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In my previous post I said that I was going to try out a bigger size circle punch for my next experiment. The circle was 3/4″ larger than the first. 
This made the ornament quite a bit larger than the first…
They are just so darn cute. Now I want to punch circles from everything not nailed down.
Here’s a little more perspective on the size difference. I think the small ones would make a really cute garland.
This is definitely not a new craft…but it was a new one for me. I hang on to all our old cards. They are so pretty I can’t bear throwing them in the recycle bin.
Of course, Pinterest played a big part in me actually creating one of these. Ah, Pinterest… How much time I spend with you… The thousands of pins we share… Time organizing and reorganizing when I should be organizing the real things in my life.
Maybe this is a better clue to the size. 
It was created with a 1.25″ punch. 
The green one on the left. My neighbor borrowed the blue 2″ punch. I’m curious how much exponentially bigger another one will be with that punch. Yes I’m aware I could do the math…but I’ll just give it a whirl in the physical dimension and compare. Results to follow…soon.
Unless I’m crushed under all the Christmas goodies I’ve been making…
These are just from this morning. I’m getting a sugar rush just smelling them.
I’m getting to the point that just thinking about eating any of it just doesn’t sounds appealing. Just like when I worked at Baker’s Square when I was a teen…when you are around pies, cookies and muffins all day long…you have desire to eat any.
Happy Tuesday!! Thanks for joining me for another edition of T stands for Tuesday.
Yesterday I set up my craft sale table to get a handle on what fits and how it should look. I thought I’d share my wares with you.
This candle will likely look familiar to some as I have used it as my T Tuesday “beverage” in the past. I’ve decided to part with it after all….unless it doesn’t sell, of course. :)
Upcycled t-shirt baby bibs are a new item for me this year. I made a few for a friend who just had a baby and everyone loved them. So I decided it was a great way to upcycle some of those outgrown t-shirts.
These bottle cap flowers are the 2.0 version of my original design. Each one is unique…plus I get to use up a bunch of those beads that never seem to get used.
I figured I’d just share the rest in a little collage since time is of the essence. I’m heading out to walk in a bit but I’ll be back in a while to visit.
What are you doing today?
I’ve set aside my art journals for the time being and have been pursing other ideas. Upcycling for instance. T-shirts have been my material of choice. Dog chews and baby bibs are the result. No dogs or babies are in our future…whew…just had to put that out there.
The bottle caps that everyone has been saving for me are sorted for a garden art project.
I’ve been using the big machinery in the garage to help me out. I love using the power tools. 
I’ve also been turning out stacks and stacks of cards….no surprise there.
Basic utilitarian items have been created as well…I made 2 printer covers from a blackout curtain. The thickness of the backed fabric gave it the perfect amount of stiffness.
How’s that for being random!?!
After going through closets I discovered tons of t-shirts that could no longer be worn. Since I already have a huge stack of rags I decided to put on my thinking cap and come up with another idea.
Doggie tug toys…chewies or whatever you’d like to call them. You may or may not know this but the pet supply industry is booming. People love their furry companions…they are family. Now we may not have a dog as a pet, though Gracie tries her best to imitate one at times. 
I’ve managed to make a pretty good stock pile of them for the holiday craft sale season.
It’s Tuesday again…time to have some sparkling water in my favorite glass and link up with Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday.
So what I have I been up to lately? I’ve been doing more crafting than blogging…. And more yard work than crafting. Weeding, mowing, planting and watering… But now that we’ve had over 4 inches of rain, at least I don’t have to worry about the watering.
Now on to the random crafts…
Here we have scarf/necklace made from my favorite tie-dye t-shirt. I finally had to give the shirt up after discovering a huge unrepairable hole. Apparently I wasn’t ready to completely part with it…
I started this American Girl doll hat when Little J and I were at our camp. One of the little girls asked if she could have it when I was done. Well certainly, my dear. I used my cabbage dyed yarn and knitting loom.
Then, of course, more cards…
I’m trying to get ahead for the Fall/Winter craft sale season.
I was going to share one more new item today but I’m thinking that it deserves it’s own post. It’s something new that I’ve never tried. I was inspired by something on YouTube. Basically to think outside the box. That’s generally how my brain works anyway.
Stop back tomorrow and see what I’m talking about. (how’s that for a teaser)
What are you doing today??
It never occurred to me that today was St. Patrick’s Day…and that it’s traditional to wear green so one does not get pinched…until about 45 minutes before I had to leave….and I wasn’t even dressed yet. You see I was subbing at one of our district middle schools today. The one that my oldest is at. I know a bunch of the kids so I thought it would be a good idea to fall into customary green attire for the day. My problem is the fact that I don’t own any green clothes…or at least not weather and work appropriate clothes.
A while back I picked up a knit shirt from Goodwill that I thought I liked. I was wrong. Not flattering…it had to go. Lucky for me, it was laying on the top of the donation box this morning.
I quickly hacked it up into chunks 6 inches wide and ran it through the sewing machine. Out came my brand new infinity scarf ready for St. Patrick’s Day.
It doesn’t show really well in the photo but I alternated horizontal and vertical stripes throughout the scarf as well as which side the seem was on…that way no matter what way it was looped it would look intentional.
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