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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Just Catching Up...

Gee, it's been a long time since I posted anything!  Just thought I'd catch up a little bit on what's been going on with me.

In May I started working full time again.  I'm working at a brand new lumber yard and hardware store in my small home town.  It belongs to my daughter's best friend and her husband, so they're like my kids!  It's been fun getting in on the ground floor of a new business and I'm enjoying being out and seeing people again.

I haven't really gotten into the groove of working and crafting yet, so the few things I've made lately have been pretty quick and easy. 
















I was always grabbing a grocery sack on the way out the door to carry my stuff in so one weekend I crocheted a market bag.  It's a lot more cheerful to carry than a plastic sack!

Of course, I had to make myself a "hardware" bracelet if I was working in a hardware store!  I just connected miscellaneous washers and other hardware items with jump rings.  I made it long and wrap it around three times.  It's fun and dangly.

I saw something similar to the yarn wrap bracelet on Pinterest.  (Yes, I've jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon!  I fought it for awhile thinking it would just be another time sucker, and it is, but I 'm addicted!  I keep pinning stuff in hopes that I'll get to it "someday".)  Anyway, this is a cord knitted with the spool knitter.  I found these sparkly little rhinestone spacers at Wal-Mart.  My plan is to make them in different colors.  The spacers just slide on so they can be moved from one color to the other.  I think they'll be cute with slouchy, comfy sweaters this winter.  

Well, that's about it for me.  Hope you're doing well! 

~Today's Quote~

Let's plant grass seeds in all our shoes & paint yellow inside our hats so even when it's cold and dark we will always feel like we are walking barefoot in the sunshine!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Handmade Buttons

When I saw this pattern, I had to have it.  I'm not really sure what to call it.  Necklace?  Neckwarmer?  Scarf?  There is just something about it that I love!

What I think makes it especially cute is turning it with the button on the side rather than in the back.

 
That calls for a really big really cute button, which brings me back to the button problem I was complaining about in my last post!  I was thinking about it and it dawned on me that maybe I could make my own.  Several years ago, I wanted to try making polymer clay pendants.  I bought the supplies, but really didn't get too far.  I made some but wasn't really happy with the finished look.  I got the stuff out yesterday and tried making some buttons. 


This is what I ended up with.  The one I liked the best is on the scarf.  Still not really happy with the end look.  I wanted them to look more like ceramic.  But there is potential.  With a little more practice and a few supplies I could have buttons to match anything I need!

Any advise?   I'd welcome your tips and suggestions!

~Thought for the day~

"Energy and persistence conquer all things."~
 Benjamin Franklin

Monday, October 10, 2011

Comment Problem and My Weekend Project

I faithfully read the blogs on my blog list and I want to comment.  I just can't!  I've read a lot of tips for getting around the problems.  Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.  Lately nothing worked! 

I googled "blogger comment problems" and found this on knownissues.blogspot.com:  "We're investigating reports of users not being able to comment on IE8/9 from the embedded form. We hope to have a fix out shortly, but in the meantime we encourage admins to switch to either the full-page or pop-up forms which should be working without issue."

I went into my Settings, under Comments, and changed it to "Pop Up Window".  If you're not getting comments, you might give it a try.  I've been able to receive comments, though.  I enjoyed your comments on my feather fiasco!  LOL!

This was my project this weekend ~ The Bad Hair Day Hat!   My daughter sent me a picture of one so I had to try it.  I think it's kinda cute!  


My granddaughter got here just as I was doing this post so I had her try it on.


She thinks I need to put a big bow on top!

~Thought for the Day~

"Don't be sad because it's over.  Smile because it happened."
~Dr. Seuss

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Crocheted Wrap Bracelet


I love the wrap bracelets that are so popular!  In fact, I've got a file full of tutorials stored on my computer!  This one is crocheted with waxed linen cord and hot pink lined clear seed beads.  I learned to do the square knot slide closure which I really like.
 
I like the button closures, but if I may rant for a bit, I get really frustrated with the selection and price of buttons in our little area.  Actually, shopping for any type of craft supplies requires a 45 mile trip, unless Wal-Mart has it, which is a 20 mile trip.   I know there is so much available online, but there are some things you just want to see and touch before you buy!  I do have a button box full of old (and not so old) buttons, but you know, there isn't always just what you need.  And there's the annoyance factor of searching through about a thousand buttons for just the right one!

