Tuesday, December 13, 2011

I have always been a crafter....

My earliest memories of doing arts and crafts is helping my mom and sister sew flowers and pearls on the train of my sisters wedding dress. I was about 8 years old at the time. That was also about the time my mom taught me how to use a sewing machine. She started me out on some cardboard inserts that came in a package of pantyhose. She drew straight lines, curved lines, spirals and rectangles so I could learn to follow the guide on the sewing machine.

My next craft was my Aunt Mary teach me how to embrodiery. I made a dresser scarf that had the heads of Laborador Retrievers on the ends. I was so proud and gave it to my grandma and grandpa for their 50th wedding anniversary. Of course my grandma acted like it was the most wonderful thing ever and she kept it until she died. I think it was actually given back to me and is probably in a dresser drawer in my guest room. I, not being my grandmother, think the thing is hideous and don't want a soul to see it!

My mother then taught me how to crochet and I would make baby aghans and hats. I even sold some of the hats and pot holders when I was in grade school to make Christmas money. Soon I moved on to Cross Stitch, which I taught myself to do. I also taught myself to knit but found I didn't care for it much, it was too easy to make a mistake.

I have dabbled in a little of everything from the things I have talked about to woodworking, cake decorating, ceramics, quilting, beadwork and decorative painting before I got into papercrafting. Just to show you guys I haven't always been a papercrafter and that I did things before getting my Cricut I thought I would post a picture of an ornament I painted about 10 years ago.

This is a light bulb that hand burned out. I had found a book at Hobby Lobby that had instructions for several designs. I made Santa Claus's, penguins, bird houses and snowmen. I might have done some others too but have slept since then and don't remember.

I made some for my friends for Christmas one year and they loved them. I think I might make some for prizes for my Christmas party next year. That is, if I can stop papercrafting long enough to pick up the paint brush again!


10 comments:

  1. That is soooo CUTE! I've done some painting too! I made ornaments one year and painted them for my family.... I can't sew so I stay away from that! LOL Love learning a little more about you everytime I come here! Have a wonderful day!

    Theresa

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  2. What a wonderful ornament! To repurpose a lightbulb and keep it out of the dump is a wonderful thought!

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  3. What a cute idea. You really did a nice job with the painting. You always seem to inspire me with all your ideas. *hugs

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  4. What a sweet look into your crafty past! You are so very talented, I just love your creations and look forward to your emails.

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  5. Such a cute snowman! I love to hear your stories. Thanks for always sharing with us.

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  6. Your crafting experiences sound like mine. My husband used to say our attic looked like Hobby Lobby with the crafts I have tried. If anyone in the family needs any craft items, they call me first. I love crafting - it keeps a person sane!! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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  7. This lightbulb ornament is so stinkin' cute. Will you be kind enough to do a video or give us instructions on making these?

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  8. Ive seen these out in the world of crafting how cute they are.... Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Love your light bulb ornament...I understand your journey and have been there as well. I also think about painting again, but like you I would have to give up my paper crafting...LOL! Your work is awesome...thank you so much for sharing!

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