Crafting in 2022

[Marsha Cassada]

I've been working on a button book for my granddaughter--hoping to interest another generation in my hobby! I'm not happy with the spiral binding and plan to take it to a different place to be rebound. But what do you think of my idea?

 

[HersheyMint]

I've been working on a button book for my granddaughter--hoping to interest another generation in my hobby! I'm not happy with the spiral binding and plan to take it to a different place to be rebound. But what do you think of my idea?View attachment 47781View attachment 47782View attachment 47783

You are so crafty and creative. I think you granddaughter will love it.

 

[MaryFlora]

Love it! It’s a terrific way to personalize a hobby you enjoy!

Would your granddaughter enjoy, in addition to your creative books, a blank personalized journal you created for her to note her finds, with a few idea starters throughout such as, “biggest button I ever saw”, “my favorite button in Grandma’s collection”, “if I made a button I’d use…..” , I just love this button ……Grandma made?”…..

I better stop before you pull the plug on me!

It’s been quite awhile but I do remember stitching journals together on the sewing machine as it made a nice flat binding which I preferred over the plastic ring type binder.

Personally the information and photos you have shared about buttons absolutely piqued my interest! I love keeping an eye out for them now at garage sales, or thrift shops, whenever I go to one!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Love it! It’s a terrific way to personalize a hobby you enjoy!

Would your granddaughter enjoy, in addition to your creative books, a blank personalized journal you created for her to note her finds, with a few idea starters throughout such as, “biggest button I ever saw”, “my favorite button in Grandma’s collection”, “if I made a button I’d use…..” , I just love this button ……Grandma made?”…..

I better stop before you pull the plug on me!

It’s been quite awhile but I do remember stitching journals together on the sewing machine as it made a nice flat binding which I preferred over the plastic ring type binder.

Personally the information and photos you have shared about buttons absolutely piqued my interest! I love keeping an eye out for them now at garage sales, or thrift shops, whenever I go to one!

I love those ideas! She is only 2 at this time, but this gives me some wonderful ideas for some of her older sisters.

 

[MaryFlora]

Thank you Marsha! You’re so right, a 2 year old is adorable but a little young!

You are very creative and artistic in a variety of ways. Did you grow up in a family that passed on a love of arts and crafts in its many forms?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I grew some gourds last year. Our garden club is meeting this week to decorate them for birdhouses. I printed out a picture of our mountain boomer lizard on onion skin paper and decoupaged it on the gourd. I want to add some other embellishment; hopefully there will be some creative ideas at our meeting.

 

[minihorse]

Nice work, the lizard looks so real like crawling on the gourd. Does it need a top coat?

 

[HersheyMint]

Very nice detail

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Nice work, the lizard looks so real like crawling on the gourd. Does it need a top coat?

I will spray it with sealer when all finished. Just decoupaged a butterfly from our garden to add to it. Hope to have more show and tell after our meeting tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing everyone's creativity!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

We met to decorate the gourd birdhouses. Lots of magazines to cut up, paper napkins with pretty flowers and butterflies, and die cuts. Every color of paint. Many decided to decoupage and it was so much fun to see everyone's creativity! Some didn't quite finish, so hopefully they will bring them for Show & Tell at our next meeting.
I painted some stems and leaves on my mountain boomer gourd, then worked on another one when I got home. I did decoupage birds/nest and added some painted details. Tried my hand at "shingles" made of pine cones. Man, that was tedious; probably won't do it again. It was harder because I used E6000 glue, as I want to hang the birdhouse outdoors. I thought of using Gorilla Glue, but I think ti would have been even more difficult to work with. I sealed it with matte acrylic seal so it should be weatherproof.

 

[MaryFlora]

That is one gorgeous birdhouse, Marsha! What type of bird is most likely to move in, other than one with exquisite taste!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

That is one gorgeous birdhouse, Marsha! What type of bird is most likely to move in, other than one with exquisite taste!

Any regular sized bird. Maybe not wrens. We'll see if any choose it! May wait till next spring to put them out.

 

[HersheyMint]

We met to decorate the gourd birdhouses. Lots of magazines to cut up, paper napkins with pretty flowers and butterflies, and die cuts. Every color of paint. Many decided to decoupage and it was so much fun to see everyone's creativity! Some didn't quite finish, so hopefully they will bring them for Show & Tell at our next meeting.
I painted some stems and leaves on my mountain boomer gourd, then worked on another one when I got home. I did decoupage birds/nest and added some painted details. Tried my hand at "shingles" made of pine cones. Man, that was tedious; probably won't do it again. It was harder because I used E6000 glue, as I want to hang the birdhouse outdoors. I thought of using Gorilla Glue, but I think ti would have been even more difficult to work with. I sealed it with matte acrylic seal so it should be weatherproof.

Marsha, I love it! Lots of beautiful detail.

 

[minihorse]

Another beautiful creation.

That looks cozy! No need for reservation?

 

[Willow Flats]

Marsha,
Curious, did they have any Birds and Blooms magazines for clippings at your meeting? They would provide a treasure trove of material!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Marsha,
Curious, did they have any Birds and Blooms magazines for clippings at your meeting? They would provide a treasure trove of material!

No, interestingly. Maybe they didn't want to cut them up! I didn't use the magazines so I'm not sure which ones. The paper napkins with flowers and butterfies were the most popular for decoupage.
The birds I used were die cuts; I scanned them and printed them on onion skin paper. The nest was a photo off the internet that I printed onto onion skin.

 

[Willow Flats]

No, interestingly. Maybe they didn't want to cut them up! I didn't use the magazines so I'm not sure which ones. The paper napkins with flowers and butterfies were the most popular for decoupage.
The birds I used were die cuts; I scanned them and printed them on onion skin paper. The nest was a photo off the internet that I printed onto onion skin.

Well it came out gorgeous!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Working on another felt hamburger.

 

[minihorse]

Working on another felt hamburger.

Wow! Are they all done by hand?

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Wow! Are they all done by hand?

Yes. I enjoy handwork. Need to get the bun and patty made. Also made some potato chips. Adding a slice of watermelon to the party.