The Blahs

Today was a pretty blah day. I literally had to force myself to get up and do my morning power walk. Once I got going, though, I was good. I didn't shave any extra time off but I'm ok with that for now. Work was mentally exhausting. I did get one thing accomplished today: I got the lists for my Homemade Christmas binder done. At least for the things I have printed out so far. I do plan on adding more things to it. Today is a short post.
But, my lists: I did these up in Word. I centered and underlined the name of the craft, listed the supplies needed on the left, made a black outline square and put that at the end of each supply. That way I can do my checklist of things to get. I pretty much know who I am making what for so I do have somewhat of an idea of how much of everything to get. I didn't decorate the binder yet. But I think I will. It might not be until after Christmas. I am going to do it up nice on the front and have a clear pocket to change the year out. I ran out of sheet protectors and thought, hmmmmm, I have a lot of dividers for binders. Why don't I use those instead and I can attach something clear to the front of those and then slip in lists and patterns OR use sheet protectors for the patterns if one is needed.
 So far I only have one I am going to have to make a pattern for and a couple more I am going to have to figure out different measurements. The one I will need to do a pattern for is a pair of gathered leg warmers for little girls. I think my nieces would look cute. Plus, I have plans on modifying that by refashioning old sweaters and use the arms. Maybe make some matching sort of accessories with the rest of the sweater. There is a matching fabric flower to go with. It doesn't look too hard to do. I just need to make sure I get the elastic right. Guess I will have to go buy some cheap ugly on sale fabric and experiment. Then I am making a jersey and stretch lace headband. Need to figure out sizes for these and figure out how to make them.
OK, so anyway, I'm heading to bed. It's back up in the morning for some booty melting power walking!
See ya on the flip side!

The List

I have started my Homemade Christmas list. I actually did this last  night. I went through all my pins on my Crafty Endeavors board on Pinterest, went to the original page, copy and pasted the tutorials into word and will be printing them today. Well,  most of the things anyway. I have some unused 3-ring binders I am going to put them in. I might decorate the binder all Christmasy. Once it is all printed out, I have some sheet protectors that I am going to put each craft into. I am going to have a master list of what craft and who it is for. Then another one for for the supplies needed for each craft. I am going to break them down individually. The list of who it goes to on a small piece of paper and the supplies for each craft on a small piece of paper. Those are going right on top in the sheet protector. Both supply lists are going to have what I need to get, what I can use to substitute and what I already have. Any craft that needs a pattern, that pattern is going in the sheet protector for that craft. Hopefully, this way, I can get it all done! :-) If I have time, I will package them really pretty. Otherwise, it will be gift bags with a bow and a tag. hahahahahahaha
So, I am off to find more crafty things I can make this year for people. Most everyone will get homemade. My dad is going to be really hard to do for, but I will NOT give up!! I will find something to make for him! *fingers crossed*.