November 21, 2017

What I Did On My Summer-Not Summer Vacation


Okay, okay, I'll admit I haven't been the greatest about blogging lately.  Those of you who remember writing letters will remember the dilemma - I feel like I should write but I don't have anything really exciting to write about.  It's not that I'm not doing anything - I am!  I swear!  Proof:


Aren't those elephant buttons cool?  I'm on an elephant kick lately - even got one for my bedroom:


But I digress.  Besides the elephant bracelets (which are listed in my shop btw, if you're looking for a special gift for someone) and a stray dragon bracelet (also listed),  I've done several other "projects" like painting my not-niece's (not technically my niece, but she seems like one!) new (old) house.  Actually, my poor husband ended up doing most of the work since he runs the paint sprayer, but I was there every step of the way for emotional support and menial chores like keeping the paint bucket filled.  


 I also did random things like baking pine cones:


Which led to my oven conking out on me.  Well, it actually did the opposite of conking out (conking on?) because the bottom element came on full blast and would not shut off.  I had to kill the breaker to get it to stop.  It had nothing to do with the pine cones, really, other than they were what was in there (smoking!) at the time the thing went haywire.  For those of you just dying to know why I was baking pine cones, we wanted to put them on my daughter's Christmas tree and I'd read that you should soak them in a vinegar solution and then bake them on low for a bit to kill any critters that might have been living in them before you brought them indoors.  Anyway, I'm getting new appliances one at a time as the old ones die off, so I can't complain.

So, the tree!


Isn't it gorgeous!?!  We wanted a fuzzy, furry look and searched high and low for some sort of ribbon or garland and came up empty-handed.  After a lot of shopping, we found a table runner:


We pulled out the stitching and took the backing off, then measured off strips:


And cut it up to make the furry garland you see on the tree.  We're pretty proud of ourselves for that one.  It's exactly the soft look we were going for.  The pine cones got a coat of white paint and some "snow" on them to add to the white, lush look.  It's hard to see in the photo, but the "topper" is a mask that looks like it should be worn to the fanciest masquerade ball with glitter and crystal and feathers and draping ribbon.  Such a pretty tree.

So see, I have been busy!  And you know what else I did?  I got another class converted to a tutorial! 


The Drunkard's Path micro macrame bracelet tutorial has over 50 step by step photos and very clear instructions for all skill levels.  It helps if you have a knowledge of the basic macrame knots (like a double half hitch) but no worries if you don't.  There are videos here on my blog to show you how to do it!  

If this bracelet isn't the one that makes your heart beat a little quicker, you're still not out of luck.  There are fifteen other micro macrame tutorials to choose from!  Or heck, just go buy yourself something pretty that won't require any effort on your part.  You know you want to.  


6 comments:

  1. Love what you did with the tree, tablecloth, & pinecones! I've "baked" pinecones for many a wreath, but used a gas oven back then. Today I have electric & no pinecones. LOL! LOVE your macramé bracelets, Sherri!

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  2. Might I say that the painters in this story did a most amazing job and saved us many hours and alot of aches and pains!! I can't begin to thank you enough!! Love you love you love you!!

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  3. Love your fuzzy, furry tree. Looks like a fresh snow covered tree. Your tutorials are great too, will definitely be trying the drunkards path!

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  4. Oh my you are so much fun. I love your tree, and what a great project. Mark looks like he is really having fun, LOL. The Elephant bracelets are beautiful. I love all of it.

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  6. Panel Çitin montajının kolay oluşu ile görüntüsünün diğer çitlere göre çok daha güzel olması en önemli tercih sebeplerindendir. Görüntüsünün yanında dayanıklı oluşu da ayrı bir artı özelliği olmaktadır. Panel çitli tellerin kaplaması için galvaniz üstü statik boyayla yapılır ve dikmesinde kullanılan kaplama ise elektro galvaniz üzeri yine statik boya yapılmaktadır. Çitin en büyük artılarından biri de istenilen renkte yapmaktayız. Satın alacak kişilerin ne renkte isterse istesin yapılıyor. Panel çitlerin yüksekliği 50 ve 250 cm. arası değişen panel çitlerin çift telli oluyor. Montajında gerekli olan plastik klipslerin âdeti panel çitin yüksekliğine göre değişiklik gösterebilir. Örnek verirsek 50 cm olan panel çit için 1 adet plastik klip yeterken 120 cm Bir panel çite 2, 200 cm Bir panel çite ise 3 plastik klips gerekebilir. Şapka adı verilen plastik kapaklar montaj esnasında her dikme için kullanılarak görsellik bütünlüğü sağlar. Dekoratif, renkli, dayanıklı, kaliteli olan panel çitler gerek duvar üzerine gerekse de toprağa monte edilmektedir.


    Tel örgü
    Panel çit
    Panel çit Fiyat
    Tel Çit
    Çit
    Panel tel çit

    Ankara ve tüm Türkiye geneli satış yapan firmamız Tel örgü ürünleri ve bahçe çiti - panel çit - jilet tel - kafes tel satışı yapmaktadır.

    Bahçe çiti ve teli siparişleri alınır ayrıca Sincan Tel örgü ve çim çit - kafes tel - jiletli tel - bahçe çiti ürünleri burada

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