It's been quiet around here - well, not really

I finally got my out violin out after several months of ignoring it. I had a great time and plan on working on some music again. The orchestra at church has started up again, but I have bowed out for this session.  I may pick it up again in the spring. I find some of the music a bit advanced for little ol' me and it does take time to attend practises and to practice at home. But I still enjoy making music !

A "Bright" Idea?

This week I thought I would try something different. I got this idea from Pinterest (as usual). The picture showed the luminaries in a kind of 'sea glass' green and blue and although they looked great, I prefer 'warmer' tones. So I went for amber glass. They are 'okay', but I think if I ever do it again I would use shorter jars and maybe find ones that don't have screw tops, these look way too much like used jars from the recycling bin  -  hey wait a minute - they are!!

I think these will get relegated to the deck next summer.
After I took this picture, I sealed the outside of the jars and I actually liked it better, it sort of toned it down a bit.

Back to the Drawing Board

Well, I am falling back on an old favorite this week. Got my sketch book out again and quite enjoyed it. I know I need some more lessons, but for now I will leave that for another time, and I will just keep dabbling.

For our little 'Ladybug'

Well, another one done just in the nick of time. No sooner do I post a blog and go "Whew!", I have to think of next week's project which will come sooner than I think!

Anyway, this one is for our littlest member of the family, 'Ladybug'. I find it difficult to know if something is going to fit while I am sewing it.It seems that sewing patterns always fit a bit bigger. That is okay, but I don't want it to be a half a year before they are into it. On the other hand, it would be agonizing if it were too small !
Now, on to the next.................

Whew, got this one done just in time - well, mostly done.

This week was a bit of a rush, before I know it, another 7 days has gone by and I have to find something to show for it. This project actually spanned over the last two weeks. It is a pair of overalls for S and J's little man. The pattern was pretty complicated - way too many pattern pieces. I still have buttons and whatnot to apply, but it is basically done.

This week - white on white !

Well, this week is a little out of synch. I actually completed these projects a few weeks ago and the one I'm working on this week isn't quite finished yet.
So here is the white on white canvases. I saw the idea on pinterest.com. I was going to use wooden letters and then paint everything over in white, but I used white letters from the scrapbooking section at Michaels instead. It was harder to do than it looks. I tried a few designs before I settled on these. I tried a simpler phrase shaped in a abstract heart and honestly, it took all morning before I reallized I just couldn't get the proprtions right. I spent the better part of the next day finding quotes that were - not too long, - not too short, - not raunchy, - not too 'preachy' etc....

The kids are getting these for Christmas, and I am fairly certain they don't ever look on here so I will post them.
Next time, I will check for quotes that don't over use the letter 'e', - had to go out and buy several more sets of letters !!

Another Week - does this count?

Well, another week has gone by and what have I accomplished ?  Well, this week I did start on some sewing projects, but since I haven't got much to show for them yet, I will post my DIY item.

I an always 'dealing' with my hair. I look like a middle aged woman with an afro, so I made my own hair product. It is supposed to mimic the expensive salt spray products. I have no idea if the product I made is even close, since I have never bought the pricey stuff. I did use it this week, though. No one commented on my hair one way or the other. Nothing new.