This is my favorite household tool; 4 interchageable driver tips in one!
Feb5
Everybody should have one of these!
Feb5
Finished!
The doors are hard to see, but they’re made of tempered glass. That’s essential with Peter James toddling around! I plan to get a bigger TV, but I really like this one as the base is broad and not as likely to topple, (especially on this larger stand, excuse me, credenza!) I’ll put a toddler latch on the doors and that should keep Mr. Busy’s little fingers off the cable box buttons, too!
Feb5
B-B-B That’s All Folks!
I’m done for now! I’ll put the doors on in the morning (unless my obsessive/compulsive self won’t let me sleep until my TV “credenza” is complete!)
Feb5
Another Mistake!
This back panel was supposed to be positioned so that the holes were near the bottom. I thought that was what I was doing till I sat it upright. This is a mistake I’ll just learn to live with ’cause I am not going to try to remove the 24 little nails I used to attach the thing!
I had a look at the front and it doesn’t seem to be too bad a mistake:
Now, I’m probably getting ready to make yet another mistake. The directions say to put the doors on before installing the shelf. That seems backwards to me so I’ll do it my way…
Feb5
‘Looks Like an All-Nighter!
I bought this Sauder TV “credenza” and started putting it together earlier this evening (around 8:30.) When I’m in the right mood, I love to put things together. I was having a wonderul time until I got to this step and realized I’d gotten the left and right sides switched. Oh well, disassembling can be fun, too. ‘Gotta get back to it. Beads, Baubles and Jewels comes on at 2:30!
Jan28
Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza!
It’s this weekend in Statesville, NC! BFF Laura is coming down from Virginia! Cannot wait!
Jan25
Sometimes…
I just like to sit, watch TV and knit a dishrag. I’ve used these old #10,1/2 needles till the finish is starting to wear off.
Jan23
Another source of inspiration and instruction
That would be Kathy Shaw’s blog, shawkl. Look at how she makes and uses templates for even stitching on seam embellishments:
Shawkl: English Garden…template seams
Jan23
Protopocket #4
My craft felt sheets measure 9×12″. I turned down 1,1/2″ on each end and ran decorative stitch #20 across 1″ from the outer edge. The stitch above is set at 5.5×1. Below, 5.5×2. I used decorative stitch #13 to seam the pocket 1/2″ on either side. To look right, stitch #13 should be done with a clear bobbin thread. I was too busy playing to change the bobbin.
The resulting pocket is probably larger than I can use for my big idea, but we’ll see…
The resulting pocket is probably larger than I can use for my big idea, but we’ll see…
Jan22
I needed earrings
I wish I could say I made this beautiful Colombian emerald necklace, but it was a Christmas gift from my husband a couple of years ago. I didn’t like the earrings that went with it, so he didn’t purchase them.
When JTV recently had a sale on Colombian emeralds, I ordered this pair and some sterling silver “Gemtite” settings. The settings worked just like the “Snaptites” I’ve used before. Within seconds, I had earrings to go with my necklace! Total cost: About $40.00!
