Chinks are short chaps. Usually, they just cover the top half of your leg, though they can be almost as long as full length chaps. Full length chaps are less popular around here, though I still have my old pair. As we were riding the other day, we made a comment that Reagan needed a…
Category: Crafts
Count This
I recently grabbed eight metal folding chairs for free. We’re often looking for extra seating at brandings or other get-togethers. I always look at that dirty tan color and just… bleh… They’re so ugly! I decided to have some fun. With no plan other than to use up my leftover cans of spray paint, I…
Blanket Chest
I’ve started woodburning a large blanket chest. This thing is huge and takes up a fair amount of space in my mudroom. It needs to go away… as do most of my crafty things… I’m trying to figure out how to sell items… just as soon as I finish them!
Vintage Cup
Playing with some vintage coffee cups…
In Good Time!
I love it when I complete a project in good time! My first version of a wool saddle pad took me over a year to make, neglected, however, over the summer months. This one took me right at a month! Daniel’s birthday present/just because present is done. I gave it to him asap because we…
Yes, Sir, Yes, Sir, Three Bags Full
I think I swore I’d never make another one. Yet, here I go again. While contemplating what we were going to buy Daniel for his birthday, I proposed a new saddle pad. In the back of my mind, I thought, I *do * have all that wool downstairs still… Did I have the latchhook canvas?…
Birthday Presents
I get to share a couple of presents I’ve made recently… for my friend that loves sunflowers.
Brightening the Day
A cold, grey day… so I decided to brighten it up! Light switch covers… After I spray this with an acrylic coat, I’ll remove the bucking horse sticker, which will show white underneath. There is red, orange, and golden yellow paintbrush all on this mug…
Wavy Platter
When I’ve gone to town lately, I’ve hit up the dollar store and the thrift store looking for white ceramic items. I found this wavy platter… and jumped in with my alcohol inks. At that point I decided I didn’t like the clouds in the sky… so I wiped them off! I then added a…
If I Can
A little crafting always makes me feel better… dishes are left to soak, the floor awaits mopping, but still… I wanted to try a new alcohol ink technique. Place ink on your prepared surface. Let dry. You’re supposed to use a weak blow dryer to push the ink around once a drop or two of…
Sunflower Table Video
You’ve all heard the story by now. Megan’s childhood table was sanded by her, wood burned/painted/stained/poly’d by me. She chalk painted the base to match her kitchen wall. It’s done. Enjoy the process!
This Week
Megan and I worked on her table. I thought it was going to get its final coat today. I think the base is complete and Megan is happy with it. I applied one coat this morning and then went back for the last one. My first coats always left a bit of rough spots where…