Crafters challenge - 02/10-02/16

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Princess_Christmas

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:jumpinghearts: here is this weeks challenge

Spend 1 hour working on gifts from your gift list
Spend 15 minutes working a craft for yourself


Make your own paper
-Soak scrap paper in water for 1/2 hour
-Fill blender 3/4 water
-tear the paper into thumb size bits, put in blender
-blend until slurry mixture, pour in large plastic bin
-using screen, scoop slurry onto the old windo screen and drain, flip onto table with old sheet, sponge excess water, remove screen and let dry
 

Twinkle

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That brings back memories- I made paper for a science fair project in High School.
 

jampss

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Oh, how cute, making paper ... my preschooler will love this! I have to find an old screen.

I am making my Ohio State (Crimson and Gray) crochet blanket for me, so it's fun actually making ME something this year! Love that idea! Thanks.

Here's my never ending list. I did do some more since last week! Amen!


Updated: Feb. 11, 2008

{X} Crochet wash cloth orange & blue for son (done! 2 hours)
{X} Cut all towels in half and sewed tops (done! 30 min.)
{X} Crocheted Towel Tops - 2 Coffee (done 2 hrs.)
{} Crocheted Towel Tops - 4 Easter (done three Easter = 6 hrs.)
{X} Crocheted Towel Tops - 2 fall (done! 2 hours)
{} Crocheted Towel Tops - 2 Christmas
{} Red, White, & Blue cross stick (started)
{} Quilted Christmas Ornaments (have material for 2)
{} Making me an Ohio State (Crimson & Gray) crocheted lap throw (started, 14 squares = 14 hours)
{} Pets Stocking for daughter, glitter glue names (bought, haven't glued yet)
{} Altered Notebooks for 2 teen friends for their cake & Jewerly businesses
{} Altered matching clipboards for the 2 teens (have one, need to buy one)
{} Altered Journal for niece (have a journal book)
{} Snapfish Calendar
{} Crochet Wash cloths
{} Soaps
{} Pillows cases for each season, spring, summer, fall, Christmas for niece
{} 2 pillows (wolf, Veggie Tales)
{} Sister's scrapbook of old photo’s
{} Angel Rag Doll for niece
{} 5x7 pictures of daughter put into collage frame
{} paint Charlie's little 3 mos. old hand print ornament (only 4 yrs. old now and never painted!!!!! Ack!)
{} Help son paint snowman flower pot ornament for grandparents
{} O.C. Notebook for sister and friend (2)
{} 2 - Altered paint cans in Gators with Movie Theme items
{} Monkey Tote bag for niece b-day
{} red, white, blue tote bag for sister
{} Crocheted flip flops for nieces b-day in April (2)
{} Christmas Ribbon Board for cards
{} Photo Pillow for grandparents?

Time= 26.5 hours

::eek:rnament:
 

jampss

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I have decided to ADD something to my never ending list ....


{} Management Notebook (started)


I have been reading up on a Household Management Notebook. So I'm at OC now getting some forms and I've read other sites, I saw posted on these forums ... and wow! I think it's a real organizational tool! I'm trying it!

bunnylove
 

jmgconner

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Ack! Still battling a nasty cold here. Most of this is leftover from last week.

[X] make Valentine's favors for ladies at the Bible study - DONE - I gave directions in the Seasonal Crafts section.
[X] [X] [X] [X] cross-stitch 15 minutes x 4
[ ] finish artwork in boys' room
[X] move furniture into boys' room
[ ] cut remaining fabric for flannel quilt
[ ] finish Aidan's quilt - most likely on hold for now
[X] figure out SOMETHING to do for DH and DChildren for Valentine's day - bake cupcakes?
[X] begin Kilzing DD's room
 

KimD

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Going to try and get somethings done this week.

work on easter village
finish up easter wreath

Think that is it for this week
 

Twinkle

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I started 5 day steroids today for heel pain- so I have to rest alot so my list will be short:

( ) Work with DD to sign Valentines- Thursday
 

Twinkle

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( :heartbeat: ) Work with DD to sign Valentines- Thursday

Next week I will have bigger plans!!