Taking on a Challenge...

…takes a bit of inter creative push.  

I got a referral that I could do binding of a scrapbook, so the challenge was on.

A box of 30 pages at 12 X 17 was presented to me to, bind with a cover and backing.

A lot of ideas that were suggested, supplies to get and  a mind set on were to start...

Taking the furniture mending thread that I got from a local repair shop I proceded to bind the pages togather to start with.

Then I took some 8 ply board from ...

...I taped the spine, front and back for reinforcment. Now it was punching holes which took a bunch of elbow grease. Ply after ply I got all 20 holes punched.

 Eyelets were added  to the holes for straight. I then went on to bind the front and back covers on.

For a final touch I added decorative corners. Sorry the finished book picture did not come out. It did look wonderful and I was surprised that I did it....and it is done!!

Submission to: Sassy Cheryls SHOW ME! #116

Lilian all dressed up for her cousin Eli's Birthday!

Knee recovery...

...is coming along slowly and/or not as fast as I would like it!! 

Although I have been able to get a lot of crocheting done. 

Here is Lily modeling her new hat.

Also...below is  a hat that I created...it's amazing what a bored creative mind can do!

 A update on Ethan...he is walking....and getting into "all things"! And...if there is a will there is a way to get to whatever he sees.

I have been watching Sassy Cheryls Daily Updates , there she is sharing her thoughts and displaying what digis she is working on.

Also my weekly submission to her Sassy Cheryls SHOW ME! #108

Spring is coming for as I slowly walking out to get the mail I noticed the daffodils coming up!!! What a good feeling!

SUPER BOWL weekend means getting out with creative minds....

onward to preparing for a day of it on Feb. 3, 2013

Gift for Grandma....

 Cheryl has been here from North Dakota since Dec. 18 to be with family. I have not been able to visit although a day does not slip by thinking about the Joy she is absorbing during her stay. 
There was a small gift I was working on for her and finally finished! 
I started with the thought that Cheryl is a quilter...what can I crochet? I had a pattern somewhere...a crochet cover for a tape measure.....
  

 After trying to find the pattern I went ahead and went through my salvage yarn to coordinate color for the project. I started by using the base pattern from a hat then building up the side , then closing. Added a look on the tab of the tape was simply.
I made a basic flower, attached it to the top ...embellished with a button and there it was....the gift however small it was received with a heart felt Thanks.

This is a submission to: Sassy Cheryls SHOW ME! #107 
Here is were I am imspired by her and the followers of her.

Last post for 2012...

The days before the New Year I worked at Old Town Framimg until dooms day….Dec. 18^th at 9am my left knee was totally replaced.  It will be a long recovery and looking at the right knee for 2013!  My hip replacement was so much easier then this knee thing!!

Prior to leaving work there was a need for some cards for a customer....I took on the need. I designed a couple to present....these are the ones choosen. I then made up 45 cards, 15 per box. Lets see what 2013 brings.

End of November, Ethan decided to walk and also get into things. 
This toilet paper rad at Gramdmas is a ritual for the family. I, Tootsie did the same thing and so did Uncle Christopher. I really should dig out those pictures!

My last project is a hat that Lilian modeled for me. 
It will be sent to cousin Bryken as soon as I get a able body to get it into town to the post office.  
Since this one hat I have made more....post at another time.

Dec. 30 we had a Mary Kay party!!  Wendy Metcalf my consultant to Mary Kay product came over to introduce Lili to make-up like a big girl.   We are looking forward to our new toys and a mask fasical in 2013!

My friend Carol Wamshier came to the party to pamper and relax. She is the president of the local Clatsop County Genealogy Society. 

Getting back into my work of genealogy  is on my list to do for 2013. Along with playing with digis at Sassy Cheryls SHOW ME #105

May 2013 bring good thoughts, words and deads 

to all and may your families and friends stay close. 

The year to create and share the knowledge of art!!

* HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013 *