Quick Card

Here is a really quick card I did for a young man in our troop for his Eagle Court of Honor. I gold emblossed the fleu'de lis. The gold behind the puch is gold paper. I think all of the supplies except for the punch are Stampin Up.

I do have a lot on the horizon. Things after April slow down a lot. No more teaching at co-op & no den meetings until September. I went through my yarn stash and made myself some knitting kits. (I can't take credit. I read the idea on the yarn harlots blog.) Now when I want something to knit and don't want to hunt down the pattern to go with the yarn I had in mind for it. It is all in one place now. I made about 11 of these kits. Not all of them are socks. Some are unfinished projects. Sadly, some of those unfininshed projects are still on needles and ready to go. No excuses to finish some of them.

I bet I could make myself some card making kits too. One day make up a card I like. Which I think is half the battle. Then make a kit to make about 20 of them. I would always have a gift of cards for someone after finishing a few of those kits.

Ideas are bubbling. Since our wreck getting through just life has been a battle. With nicer weather and slower days it seems I am getting my mind around being creative and making things. I miss that over the last six months.

Till the next time.

Purely for Function

I have three male dogs. They are constantly spraying so I saw this idea to save my floor and furniture. I just tied a piece of felt around him with a bow. This was a temorary solution. I got them all neutered and it worked like a charm. Yeah, I am happy about that.



I know this isn't much. I have been so busy with scouts, school and life. I haven't had time to do much crafting, creating, or knitting. I see summer on the horizon. I am thinking sweaters will be my projects for the family. Maybe workout as Christmas presents for this year. Who knows?



Hope all is well with whoever may read. Till the next time I hope to have something to share.

Happy Heart Day

Valentines Day is this Sunday for those of you paying attention. It is another time to make crafts and cards for those whom we love. I saw the idea for the candy here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L33HIre830Y


My husband's Valentine Day card. He doesn't read my blog so I am safe sharing it with you. I like that it is sparkly. I used some stick on jewels things. I don't know what they are called but I like them.

Hope your week is good. Mine is a busy one.

Frugal February Hmmmm?

Anyone ever heard of Frugal February? I recently did. Here is a simple explaination.

Goal 1:Empty the pantry of all food especially stuff that has been there for awhile.

Goal 2:Live on less for the month. (example: no shopping except for real neccesities, no eating out, free entertainment, low heat)

I don't know that Iwill follow those goals but I am for spending less when I do spend money. I thought that using coupons are a great way to keep costs down. So where are we going to put those small pieces of paper, to keep them handy to use when you need them? I saw this at a Recycle Art class I teach with a friend. One of the girls found this in a magazine we were cutting up for a project. Thats the picture on the left with my coupon holder. As you can see by the picture on the right, it is simply made with six envelopes sealed and cut at 4". I glued them all together and made a cover.

Sweet huh? Have a great day and blessed weekend.

Topper

This hat would look so much better on the top of the head of the person I gave it too but I don't have that photo. I had fun making this hat. It was on small needles. That seems to be my choice of projects. Tiny stitches and lots of them. This hat went pretty fast after I got it started. It starts at the top and is worked down. The yarn is very soft too. It is called Mini Mochi, 80% Merino wool, 20% Nylon. The pattern is called Springtime in Philidelphia. It is a free pattern and can be found here: http://www.kebournewoolens.com/springtimeinphiladiphia.html


Was a fun project and I think a great gift.





Till the next time.

Many Thanks

This card was made last year when I sat down and made a bunch of thank you cards just because. You never know when you will need one for a wonderful person who helps you out.

I made a bunch and over the last four months I have used them up and need to make more for the birthday and Christmas thanks yous. Saturday is the day I plan on doing some. So.............you will have to wait and see what creations become of it.

Valentines Day is coming up and I have ideas for my class. Must order pretty red paper and new stamp set.

Have a great day!

When the Scouts........oh when the scouts........

I made these for a 100 years of scouting and it got snowed out. I cut them out with my Cricut machine. (So worth the investment.) Cut them each from the top and from the bottom. I then pushed them together at the cut marks . Voila' instant table decor. I am going to use them for a Blue and Gold banquet and hopefully in the future an Eagle Scout Banquet.

I discovered one thing about knitting. This is obvious to anyone who knits but it makes me a much nicer and patient person. I can work a project while I wait and my life involves alot of this kind of activity. Then I have a functional piece of knitting to show for my patience. It is also great for the stress in my life. Which like most people I have alot of that too.

Have a project blocking. May be done for tommorrows post. See ya then.

Create.