tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86489349551743788692024-03-21T18:07:11.939-05:00Gail's CraftsMaker of home deco, accessories, and gifts for all ages.
Lover of plastic canvas, sewing, crochet, knitting, and lap weaving.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-81407905748908215242015-08-02T08:45:00.001-05:002015-08-02T08:45:59.248-05:00Still around - waiting for retirementSo much time has past since I last got on here. I get busy and don't think about keeping up with this or many of the other sites I go to.
I'm still making Tic Tac Toe games and have expanded the themes for them. I still do make Barbie doll clothes but have expanded to include 18" American Girl style doll clothes. They are much easier for me to sew as I get older and I can use up more material. It seem lately I've been adding more to my material stash instead of use up that material. I now have around 6 1/2 large containers full of material. I got to stop buying more and using some of this up. I have been buying new patterns when they are on sale so I now have around 25 different ones to choose from. Just need to find time to sew.
I did buy me a new sewing machine. It's a Brother SQ9185 - now I just have to learn how to use it. Doing pretty good on straight seams but haven't gotten into the fancy stitches yet. It has around 100 different stitches and you can sew letter and number with it. Got lots to learn.
I guess I'll just have to wait until I retire in a couple of years and hope I have time to learn and do everything that I want.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFGG4OP0wKesEk_Twn_0xX2uLunQXGqXUKN2S9dRWR8sSshbD9T1PpS7PFmCC2WvHKNPo_YoVWfzvwiGh_MqQ0NTb_o3uL-zPnHcrwBlkdc2OWyvzt0eX6_hX6EJY8gywBgLG1-StzUU/s1600/Football+1001.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFGG4OP0wKesEk_Twn_0xX2uLunQXGqXUKN2S9dRWR8sSshbD9T1PpS7PFmCC2WvHKNPo_YoVWfzvwiGh_MqQ0NTb_o3uL-zPnHcrwBlkdc2OWyvzt0eX6_hX6EJY8gywBgLG1-StzUU/s320/Football+1001.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zY9ly-5Y-DqqOvPwjFkrrc3BPsMZCsMselc79CssgH3BHf_GpvEdKA2begaznTKyuAeB500I6zJa-j7JWe6KcfjZ8kOYSz66FayFh-nHKbw-3leR5jVlBoO0taOQiJ8r_MPWIMpqiPI/s1600/Santa+%2526+Gifts+2++.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zY9ly-5Y-DqqOvPwjFkrrc3BPsMZCsMselc79CssgH3BHf_GpvEdKA2begaznTKyuAeB500I6zJa-j7JWe6KcfjZ8kOYSz66FayFh-nHKbw-3leR5jVlBoO0taOQiJ8r_MPWIMpqiPI/s320/Santa+%2526+Gifts+2++.JPG" /></a>gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-58054946309786337882011-05-14T13:17:00.009-05:002011-05-14T13:38:14.702-05:00So much - what to do with it allOver the years, I've collected material with the plans to make something with it. Some of the material I've used to make bags for my plastic canvas tic tac toe games. Now I have decided to use some of the material to make Barbie doll clothes. I had so much material I do believe it will take me a couple of years to get it all made up. Here is just some of the pieces that I have to work with.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkbpqvQY58JEsy4YDpfEpW9AzUcW4ZsXQK9acVf7N7zOlfDnCGq2AEutzK9U_WEGP9AIRr8_jCLxEULRruxfZFRM8kFUw_GwiGpQj9Lw3qcdLmJZZFd72NOvPR0IcQMvQAGZL_EAo9BY/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkbpqvQY58JEsy4YDpfEpW9AzUcW4ZsXQK9acVf7N7zOlfDnCGq2AEutzK9U_WEGP9AIRr8_jCLxEULRruxfZFRM8kFUw_GwiGpQj9Lw3qcdLmJZZFd72NOvPR0IcQMvQAGZL_EAo9BY/s200/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638676659930290" /></a><br /><br /><br />and some more<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuT0hnh7kQ-eXSjwYU-xUBW0-swJuEJQ07UpFwwLU6I8gLVyA6uImZrrpgIe1fkLitMJIzws4FFzB9CTqSwwV8BbvYbv7aRnepf099NqCvf_9Y5Veu79SPuWOnhfDZal2a41PLvCphzQ/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuT0hnh7kQ-eXSjwYU-xUBW0-swJuEJQ07UpFwwLU6I8gLVyA6uImZrrpgIe1fkLitMJIzws4FFzB9CTqSwwV8BbvYbv7aRnepf099NqCvf_9Y5Veu79SPuWOnhfDZal2a41PLvCphzQ/s200/001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638992450921682" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu1vRa7whYk-hGiiLP2_miVKCWwxhPvqdPO3VMGQGV97_G6teQwasp2lvrk50gNof6jMAF619aRdBcq1NnUPhPwLQD7DuHLQgmKljXsEUSFBZandIxMxOYjDhG84SrlkDbBRut8RoV1k/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu1vRa7whYk-hGiiLP2_miVKCWwxhPvqdPO3VMGQGV97_G6teQwasp2lvrk50gNof6jMAF619aRdBcq1NnUPhPwLQD7DuHLQgmKljXsEUSFBZandIxMxOYjDhG84SrlkDbBRut8RoV1k/s200/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606639242804608482" /></a> <br />and yet more<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And this is not all. There is still more. I have 3 large container of material. Not all of it is going to be for Barbie's clothes but a lot of it will.