Category Archives: Crafty Corner

 10 things to do with old Christmas Cards I love Christmas cards.  Not only does it give us a chance to hear from old friends and family, but also the pictures and verses are so lovely.  Being the pack rat that I am, I save the cards every year.  I have been doing this for what seems forever.  When my stack gets to big for the box they are being stored in, we go to … Continue reading →

This post is three fold: Sew Crafty Friday My refrigerator is adorned with this week’s art projects. This week the kids learned about Giotto di Bondone in art.  They made egg paint and had great fun using it.  You need: Colored chalk Disposable bowl, cup or line a muffin tin with liners An egg 2 tsp water Small rounded rock Paintbrush Break chalk into small pieces, then grind into powder using rock. Separate egg.  Add … Continue reading →

    Shereen at Waiting for Him hosts Sew Crafty Friday.  This week has been a flurry of events.  Monday morning was spent at the repair shop getting a new circuit board put in for the car radio.  The lights had gone out, but now I can again see the time and the station.  Thank goodness it was covered under a special warranty.  That afternoon, my daughter had ball practice. Tuesday, about 12:30, just as we were … Continue reading →

  Shereen at Waiting for Him hosts Sew Crafty Friday.  After the hours spent on last week’s costumes, I have no newly completed projects to share, so I thought I’d show you what I am currently working on.  I have to admit, I began this project so many years ago I don’t remember when I started it. I can tell you this though, it was before I had found software for designing cross-stitch patterns.  This design … Continue reading →

Shereen at Waiting for Him hosts Sew Crafty Friday.  This week has been a very busy week.  While the kids were doing their school assignments, I was working on costumes for the Fall Festival. Between sewing sessions and schoolwork, we ran errands, went to a tournament, church and ball practice.  It took me 4 days to complete 2 outfits.  My son’s costume only took a few hours, but my daughter’s took three days.  I had made … Continue reading →