to make sure I was ready I watched the first one again last night, I also attempted to watch The Avengers for the second time but I have yet to not fall asleep during that movie..actually I fall asleep during most movies, why? why? why?  my theory is that as a parent once I get to sit down my body gets all excited about the break and passes out from the pure joy of it..that is the theory I am sticking with.

Good Morning/Afternoon
so where to begin?  On Friday after 6 years with a company, I was called in and told my job was being eliminated..first question  "what is my new job?" apparently it is called unemployment. Well I took it very well once one gets past the break down and the horrible sobbing..okay so I am unemployed temporarily..now what? Starting putting in applications this morning, Over the weekend I started working on some Christmas crafts...NERD STYLE!! wait..
WHAT?
oh pics are coming for sure
the only teaser I am giving is Serial Quiller...
yeah that's right...stay tuned

FRUGAL FORCEFIELDS FOR MY FANNY (or look I made me some undies)

 

I think the title says it all but for those who need a story here it goes..

a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday I had actually scored shower time in the morning ...WHAT? what kind of crazy talk is that?!!! yes I know...with 27 kids

okay or 5 kids one takes the shower time one gets but I digress...anyway shower time means fresh everything..woot!! I didn't pay attention as I pulled out some clean undies , took shower and put them on only to realize...they were uber religious.  Yes HOLY UNDIES BATMAN!!

Not that I am one to normally worry about such things since there is only a select few who get to see them

you know who

the mailman

anyone who walks into my room after 11pm

the dogs

the neighbors on a couple of embarrassing occasions

a select few...

I had already been trolling the world wide web looking for a panty pattern (just too lazy to make my own) when I came across this

http://www.makebra.com/free-hipster-pattern/...totally free pattern SCORE!!! so that Saturday I decided to make undies.

Now I do keep a stash of t-shirts and what not around the house so I grabbed some basic items and started cutting and sewing.

and made these

 

 

OMG those are so cool but they look huge ...what gives?  well allow me to explain in a way that makes me feel better...store bought panties look tiny because they are made from a super stretchy material, I used old t shirts which aren't as stretchy so they are cute closer to fit.  I love my new panties, I have been wearing a new pair everyday (cause I made even more until I ran out of elastic), I have not had to pull anything out of my bottom for a week and I always say "It is a good day if nothing finds its way up my butt."

 

on a side note..you will notice that the thread for all of them is the same color and the white ones are dingy...well the white ones were the test pair and I really hate changing the thread and bobbin so same colors on everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super Busy few months or...totally forgot I had a blog until I decided to make a blog

One thing to note is that I am forgetful, I employ many devices, tricks, and even extra people to keep me on the right track..not sure if it is old age or just too much stuff in my noggin..no matter what it is , the sad fact is that even if I knew what it was I probably have forgotten it.  With all that being said, I sat down the other day and decided it was time to make a blog to find out that I have a blog and I posted in it once and apparently looks like it may be all super cool someday ...well my friends that someday is now!  or kind of now and maybe in the future it will be all epic with recipes and crafts and kid pics and nerd stuff...
so stay tuned...I promise all you frugal, coupon loving, uber nerd moms out there are going to love this blog.