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few items that I've gotten done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MSP3AaJ3wAXwEe9tqXjfJN1akBxOEX7j7ojhE1Hh_rqe6oTifCUcnS-n5Dzf0Zjikcuzuk4Q16d8cYBXU3MuamDAUvGcClK-dj0FPfNFlVwCTA9G4LjFJ1Z_EWDGgfYr_0mmlnT7RRI/s1600/Skirt+%2526+Jacket+Blue+Print+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MSP3AaJ3wAXwEe9tqXjfJN1akBxOEX7j7ojhE1Hh_rqe6oTifCUcnS-n5Dzf0Zjikcuzuk4Q16d8cYBXU3MuamDAUvGcClK-dj0FPfNFlVwCTA9G4LjFJ1Z_EWDGgfYr_0mmlnT7RRI/s200/Skirt+%2526+Jacket+Blue+Print+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606642121837083250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxLkKDZVrRABRozm-QKMVO2MKFvJ_3TzTowKagq41y8ZkmGRozHFMXGyJRXS3eXi9mnzPUz0hltlL9Lyvp2t40gHK5g1AyFtu2grykIxpQ9FYS47Ea3EurIYn-TLzkemLXrZdJtRC1MQ/s1600/Sundress+%2526+Jacket+Gold+Print+%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxLkKDZVrRABRozm-QKMVO2MKFvJ_3TzTowKagq41y8ZkmGRozHFMXGyJRXS3eXi9mnzPUz0hltlL9Lyvp2t40gHK5g1AyFtu2grykIxpQ9FYS47Ea3EurIYn-TLzkemLXrZdJtRC1MQ/s200/Sundress+%2526+Jacket+Gold+Print+%25286%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606642395256374770" /></a>gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-54487457960606841072010-12-18T08:12:00.003-06:002010-12-18T08:17:50.936-06:00Been a bit ......Didn't realize how long it had been since I was on here. Have been making some new tic tac toe games and a few other items the past few months. Started to make accessories in some great colors. Love using multi colored yarn. Makes for some great pattern designs. Hope that in the new year I'll get on here more. Have a second laptop at home now and don't have to share with hubby for computer time.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year!gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-61046719628650026332010-03-07T07:33:00.015-06:002010-03-07T08:35:40.980-06:00Best Seller?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXFCrNQ2yPJPgIz1IuKTsDaZ3d8D74AP6_DGTjtx25A_PMMNAzqommb81-8hGQflYOJ-KqzcoB6anwuvSYg2FRiUxPg0T28IWQ2drWUWmQF3kHvqTzwpgJvuWuQnzsNDqHK3Dn43XtBQ/s1600-h/Pink+%26+Orange+B%26B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXFCrNQ2yPJPgIz1IuKTsDaZ3d8D74AP6_DGTjtx25A_PMMNAzqommb81-8hGQflYOJ-KqzcoB6anwuvSYg2FRiUxPg0T28IWQ2drWUWmQF3kHvqTzwpgJvuWuQnzsNDqHK3Dn43XtBQ/s200/Pink+%26+Orange+B%26B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445885888547461218" border="0" /></a><br />Do I have a best seller in my shop? Yes, it it my tic-tac-toe games. I made the first one because I have this list of items that I want to make. And one of them was a tic-tac-toe game. Not that I have anyone to play the game with, just wanted to make it because it was "cute".<br /><br />This one was made using 7-mesh canvas and 4-ply yarn for the game board and 10-mesh canvas and embroidery floss for the game pieces. I made an small box for storage of the game pieces. I received a request to make a second one , only with different colors. So that was the start of a new line in my Etsy shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOGekvXP9O5GhnWpLYLyJUTAFw6kBD_LBEG3crcI4x8w9A0OvIZbnra4tRyU7eXDk1QlobG1o8_rewCzMvP-7bZHw2ORsTKhr-QMACDKRg-kwjdNTAv0B7fl-gNYtA4Sq5x8NWxoujm4/s1600-h/Red+%26+Purple+B%26B+%2811%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOGekvXP9O5GhnWpLYLyJUTAFw6kBD_LBEG3crcI4x8w9A0OvIZbnra4tRyU7eXDk1QlobG1o8_rewCzMvP-7bZHw2ORsTKhr-QMACDKRg-kwjdNTAv0B7fl-gNYtA4Sq5x8NWxoujm4/s200/Red+%26+Purple+B%26B+%2811%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445887835984208722" border="0" /></a><br />Little did I know that by Christmas time, every game set that I made would be sold. They are not lasting long as listing in my shop. I went from making the small butterflies and blooms set to other theme sets.<br /><br />I made set with the following themes (some of them twice):<br />Standard Set - X's and O's in contrast colors<br />Anchors Away - life preservers and anchors<br />Christmas Sweets - Peppermints and Candy Canes<br />Valentine's Day - Hearts and Kisses (X's)<br />St Patrick's Day - Shamrocks and Gold<br />Easter - Bunnies and Eggs<br /> For Spring - Baseballs and Bats<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJxRqS9W4wNTKMpXzjHraQQvAPxNTjqHAuwXRiA7I8ewRPDnrhv6rxjsxXuS4TrX_z1WcdJAlIvqKUBZERrG5psA3kbcY9uXHB7dBsKEPAA_F6R-g2OQeM7Xl-45BoHEwoPbI-KFpTt4/s1600-h/Red,White+%26+Blue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJxRqS9W4wNTKMpXzjHraQQvAPxNTjqHAuwXRiA7I8ewRPDnrhv6rxjsxXuS4TrX_z1WcdJAlIvqKUBZERrG5psA3kbcY9uXHB7dBsKEPAA_F6R-g2OQeM7Xl-45BoHEwoPbI-KFpTt4/s200/Red,White+%26+Blue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445892073192090610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFh0r2fEhtrAUdTKpA0ONEl62meb0wfbLGNDybt7LwdYCmcTQ09XsT1esMb3imlBvaLWa7qvGYP6yVyl0vV_mJ5-dTE0LD4s9KWJIlbGsa1w-gXXk_-j6HaWMGEaeg6vgYLP_XX1nk84/s1600-h/Red+%26+Gold.