Happy New Year

Wanted to post a couple pictures from some Christmas swaps

Was in a swap for Christmas mousetraps. These were so much fun and I love mine so much. The photos don't do them justice. Was also in an ornament swap. The Christmas bulb is adorable. It's perfect for my eclectic tree and its even got snow in it in case I need to shake it now and then. The last one is a paper pinwheel. My friend sent me several and they add a new dimension to the tree can't wait to bring all these treasures out again next year. Happy New Year !!!

Repurposed canvas

My sister gave me a couple paintings that she didn't want. I was wanting frames at the time and didn't want the canvases. We recently moved and I need some art for our new walls. Cheap is always good so I drug out those paintings and began by covering them with gesso.

I tore paper pieces and attached them. Then painted over until I found what I liked. I am pleased with the repurposed canvas.

It's a What??

Have been in a fall mood, even though it's 80 . degrees out. Would love to say this is an original idea, but of course it isn't. Am sure i saw it online last year and didn't save it or pin it or anything that easy. Somehow I stored it away in my actual brain.........I'm sure there's plenty of room for more in there. So, what fallish object do you make from a dryer hose, spray-paint and glue or duct tape???

Why a pumpkin of course!! I will admit that I had some trouble. my first attempt was too short, luckily I had plenty of dryer hose. Tried a couple of types of glue, even had clothes pins holding it in place. Either I'm just impatient ( go figure) or had the wrong type of glue.........finally used duct tape! I figured it is a dryer duct hose isn't it? well, the taped end looked ok till I spray painted it,  had to glue some leaves over the taped end and keep that side turned toward the wall. Other than that, I'm pretty pleased with the outcome of my pumpkin. 

Christmas Mousetrap

This is a Christmas mousetrap I created for a Christmas ornament swap I'm in they are so much fun to make and also a bit addicting

Altered Mousetraps

Am in a altered mousetrap swap. It's a winter theme.

this is what I started with

 Found some images online that I used. My swap person liked vintage winter with pink, silver and sparkles.

Although these weren't my style,I had so much fun making them.Got stuck a couple of times but got help from my crafty guru , Aileen. Can't wait to make more.

Halloween Banner and Jar Pumpkins

Here are a couple of Halloween/fall things I worked on. The banner I saw on pinterest. mine is a little different  Made from felt, I actually made one for my youngest sister and liked it so much I made myself one.

I hosted my bunko group in October and made some little baby food jars for everyone. They were easy and fun to make. Even my non "cute" loving teen likes them.  Am thinking snowmen jars for Christmas!!

Chicken Embroidery

Chicken Embroidery

My sister Wendy has some backyard chickens. She has some pics in her blog here She loves her girls and has been wanting some chicken dishtowels. This is a photo of what I embroidered for her. I hadn't embroidered in a long time, but I loved it. Am thinking of what I'd like to do next.

Snow globe in a jar

SNOW GLOBE IN A JAR

Looks like I've finally figured out how to post from the laptop. Here's a quick project I did a few weeks ago. It's actually a practice project for a glass teapot I want to create in. But for now it's just a little snowman and trees in a jar. 

 For snow I started with some craft snow that hardens, I realized I didn't actually have enough for what I wanted so I just grabbed the salt box and poured it in. You can see it even made a couple of snowballs when it collected humidity.

The top is done with a snowpen my sister got me and some snowflake buttons ( I just love buttons)
So glad to be back online again.... I have more projects but no pics yet..... enjoy :)

I'm Baaaackk !!

Hello out there, Since Kris has graciously asked if I'm back to tinkering I thought I should at least respond. I am happy to report that yes indeed I have been tinkering a little, have gotten a couple of things done last week. Only problem is, I apparently live in the sticks and am unable to get any type of connection other that an antiquated dial up. Yes, I actually still live in the 1980's. Up until a couple of days ago I was unable to blog, at this point I can blog, but not add any photos. I promise to take some pics of projects, load them on the laptop and drive to "town" ( yes that’s what we call it ) to use a wifi connection. Thanks Kris, for noticing I've been missing :)

Versatile Blogger Award

Thanks to Aileen from Aileen's Musings for bestowing this award on me. I've never received an award like this before . Here are my seven random facts all about me:)

1. I am an 'I Love Lucy' junkie.

2. I'm a four year old at heart.

3. I have been playing bunko for over 20 years.

4. When I was a kid my dream job was to be a cement truck driver.

5.  I have a fear of heights, but always thought hang gliding would be fun.

6.If I could be any animal, it would be a sea otter.

7. On my only deer hunting trip, I wore a buck skin coat.

Time for me to pass the torch to more bloggers:

Girly Q Farms

Christy

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