Monday, January 21, 2008

Pottering, doodling, farting, fussing?

I'm not sure that there is a crafting equivalent to the notion of pottering around? Doodling around ? Farting around? Fiddling? Fussing? You know what I mean when you are just half heartedly doing stuff, you know pottering but with craft. Noodling around ? (I quite like that !).

So I have been working on the quilt a bit and generally noodling about in the sewing room.
I like these



but I love these

they are only tiny, about 3 x 3 inches and really good for change or maybe a lipstick if your lipsticky kind of gal. They are a teensy bit fiddly, but after the first one it makes sense. The red and purple need some embroidery. The purple is a wee swappy gift for a very famous person. You might not be able to see the difference, the first three are cotton and the next three are a wool blend.

I seem to be in a noodling kind of mood at the moment - crafting a lot but just waiting for the next big excitement to hit me. That's not to say that noodling isn't fun, it's nice in its own way. I posted about rain on the blog last week and we got some, so now I am asking for my next big crafting adventure to step right up, whack me across the head and get me movin'. Come on .....................

29 comments:

ingrid said...

Oh I love the ones you like, but I am a sucker for anything pink.

And I must say noodling around sounds like you are tangled up in craft! It seems rather appropriate for how I end up when I do the pottering thing, so I may just have to pinch your phrase.

Lynne said...

Yeah, I like noodling around [as an expression and as an 'activity'].

It reminded me of an expression I haven't heard for years: "use your noodle" [meaning use your head/brain] though what the connection is I have yet to decide! LOL

http://2hot2knit.blogspot.com

Jenny said...

You are SO clever- those purses are gorgeous! Happy noodling(before you have to go schoodling!):)

Lara said...

In my house we faff around (I think I spend a lot of time faffing). The purses are gorgeous. Any tips for getting that fabric into the frames?

Lissa Jane said...

Jodie,
we too faff about in our house causing wee kerfuffles. :O) I love the spotty red one, and the mushroom one is cute too.. Happy kerfuffle, noodling and faffing about...


Lissa

Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts said...

Oh I love them all. Love the leaves on the bottom photo.
Looks like you've been very productive

Lucy Locket-Pocket said...

I agree with Lissa - a lot of faffing about gets done around here too! But it is never as productive as your noodling seems to be! I love those new purses! Lucy x

trashalou said...

Loving the purses. :-)

three buttons said...

Hey Jodie! Great to see your doing alot of farting, I mean noodling around ; )

Thank you for your theme for this is, no need to keep it a secret the more advanced warning the more thinking time for Sunday's photo! I've been thinking about what scares me all day just so I can capture it in a photo.

Lesley said...

I like noodling and I particularly like your noodled purses - all of them!!
I'm most definately faffing and farting today - DH's fault as he's 'working from home' i.e. sprawling himself all over MY sewing space - aaaaaaaaaaagh!!!

Lesley xxx

upstateLisa said...

love the purses! is it a pattern/kit?

Tip Junkie said...

Those are great! I also love the term "noodling". I haven't heard it before. too cute.

Niesz Vintage Home said...

Those are so cute!
I've wanted to try coin purses for some time now, but was a bit intimidated.
You've sparked the desire anew. I've got to do it!
Kimberly :)

mellowbeing said...

Ohhh!! Okay before I go all googly over your mini purse pouches, I just wanted to say that I recently got hooked onto your blog. I love it! Having said that, oohh!! your purses are so cute. Do you sell them?!

muralimanohar said...

Mucking around...that's what *I'm* doing lately. I need MY next big adventure to pop up...where are youuuuu?????

I love the little denim and leaf purse...I need to find me a source of those cool little frames. (Wait..is that denim, or wool felt???)

Jane said...

OMG I love these little purses.They look very professional!
My Aunt used to use those purse frames in the 70's to make the nice little crotched metallic numbers (don't tell anyone, but I still use them).
And you are right they are the perfect size.

Leanne said...

Love the little purses - I think I fit into the faffing around category - it is such a great word.

Bronwyn said...

Is that a Lleyton Hewitt 'Come on...." actions and everything?

Jelly Wares said...

oohh those purses look gorgeous!!! Looking forward to seeing some more progress pics of the 'quilt'.

Jodie

fiona said...

contuine to noodle my dear!!i have been too terrified to fiddle with those little purse frames, is it as hard as it looks?any tips??

Juddie & Godfrey said...

....definitely noodling or pootling!

zoesquid said...

I think noodling definitely. Great purses.
Libby

Katy said...

They are gorgeous. You are far too clever, lady!

Katherine said...

What productive noodling around, Jodie! Love these.

tillyboo said...

The purses are so fab & funky, great for those 'diddy things' too that roll around your handbag at a certain time of the month .... :)
x

Keri Tate said...

I like the "word" futzing. That's what I call it when I'm just messing around with no particular goal or when I try to perfect something.

Nikki said...

Just chanced across your blog/this post, Jodie.....LUUUUUV your little purses!! You did a fabulous job with my humble little pattern!! Love the embroiderery!! I'm VERY IMPRESSED!!!

David and Melissa said...

Great purses, what a lucky girl- they are great.
Mle xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

mommy2caitlin said...

I love the little mushroom coin purse! Adorable! And the embroidery on the grey bag is really cute too! Great job you've done there! =)