I spent the morning trying to create some crafts. I’ve joined up with the Friends of the Ten Sleep Library for a fun little project. I did it years ago when I worked at the library… it’s called The Festival of Trees. Organizations decorate a Christmas tree or wreath… Businesses bid on them and display…
Category: Crafts
A Click
I hid inside today… a day of snow flurries and wind. If Daniel wasn’t here, I’m sure I would have been out in this mess! I believe I could easily be spoiled! I wasn’t just a slug though, I actually did work a tad bit on my Etsy shop. YAY! I’ve been meaning to do…
Western Transformation
I’ve avoided the heat as of late, if I can, by working on this little project. Purchased for $5 at a garage sale, two of these wooden handmade lamps caught my eye. Nice, but kind of blah. My process? Deconstruct a wire clothes hanger, bend it, then heat it up over my gas stove… <Which…
Pleasing Results
The other day, my youngest son took the time to teach me how to weld. He was busy in the same shop, but patiently explained the very basics… handed me some rod… and set me free. This is a goal I have had on my “list” for years. I was vewyvewyvewy grateful! My first project,…
Crane In Grass
K, Folks, here it is! My “Crane in Grass” is making its completed debut… I know… DEFINITELY not square, which is easy to see outdoors but in the dark shop on an uneven floor it was more, uh… difficult. I can eyeball things much better than that! I also found out… there’s no overs in…
Muses and Cranes
SUNSHINE! I repeat, SUNSHINE! Yay! Well, partly cloudy this morning, but by afternoon the sky was brilliant blue and the high temperature was around 74… 30 degrees warmer than yesterday. I spent some of the morning pulling weeds from my garden, amazingly enough, weeds don’t stop growing just because it is raining… When I get…
Happiness Ensued
Victoria and I went to her bridal shower Wednesday night… wow! what a turnout! I remember mine, in fact the same lady hosted mine (~29 years ago) and Victoria’s!… I reviewed my wedding book, many people were there for me that attended Victoria’s. I remember not knowing a soul but one or two friends and…
Jeepers Keepers
To finish your reins you need one more step. The keepers hold on your popper… or tighten your openings… Though they appear daunting, they really aren’t. I would invest in a hemostat to help you thread the cords. Put the popper in place and wrap an 18″ section of cording like so… And so… You’ve…
Reining Again, Part Two
We’re going to finish out your reins… This is the end that will attach to your hackamore or your bit. We use snaffle bits on almost every horse, so that is what I braid for. To attach to the bit you need to create a loop, like this one. You do this in two steps….
Reining Again
Wow… I guess a few of you liked the idea of braiding your own reins! That’s exciting and I’m always thrilled when people want to create objects! I know how much of a thinking process it is… and can only see how it benefits you… I think everybody needs to learn to do some creating……
Rein, Rain, Snow
Ugh. Wyoming. Really? You must not have received the message… but people in Wyoming are READY FOR SPRING! Yet, this was out my front window this morning… Oh, well… Time for a little creativity for Brandon… He needed some new reins… he and I both prefer round reins versus flat reins. I’m braiding an eight…
Getting Creative
I enjoy making things… I have made pen and ink greeting cards… Clay covered pens and altoid cans… Cross-stitch… Watercolor paintings… Hitched browband for a bridle… Beaded Indian dress, bags, and browbands… Pysanky eggs… Painted skulls… Air-brushed greeting cards… Quilts… Crocheted potholders… Built wooden benches and birdhouses and boot jacks… Photography… Plus many other little…