An Angry Pincushion Success Story

Several months ago I posted about starting a new project, turning my Grandpa's old bowling ball into yard art. A while later I received a very nice e-mail from a great gal named Marisa. She had been reading my blog, liked my idea, and had an old bowling ball that was her Grandfather's too! She wanted to know how to finish the project. I told her after giving her instructions on how to finish grouting etc., that if she sent me a picture when she was finished I'd post it on here. You did a fantastic job Marisa, it will look lovely in the garden no doubt!

Drum-roll Please.....

First off I'd love to thank everyone who participated in finding our little pincushion friend a name. All of your suggestions were wonderful, so wonderful in fact that I had a really hard time picking a name. When it came down to choosing though it was all up to the pincushion, he had a hard time deciding as well, I mean this is his name we're talking about! So without further delay, The Angry Pincushion's new name is......(drum roll, drum roll, drum rolllllll)....

First Name: Perry
Middle Name: Boris ( I love Russian names)
Last Name: Pincushion

Thanks for being so patient while I work on trying to recover from being sick. Still not feeling great, but am on new antibiotics and am hoping this time they will work for me.

To Be Continued...Due To Illness

No, the pincushion is not ill, he is resting comfortably on my dresser, I however am feeling quite sicky. Had a sinus infection, got some antibiotics, had a bad reaction to those, now I'm trying to recover from all of it! I will hopefully be able to stare at a computer screen without it giving me a massive headache, like it is now, within a few days...fingers crossed...then I can post the grand unveiling of the Angry Pincushion's new name.

What's In A Name ?

Before I came up with the idea to start a blog, I already had the idea for the Angry Pincushion. He started as a doodle. I doodle a lot in my spare time. One day I decided to take my little drawing and make him a reality. And so, with a simple red tomato pincushion, some pins (of course), and a few more doodles, the Angry Pincushion was born! Cute little fellow isn't he! At the time I started my blog I wanted to make him not only the mascot but incorporate him in some of the posts, so far I have no stuck to that, but that is about to change. But first I feel it is time he receives a name.

Can you help me pick a good name for our little angry/cute friend? Feel free to leave a name idea of your own in the comments section, or send me a little message at sproutedwings@gmail.com if you are so inclined! I will be picking the name on January 31st.

Happy New Blog!...I mean Year!!

Ice clings to the twigs, and lights in my front yard.

If your holiday season was anything like mine you're ready for a break, and a long nap. Hopefully though you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's. I personally couldn't wait for the new year to start, 2009 had not been a good year. Most recently my beloved cat Isabelle, whom I had since the month after my 15th birthday, passed away in November from an aggressive cancer. She was eleven years old, and had the sweetest and most amazing personality. It was devastating for me, and not a day goes by that I don't miss her greatly.

On a more positive note, I have been working hard on new projects, layouts, etc. for The Angry Pincushion. I came to several realizations as well on my blogging hiatus. I came to the conclusion that instead of trying to create a blog that was uniquely mine I felt I was in a constant competition against other creative and craft blogs. I wasn't having fun doing my projects and posts, and that's really what it should be about: Fun! I was fretting over how many readers I had, mad I didn't have a fancy camera or photoshop, and always reading the popular craft blogs and comparing mine to their's. This will not be the case anymore. I will strive hard to stay true to myself, and my creative outlets, and hope to entertain or inspire a few people along the way!

Under Construction

This site is under construction. Look for our grand unveiling 1-3-10!!

Have a joyous holiday season!

Garden Pictures

While I am working on the new layout, ideas, etc. for Angry Pincushion, my cousin John has suggested I post some nature pictures. Great idea John! Photography is one of my favorite hobbies, and I love to share my photos with others. So here are some pictures taken in my very own backyard...and maybe some in the front yard.