Like a russian doll it's so hard to tell what goes on inside behind your painted shells

I now have cable television. Which I tend to think is a GREAT thing. I am not ashamed to admit that I like TV...a lot. But I think that it might become a bit of a problem. I get home at 5:30 and go straight into my room throw on some sweatpants and head for the couch (it is a glamorous life I lead). And while I enjoy this I feel worthless...I feel like I need to be doing something. So today after work (while lugging around my gym bag, because hey at least I am going...well sometimes) I am going to hop on the bus, wait for another bus and make my way over to Jo-Ann Fabrics. I have decided to make this little gal...
She was found at the amazing Burda website, as one of their free patterns! I am not sure who she will go too (I think I might need to keep her), but I know that she will give me something to do. She is based on the pattern created by Rebecca of Blinking Flights. If all goes well I think I am going to have to break down and buy one of her patterns that she sells on Etsy. They are just too cute. Ok...back to work for me.

Monsters and Bandits....

The recession has brought MONSTERS into my life...MONSTERS I tell you!

Ok so this is only partially true...I would probably be making my nieces and nephews monsters for Christmas this year anyways...but just the same. Much easier and cheaper to make these little creatures for them then it would be for me to make my way to the one remaining Toys R' Us in Chicago. Truth be told...Ugly Dolls...always thought they were cute and ALWAYS thought "I could totally do that". So I put my needle and thread where my mouth was and got to crafting!

I hope that my little monsters like their little monsters. On another note my wonderful sister-in-law sent me the best birthday present...The Little Bandits from Emily Martin. I tried my best bandit disguise on tonight, but in true MaryRose fashion...

---MaryRose