I've liked many of my favorite crochet pattern makers Facebook pages. I like to keep tabs on what they are creating and selling. One of the best things about following these pages is the chance to occasionally test patterns.
Well, I struck gold the other day!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Garden Jewels-A Guest Post
My friend Dottie surprised me with the gift of this Garden Jewel she had made herself. I love it. Light plays off the glass sparkling against the greenery. Dottie got the idea from an online magazine article in www.womansday.com/specials. She varied somewhat from their directions and has since experimented making quite a few different designs. Dottie shared the tips she has found helpful.
First, she shopped for a variety of inexpensive glass pieces at thrift stores and garage sales. She played with these to plan a design for the tower. If freestanding, she found a large cake stand worked. For a piece like mine to be placed on a pole, a small vase might be chosen. Once she had planned and assembled her tower, Dottie found silicone glue with an applicator easiest to use. If possible she suggests a fine bead of glue which will not be as noticeable. If a piece is uneven, it might be necessary, however, to use more glue and it does dry clear. Dottie found that it worked best to put the pieces together in twos. Glue "two" together, letting them sit overnight to dry. Next day, add the next two pieces, glue together, let sit overnight to dry. Continue until you have built your tower. Watch carefully so that pieces do not shift until glue dries.
Several days drying time should be allowed each finished piece. Rebar with PVC electrical conduit or tubing can be used as a pole to hold the tower. This can be bought and cut at a hardware store. The base of the tower can be glued to the top of the pole once it is pounded into the ground. My husband used a piece of chrome pipe over my rebar pole and stretched gaskets to hold the tower in place. I imagine there are a variety of ways to keep the tower standing upright if not designed to be freestanding.
Dottie made one piece with small glassware, using glass jiggers and an empty perfume bottle to hold the small rod for the base. She placed that small "Garden Jewel" in a potted plant.
Mary
Mary is Shannon's Mom and has been a guest blogger before. We appreciate her sharing this great project with us. We hope you're inspired to add some bling to your yard!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Snow Cone Syrup Recipe
Shannon sold me on the Pampered Chef Ice Shaver that she featured a few weeks ago. I told her about wanting one about two months ago and she suggested it. I got a deal on Amazon and I am loving it. I made snow cones for the kids and I for the first time and we loved them.
I wanted to share a simple koolaid based snow cone recipe. I am all about getting more bang for my buck and for saving myself time. Therefore, I prefer to make a large recipe so that I don't have to make it every time I want a snow cone (which is daily with the heat).
I wanted to share a simple koolaid based snow cone recipe. I am all about getting more bang for my buck and for saving myself time. Therefore, I prefer to make a large recipe so that I don't have to make it every time I want a snow cone (which is daily with the heat).
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Crochet Dreamz Pattern Winners
We want to thank Shehnaaz of Crochet Dreamz for partnering with our Great Things and giving away two patterns to three of our followers!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Wedding Guest book pages
My best friend, Laura, got married on April 30. Besides being in her wedding, she asked me to work on her guest book. She didn't want the traditional sign-in guest book. She had seen a personalized guest book from this site. Once I examined the pages closer and the price, I knew that I could work something up that wouldn't cost near as much.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Interchangeable Wreath is Updated for Summer!
It's ready for the rest of summer!
See how easily I transformed this interchangeable wreath!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Creamy Italian Chicken & Pasta Recipe
The other day I had a dilemma, what to make for dinner? I had cut up some chicken the other night and I thought I would marinate it in some Italian dressing. Well the next day came and I was still unsure of what to make. Then I got creative. Sometimes creativity in cooking works and other times it bombs. Thankfully, this time it was a success. I have included the easy recipe for you!
Creamy Italian Chicken & Pasta
Creamy Italian Chicken & Pasta
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