spring blooms

i was experimenting with backdrops today. i rather like the way these turned out. they are tulips and daffodils in my back yard. i stuck a piece of tag board behind them. some have too many shadows, but i posted them because other than the shadows, they're pretty pictures.

spring

crevice in the rock

roche-a-cri state park, friendship, wisconsin

my blubs are blooming!

we woke up saturday morning to find these...
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my new camera has a 'flower' setting. i could never get my old camera to focus close up on flowers. maybe i just never found the right setting, i don't know, but i am LOVING this.
i'd like to know which one(s) you guys like best.

granny square purse

i'm not sure if these are really granny squares, but they're similar. this is a work in progress, i still need to find some fabric to line the inside of the purse. i think it's really cute, and i'm going to make more.

February Love

These are some wrist warmers / fingerless mittens (whatever they're called) I made for Fawnda by special request.

And this is a turtle I made for Ky (Fawnda's son) for his 1st birthday. I tried to make him a sweater/vest/cardigan thingy, but it turned out WAY too big. It's even too big for Sage. Oh well. The turtle is cute.

hand made hand warmers

i decided to make these little hand warmers for valentine's day. here's how i made them:

cut a piece of fabric from an old shirt about 2" x 6" (you could make this ANY size). fold in half, "right sides" together. stitch up the sides leaving about a 1/2" gap at the end. turn inside out. with a funnel, fill with uncooked rice, about 2/3 full. fold in the un-sewed fabric, and whip stitch to close.

warm in microwave for about 15-20 seconds for a cozy treat for your cold hands! you could keep inside your mittens to keep your hands warmer when outside.

i plan on making bigger ones soon for cuddling in bed!