Monday, March 29, 2010

Picture Friday... On Monday!

Sorry- It has been a busy time.  So, I am just now getting my photo on.  This week the theme is "The Worst".  We all have those pictures of ourselves that we would like to hide forever,  To see other entries go here.

I searched through my old school photos.  Here is my entry


Man I am Cool!  Jams, Big glasses in RED.  And that perm... WOW!  I never did the big bangs.  Here are a couple more that come in a close second and third.




Friday, March 19, 2010

Photography Friday

Mandy's theme today is black/white or sepia photo.  Look here for all the entries.  Here is mine.


This is a random picture I took of my son one day.  I really like it.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Once Bunny Ears now Moose Antlers

Tip me Tuesday

In last Weeks Friday folder we got a list of Themes for this week as my son's school celebrates Dr. Seuss.  Yesterday was PJ's, today is Wear Green and Crazy glasses, Tomorrow is backwards day.  All easy.  But, then comes Thursday.... Wear Antlers and a Heart.  Ummm, wish I knew this in December!  And since I couldn't send my kid with nothing I had to get crafty.  I found a headband with rabbit ears so this is how I turned it into Moose Antlers.


First I found some of my Florist wire and twisted it around the ears and sticking out in all directions for my antler form.


Then I got 4 sheets of brown felt.  I put one piece under each ear and traced the outline.  My lines were about an inch away from the wire and ears. And then putting two pieces together I cut out the felt.



Ok, now pull out your brown felt scrapes and find some straight pieces or cut some to work.  Wrap the head band with the brown felt gluing as you go

This is what you will end up with


Here is where I wasn't sure what to do.  I thought about sewing the felt but then I wasn't sure how to slip them on the ears.  So, Instead I decided on craft glue.  I put one piece under the ears and taped the wires to the felt and then took small pieces of newspaper to stuff the ears.  I then glued all the way around... but then the glue wasn't working by the time I got to another section.  So what you need to do is lay the other piece on top and then gradually work yourself around the edges.  Gluing and pressing till it holds and then move on.


Once you have both ears done you can bend them however you like.  Here is mine finished.



And my model wearing them!



Now if you are ever faced with Thedwick the Big Hearted moose you can be super mom and make these crazy antlers.


Monday, March 1, 2010

Threads of Compassion

I have found a wonderful charity right here in Oklahoma.  Threads of Compassion was started by a lady in Edmond.  If you knit or crochet you can make a scarf that goes to a woman that has been sexually abused.  It is a tangible item for them to have to know they are not alone and someone cares for them.  If you would like to know more go here.


Here is my first one.  I bought just a little yarn because I didn't know if my skills would be good.

Once I was done I went to the store to get more yarn.  Opps, I got the wrong shade.  Now it has become multi colored!  I need to do another section of the lighter blue.  I think that will be the completion.  Then on to another!