Day 99

Today's craft had the potential to be a good one, however I ended up with a third degree burn on my finger tip.  Glue guns are evil...and for the record, yes...this is my second burn for those keeping count...

I had the storage box that I had painted blue and had traced the Celtic design on to later paint.  After ruining the paint job I decided to cover the lid in fabric.  I don't have a staple gun so I pulled out the glue gun.  The first two sides went well, but while gluing the third side I was watching TV while pushing down the fabric, the glue oozed out and attached to my right ring and middle finger tips, and in a panic running around the bedroom I pulled the glue off my ring finger and in doing so took off all the skin under the glue.  I (guess) luckily I didn't rip the glue off both finger tips, but now my middle finger is caked in dry glue and any attempt to remove it pulls off the blister underneath!!  I was tempted to go to the ER because that's how freakin bad it hurt, and I have no idea how anyone with third degree burns all over their bodies do not just die from the pain!

So after some near hysterical crying, a slather of petroleum jelly, then trying to wash it off while my sister ran over to the drugstore for some antibacterial spray, gauze and gauze tape...I'm almost feeling okay.  Of course I can now only use my thumb and pointer finger on my right hand to type, so work should be interesting tomorrow!  Depending on how tomorrow goes, I might have to put crafting on hold for a few days, unless I can find some easy craft ideas...will have to look around.

Anyway, here is today's craft, almost done...one side is not glued, but I tucked it in so you can see how it looks.  Overall I think it looks good though!

Here is the storage box all covered:

Here is how it looked before I covered it, see the bad paint job:

And a close up of the material I used:

 

And here it is finished:

And here are my bandaged fingers thanks to Maegan & Mom.  UPDATE: I ended up going to Urgent Care the next day.  They confirmed third/second degree burns, gave me a prescription for pain meds and some cream to put on the burns and sent me on my way.  I'm all healed now, no scarring, but the hot glue gun has been banned from the house by the hubby!  :)

Day 4

As I was falling asleep last night, I was trying to decide what project to do today. I actually had a few ideas, which surprised me. Even though I'm really tired when I get home from work, I look forward to getting out the craft supplies and doing something creative. I think it's a nice distraction from work and general stress, and it makes me feel productive. Crafting is good for the soul, or so I now believe!

I have a few small glass vases/candle holders (depends on how you look at them) that I had picked up from the dollar store a few months ago. I had been planning on using them for the wedding, but decided they wouldn't work for what I had in mind, so they needed a new purpose. I also have tons of red and black buttons as well as red and black beads of various sizes for another wedding project that I again decided wouldn't work. This is what happens when you start planning the wedding 17+ months in advance, so many changes! The last piece to this craft puzzle...storage, or much needed storage anyway. My mind went to work and I came up with a useful project, one that will be used for years to come. Somewhere to put our craft pens! So without further ado, here is what I came up with!

BEFORE & AFTER:

Not only did I come out of today's experience with a wonderful pen holder, I also had my first 365 day craft challenge injury. I blame Stan. Usually when I start wielding the glue gun he gives me the very short but stern "be careful, don't make me take the glue gun away from you like I used to do with my mother". This time, no lecture...no stern warning, not even a second glance at the potential torture device. This is what happens when he doesn't warn me of impending doom...

That is a hot glue blister on my left ring finger in case you can't tell what your looking at.

Though I am in horrible, horrible pain, and feeling faint with every tap of the keystrokes, I believe I will live to craft another day...sigh...one can only hope! Sympathy cards are welcome. :)