Spending time on my aunt and uncle’s sheep ranch I cleaned and carded wool but never got around to learning how to spin. A few weeks ago I got a drop spindle and have been giving it a go. I’m not very good yet but it is hypnotic to get the spindle going and watch the […]
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Spindle Spinning
Posted in Crafts, tagged natural fibers, spindle spinning, spinning on August 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Making Your Own Garden Tiles
Posted in Crafts on August 6, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
There is a new pottery painting place up the street from our house. I went there with my daughters and was wondering what to make when I thought “Of course – more garden art!” . Who doesn’t need yet more lovely things in their yard? Once the painting is done the […]
Spinning with Pet Fur
Posted in Crafts, tagged knitting, pet fur, spinning on August 6, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Spinning with pet fur can be done! In this warm weather Mr. Bunners, aka Attila the Bun, is shedding his white fur in big soft billowy clumps. Petting him it felt sort of like cashmere so I decided to collect it and try spinning it into yarn. First I tried just the fur but the […]
Pressed Flowers
Posted in Crafts, tagged flower crafts, pressed flowers on July 5, 2018 | 1 Comment »
I love to press spring flowers then use them on cards or on stationery. My favorite plants to press are Johnny jump ups, Bleeding heart and variegated hops but almost any thin flower will do. If you want something like calendula then you need to press the petals separately; if you try and dry the […]
Edible Flowers
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, tagged edible flowers on June 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Many of the flowers that grace our yards are edible. They can be used as accents in a salad or as garnish on a main dish. Here are a few of my favorites: I like to use chive flowers in salads to lend a slightly onion flavor. Here’s a recipe for omelets with chive flowers. Lavender cookies are […]
Lavender Sachets
Posted in Crafts, tagged lavender, sachets on June 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Opening up a drawer and smelling lavender always brings me back to visits to my aunt and uncle’s Montana ranch. Making these sachets is quick and easy and they last for months. All you need is dried lavender and squares of pretty fabric. If you want a sachet with a stronger smell then you […]
Dried Lavender Bunches
Posted in Crafts, tagged herbal sachets, lavender on June 15, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
About the simplest thing you can do to preserve your lavender is to cut it, tie it in bunches then hang it to dry. Be sure the bunches aren’t too thick or they might rot in the middle. Tie the string very tight or use a rubber band as it will shrink as it dries […]
Lavender Wands
Posted in Crafts, tagged lavender, lavender wands, sachets on June 15, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
I love lavender! I use it in cooking, sachets and many other ways. The flowers on my bushes are just beginning to bud out now; over the coming weeks I will share some of my favorite ways to use this versatile herb. Here is how to make lavender wands. These make great gifts and can be […]
Branch Borders
Posted in Crafts, Growing, tagged borders, branch borders, branches, garden borders on February 17, 2018 | 2 Comments »
I just trimmed my redwood dogwoods to get basket making supplies and decided to use the larger branches to make a border for a flower and herb bed.
Tray Basket
Posted in Crafts, tagged baskets, crafting, fishsticks baskets, willow on February 13, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Tray baskets are easy to make and useful for many things! Judy from Fishsticks basketery taught a great class at the 2018 Cattleman Expo.
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