Craft book

I've begun work on my latest version of my Crafty Diva collection fabrics, books and craft kits.  I'm making it current and shifting some of the designs and layouts to put a new spin on things.  I've also given myself a deadline for completion.  It takes many a year to produce, write, design and publish work.  It's not overnight as we have been led to believe.  This is round three for me.  The third time is the charm.

Crafty Diva Cottage Accessories

Throwback Thursday TBT. Crafty Diva Cottage Accessories for a crafty lifestyle circa 2005. New designs and fabrics coming later this year.

Welcome to Crafty Diva Cottage

Welcome to Crafty Diva Cottage, twelve years ago this month I came home from a funeral sat down at my computer and started manically drawing these dreamy crafty women.  I had never drawn or was a fine artist.  My creativity always was in crafting.  I created these women out of unspoken grief and pain at the loss that my children and I had just suffered.  I became obsessed with creating these crafty women soon to become 'The Crafty  Diva's.'  I drew them on the computer printed them out, designed fabric, scarves, aprons and bags.  Branded them and designed and developed craft kits.  I even wrote and illustrated a fairy tale around their creation.  I created a cottage business around them, where I sold my craft kits, hand knitting and held crafting parties and workshops. I created and crafted these divas to inspire women to use crafting and creativity to access their own innate power and voice.  For a couple of years I had fun with my 'adult 'girl scouts.'  The thrill faded away along with more grief and heartache due to my declining health and more family deaths.  Last year I decided that I would relaunch the 'Crafty Diva's' in a new a more updated way.  This blog is the just the beginning.  Stay tuned to watch how we evolve and craft new hopes, dreams and desires.  Here's a look back at the original line of 'Crafty Diva' Crafting Accessories.