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFh0r2fEhtrAUdTKpA0ONEl62meb0wfbLGNDybt7LwdYCmcTQ09XsT1esMb3imlBvaLWa7qvGYP6yVyl0vV_mJ5-dTE0LD4s9KWJIlbGsa1w-gXXk_-j6HaWMGEaeg6vgYLP_XX1nk84/s200/Red+%26+Gold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445891894404919554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjzsweWQhyphenhyphenQEr9cm1ue_OpCAUKCwqwd7FcfXgQoYdNTOMWO19q5NCnMu0mc1QhIEV3tvLiLeMSmNaxubRqgTj1i4T8JmnVMGqL2209DqPFOdKP-d3P5Y19s2UrEBHuvsTauHXzEjVogE/s1600-h/Anchors+Away.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjzsweWQhyphenhyphenQEr9cm1ue_OpCAUKCwqwd7FcfXgQoYdNTOMWO19q5NCnMu0mc1QhIEV3tvLiLeMSmNaxubRqgTj1i4T8JmnVMGqL2209DqPFOdKP-d3P5Y19s2UrEBHuvsTauHXzEjVogE/s200/Anchors+Away.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445891578368626018" border="0" /></a>My biggest problem has been what to use for storage of the game pieces and/or set. I started making small boxes for the game pieces, which were OK but I knew I wanted something better. Then I made bags for the whole game set with a small box for the pieces. Those were OK also, but not what I really wanted. Then I made the game board into a storage box. That was great but time consuming to make. So now I'm at the point of seeing which one will sell best - bags or boxes. Which one would you want - the bags or the box?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXf7oZCdOdExh3mLMZqCD4bnx_aP3Za6F1HOOmAtUs2dhStBv8dZnaFe0vuWyRbbBOxICagMdjB-6sgNPVi7QcpCBt-J3oDHDQmeewpn8e0VKAildCaoKE-dxp9xXgRuRmWwbYm9t51w/s1600-h/X-Mas+Sweet+2+%283%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXf7oZCdOdExh3mLMZqCD4bnx_aP3Za6F1HOOmAtUs2dhStBv8dZnaFe0vuWyRbbBOxICagMdjB-6sgNPVi7QcpCBt-J3oDHDQmeewpn8e0VKAildCaoKE-dxp9xXgRuRmWwbYm9t51w/s200/X-Mas+Sweet+2+%283%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445892689567598578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVdcJk0KKzDHzegAwWuBlhdZ7x0BBxb-3UjGCR7MqLy-tLWZKlKf29rtJ6WGbkwdsmBHgD0Jd16G91jhJMS4GoVyrD6kiEbSyEJTLmyENhK6z2XL0cmk-8O6oee0jZ1dcQGONoSaF18U/s1600-h/Valentine+Day+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVdcJk0KKzDHzegAwWuBlhdZ7x0BBxb-3UjGCR7MqLy-tLWZKlKf29rtJ6WGbkwdsmBHgD0Jd16G91jhJMS4GoVyrD6kiEbSyEJTLmyENhK6z2XL0cmk-8O6oee0jZ1dcQGONoSaF18U/s200/Valentine+Day+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445895204314299138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCOLEVq-33c7nNm5lFXd2Kqg3hWP3bPAA_kszSiNBlYcNwS2gt6UE-xXvisIzpoEBhveAc5MspgXGI3vpFg7ol_s4B-7iAANCIdz3qBQUySqWPHeGkLtAzxncMxpftKszkBW7ve1z1X8/s1600-h/St+Patrick+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCOLEVq-33c7nNm5lFXd2Kqg3hWP3bPAA_kszSiNBlYcNwS2gt6UE-xXvisIzpoEBhveAc5MspgXGI3vpFg7ol_s4B-7iAANCIdz3qBQUySqWPHeGkLtAzxncMxpftKszkBW7ve1z1X8/s200/St+Patrick+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445895502872899186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOb5VT5fTVwCV-36pj2oSPqbPsVP4OG6NJmLDXCrDCuh4lfgLAsvFG4foC8CCUTGyKk5RtZZzd3LYFxOutSd-iLD5KQvY233t0q1r3tN5Ejfs6jvqIjgSvVn-ee9kT-aIgHP6J8jCGSVI/s1600-h/Bunnies+%26+Eggs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOb5VT5fTVwCV-36pj2oSPqbPsVP4OG6NJmLDXCrDCuh4lfgLAsvFG4foC8CCUTGyKk5RtZZzd3LYFxOutSd-iLD5KQvY233t0q1r3tN5Ejfs6jvqIjgSvVn-ee9kT-aIgHP6J8jCGSVI/s200/Bunnies+%26+Eggs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445897609361198146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsXXduXXpHJMzavRJmXpE3GzBidxyV0yCWp1dvwJyNd270Q4dOgh_MPCBnQvlDc1K5ttUp4jlBz7FrKpNAtmjfGCPJnF9TpSJlnzBWcxGcvYAyFmsAO_VOhT4WjzlVkscGPpOuHv6Yu8/s1600-h/Basebaslls+%26+Bats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsXXduXXpHJMzavRJmXpE3GzBidxyV0yCWp1dvwJyNd270Q4dOgh_MPCBnQvlDc1K5ttUp4jlBz7FrKpNAtmjfGCPJnF9TpSJlnzBWcxGcvYAyFmsAO_VOhT4WjzlVkscGPpOuHv6Yu8/s200/Basebaslls+%26+Bats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445897871095868770" border="0" /></a>gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-42684606371385301352010-01-10T12:31:00.002-06:002010-01-10T12:36:02.657-06:00The move is overWell the move it over and done with. So glad, now I can get settled into a routine and enjoy being in the Houston area. Now if the weather would just warm up. Tried of below freezing temps. Any way ...<br />Have a new craft room, so I try and get photos to post later on. Everything is unpacked and has a new home. It has taken me a bit to get back into my crafts, but I'm ready to get at them. I hope to be able to get here each week and update. But don't hold me to it.