Tag Archive: creative

merger

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 leaving every thing… Read More

What IS Crafty Pastor?

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 in full swing… Read More

Crafty Pastor 2011

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 are fabulous! The… Read More

Random Acts of Kindness

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. I am still… Read More

Thumbprint Stole For The Bishop

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 the bishop. The… Read More

Altoid Tin Uses

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 and dart gun.… Read More

Sort-of Steampunk Bathroom

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, there’s only so… Read More

Eric Freitas

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 of one of… Read More

Without A Voice

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 and I got… Read More

Baby Blanket

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 hand (as they… Read More

Journey of Renewal

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. The latest assignment… Read More

Christmas Roundup

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 paper and a… Read More

All Done But The Baking

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 past, but that’s… Read More

DIY Christmas Continues: Aprons

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 she’ll like it. … Read More

For the Love of Altoids

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 the Altoids tins.… Read More

Sewing/Work Room

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 real, everyday use,… Read More

Yummmmmm!

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 Caldwell, and oooohhhh… Read More

Carnival, Costume and Candy

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 and a haunted… Read More

DIY Christmas Progress

Since I started the idea of making all my Christmas gifts (or at least as many as I possibly can and hand made by others when that’s not possible) I’ve gotten quite a… Read More

Ceramic Vase

The latest completed ceramic thing from the paint it yourself pottery place. Can’t actually use it as a vase or anything like that since it has a hole in the bottom. It was… Read More