Apr14

I Do Deserve a Donut!

Posted on April 14, 2026 by karlakrafts

I do! I finally took two old printers to be recycled. I bet I had at least 50 miles on the one I had carried around in my car for weeks.

The other one was an old Hp 830C that’s so old I can’t find ink, anymore. I tried refilling the cartridges and ooh what a mess. The cartridges had little ball bearings you needed to pop out to refill. No thanks. I’d still be using that old printer too! It was a good one! Many school certificates were printed on it, along with Words of the Day and other teaching materials. I could cry.

I took them to Express Computer Clinic in Wilkesboro. I consider the owner a friend since I taught with his wife, and he’s made several old laptops keep running!

Like the Wise Men, I took a different way home. It took me by Dixie Donuts, where I found these beauties:

From l to r, front to back; blackberry filled, key lime, two double chocolate filled, and a coconut cream pie

The blackberry filled is for Kent. Looks like one’s missing! It was a duplicate of one of the others. Can you guess which one?!?

Apr12

Setting drills on the porch!

Posted on April 12, 2026 by karlakrafts

Setting drills on the porch!

No, I’m not doing construction! I have learned that the dots of Diamond Dotz fame are actually called, “drills!“

I have no ideal why, unless they drill them out of plastic.

Laura and I had another Facetime create date, yesterday, and because it’s still pretty on the porch, I’m working out here, again, today.

Speaking of drilling, I just heard a woodpecker! Here’s one that flew into a friend’s window.

Luckily it was just stunned. Woodpeckers have shock absorbers in their heads!

So here’s what I’m still pecking at:

One more session and I should be ready to seal and hang it!

Meanwhile, here’s my view on the porch, again, today!

Happy Birthday, Laura Sheaffer!

Apr11

WooHoo Roku!

Posted on April 11, 2026 by karlakrafts

WooHoo Roku!

I got a new Roku stick and was able to set up my old tv, in the basement.

Now I can watch craft videos and streams, or listen to music channels, while I create.

Internet reception is great down there, by the way. (Radio reception, not so much.) Now if only the space heater I bought worked as well! Never mind, summer is coming!

Apr10

Is Mending Crafting?

Posted on April 10, 2026 by karlakrafts

Is Mending Crafting?

I’m telling myself it is. I’m pretending I’m embroidering!

My old red gingham kitchen chair cushions are bursting at the seams, literally.

I used some Fray Check before stitching.

I chose this “craft” so I can work on the porch on this beautiful day! I am certainly enjoying the view!

And the occasional light breeze!

What if the money I save by mending can be used for more craft supplies? Next cushion, please!!!

Apr9

Music Hertz!

Posted on April 9, 2026 by karlakrafts

Music Hertz!

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.