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-50246585713888739502009-12-09T19:17:00.002-06:002009-12-09T19:28:09.456-06:00Moving TimeThe big move to the Houston area is almost here. I have been busy getting things ready for the move. Once I accepted the new position, I had to find a place to live. The internet is a great way to look at houses and work on getting the selection down to just a few. My husband and I must of looked to over 100 possible houses. Found the one that I wanted. Worked with a great guy from the Houston area in getting this place. Made a fast trip to Houston to check out the house. Got a lease signed and a move in date. Now it is getting our stuff packed (company is going pay for the move) and on the truck and to Houston. Not looking forward to the unpacking - moving company will do the packing but not the unpacking. Will have to put my etsy shop on hold during the move, hope it doesn't hurt sales - they are just picking up. Need to go work on getting a few craft items packed so I'll be able to find them later.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-23957773731922051602009-11-18T20:57:00.002-06:002009-11-18T21:05:04.966-06:00New JobGot a new position with my company USG in Galena Park TX. That means that I'll be moving from Mississippi to Texas. Galena Park is part of the Houston area. Will have lots of places to go eat and shop at. It will be nice to be close to shopping and have more than 4 places to sit down and eat. Just have to go down and look for a place to live. Have been looking on line and have picked out a couple of houses.<br /><br />The bad part of this is the getting ready for the move. It is cutting into my craft time and I haven't been putting any new items in my etsy shop. Have been relisting items, but not the same as new items. Have been working on a new tic-tac-toe game but between training my co-workers to do my old job and getting ready for this move I have not been working on my crafts much. Will keep y'all posted.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-82571064135368320172009-10-22T19:39:00.003-05:002009-10-22T19:44:40.635-05:00Quick Update #2Been busy make some new tic-tac-toe games. They seem to be a good seller for me on my etsy shop. I do need to be making some other items but not in the mood to work on anything else. Had to take some time off from crafts to take a couple of computer classes for work. Fun classes, just long hours that I can't use for crafts.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-56532248737149976222009-10-12T17:58:00.004-05:002009-10-12T18:13:43.648-05:00Seems like I'm paintingBeen working on new items for my etsy shop and letting my blog just sit. Sorry for that.<br /><br />I've been working on some door signs. It is so much fun to watch the design develop as I add new rows and colors. In a way it is like doing a painting, you start with a plain piece of canvas and by add color and texture with your stitches you create a picture.<br /><br />Some pictures many not be of a set object but a grouping of color. That is what happens sometimes when I do a solid piece. Each color works with the next and before long you have a warm feeling about what you have made. I love sharing that feeling with others. I hope you can find the warmth in my items as you check them out.<br /><br />Thanks to all of you who are and have been following this blog. I hope to figure out how to follow each and everyone of you. Just give me sometime to work at it.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-30706735219825182312009-09-30T19:13:00.000-05:002009-09-30T19:34:59.789-05:00Following UpHope you enjoyed doing the tissue cover. Now that you have made a project of your own, you can see how much time goes into all the items being made by others. Plastic canvas can be made into just about anything that you can think of. There is a large group of people on etsy.com who make items from plastic canvas. I hope you will take time to check out some of them.<br />Here are a few of their shop names and there are many more.<br /> circleinthesand<br /> NeedleMania<br /> craftylady2420<br /> craftychris<br /> Lorkey1981gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-89769839789587916282009-09-21T19:02:00.000-05:002009-09-26T09:45:39.859-05:00How to make a tissue cover.<strong>Are you ready to make something from plastic canvas?<br />Here are instructions for making a boutique tissue box cover.</strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKT8HoWIkD8EApNWaG3eHo2ibR9as-ltWE1sPn9CI3qkX-4hniNlUwxADi186Oa3GbXxRmez0omB-jJfcVCBwDXQtebImRxK1BTYcNCk9rEnaTt6mHgKWmt8GoBKumY9iJfF4V-6q2IQ/s1600-h/Red+Checked.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKT8HoWIkD8EApNWaG3eHo2ibR9as-ltWE1sPn9CI3qkX-4hniNlUwxADi186Oa3GbXxRmez0omB-jJfcVCBwDXQtebImRxK1BTYcNCk9rEnaTt6mHgKWmt8GoBKumY9iJfF4V-6q2IQ/s200/Red+Checked.