Category Archives: Crafting

Latest Crafting Attempts

Yes, I have to say “attempts” because I’m not terribly happy with some of the results. I’ll start with the latest finish first. This is a card for Anna‘s grandmother’s birthday. I rattled thoughts around in my head for a … Continue reading

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Crafting in Sickness and in Health

Okay, I have to admit that most of the crafting that I’m about to show has actually been done in sickness, but hey, I liked the title. Shoot me. Please. First up is the one project that has been worked … Continue reading

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Latest Michaels Framing Work

We went out last night after work and picked up my latest two custom framing jobs from Michaels. One is my last Tinker Bell artwork to be framed (for now). This is the last of my purchases from when we … Continue reading

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Surprises Revealed

I can now show the two other finishes that I alluded to several posts ago, as Christine has received her gifts. Anne actually received her little goody package first, which is too funny to me, considering she lives in Sweden … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Crafting

I am so grateful for my crafting. It truly helps to keep me sane. As sane as I get, at least. That’s my brief Thanksgiving thought. I am thankful for my life, in general, but I am very thankful for … Continue reading

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A Finish to Be Shared and Others That Are Not… Yet

I lost a lot of ground last week, both at work and in my stitching, due to being sick. I went to the monthly stitching group last Friday night with Anna, despite having been sick for three days. I managed … Continue reading

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Crafting on a Gloomy Day…

can yield some strange results. It was a dark and rainy day here on Tuesday and I wanted to finish up a bookmark that I had started a week or more before. I had stopped because I was working on … Continue reading

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Purse Finish

Yes, it’s finished! My first attempt at the Two-Hour Tulip Purse. I’m pleased with how it turned out, especially with all of my modifications to the lining and pockets therein, but it’s too wide for me to use. Bummer. I … Continue reading

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Sew Necessary

Anna raised a good point in her comment to my last post. Yes, I will finally be able to invite people into my home once I have finished cleaning up. That will be a first in many, many years and … Continue reading

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Birthday Weekend Crafting

My parents were supposed to come down this past weekend for my birthday, but plans changed at the last minute when my mom’s dog became ill and then my mom herself came down with a cold. So, when Terry asked … Continue reading

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