My first crocheted rag rug

I'm tickled-I made my first crocheted rag rug!

Some things I love about my rag rug:

::It cost me next to nothing because I used some of my thrifted sheets.  (The very center is part of a thrifted shower curtain.  The rest-sheets.

::It was quite easy.  My arm, hand, and thumb are a little sore-but just a little.

::It was quick. I just started my rug last evening at 6:30.

::It's pretty, in my opinion.  Love those colors!

::It was fun to make.  I loved picking which sheets to use.

Mandy made a rag rug and Eren made a little rag rug tutorial.  Their rugs were just so pretty I had to try one for myself!

It's in my bedroom right now-hiding old, faded carpet. 

 I have a feeling I'll be making more in the near future.

Have a great Saturday afternoon everybody!

Happy Thanksgiving

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you have a wonderful and thankful day!

Little prezzies and a big doggie

I'm giving out some little prezzies to the 'girls' tomorrow at Thanksgiving dinner.

I'm giving out dishcloths (pick an orange dishcloth and you are guaranteed to never lose it) and...

 

and little notepads I ordered from Artscow of my little Rocco!



Speaking of my little Rocco-he's not so little anymore. (Of course I've told you that before!)  I'd say he's pushing 120.

And poor Teddy has seen better days.



I *heart* 'my little Rocco'!

Little paper garland



I ordered the PDF for this little mini calendar with vintage sheet prints from Sparkle Power's Etsy shop last fall.  I printed a few for gifts and I kept one for myself.



I know it's not the end of the year yet-BUT I cut up the calendar.   I cut off the vintage sheet print part, folded a little tab, and glued the pieces of cardstock to embroidery floss to create a little paper garland.  I don't have a calendar anymore, but now I have a cute little garland!

I love me some repurposing!

Book making for Christmas-done!

I'm done with my book making for Christmas. 

I can't wait to wrap these.  I LOVE to wrap flat packages.  I love to tie my packages up with thrifted ribbon, string, and ric ric!

Oh, this is gonna be fun!

*Ducking*
You realize Christmas is right around the corner, don't you???

Happy birthday, Kimmie!

Happy birthday to my youngest sister, Kimmie!  (In the middle, obviously.)

Here are some memories about Kimmie from last year's birthday post:

:: When I was a teenager and Kimmie was just a little girl-she would, ahem, cut the cheese in front of my boyfriend (not Larry). Talk about wanting to die! ME not her.

:: Then at her birthday party one year (she was still little, mind you) Larry (my hubby now) got her a little toy tractor and a card with money in it. When she opened the card, she looked at the money and said sarcastically, "Oh wow, free (three) dollars." Oh Kimmie!

::At our nephew's birthday party (only about a year and a half ago, mind you) she says to me, "Do you have a bra on?" Ah yeah, Kimmie, I do wear bras in public. And you can bet I ordered new bras the next day. And now every time I see her, I say, "Hey Kim, I have a bra on." And she says, "I'm sorry." Bahahahahahahahaha!!!

***Some more memories***
 
::When Kimmie was a baby and would be bawling in her little baby seat-my middle sister (Jodie) or  I would take her pacifier (which was a bottle nipple with the back covered in tape) and run it under water and then stick it in her mouth and that would satisfy her for a few seconds and then we'd do it again and again.  (Probably till Mom came and took over.)  (PS-I'm nearly nine years older than Kimmie.)
 
::Remember this Jodie???  One of us would growl and scare her and then Kimmie would run into the other's arms.  We did that over and over too!  I wish I had the energy I did then!
 
::Kim was scared to death of TV commercials for mud masks.  As soon as one would come on the TV-someone ran and turned the channel.  (That was before remotes.  Goodness, I'm old!)
 
Hope you have a wonderful birthday, Kim.  I love you!

Holly hacks!

I bought all this wool at Goodwill for less than a buck.  (It's in the washer as I type.)

It's just waiting to be hacked into something wonderful.  I'm not sure what that something will be yet.  Perhaps another wool quilt?

Happy Friday!