I love doing small crafts once in a while. It gives me a feeling of accomplishment sooner than my big projects do. Here is my latest small project. Triple Scoop Beaded Ornament Adorable, isn’t it? I’m going to start doing more of these to sell on Etsy. My co-worker Michiko loved it and bought it….
Category: Crafting
Pattern Keeper
I either try to look at my patterns on my phone, or print them out. I have not really gotten in the habit of using my phone, and it can be really hard to keep track of where I am in the pattern. My Aunt Sharon was using some kind of magnets to keep her…
Organizing My Floss
I have been trying to organize all of my craft supplies. I’m trying to get them accessible without taking up too much room. Most of my floss is organized, but I ran out of the paper bobbins I use. Much easier to find what I am looking for I use tackleboxes to organize the floss….
Clothespins?
I’ve been experimenting with ways to keep my excess material out of the way while I work on another section. When I was using a scroll frame, I just rolled it up, but using a hoop, I have been using clothespins. Not sure I like them, I get my thread caught on it while stitching,…
Progress
I’ve been making progress slowly, but surely
Finished!!!
OK, I am finally finished with the first one. I’ve gotten all the pieces cut out for the next 2, and have the bottom half of the boxes made and am working on the lids. Lots of pictures of the final product, so it may take longer to load, sorry!! 🙁 That’s it!! Hope I…
New Project Started – Gingerbread Street
I need a break from the Counting Sets, so started this adorable Christmas Cross-Stitch. I love using frames, but they are too awkward and bulky for small living areas. I ordered a group of different sizes of hoops and am trying them out on this project. They won’t work for beading large projects, but should…
Getting closer
I’m definitely over half finished, and I’m thinking more like 3/4 finished. I finished filling in around the counting items These I’ve finished filling in the background and attached these to the number These are the backs of the ones in the last picture. These pieces are finished And here they are nestled in the…
My Counting Set Progress
Moving right along 🙂 Cherie is moving away in May, her last day at work is the end of April. I’ve got to get moving to make sure I get this finished so she can take it with her! I keep losing my pattern, and even though it is on the web, sometimes it isn’t…
Crafting – My Counting Set
I have the box put together finally. Now I have a place to store finished pieces 🙂 I’ve stitched the numbers and words on all the pieces And started stitching the backgrounds Well on my way