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384076880804030674" /></a><br /><br />Materials that you will need are<br />1 sheet of clear plastic canvas (91 x 71 threads)<br />4-ply yarn <br />Items listed in the “Getting Started” blog posting.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Cutting the Canvas</strong><br />Using the cutting diagram shown, mark your canvas using the grease pencil. You will have 4 sides and 1 top marked on the canvas (see photo).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RxppwRFnVN-cKkAya9eTF1OCGdLFO8UMS0bj1k0tb3M_p9ar2IWk21mOY4PJKOtJRIXInEHQEkXAjj1ec4hc2OxT9g15vJnnFRWPvQdfJLRtwtj6caOgwJfcUVpH6uHY3aE7YNiVI3c/s1600-h/Scan0002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RxppwRFnVN-cKkAya9eTF1OCGdLFO8UMS0bj1k0tb3M_p9ar2IWk21mOY4PJKOtJRIXInEHQEkXAjj1ec4hc2OxT9g15vJnnFRWPvQdfJLRtwtj6caOgwJfcUVpH6uHY3aE7YNiVI3c/s200/Scan0002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385786576096847730" /></a><br />Cut between the marked threads for each piece. Cut close to but not into the threads. Use the craft knife to cut out the center area on the top after marking it. Use a damp cloth to remove any markings on the canvas before beginning to stitch you pieces.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Coving the Canvas</strong><br />The stitch used in this cover is a Scotch Stitch. It is worked over 4 threads. By using different colors for each row or group of stitches, you can change the look of the cover. The sample shown uses two colors to create a checkerboard look. Each group (row) of stitches is worked down and across the canvas. Cut your yarn into 1-yard lengths until you are comfortable with working stitch then you can use longer lengths.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYn35wdpzTwousf4AYeMuVASMqqaajruc4S1O27k1OqqvmlzzzIOtYzd0CmM9GzRgnWjTg2fxuNuVkQhB7PYgtfjMRmk4odlV09l8I05R1dbJdNTZ60cy2_R-a8PJhhgK6q5x0SxLOfRs/s1600-h/Crafts+017.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYn35wdpzTwousf4AYeMuVASMqqaajruc4S1O27k1OqqvmlzzzIOtYzd0CmM9GzRgnWjTg2fxuNuVkQhB7PYgtfjMRmk4odlV09l8I05R1dbJdNTZ60cy2_R-a8PJhhgK6q5x0SxLOfRs/s200/Crafts+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385568964121345074" /></a><br />To start leave a 1” or 2” tail on the wrong side of the canvas. Work your stitches over the tail to secure the yarn. Once secure, clip the excessive yarn close to the stitched piece. While working your stitches keep the tension consistent. Stitches should lay flat and you should not be able to see through your stitched piece. End your yarn by running the yarn under several stitches on the wrong side of the piece. If your yarn becomes twisted, drop your needle and let the yarn untwist.<br />To finish the opening on the top, use the overcast stitch (see photo). The opening should be completed before you join the top to the sides.<br /><br /><strong>Joining</strong><br />When all pieces have been completed, you will need to join the pieces together. You will use the overcast stitch to do the joining. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK4vkCrR6GcVQcbNsoatkjg_8KZbRVfZ2HYI0fG1QdOCUZWP4zUrqOXBKSsftIRUs60pfye10A670v80_k-t_RLdfzds72FnIbPHjUjLi08rOQuVvf03e0qGzEp5HHUqtvOBqC5uQIRo/s1600-h/Crafts+018.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK4vkCrR6GcVQcbNsoatkjg_8KZbRVfZ2HYI0fG1QdOCUZWP4zUrqOXBKSsftIRUs60pfye10A670v80_k-t_RLdfzds72FnIbPHjUjLi08rOQuVvf03e0qGzEp5HHUqtvOBqC5uQIRo/s200/Crafts+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385568970797769426" /></a>To join two pieces of canvas, place one piece on top of the other with wrong sides together. Stitch through all layers. Remember to secure the ends of the yarn. Repeat until all sides have been joined together. Now join the top to the sides in the same manner. Once all the pieces have been completed, overcast the bottom of the cover.<br /><br />You have now completed your tissue box cover!gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-6649232211423574962009-09-06T18:41:00.000-05:002009-09-06T18:58:37.345-05:00Getting started with plastic canvas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Kf6VOmv6ASXaeMCOJzXYeEK_oiuHL15viG4ZLzwDYq98AEVH2XEoMqYRIU7t9jl6NB5Er_Tx7LYUUYWDYRlPoYh2d2cog-8BT4fwbiAeiG9fm3nMPnrj_WhPkIUU8H0fcVUzvvcv0Io/s1600-h/Blog+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Kf6VOmv6ASXaeMCOJzXYeEK_oiuHL15viG4ZLzwDYq98AEVH2XEoMqYRIU7t9jl6NB5Er_Tx7LYUUYWDYRlPoYh2d2cog-8BT4fwbiAeiG9fm3nMPnrj_WhPkIUU8H0fcVUzvvcv0Io/s200/Blog+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378506500576940930" /></a><br />There are some things that everyone should know before starting a plastic canvas project. And a few items that you should have on hand before starting.