My '70s Cravings

I've been finding myself searching for a detailed tooled leather purse.  I would love a small cross body bag.  It would be perfect for shopping in the summer.  mmmm.........summer....

Found 1. Here 2. Here 3. Here 4. Here 5. Here 6. Here 7. Here 8. Here

Topographical Map Blanket

I finished these blankets a few weeks before Christmas. I made one for my nephew that is 3 months old, and one for my fiance that is 24 years old.

It is a topographical map blanket.
I sewed the grading yarn onto the blanket with a zig-zag stitch. I sewed the yarn in organic shapes. (I couldn't really control the way the shapes came out completely because I was shoving half a blanket through the arm of the sewing machine.) I think they turned out great.

Improvements

About three weeks ago I painted my room, with the lovely assistance of my BF.

My mom picked out a pretty green color that matches my bedspread. I found this
on the Craft Blog.
So I copied it. It was my goal to get this done before my college friends came to visit me. I did this hours before they came over.
I probably should have done it lower over the couch, but too late now!

My room is starting to look like it is mine. All I need now is a new desk.....