Spring is around the corner

 When I'm not on "Pinterest" I have been making a few brooches. Torn muslin works fairly well.

 Found my spring rabbits that I have had for years. My mom bought them for me from "The Little Traveler" in Geneva more than twenty years ago.

This is my fifth crocheted rug. Once it gets warmer I will put the project away. The rug gets pretty heavy on my lap. Have a great week everyone.

Playing with fire, estate sales, crocheting rugs

Bought a wooden egg, actually I bought a half dozen.

Found some old music sheets.

Found matches, lit candle.

Burnt the edges of the sheet music. Yes I also burnt the tips of my  fingers several times. However ,the house is still standing.

Got the "Mod Podge" out and glued the paper on the egg.

Ta da....

Ok I'm going to do a few more...when the blisters heal.

Found this awesome quilt at an estate sale. All of it is hand-stitched.

I also have been working on two more rugs for a couple of grandchildren. Have a great week.

Sabino Canyon Tucson Arizona

Spent the week with my sister, Paula and husband Gerry. We went to the "Gem Show" one day . The best was hiking the Sabino Canyon. It is 8 miles into the canyon. Lots of very awesome plants, trees, critters etc. I am so happy when I am hiking! Wish I could go everyday. Thanks Paula and Gerry for a great time.

I think I heard a rattlesnake under this rock.....jk!

Jeff and I taking a break.

Who wants to fish?

Jeff.....keep up!

Crochet, Tea Towels and Cabbage...What?

I finally decided that the rug I have been crocheting is big enough. It was getting too heavy to keep on my lap to stitch. So here it is...

My friend, Jim, made me this adorable boot bench. I loved the way he added the chicken wire.

My new favorite recipe is fried cabbage. I found the recipe on my new addiction....PINTEREST!!  I really like this web site.

I have been learning new crochet stitches and have been making squares with leftover yarn. This multi colored one is the "star stitch."

So far I have made 8 linen tea towels. Cutting the linen and adding stitches with my new sewing machine.

I"m flying this week to Arizona. This will be my reading material for the flight. Have a great week everyone.

Cleaning or Crafts????

While cleaning up the storage room yesterday I found a Rubbermaid tub full of reed. I use to take basket weaving lessons years ago and forgot about all this left over reed. No I didn't even think about finishing the storage room clean-up.

I sorted through the reed, cut and soaked it for a few minutes and tried to remember how to start a basket.

Most of what I learned came back quickly.

Finished up after working three hours on the basket. Did I eat lunch??

Filled it with old linens, yarn and needles.

I am also working on my crocheted rug. Today I will finish cleaning the storage room.......maybe.

Happy New Year

I got a new sewing machine and I have been loving it. So fancy compared to my old one.

I have been busy making a bed runner for our king size bed. Hopefully I will get it finished this week. Then...on to the next project.

Enjoying my new issue of Somerset Life. I just can"t seem to resist them.

Antique shopping found some old jars with thread and a big spool of twine. Endless possibilities!!

Started working on a couple crocheted rugs. I found some patterns on "Pinterest"...boy is that addictive.

A christmas present