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    T Tuesday: random craft edition

    June 3, 2014 - By 

    It’s Tuesday again…time to have some sparkling water in my favorite glass and link up with Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday.20140601_5021        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…20140601_4987Here 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…

    20140601_5010I 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…20140601_5008 20140601_5007 20140601_5006 20140601_5005 20140601_5003I’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??

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    T Tuesday: Camp edition

    May 6, 2014 - By 

    Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday.camp edition

    I’m back from a whirlwind weekend of fun with my favorite girl. Little J and I were on a Mother/Daughter retreat with a bunch of friends up in northern MN. Unlike last year, the weather cooperated this year and no one got sick! Hooray!

    We did lots of outdoor activities such as horse back riding.trail rideLittle J conquered her fear of heights on several stations at the high ropes course.

    20140503_4746In addition there were crafts…sign craft

    including the leather shop…leather shop leather practice

    These are just her practice pieces…she must have taken the finished product to school.

    lakeWe were all surprised that the ice was out on the lake this year after the brutally cold winter we experienced. Last year, this same weekend, it was still completely covered in ice.

    I’m still working thru the piles of laundry that seem to come with traveling. Hopefully I’ll get my creativity back in gear then.

    What are you doing today?

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    Impromptu craft club

    February 7, 2014 - By 

    My recently retired neighbor asked me over for an impromptu version of craft club today. Since I didn’t have a dozen other things to worry about, I remembered to bring my camera.

    craft club 1There were 4 of us making cards for various occasions. Since there were fewer of us than evening craft club, we were able to spread out a lot more.

    craft club notedThese were some of the cute cards that my fellow crafter’s made today.

    others cardsI love the clever cards with the gift if money as part of the scene. She said that she was behind with Christmas cards but figured when they saw the cash they forget all about it being late. 🙂

    I’ll share what I made another day. The lighting was terrible by the time I thought about photographing mine here at home.