Whew! The weekend certainly flew by. Here I am back at the keyboard, but I haven’t finished putting the final touches on some blog posts I am planning for the future.
What to do? Well, I searched back to around this time, two years ago, and found a post you might like. As often happens, Carol has seen it before, but I’m hoping she won’t mind reading it again! (Love ya, Carol)
For my article called: “Saving Dollars . . . and Sense”, please click here
Hugs,
I miss the weekly question!
It’s been a while since we’ve had one.
Many of you have told me that you enjoy answering them, so I thought for this week’s Friday Favorites, I would ask – three! 😀
(I’ll answer them in the comments section later today.)
And if you have a question that you’d like me to ask the group in a future post, email it to:
crystal (at) beadhappilyeverafter (dot) com
1. What shape is your table – the one where you eat your meals – oval, round, square, or rectangular?
2. Have you ever been on a subway train?
3. Can you use chop sticks?
You know I send a hug with every blog post, but since today is National Hugging Day (Thanks Kelly, for the heads-up!) – I’ll be sending extra hugs to all! 😀
See ya Monday!
Hugs + extra hugs,
Our ancestors had a saying during the Depression Years:
Use it up; wear it out; make it do; or do without!
I just finished a project where I was able to follow the first part of those instructions.
You remember my wreath from yesterday?
When it was complete, I was left with half of a skein of yarn. Sometimes such a small amount will languish in the craft stash for a very long time before it can be used – if ever.
But, I started to play with making a couple of crocheted flowers. They looked a little like daisies.
I thought they were cute with the multi-shades of the variegated yarn and I wondered if I still had enough to make a small purse on which to place them.
Turns out I did! Don’t the flowers look sweet on it?
Here’s the reverse side of the clutch bag
Sorry I don’t have a link to a pattern for any of this – I was making it up as I went along.
Now all that remains is a yard, or so, of yarn.
Yep, I “use(d) it up”! 😀
I think my grandmother would be proud.
Hugs,
If you’ve been visiting here for a while, you know Clenna. She’s one of our regulars!
Clenna always tells us that she is not the least bit crafty. But after this post, I think you’ll agree she is a genius at choosing great craft projects! 😉
Last month, she sent me a link to a project she thought I might like. Oh my – did I ever! It was almost Christmas though, so I made myself a note to try it after the holidays.
I bought the supplies last week and what fun I have had making this.
It began with a styrofoam ring and a skein of yarn (You just knew I’d work purple in somehow!) . . .
Then I played with some scraps of wool felt . . .
And voila! I had a pretty fabulous wreath!
Sorry if I sound like a proud parent here, but I am so thrilled with how this turned out. 😀
It’s very easy to make and I can imagine it in all kinds of variations.
You’ll find the directions here.
Thank you Clenna! You are my current craft maven. 🙂
Hugs for all,
Welcome to another edition of Show and Tell Tuesday!
We haven’t had any reader photos for a while, so I was excited to receive this note from Kelly the other day. 😀
Hi Crystal,
“I thought since I was always talking about my dogs and what I’m doing with them, that maybe you would like to showcase them on the blog on a Tuesday. Its fun to see all the pets. …. They are both real sweethearts… ”
~Kelly
Please meet Kelly’s beautiful Alaskan Malamutes!
“Sweethearts”, indeed, Kelly! Thanks for sharing your pix with us.
How about you?
We’d love to see anything you’d like to share! 🙂
If you are worried about cropping or sizing, I can do that for you.
Send your photo(s) to: crystal (at) beadhappilyeverafter(dot) com
Hugs,