So.... that's why I like the sliding knot closure, you don't have to search for a button that matches and it's adjustable so you don't have to worry about it being exactly the right size.

This bracelet is going to be part of a birthday gift (from my Mom) for my nephew's fiance'.   When she asked me for a bracelet for her, I tried to think of something a young woman would like.

My nephew was in the Army and was recently discharged.  While stationed at Ft. Hood, he met the girl of his dreams and proposed!  They just arrived back in Kansas last weekend so I haven't had a chance to meet her yet, but from what I hear from everyone that has, she's a doll!  Unbeknownst to them, my sister snapped this photo while she was visiting them in Texas. 

Aren't they sweet?

~Thought for Today~

"Take each other for better or worse, but not for granted."
~Arlene Dahl

P.S.  Is anyone else having problems with Blogger's "Preview" button?  I haven't been able to use it on my last several posts.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Serendipity Scarves in Treasuries

I've been making scarves and have been fortunate to have some of them included in these beautiful Etsy Treasuries!


Brown Sugar- Primit...

$48.99
Coffee Heart - 8x10...

$20.00
Luxury Suede Paisle...

$35.00
Bouquet with bouton...

$22.00
Scandinavian autumn...

$25.00
Coffee Art Print Di...

$13.95
Brown Lace steampun...

$19.00
FaLlINg LeaFS.........

$5.99
small ceramic plate...

$28.00
CHOCOLATE BROWN- La...

$5.25
Indoor/Outdoor Hear...

$35.00
Autumn leaves Fall ...

$25.00
Silk Accent Pillow ...

$40.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Custom Brown Leathe...

$55.00
20% OFF - SALE - El...

$49.00

'Autumn Jewels' by peifferStudios


Oh, Corn

$16.00
Hawk Art - Red Tail...

$30.00
Felt Pin Brooch Gre...

$14.00
buttercup earrings ...

$15.00
Brown, Olive, Musta...

$125.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Mustard yellow flow...

$8.90
Pink and brown art ...

$22.50
cup with blue pinwh...

$16.00
Flower Bouquet Brid...

$168.00
Casual Sparkle, Woo...

$15.00
Hand Knit Hat - Clo...

$40.00
Teal Dress, S Med, ...

$30.00
The Beauty We Love ...

$20.00
ON HOLD for mkmissa...

$245.00
Ruby Jade - Art P...

$30.00

'September Morn' by sweetiepiedesign


Get 5 mini fabric k...

$10.00
Nice Orange/Green/B...

$4.87
White band bead wov...

$20.00
Cool Dark brown par...

$53.00
Coasters set of fou...

$19.00
set of 5 bridesmaid...

$230.00
Small Hand Bound Le...

$15.00
Taupe Brown Poncho ...

$60.00
Hammered Copper wit...

$19.00
BUNGALOW: small con...

$161.00
Wrap Modern Birdhou...

$79.00
Card - Vintage Bicy...

$3.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Fabric Ball necklac...

$22.80
Late September Blue...

$300.00
Sapphire September ...

$128.00

'Textural Illuminations Of Fall' by NannaBeanna

I love the colors of fall and textures that just reach off the screen and grab your attention... Some amazing sculptural pieces of exquisite beauty to be found on Etsy!

Four Ceramic textur...

$8.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Teddy Bear Hat, Bro...

$20.00
Thick Yarn Fringe H...

$95.00
Modern style textur...

$10.00
Curly Stem Pumpkin

$45.00
Hat - Textured Autu...

$70.00
Autumn Fall Brown I...

$29.00
Bright Rainbow Knit...

$4.50
Harvest Square

$5.00
Blue-Green Glass Be...

$26.50
Noro Autumn Silk Wo...

$32.00
Happy Halloween Thr...

$195.00
Textured Arm Warmer...

$15.00
Distressed Fiesta T...

$42.00
Forest in fall II, ...

$150.00

I found this neat tool to add clickable Treasuries to your blog on the Handmadeology website and thought I'd give it a try!

~Thought for the Day~

Get started-and you've already jumped the highest hurdle in most tasks.



~ Cindy Francis, Life Lessons for Women