First I want to apologize to Paul Simon, I thought it was pretty clever. I received a pack of Lesley Riley’s TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) a couple months ago. Between my health and lack of color ink my printer it literally has stay in the package (Lisa Fulmer is cringing as she reads this) but … Continue reading
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Finish It Friday–Christmas Edition
I wanted to recap my Christmas presents for everyone this year. What better way to do a Christmas Eve post (holding a Booga who has been up since 5am) then to do a HUGE what I finished post. Grandma Frames – I wood burned each of the frames, stained and added pictures of the kids … Continue reading
Putting Green Progress–WIP Wednesday
Yes I have made more progress on a putting green. I still have to sew green felt to the green and a couple of “sand traps” but I am making progress. I also think I will NEVER want to sew felt ever again after this year – lol. The one thing that I needed to … Continue reading
We Have a Felt Putter (YAY!)
So after 2 sleepless nights trying to figure out how in the world and I going to pull this off – I figured it out: hot glue, dowel rod, foam core and felt. I have no idea why my daughter wants a putting green and why she waited five days before Christmas to tell anyone … Continue reading
Homemade “Putting” Green–Idea Stage
T’was six days before Christmas and my five year old says, “I want Santa to bring me this.” She shows me her “Santa Wish List” she made in school. I found the Putting Green on Hearthsong for $75 – REALLY $75 for that???? As one of the hard working elves my heart just sank. My … Continue reading
Finish It Friday!
Well the To-Do List was vast but looking at last week’s list I got a heck of a lot done. Our Christmas Tree is up and decorated. Cashew Brittle made (and has been quality tested repeatedly) Christmas cards are only waiting on Jeff’s Christmas Letter Found an awesome Sugar Cookie recipe for my daughter’s class … Continue reading
Felt Play Tent–FINISHED!!!! Very picture HEAVY!
It has taken over a month but I finally finished my son’s Christmas present! This project was time consuming and overwhelming at times, I honestly thought he would be in college before it was finished but I sit here 15 days before Christmas and the play tent is FINISHED!!!! There are movable hands on clocks, … Continue reading
Progress Report–YAY for Unplugged Sundays!
Yesterday I was unplugged for the most part, I did check the internet from my phone, so I could check the score of the Packer game. I made HUGE progress on so many things – the biggest being the felt tent. Giraffe Ornament – still needs eyes, nose and a hanger FINISHED!!!! The tree is … Continue reading
My Daughter’s 2010 Christmas Ornament – Giraffe
I started this last year when times were really, really tight. I had my daughter pick a toy she wanted me to make for her. She picked her Littlest Pet Shop Dragonfly. He turned out really really cute and made me think I am never buying another Hallmark Ornament again. I love them and have … Continue reading
Felt Tent–Progress Photos–24 Days Till Christmas!
I must say I love my new set up because my scanner is hooked up so all I need to do is hop on my computer and scan away. I think I might be going a tad overboard with this but I know my son (and daughter) are going to love this. This is the … Continue reading