This blog has been merged with my other blog, Life in a Mountain Town. It is the end of August 2011 and all posts on this blog have ceased. I’m…
Lately, I’ve posted a few things here and on Facebook about Crafty Pastor. I even set up a Crafty Pastor page on FB. This, plus the fact that Crafty Pastor is…
Well, I’ve done several Crafty Pastors this summer but haven’t gotten any good photos of the work until this week. These are the collage pieces that the participants made. They…
Take a look over at this blog: yearofkindness Really interesting! I believe she’s come to the end of the 100 days, but it’s still worth looking at and getting inspiration.…
Happy International Steampunk Day! Since it is the day for Steampunkyness and since I have two steampunk books to reveiw….and since I often have steampunk stuff on this blog, I…
This past week was the NC Synod assembly for the Lutheran church (more about that and other stuff here) and I was asked to assist in making a stole for…
Since I am ever and always on the lookout for creative things to do with Altoid tins, this immediately caught my eye. My personal favorites are the pocket smores kit…
Ok, so I’m aiming for a steampunk-ish bathroom Why? Well, other than the fact that I really like Steampunk stuff, there is no other reason. Since I’m in a rental,…
Found an awesome artist: Eric Freitas He makes clocks. But they are not ordinary clocks. They are amazing pieces of moving art! The background of this blog is an image…
So I’ve been pretty far from creative lately. I have knit a few things I guess but I’ve made nothing. Just not felt very creative lately. Dull, actually. Well, that…
Just finished this baby blanket for a baby shower a few days ago. It’s made from a linen/cotton yarn–not super soft but still feels really good and has a nice…
As part of the Journey of Renewal program for my ministry, I am to create a life plan, life goal, mission statement type of thing. It is actually quite interesting.…
Ok, so it’s time for the Christmas Roundup! First, some things I got as gifts. Books, for one thing, which I’ve already listed in the previous post. Also some scrapbook…
Well, finally, all the DIY Christmas gifts are complete! All except the baking part, of course. I didn’t end up doing as much knitted items as I have in the…
So the DIY Christmas continues and I’ve finished one more project–an apron. This is a gift for someone on my list who is a really good cook and I think…
Ok, I confess it……I have an unusual love of Altoids tins. Actually, any kind of little mint or gum tins but there is a special place in my heart for…
I saw this sewing room, the recently renovated work room of Connie Amaden-Crawford, and I really want it! Well, most of all I want those fold out tables! For…
If you’re looking for some good food (and a few other things) check out this blog: Edible Distractions. It belongs to the cousin of a friend of mine, Jaime Harder…
Saturday was our Halloween Carnival and oh what a wonderful time we had! There were over a hundred people who came, both adults and children. We had candy, carnival games…
