Laura came over after working on her mom and dad’s estate, and we headed to Dollar Tree.
Remember yesterday’s trip?
Look at all the diamond dot kits! We selected several and headed back to my house to play!
These half-square triangle looking things are corner bookmarks. They are small enough to finish in an evening. This one’s Laura’s.
Here’s mine:
I’ve said it before, but dotting is a companionable craft. Good while you gab!
and that’s not all! Laura says we may have to go back, together.
Here’s my Dollar Tree craft haul for today:
It’s mainly stuff to embellish and light up! I have no idea what I’ll do with that white fob, but I like it!!!
I got two blocks of their polymer clay to try and left behind all this:
I also left behind:
And:
I borrowed this from Mary Englebreit on Facebook and think it’s an appropriate time to share:
I keep telling myself,”Carol, you don’t need any more craft supplies.” Luckily, my name isn’t Carol.
I’ve been very pleased when I’ve ordered diamond dots kits from Amazon in the past. However, pay attention to size and description before you order. These two are not as good looking in person as they were online:
Compared to:
I ordered this one because I’ve been thinking about doing a city skyline in dots:
Product photos:
Sometimes, they are pictured to look much larger than their actual size. Note that this one is listed as 13.79×13.79 inches.
Other dot kits have been on plexiglass. These are not. Pay attention! These were on sale, so I jumped right in and ordered. Maybe, I’ll be happy when they’re finished. I’ll post.
While Laura and I had a long overdue create date on Face Time, today, I sealed my Tree of Life!
We also laughed till we cried, at least I did, anyway! We have a good time.
Well, almost. I need to seal it, then I can hang it! Look how translucent and stain-glassy it is!
Earlier, today, I watched Christi Friesen begin creating a beaded background for a couple of sea horses she had sculpted.
Even earlier, I went to church. It wasn’t creative, just heartwarming. I spotted a dear cousin, and sat with him. We were talking, and a voice beside me said, “What are you doing sitting up here near the front?” as she slid in beside me.
“I’m sitting with my cousin,” I replied, “and now I’m sitting with my oldest friend!” It was a great blessing.
So was the birth of my daughter, 50 years ago, today!
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!
I got them glazed, today!
And we had record breaking heat and high pollen counts. When these are dry, I’ll put them in my “winter” box for next year.
My best friend and I get together on Face Time to create at least a couple times a week. We highly recommend this for other friends who love to create together.
Laura knit on a baby blanket, today, and I worked on this, again.
We don’t always work on the same craft, but we always laugh!
I do more than diamond dots, but I bought these last year, finished the dots, this year, and need to glaze them before spring!
I wasn’t too sure I’d like diamond dots(z) when they first came out. I thought they looked plasticky and cheap.
But they got prettier. I ordered a cheapo set from Temu, just to see. It laid on the shelf under the tv for at least a year.
My best friend, Laura, came to visit, and I offered my kit to her. She had wanted to try it and was immediately hooked. She taught my granddaughter. They sat with their heads together working. I watched You Tube craft videos.
On another visit, Laura brought butterfly plant stakes for she and Vivi to work on. These dots weren’t plastiky. They were tiny round flat back crystals. Well, now!
It occurred to me that these dots, or drills as they are called, would be beautiful on Christmas ornaments! I searched on line. Bingo! I found 2-sided transparent Christmas ornaments and these snowflakes! I think they are dazzling!
So now I glaze, or seal them, to keep those little crystals in place. The sealant can be found online, too. Last year I used satin glaze medium, what I had on hand, to seal them, and it dulled the crystals and stayed tacky so long, I couldn’t give them as gifts.
I’ll share the Christmas ornaments the next time I work on them.