<br /><br />1. Plastic canvas comes in different sizes (based on thread count per inch). There are 5-mesh, 7-mesh, 10-mesh, and 14- mesh count canvas. The larger the number the small the finished item will be. A 7-mesh count canvas will be larger than a 14-mesh count canvas item. When working a pattern, check the canvas count size first before cutting the pieces.<br />2. Canvas comes in a large selection of colors. Color canvas works best for items with a large portion of the canvas showing (like the crayon keepers I make).<br />3. There are different stiffness and sheet size in plastic canvas. There are ovals, hearts, circles, and other shapes to choose from.<br />4. Always before cutting a shape from canvas, check to see if the pattern is in holes or threads. Cutting a pattern piece listed by thread count by a hole count will cause the pattern not to fit the piece.<br /><br />Some items that will help with a pc project are as follows<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaXxH1yzYwk-hxN7u8X1ArzCle4JFTRPlcYLaQQ2sV_JI959w8d0u5_8X2y7BMbIfpF_dkm-ekBlhIskKc7Yu0wb5U0yCPUl6Upz634NZaWbsi6yyld8O1b8nLiMIjC6JxPXblwz8JRQ/s1600-h/Blog+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaXxH1yzYwk-hxN7u8X1ArzCle4JFTRPlcYLaQQ2sV_JI959w8d0u5_8X2y7BMbIfpF_dkm-ekBlhIskKc7Yu0wb5U0yCPUl6Upz634NZaWbsi6yyld8O1b8nLiMIjC6JxPXblwz8JRQ/s200/Blog+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378506496638217986" /></a><br />1. A good pair of sharp scissors<br />2. A craft knife for cutting out small areas.<br />3. A grease pencil for marking the pattern on the canvas. Comes off the canvas with easy.<br />4. Needle threader. Makes it easier to thread a needle with yarn.<br />5. More than one canvas needle. Great for multi color projects to have a needle for each color being used.<br />6. A hole/thread count ruler.<br /><br />I sometimes rework the pattern on graph paper to make the cutting details easier to follow. I also use the graph paper to work out new pattern colors for my projects. I use 4X4 and 10x10 paper. The 10x10 is great for working out placemats. The 4x4 for magnets and other small items.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisKJI3V5CIp7rm1zuL4CRxJYgiPxOWkGE3MIkzqBJUrtp-DcRimTzysLwtzXDgoWYK7vkyZ_73VRQiIGRkXbOdI4Tg0Wk65b_8jBWLI_bJo3oQ-CymM9lvY-3J0ZbzFcs0PTxefwTDfQ/s1600-h/Blog+003.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisKJI3V5CIp7rm1zuL4CRxJYgiPxOWkGE3MIkzqBJUrtp-DcRimTzysLwtzXDgoWYK7vkyZ_73VRQiIGRkXbOdI4Tg0Wk65b_8jBWLI_bJo3oQ-CymM9lvY-3J0ZbzFcs0PTxefwTDfQ/s200/Blog+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378506509321457186" /></a><br /><br />Now your ready for your first project.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-49244143493780988932009-08-27T17:21:00.000-05:002009-08-27T17:30:06.048-05:00New look?Been thinking that I need to revamp by etsy shop. Make a new avatar, banner, and redo my shop announcement. Do you think that would help?<br /><br />Thinking of going from the methods of the crafts to the items that I make. Setting it up as home deco, accessories, and children items. For the avatar, putting few items in it, so it is easier to tell what I'm selling. Banner - more photos of the items and a different title. When I get some worked up, I will post some possible banners and avatar.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-57027150160626527912009-08-08T06:49:00.000-05:002009-08-08T07:17:38.286-05:00Craft rooms are nice ...Before my sons moved out on their own, I had all of my craft stuff on one side of my walk-in closet. Would work on a project in the living room or at the kitchen table and have to move it when I was done for the night. But now I have a whole room for it. So glad to have a room where I can go and do my crafts and not move things to be able to eat or make room for guest. Love being able to work on a project and just leave it as is when I have to go do something else.<br /><br />Here are some views of the room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PGYLMv7IoWjvPQWqluk9cDiEEzAK_9jxQ-cgFdPpZalmoUVlsP2qAFsQymtrsov0e9_eLtIwQefNXxvJlRJTDOtxZyVjS6hR24g302bN9QzD6xqdvyCeNrWu_rKE0Dk349yEEHGNLvo/s1600-h/Craft+room+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PGYLMv7IoWjvPQWqluk9cDiEEzAK_9jxQ-cgFdPpZalmoUVlsP2qAFsQymtrsov0e9_eLtIwQefNXxvJlRJTDOtxZyVjS6hR24g302bN9QzD6xqdvyCeNrWu_rKE0Dk349yEEHGNLvo/s200/Craft+room+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367559241542712450" /></a><br /> <br />My yarn storage, 12 drawers and I need more drawers. Or get all that yarn made up.