Here’s a cute picture of Lucy in her new car seat. She loves to ride. We call her our go-go-girl. ð
I apologize for not having any crafty stuff to post right now. I’ve worked a few more squares on my crochet patchwork blanket, but that’s about it.
I wish you all pleasant weather and happy thoughts.
Last Spring I posted about decorating a garden sign with twine, silk flowers and some glitter paint. I’ve really enjoyed the sign, but felt it needed a bit more flash. After I finished the gnome diamond painting, I found myself with spare gems and thought they would be perfect to gussy-up my garden sign a bit more. I sat down with the extras and some tacky glue and went to work. I’m quite pleased with the way it turned out.
Wishing you all a fabulous week.
I’ll be doing this diamond painting soon as I feel up to it.
Just making a quick post to say, I’m a bit under the weather. Hopefully, I’ll be back to visiting and blogging more in the next week or so.
Wishing you all great health and nice weather.
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I’m making a bit more progress on my Classic Impressions Needlepoint that I started in 2020. I don’t know why I’m so slow on this project. I think it’s a pretty piece. I enjoy working on it, I just can’t stay motivated for too long of a stretch of time. ð
Now for the Secret of the Butterflies. The butterflies in the bouquet behind the needlepoint are really pretty in real life. As I was watering the bouquet the other day, I discovered that the butterflies are made of painted feathers. The body seems to be made with some kind of clay. They’re so cool!
I can imagine trying to make butterflies like this for many different crafts. Keyword is trying. lol
I thought it was such a clever idea that I’d share it here with you, in case you might want to gussy-up a craft with butterflies sometime.
The welcomed budding and blooming of the world waking up from its long winter’s nap has started big-time. As nice as that is, all the pollens and nonsense tend play havoc with our allergies. Might not be as bad if the wind would stop auditioning for the lead role of trying to prove it’s stronger than the Sun. lol
(Remember the fable: The North Wind and The Sun – Aesop Fables)
The warmth of Spring temperatures sporadically makes appearances. Except for nights, more than a few nights, we have to cover my flowers to keep them from freezing. I’m thankful that it won’t be too much longer until the night temperatures should even out and become pleasant.
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I’ve a new diamond painting to work on. I’m hoping it’ll turn out well. I really enjoy getting in to the ‘zone’ of placing the dots 1 or more at a time. It’s mindless work, to be sure, but quite relaxing on the brain.
It’s that special time of year. The daffodils have broken the soil and are on their way to growing and blooming into the first colors of the new year.
However, it also means that the old wives-tale is on our minds… and we’re hoping that if the ‘snow lays once on the daffodils’, it’ll be a light one.
I hope this first month of the year is being kind to you all.
Happy Crafting!
Joys Of Creating 