It has been a year since my last post. I’m returning to my blog to record my crafting experiences.
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Feb17
May19
Nothing much…
creatively, but still a good day! We bought the lot next door to us, and I got my teeth cleaned with a good report. ‘Made my dentist laugh. I told him it occurred to me that if he adopted my grandson, the boy’s name would be Peter Piper.😁
I returned to watching Matt Hodge’s live piano sessions just in time to be chosen in the members’ favorites lottery. Members of his online piano lessons send him a list of favorite piano tunes. Two members are chosen at random each week and Matt performs one of their favorites. He played Elton John’s, “This is Your Song,” for me. I’ve won once before, and he played Jerry Lee Lewis’s, “Great Balls of Fire,” that time. You can find Matt on You Tube and sign up for his lessons at http://matthodgemusic.com. I have the least expensive bronze level membership and it is some of the very best money I’ve ever spent!
May18
Finally!
I got my dogwood print pulled.
It was not too successful. It could use some doctoring.
I got the loose ends of my old dish cloth worked in. I don’t know how many years ago I crocheted this.
I saw something on social media that set my teeth on edge, and finished it up in a few minutes! I have an old quilt that needs lots of mending. Maybe I should work on it while I watch the news.
I sealed these diamond dot pieces.
I didn’t feel particularly well, today, so that’s about all I accomplished besides napping and watching videos. I learned a lot about hardy perennials and alternatives to using wire guardians with beading wire. The day was not lost.
May17
Back for More
Laura and I went back to Dollar Tree, today. It was a different one from yesterday, at least.
We picked up more small diamond dot kits, and I got another glass box, a watercolor paper pad, and some pretty napkins.
We especially like the small dotting kits.
The flowers look great and just fit the top of the glass boxes.
We did more dotting, ate some great food, and watched some funny tv. Another great day for the books!
May16
Dotz a lot o’ Fun!
Laura came over after working on her mom and dad’s estate, and we headed to Dollar Tree.
Remember yesterday’s trip?
Look at all the diamond dot kits! We selected several and headed back to my house to play!
These half-square triangle looking things are corner bookmarks. They are small enough to finish in an evening. This one’s Laura’s.
Here’s mine:
I’ve said it before, but dotting is a companionable craft. Good while you gab!
May15
Another Haul Y’all
and that’s not all! Laura says we may have to go back, together.
Here’s my Dollar Tree craft haul for today:
It’s mainly stuff to embellish and light up! I have no idea what I’ll do with that white fob, but I like it!!!
I got two blocks of their polymer clay to try and left behind all this:
I also left behind:
And:
I borrowed this from Mary Englebreit on Facebook and think it’s an appropriate time to share:
I keep telling myself,”Carol, you don’t need any more craft supplies.” Luckily, my name isn’t Carol.
May14
Pay Attention when you Order!
I’ve been very pleased when I’ve ordered diamond dots kits from Amazon in the past. However, pay attention to size and description before you order. These two are not as good looking in person as they were online:
Compared to:
I ordered this one because I’ve been thinking about doing a city skyline in dots:
Product photos:
Sometimes, they are pictured to look much larger than their actual size. Note that this one is listed as 13.79×13.79 inches.
Other dot kits have been on plexiglass. These are not. Pay attention! These were on sale, so I jumped right in and ordered. Maybe, I’ll be happy when they’re finished. I’ll post.
May13
Bitty Barbie Cakes
They are not really Barbies, but Lego-like dolls. That big cake was an ordeal, so Vivi turned cupcakes upside down and made ballgowns for these tiny dolls!
May12
The Barbie Cake
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post. This happened during the covid quarantine. For some reason, I didn’t post much. I double checked.
But here’s my girl, icing away for her mama for Mother’s Day:
It was a Happy Mother’s Day in my mother’s house!
May11
Once Upon a Time…
My granddaughter, Vivien was quite the little baker! She learned her mother had always wanted a Barbie cake, so she set out to make her one. She was 6 years old. Here’s a photo journal of the feat. She had very little help from me.
To be continued…
May10
Happy Mother’s Day to Me!
My daughter got me this:
Kent bought me this:
And I ordered myself a few little things that I’ll share when they get here!