Weekend report.

Even with all the running around that we ended up doing over the weekend, I was able to finish up quite a few projects.
The accordion folded flowers are now all in pots. I made 5 of these. I still want to do 5 more with a Halloween theme to them

The quilled flowers are also in pots. I made 5 of these

I took some scrap pieces of wood plannking that Wade had left over from doing the basement and glues on some scrapbook paper, a few quilled pieces and stapled a piece of twine to them. I have 3 of these

I also finished up the last 3 sunflowers in the cans. 

 

I got a 5 more cards made too. For some reason after doing the quilling with the bigger strips of paper I'm having a hard time getting myself to work on the regular ones for cards and more necklaces. I think I'll work on some of those tonight. Only 11 more days to go.

Back on the bunny trail

You had a break for a couple of days from the Easter decorations but guess what? They're baaaaack.

Today I have another craft from the past for you. This one is in need of a little repair but he still doesn't look too bad.

Just look what you can do with a Styrofoam egg, a few pom poms and several other assorted supplies.  His body is a brandy snifter.

I don't know if you can tell but that is one of his arms laying inside. It must have fell off at one time and I was too lazy to glue it back on before I packed it away. I was trying to clean him up a little before his photo session and didn't realize there was a chip in the bottom of the glass and cut my thumb. Bad bunny. He may not get his arm reattached this year either.

Where do Easter Eggs come from

Have you ever wondered where the Easter bunny gets all those eggs he delivers? He certainly can't be coloring ALL those eggs by himself can he?
Last weekend while I was enjoying the sunshine I made an incredible discovery. I'm going to reveal to you the Easter bunny's secret. He has a factory. Yes an actual factory where all all those eggs are made.

This is another old one. I didn't technically make this one. It was one of those kits that comes with all the pieces and you just paint it.

a Valentine project

The first of the year is always a little sluggish for me when it comes to doing crafts. Christmas is over but I'm still in the mood to make things for gifts and decorations. At the same time I want to move on to other things. To get me through that transition period I took a project that I saw on Helen's blog Let's Create and started making some things for Valentines Day.
I'm pretty sure that Helen had made these for Christmas but they can be decorated for any occasion. Before I forget to mention it, I must say that Helen is one clever and crafty lady. She makes the most beautiful cards.
Anyway, I  made three so far.

I thought I would give these out to some of the girls at work and maybe even to some of my favorite customers. I guess I better get busy and make some more.

On another note, one of you left me a comment on my post yesterday that I just have to mention here. When I checked my email this morning and saw the comment I could not stop laughing.
Here's what I read
You have never been really able to just let kindergarten go--have you? 
To answer that question, no, I guess I haven't but you will be happy to know that I finally quit eating the paste.
Thanks Jerry, you started my day out with a great laugh 

Knifty

Some of you asked if I got anything good when I braved the snow to go shopping so today I thought I would share one of the things I bought.
One of the girls at work has a knifty knitter and had been talking about the hat and scarf she made with it. Being one who loves just about anything crafty I had to do some investigating to see what all you can do with this. I was impressed and have been wanting to get one ever since.
Instead of buying just one loom I bought the set that had 4 different ones

I haven't started on any specific project yet, I was just playing around so that I could figure it out.
It's pretty hard to see in the picture but I used the long loom and made a sqare using brown yarn. Then I sewed up the side and gathered up one end. It looked to  me like a little hat. Duke was not impressed. He thought it was just too small.

OK, maybe he's right BUT, it's just the right size for a little white westie muzzle warmer. 

Just look at those pleading eyes. He's hoping that all future work is made in larger sizes so that he's not forced to model.

On a whim

I was going through my email in box last week and was reading an offer from Crafter's Choice Book Club. You got 4 books for $1.00 each and then had the option to select a 5th book at half price. I browsed through the titles and on a whim went ahead and signed up. You only have to buy 2 more books in the next year and the 5th book counted towards that.  I just couldn't help myself since I'm such a sucker for anything craft related. Besides I thought that it might help with my little slump that I seem to be in.
The books arrived last week and now Duke is a little upset because he didn't get anything.

Now before you go yelling at me for not thinking of Duke, let me explain. Just look at these books. Do you see the one on the right? The one called One yard wonders?

Well that book has projects in there for your pet. Duke will be sporting one of these.

And I'll be able to make him several in different colors too. So see I was thinking of Duke when I got these.
Of course I was also thinking of myself because just look at this one.

I found quite a few really nice projects in that book.

Two of the other ones I got.

Lots of good ideas and projects in these too.

Yesterday and Tomorrow

Nothing of interest today unless you care to hear about my morning trip to get groceries. It was totally uneventful so it wouldn't take much time to tell you about.
No?
OK, I'll talk about yesterdays trip to Crafts in the Park.
It started at 11:00 and we got there shortly before that. From the picture it doesn't look like much but believe me, there were plenty of booths there.

These were a few of my favorite finds, none of which I purchased. Top left corner is a quilted square and hydrangea flowers were attached to it. She had 2 in different shades and this one was my favorite. Debbie was sure that she could do this and wanted the picture for reference. Bottom left was a table made from a wood shutter. I don't think the picture on the right needs much explanation. I plan on looking in the thrift shops for some old cupcake tins and making a few of these for Christmas. I thought they were adorable

 

The park was located right on the shore of Lake Erie. We decided to walk the beach back to the parking lot when we were done. I have no idea how much time we spent searching for beach glass but it was fun. We each found a few small pieces.

On the way out of the park I took notice of the large pond and all the geese. Just past the pond there was a pen with peacocks. I had to pull over and get a few pictures.

After that we stopped for lunch. Debbie had won a gift certificate to Compadres. Neither one of us had ever been there and it sounded good. My lunch is the top left picture. Oh my was it delicious. Taquitos Mexicanos. Two fried taquitos-one chicken, one beef-served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and tomato. Choice of rice or beans (Yes, I took that straight from the menu)

Well that was yesterday. Very fun day. Tomorrow starts the beginning of a very NOT fun week. It's probably the most busy and frustrating week of the year for me. It's Albion Fair week, which means tons of work. If I don't leave many comments next week it probably means that I came home exhausted and don't have the strength to type. I promise I will catch up with everyone though eventually.