It's Time to Nurture My Inner Crafter

I'm inspired daily by all of you amazing ladies out there in blogger-land who sew & stitch, who cut & glue, who heat & pour & so much more! So I've decided it's time to nurture my own inner crafter and to get motivated I've vowed to only give handmade presents this year for Christmas. I know, I know----its way to early to talk X-Mas, but I've only got 5 months to learn some basic techniques & to explore a few ideas that I've been longing to try including conquering my fear of the sewing machine!

I've already got a few ideas up my sleeve- although I'm not sure how in detail I will go because some of my recipients might be reading this blog! However, I will certainly include some photos of project ideas & maybe even some stories & pictures of my crafting adventures.

To get started I've spent some time today scouring the internet for pictures & ideas and of course "how-to-guides". Check out this wonderful site with lots of Handmade Card Ideas. I thought a collection of handmade note cards tied with ribbon would make a fun little gift.

Do you have any ideas for fun & thoughtful handmade gifts? I'd love to hear them!