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SAL-Crown of Thorns #11 -Finish

I am doing my happy dance! Thirty-three weeks working on this project and I am finished. Here is where I left off last time: And here is the finished piece: I had my husband hold the fabric up in a different light and look at the difference it made below: The better light completely transformedContinue reading “SAL-Crown of Thorns #11 -Finish”

Screenshot

I personally think one of the greatest technological inventions of the twenty first century is the screenshot. I’m being a little dramatic of course but screenshots are so unbelievably handy. Aren’t they? I screenshot stuff everyday. Funny text messages, listings on Ebay, photos on Instagram, pictures of a certain china pattern for my business, andContinue reading “Screenshot”

Not Impressed With our Debt Week 52 of 80

It has been a couple of months since I have checked in and for that I apologize. One very good thing happened in my time away from you and that very good thing would be I got our Home Equity loan paid off!! Yes! The last $300 of that balance and filing fees was paidContinue reading “Not Impressed With our Debt Week 52 of 80”

SAL-Crown of Thorns #10

I do admit I am mad at myself for not finishing this project up this last three weeks. I just couldn’t quite get it done though. Too nice outside, festivals to help out at, holidays, work, Vacation Bible School….you get the picture. Here is where I was last update: Here is where I am now:Continue reading “SAL-Crown of Thorns #10”

SAL #9 Crown of Thorns

I really can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks since our last update! I still haven’t finished this project. Summer has finally arrived here in NY and I have been in my garden and outside on hikes when I am not at work. I did make some progress though so hopefully you can tell the difference.Continue reading “SAL #9 Crown of Thorns”

Young Crafters Series – Evelyn Naujokas

I met friendly, young, Evelyn Naujokas while I was shopping at a small, local, home goods store in a neighboring town. She was watching the store for the owner who was on vacation out of the country and while people browsed she sat behind the counter patiently waiting to cash them out. I noticed sheContinue reading “Young Crafters Series – Evelyn Naujokas”

SAL 8 Crown of Thorns

Good morning from sunny New York! I really can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks since our last check-in. I have been working mostly in my garden so not as much progress has been done on Crown of Thorns as I would have liked but here it is… Where I left off last time: And whereContinue reading “SAL 8 Crown of Thorns”

Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 44 of 80 – Challenges

Remember when I told you about a trip to the emergency room in November last year and as of yet had not been billed for it? Well I finally got the bill…all $3200 of it. Yeah, and I have insurance and I still had to pay over $4000 for an emergency visit! This high deductibleContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 44 of 80 – Challenges”

SAL 7- Crown of Thorns

What a gorgeous weekend it has been for us here in Upstate NY! Sunny and even warm today is the forecast. Before I run outside and play in my garden here is my three week SAL update. Three weeks ago I left off with almost having the bottom finished: After three weeks here is howContinue reading “SAL 7- Crown of Thorns”

SAL #6 Crown of Thorns

Good morning everyone! I got quite a bit done on my Crown of Thorns WIP this last three weeks. Here is where I left off: Here is where I am now: The whole left side of his face is done and the right side is done to the edge of the pattern except for someContinue reading “SAL #6 Crown of Thorns”