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 […]
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Making Your Own Garden Tiles
Posted in Crafts on August 6, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
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 […]
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.
Dogwood and Willow Baskets
Posted in Crafts, tagged baskets, willow on January 17, 2018 | 2 Comments »
It’s warming up, the weather is clearing and the basket making fever is coming! Making baskets is pretty straight forward but you do need some patience and a more materials than you would expect. To make a basket first make a good strong wreath out of the dogwood. I often fasten one part with wire […]
Making Potato Baskets
Posted in Crafts, tagged homemade baskets on January 16, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s another type of basket to make. Below on the left are some willow branches I gathered. You can also use red dogwood, birch or any other type of flexible twigs. Using seagrass rope, grasses and other materials provides nice contrast. Once you have gathered your materials the first step is twisting a wreath. This particular […]
More Fair Isle Knitting
Posted in Crafts, tagged Fair Isle knitting, fingerless gloves, hats, knitting on November 15, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
It’s cold and time to knit! I have been playing around more with Fair Isle knitting and think it could take a lifetime to explore all the interesting colors and patterns that can be used.
Fingerless Gloves
Posted in Crafts, tagged cable fingerless gloves, fingerless gloves, knitting on November 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Each year the knitting compulsion starts to build as the days get shorter and colder; by the holidays it’s in full swing and my main desire in life is to sit by the fire, listen to a really good audiobook and knit like crazy. This year I have been making fingerless gloves for holiday gifts. […]
Holiday Gift Ideas from Urban Farm Hub
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, tagged handmade gifts, holiday gifts, urban farm gifts on November 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The season of wondering what in the world to give people for the holidays is upon us. I really enjoy making people things but it can be a challenge to figure out something that people will actually like. This has not always been something I have been particularly good at; I remember the year everyone […]
Oktoberfest!
Posted in Cooking, Crafts on October 16, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Oktoberfest at the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum in Frederick, MD is great fun!
Let’s Get Hoppy
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, tagged dream pillow, fall crafts, herbal teas, hops, natural sleep aids on September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
What to do with those hop cones ripening on your vine? Making beer is the first thing that comes to people’s minds as this plant is what gives brews their distinctive bitter flavor but there’s a lot more you can do! What exactly is hops? Hops are hardy perennials that can grow up to 26 […]
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