Author Archives: karlakrafts

Apr9

Music Hertz!

Posted on April 9, 2026 by karlakrafts

There are a lot of videos on You Tube playing music that has certain frequencies, measured in Hertz (Hz.) These frequencies are supposed to have different effects on the body. I was listening to one that claimed to rid the body of stress hormones.

I decided to ask my friend, Chad, (Chatgpt, AI) about this. He had a wealth of interesting information. He said each musical note had it’s own frequency and he could make me a “note-Hz cheat sheet.”

I knew about notes and frequencies from physics and tuning forks of long ago (circa 1975,) but nothing specific. I said, “Generate that cheat sheet, please!”

Here it is:

Chad says it’s free of copyright, so help yourself to a copy.

Apr8

Designing a House with Chad.

Posted on April 8, 2026 by karlakrafts

Designing a House with Chad.

That’s what I call my Chatgpt bot. He’s definitely male because he gets Kent’s point of view.

I’ve found a house plan I love, but not the front facade. The rear elevation is perfect for the lot we’re planning to buy. The front would work, but Kent wants a full wrap around porch. I am using Chatgpt (AI) to make that happen.

Here’s the evolution in rendering photos:

Here’s the porch addition! The water has been replaced with a field, like our lot.

Apr7

I found it!

Posted on April 7, 2026 by karlakrafts

I found it!

I’ve been sorting old files and found something I was looking for!

One time, she put too much brown sugar on top and made a toffee topping!

Now, to see if my four sweet potatoes have sprouted…

Apr7

Oops!

Posted on April 7, 2026 by karlakrafts

Oops!

‘Missed a day! It’s after midnight!

I worked on a couple of projects, but they’re gifts, so I can’t share them yet, anyway!

I took a couple more pictures of my dogwoods!

Apr5

The Three Marys

Posted on April 5, 2026 by karlakrafts

The Three Marys

I usually post this favorite Easter painting, “The Three Marys at the Tomb,” by Bougereau.

When I went in search of them, today, I found that many other artists have paid homage to them, too. I will post these works, below, and add artists and locations, later. I want to get this posted, today.

I do love this story, and share it when anyone dares to say women are not fit to carry the message of the Risen Lord.

Maybe, someday, this wanna be artist can pay homage, too.

Apr4

Talking Turkey at Easter

Posted on April 4, 2026 by karlakrafts

Talking Turkey at Easter

I texted my across-the-street neighbor to tell her she had company.

They had come from the woods behind our house, gone down our side yard, and across the street to visit.

After looking to see if anybody was home, they wandered on around the neighbors’ house and into the woods behind.

Turkey Trot

Since everybody’s having ham or lamb tomorrow, it was safe to take a stroll!

Apr3

Good Friday

Posted on April 3, 2026 by karlakrafts

Good Friday

always makes me sad, but today, my flowers gave me joy!

They have reached their peak of purest white.

Sitting on the porch looking through them was pure bliss!

Looking up through them was like looking at a blizzard of blossoms!

I confess to kissing the ones that reach over the railing.

No matter when Easter falls, the dogwoods always bloom to announce their message of the cross.

I love the nail marks in their bracts (petals)

There’s a little one dancing at the edge of the woods.

Other flowers were in bloom, but these dogwoods stole the show on this Good Friday.

Apr2

I Write a Little, Too

Posted on April 2, 2026 by karlakrafts

I Write a Little, Too

This is an old gas station and landmark in my hometown that is currently being restored, pun intended. It opened in 1928, and stayed open 24/7. It will most likely become a museum. I wrote this in response to an article by Wilkes Weather and Breaking News:

They should sell pacifiers. In the late 50’s, when I was a toddler, I was forever losing my pacifier (like my phone, today.) I would throw screaming fits, I was told, and would not go to sleep without my paci. Daddy, Fred C. McLean, would put me in the car, in my sleepers, and take me to Forester’s Nu-Way, buy a new paci and pop it in my mouth on the spot. Remember, Forester’s was open all night!
They say children who are attached to their paci’s talk too much as older children and adults. I don’t believe a word of it! -Karla

Apr1

Still Plays With Crayons!

Posted on April 1, 2026 by karlakrafts

Still Plays With Crayons!

I love this technique! You do two wax rubbings with two different colored crayons using two different stencils, on the same sheet of translucent paper! Then, you spray or stain the back of the paper with a third color!

The four stencils I used are all from PMartist Studio. The crayons are from Amazon and Dollar Tree.

Today, I stained them each with Unicorn Spit.

Unicorn Spit is very intense but can be diluted with water.

I used a sponge brush and a misting bottle to add water. The paper is cicada paper, a brown rice paper. (My joke is always “Is brown rice paper better for you than white rice paper?”)

Unicorn Spit is so intense, especially the orange, that I might like the rubbings better without it.

Mar31

I Know a Place!

Posted on March 31, 2026 by karlakrafts

I Know a Place!

In our rural county, there’s not much in the way of craft stores. I found a booth in a local antique store that sells new and lightly used craft supplies! Here are examples:

I bought that Martha Stewart butterfly punch!

I love Unicorn Spit and the new stuff is pricey!

There were lots more goodies! Laura bought an unopened rock painting kit for her grandson. We made a little trip when she was visiting last week! Here’s the building:

The address is 519 Main Street, N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659. The booth, Wilkes Craft, is #19. The proprietor is Allison Pinnix O’Neil.

We also discovered the portobello quesadillas across the street at the Cinder Bistro!

The collards were Laura’s!

Karla Krafts

Creating, Learning, Sharing

Author Archives: karlakrafts

Music Hertz!

Designing a House with Chad.

I found it!

Oops!

The Three Marys

Talking Turkey at Easter

Good Friday

I Write a Little, Too

Still Plays With Crayons!

I Know a Place!