Crafters- What are you making???

[cknmom]

DGD,DGS and I FINALLY finished the ornaments we were making for the baskets!

DGS's

DGD's

Mine

Now I need to finishe the chickenwire baskets. I am making them different than scrambled showed. I needed them bigger and rectangle. I have two more to make. I need to come up with another type of easy basket/container for DH's step-mother, she would HATE the chickenwire baskets! They are a keep-up with-the-jonses type.

Then this week will be baking, baking, baking. I need everything done by Fri. afternoon. I will post more pics later.

Forgot
to show DGD's knitting. I have tried to teach her knitting for a couple of yrs. (I'm not very good, but know what I'm doing), she just can't do it. My DM bought her three different instructions for kids/teens, still nothing. She finally bought her round knitting looms. She LOVES them! She knitted her first hat right away, even while watching a dvd!

This one is for my Grandpa

She is working on one for her cousin right now.

Monica

 

[cknmom]

Since I was taking pics of crafts, I thought I'd take one of an ornament that I made many yrs. ago.

It is made from a walnut shell.

Monica

 

[ozark hen]

Oh My Goodness!! I ordered some vanilla beans from your posted site!

I will never buy from the store again! Even our health food store charged way over charges compared to what I just paid for TEN!! Thank you!!

Ornaments are very cute. I used salt dough many years ago and made all the Sesame Street characters. I pushed the dough through a tiny tea strainer to make the beard for Santa and the hair/feathers for cookie monster/ big bird. Had a ball doing it but no patience now.

I cannot wait to make my own vanilla now. Have to see about getting some vodka.

 

[Scrambled Egg]

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Thank you Monica!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!! I had no idea how to make vanilla extract...those beans are reasonably priced too, fresh market is about comparable...thanks again!!!

 

[ozark hen]

I just got an email stating my vanilla bean order has been shipped

Now that was extrememly fast. Scrambled Egg, like you, I had no idea you could make your own. I cannot wait to get some vodka tomorrow

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I'm doing hot trivets and using the recycled feedbag totes for gift bags.

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[Acre of Blessings]

Well I have now been elected to do about 8 of the rag throw quilts like the one pictured below. That's O.K. they only take about 6 hours to complete and with doing that many I should have it down to an art by the time I start the last one.

FRONT

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Looks like I am going to have one busy week. So if you all don't hear from me it is because I am covered and surrounded by fabric. I will try and tune in at least in the evenings.

Hope you all have a wonderful time making memories and wonderful gifts for you family and loved ones.

 

[ozark hen]

you gals never cease to amaze me with your talents.

 

[sara]

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If you're not overtaken by the fabric your hand might hurt so bad from clipping them that you won't be able to type for a long time.

I finished the two rag quilts I made as presents last night. Here they are:
The first one is for a girl friend of mine, so I added flowers to the border:

This is for my parents, my dad is a beekeeper, thus the bee fabric:

 

[Acre of Blessings]

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If you're not overtaken by the fabric your hand might hurt so bad from clipping them that you won't be able to type for a long time.

I finished the two rag quilts I made as presents last night. Here they are:
The first one is for a girl friend of mine, so I added flowers to the border:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/JDeere/Quilts/IMG_1985.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/JDeere/Quilts/IMG_1987.jpg
This is for my parents, my dad is a beekeeper, thus the bee fabric:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/JDeere/Quilts/IMG_1988.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/JDeere/Quilts/IMG_1989.jpg

Awesome work Sara. Now, I will be waiting to recieve mine soon. LOL

Great job. Beautiful. I have to figute out how to sparatically place my fabric like that.