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikcK5hWurtJ7W73aEdRBl-AMktpY-0URETInA9YVv7J0b29Qu5Rz7jaYcqYjRs94Q1mkkTwakUe8NWXU6RP5JuyhnixjVUT2_njKyky8ax6_CwjrFDTzZyggv5o4r2i3n3r_SjwJvuys/s1600-h/Craft+room+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikcK5hWurtJ7W73aEdRBl-AMktpY-0URETInA9YVv7J0b29Qu5Rz7jaYcqYjRs94Q1mkkTwakUe8NWXU6RP5JuyhnixjVUT2_njKyky8ax6_CwjrFDTzZyggv5o4r2i3n3r_SjwJvuys/s200/Craft+room+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367559794999569458" /></a><br />My collection of craft patterns. Last count there were over 375 leaflets,<br />182 magazines with 2147 patterns. And adding more..<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ-ew1kPYNTavtsF40mkh8yM-2pe3hhAnoIi2kFLEMZuVckRacR9_EKzuHf56DNZii2QKPAn8k6xr_DuUVpudNOGGn-IKPcTmoUAXjul-N76QXPbWsZvls8iGLY0bHcUKqXdW3OzUlKE/s1600-h/Craft+room+004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ-ew1kPYNTavtsF40mkh8yM-2pe3hhAnoIi2kFLEMZuVckRacR9_EKzuHf56DNZii2QKPAn8k6xr_DuUVpudNOGGn-IKPcTmoUAXjul-N76QXPbWsZvls8iGLY0bHcUKqXdW3OzUlKE/s200/Craft+room+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367560604484350194" /></a><br />More storage and entertainment<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFekaVw2yi-PALuTBqs8pPbt1rYavXFFPHnhmpttwH74j8V0gkyDq3zy9VyXrgD7GBmIpIl8orVKvNcnGNFrAD-DWh9kH61K_q9z4gd62hUV2IQvXpG2sVgtbpyLpyZ_AWVmOOxyJEl7s/s1600-h/Craft+room+003.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFekaVw2yi-PALuTBqs8pPbt1rYavXFFPHnhmpttwH74j8V0gkyDq3zy9VyXrgD7GBmIpIl8orVKvNcnGNFrAD-DWh9kH61K_q9z4gd62hUV2IQvXpG2sVgtbpyLpyZ_AWVmOOxyJEl7s/s200/Craft+room+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367561740070025554" /></a><br />My work table. Doesn't look this clean all the time.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-317001938483492542009-08-02T17:56:00.000-05:002009-08-02T18:03:00.615-05:00Time on my handsGot a little time on my hands. I should be unstairs in my craft room working on my next project but not in the mood. <br /><br />I want to thank eveyone who commented on my last entry. I do plan on doing more on plastic canvas. I'll try to do a how to but it will take a bit of time to get everything together - text and photos. <br /><br />If anyone wants to see more picture of the dollhouse, here is the link to my flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/gailscrafts/gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-73571886982400064112009-07-30T18:00:00.000-05:002009-07-30T18:25:09.076-05:00More work than you know.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrkiRj6la1HaqW5uh9VLXiGtnz4Xyy63VPVNG5Z-3cL1h4qSLgMe9u6T9SL-Gh8ZtvIOyuecFhEukLF_AmNMBQdkkaI_2yVYrHZQFcDmiT3aWtlnhGdMCtu1l3I02nap58fIsJv93dXg/s1600-h/Pansy+A+(1).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrkiRj6la1HaqW5uh9VLXiGtnz4Xyy63VPVNG5Z-3cL1h4qSLgMe9u6T9SL-Gh8ZtvIOyuecFhEukLF_AmNMBQdkkaI_2yVYrHZQFcDmiT3aWtlnhGdMCtu1l3I02nap58fIsJv93dXg/s320/Pansy+A+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364398095964944978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssH2tORM3REd70p2LuatwlNSruxPk8r4H1b94bE8mmBevit9N-NKv-22uJglDXqimmIp6Hgyo04Pw43EJ01dL7Tfa6nhXwMQjpvb-UsbOXAxLORXPauCQ2UvtMuurke43_tckH2PU9JA/s1600-h/IMG013a.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssH2tORM3REd70p2LuatwlNSruxPk8r4H1b94bE8mmBevit9N-NKv-22uJglDXqimmIp6Hgyo04Pw43EJ01dL7Tfa6nhXwMQjpvb-UsbOXAxLORXPauCQ2UvtMuurke43_tckH2PU9JA/s320/IMG013a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364397419596995554" /></a><br />I always love the look of needlepoint, but didn’t have the time to do cross stitch. Then I found plastic canvas. I fell in love with it. With plastic canvas you use many of the same stitches as in cross stitch but it is so much easier to work with. You can stop, go back later and know where you left off. In fact plastic canvas is used to teach cross stitch to children.<br /><br />Many people think of plastic canvas and tissue box covers. Do you know that many items are made from plastic canvas? I made a doll house that fits a Barbie doll.<br /><br />Did you know it takes 8 to 10 ½ hours to make a tissue box cover? Each side is 30 x 38 threads (intersections of the two bars). It takes me about 5 minutes to do 64 stitches. Using that speed, it would take me 1 ½ hours to do one side in single tent stitches. There are 4 sides and a 30 x 30 top, so the total time would be 6 hours (it takes more time to do a pattern) plus 1 ½ hours for the top. This time does not include the time to cut out the pieces, or stitch them together, or to overcast the edges. So the next time you look at a tissue box, think of this information and decided if the seller is selling themselves short.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-413979068645628702009-07-23T17:50:00.000-05:002009-07-23T17:56:10.178-05:00Florida Part 2The rain on the first day wasn't the only bad thing to happen on the Florida trip. My hubby decided to wash his cell phone. So the was the end of it - no more calls on that phone. Good thing is that we had a extra one at home to replace it with. Then my daughter missed the bottom step of the stairs in the townhouse we were staying in. Bruised her foot - didn't break anythings. Then on the way home my cell phone decided to crash the sims card. Phones are back up and going after a trip to the store.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-17744321323171400672009-07-18T19:20:00.000-05:002009-07-18T19:30:21.424-05:00Florida TripBack from Florida. Had a great time. Got to see my grandkids, daughter, and son-in-law. We rented a townhouse and it was great. Everyone was in the same place and we could spend time talking and getting updated on what has been going on with them. Hubby decided we should go to Seaworld the first night there. That ended up being a bad idea. No more than we get there and the sky open up. We all were soaked to the bones by the time we got in the park. Parts of the park had a foot of water - we ended up leaving and going back to the townhouse. That was the only day that the rain got us.<br /><br />more latergailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-41359222888310418732009-07-05T11:17:00.001-05:002009-07-05T11:21:18.141-05:00Getting ready for FloridaWell it been a bit since I got around to posting anything new. Been getting stuff ready for my Florida vacation which is in 4 days. Seems like it was 3 month to go just the other day, man how time flies. Going to see my grandkids during this trip. They are the main reason that we are going. This is more their trip than ours as my hubby is going to let them do most of the picking of where go and what to ride at the parks.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-87678986860837806532009-06-25T17:17:00.000-05:002009-06-25T17:23:45.256-05:00Lap Weaving<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvZW2Pp5lFC9VTbalJp7jpNxFNCLgf5B7L_aSkJrA41ANyKgSXaA753Iy_6-8xZp4W1WF5gkpy01RHJyl0FHAirrdqVqyvAWWZjX14qqr1Jc-Lu_R5eFkC8_DOaZBf0GPIKqbkMQvvnc/s1600-h/gailscrafts+065.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvZW2Pp5lFC9VTbalJp7jpNxFNCLgf5B7L_aSkJrA41ANyKgSXaA753Iy_6-8xZp4W1WF5gkpy01RHJyl0FHAirrdqVqyvAWWZjX14qqr1Jc-Lu_R5eFkC8_DOaZBf0GPIKqbkMQvvnc/s320/gailscrafts+065.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351393596052122850" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCW8W0uLaHeV-yJc6mi9mIl86swgMygw7anfBtg9fwe8i3exCYFVdOTyPlDOkAJyw3_scPvUshW_xp2KoLUtVN7q7Ludhv8V7qDEmRkL3CjHGvmuJyYQlLpQpmsBW0tIbLOtEX22OrS_c/s1600-h/gailsP+005.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCW8W0uLaHeV-yJc6mi9mIl86swgMygw7anfBtg9fwe8i3exCYFVdOTyPlDOkAJyw3_scPvUshW_xp2KoLUtVN7q7Ludhv8V7qDEmRkL3CjHGvmuJyYQlLpQpmsBW0tIbLOtEX22OrS_c/s320/gailsP+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351393593005357058" /></a>
<br />Back in the 80’s, I saw an ad in a craft magazine for a loom to make placemats. These placemats looked like a mat of flowers. I decided that I would do that. So when my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I told her a set of the looms. Well she got them for me. Those looms sat in my closet for about 5 years before I made the first set. The first ones were for my mom and I’ve been making them for gifts since then.
<br />Later on I saw the square set of looms and got them too. I’ve only made one set of the square placemats. Been thinking that I need to work on some the last few weeks. So maybe I’ll get around to doing that in the near future.
<br />gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-29649347985813467372009-06-22T19:17:00.000-05:002009-06-23T06:46:36.069-05:00How I got started.The first time I remember doing something along the lines of crafts was as a child. I grew up on a small farm and didn't have a lot of fancy toys to play with. I remember the first baby doll I had. It came with a couple of outfits, but I wanted more. So I decided to use the material scraps that were around from my mom sewing. I would get a piece big enought to go around the doll and then some. I would cut holes in the material for the arms and wrap it around the doll and would use a strip to tie it. After that there was no stopping me. Learn to sew and crochet from my mom.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648934955174378869.post-69660650971331655422009-06-21T16:57:00.001-05:002009-06-21T17:00:13.427-05:00Getting startedJust getting started here on my blog. It will take a bit to get much posted. I hope to be able to feature others who are on Etsy. I have a shop on etsy where I sell handmade items. Most of my items are made with plastic canvas and yarn but I have other items as well. I hope you will drop by my shop and check it out.gailscraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158123051491063339noreply@blogger.com0