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Crafts, knitting, inspirations, sewing and gardening are explored here
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Jacquard Silk Paints
They arrived, the silk paints, that is.Their colors are varied and the maker numbers are 721, 745, 701, 722, 712, 730, 715, and 735 in addition the the 11 year... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Inspiration Avenue
. What is it? From the Etsy site, this is a brief description of this lively group:Inspiration Avenue is an interest based global Etsy team wherein we promote,... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Potato and Farmer Sausage Casserole
Dottie: this is your dinner tonight. We send with it our thoughts and prayers, and hope it brings comfort.Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Potato and Farmer Sausage Read more
Posted on 05 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Palm Sunday
The Easter Season begins today.Palm Sunday and what it means can best be found from the Bible.The MennoniteGirls say it all here on their website today. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
RookiePainter Entry for March 2012
There are many fun places in blogger land to see others' artwork and challenge yourself with improving your personal art skills. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Yikes! My Blog Was Attacked and Deleted
It is a scary thing. Google would not let me into my account this morning, saying it had been "illegally hacked, misused or otherwise compromised".But luckily,... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
What's On Your Workdesk? WOYWW
This happens to be Nikki's workdesk; she has a fun theme to follow of "What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday".My workdesk is not so fun as Nikki shows 'cause it wa... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Atonement: A Pause in Lent
Following up on the Theme for Bloggers put out by Floss at Troc Broc and Recup', here is an article that I find intriguing regarding Christ and the cross,... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Green Man Forest Legend
That ubiquitous symbol of the Green Man is prevalent in European countries. He is found on doorways and pub walls, in hotel entrances and outdoor venues, and... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Poppies on the Wall and Piper's Journey Shawl
First it was Sheep on the Wall, now it is poppies directly underneath the sheep:Width: 40"; Depth 24" (acrylics on wall)And a finished Piper's Journey... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
The Little Box of Socks
Schurch and Parott's The Little Box of Socks was one of the first knitting books I purchased several years ago.The box is literally a cardboard box that snaps... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Sheep on the Wall
Why not have some sheep to keep me company in my craft room? And maybe they could knit along with me. There's an idea.Folk art has easy lines and is fairly quic... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Professional Looking Postcards @ Low Price
Find of the week: you can order 100 postcards on heavy stock from Postcards. And they arrive within the week.A good value for less than $20, including shipping. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
We Are Painting Rooms
It is a job. Painting interior rooms, that is.Thanks to a friend who did all the research finding just the right color for her walls, who was I to question it? Read more
Posted on 01 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Ashes: Lenten Song and an Offering
Special thanks to "bunnits" over at Art in the Wind, who not only told me about this song, but also tracked down and sent me the lyrics to "Ashes" by Pat... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Silk Painting Continues
First posted here with an excellent tutorial on painting with silk dyes referenced here (including steam setting the dyes), this picture is the fifth dining roo... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
A Pause in Lent
For Christians, the Lenten season is a time for reflection. The forty days of Lent generally represent the forty days that Jesus spent in the desert in prayer... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Embroidery: Urban Themes
Spending time over at the Flickr group on Urban Embroidery, some amazing artwork can be seen. Here are some examples:Sarah Walton has these pieces:(I love the... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Girls Scouts: 100 Years and Nostalgia
One hundred years of Girl Scouting and I have lived over half of those years. Both facts make me ponder.Over 50 million girls have been Girl Scouts since... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS -
Elusive Secret of Happiness
Remembering the good times is so important that researchers in the UK have found a clue thatThe elusive secret of happiness could be as simple as remembering th... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS