I am finally feeling up to posting a few projects I’ve made. I had surgery on my kidney November 1, then got sepsis and hospitalized for four days. After a brief scare that I may be hospitalized again, I’m feeling much better and nearly back to my old self.
Prompt: November - Oak Team:Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: another acorn Project Link: Brief Description: I tried making a smaller version of my acorn as an ornament, but it was still too big Project Photo(s):
Prompt: November - sweetgum Team:Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: smaller acorn Project Link: Brief Description: I think this is better sized for an ornament Project Photo(s):
Prompt: free range Team:Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: acorn basket Project Link: Brief Description: this one is a tiny basket. But I’m not overly fond it it Project Photo(s):
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Prompt: November Battle - Rakes Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: Apple Crumble Project Link: Brief Description: I made some crumbles with apples from the CSA. I’m going with Rakes because a lawnmower + fallen apples probably doesn’t mix well.
Prompt: Research Project Team: Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: Fall Birthday Party Project Link: Brief Description: I helped put together a pretty big (~70 people) birthday party for my great uncle’s 70th birthday. I was so busy I barely got photos, and didn’t keep up with them as I was making things. (Argh! I always remember AFTER the fact! ) But it was a ton of stuff and a ton of work. It was almost all of my free time for about two months.
Here’s some of what I did and got photos of:
-Centerpieces (10 in total)
-Balloon photobooth area
-Decor on gift table
-Activities: Guess the number of candies in a jar, trivia game, color your own scarecrow magnet, and all associated signage.
-100 popcorn bags/labels
-Sublimation photo blanket (I blurred it for privacy, lol)
I actually did some stuff this month, and finished a few bracelets today, but too dark for pictures. I will post them tomorrow.
For now, just the battle:
Prompt: November Battle – Rakes vs Lawnmowers - Rakes Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: “Orange” soup Project Link: Brief Description:
I love soup, any time of year. But when the weather turns cold, soup is extra comforting. This orange colored soup is the perfect thing. Made with all sorts of hearty vegetables and served with some crumbled feta cheese, it is a popular dish in our household. It is simply called orange soup, as in Hebrew the word for the color orange is different than the word for the fruit, so it doesn’t sound as weird.
I chose Rakes as this soup reminds me of fall colors and falling leaves, which are then raked. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: November - battle - rakes Team:Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: winter wonderland design Project Link: Brief Description: I spent most of today altering a design to say Winter Wonderland to create this mosaic blanket pattern. It is now ready for testing. I love this one. The snowflakes have prongs like a rake Project Photo(s):
Prompt: research project Team:Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: Forest Bear Project Link: Brief Description: I spent enough time on this design to qualify for nearly 2 research projects Project Photo(s):
Prompt: November - RAKES!!! Team:Don’t Stop Beleafing Project Name: Dangerous Bunny Project Link: -0- Brief Description: This little bunny is using a tool with a blade much like the fingers of a RAKE. I couldn’t miss this prompt since my last name is literally RAKES!!! Go RAKES!!! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: October Scarecrow Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing Project Name: Bizzeebag for Jennie Project Link: Brief Description: I made this for MistressJennie- well, actually for Ada. Many of the items inside are yellow.
Prompt: October Acorns Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing Project Name: 10/10 Project Link:10/10-a family ATC Brief Description: I made this ATC for my son in law. It has brown on it.
Prompt: December - Stellar Plates Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Tri-crylic Ornaments Project Link:ornaments Brief Description: two round ornaments that were once clear. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: December - irregular crystals Team: don’t stop Beleafing Project Name: polar bear Project Link: Brief Description: I made this for a secret Santa exchange. I don’t love it. It came out a little wonky. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: December - Stellar Dendrites Team: So Corn-fused Project Name: Merry Mushroom House Project Link:Mushroom House Ornament Brief Description: An ornament made from a tree branch section. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Oak (November) Team: Gourd of the Rings! Project Name: Rolling cart 1 Project Link: N/A Brief Description: I put together this furniture to try to tame my craft storage. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Irregular Crystals (December) Team: Gourd of the Rings! Project Name: Rolling cart 2 Project Link: N/A Brief Description: I made another of the same cart. The drawers on this one are cock-eyed. (I know the issue could be my construction, but after intense scrutiny, I really believe it’s that the drawer rails aren’t installed in the same place on each side.) Project Photo(s): I photographed them separately but ultimately in the same location. I solemnly swear this is a different cart on a different day .
Prompt: Needles (December) Team: Gourd of the Rings! Project Name: Wrapping paper Project Link:Christmas Wrapping Paper from Shipping Packaging Brief Description: Before I cut it up, it was quite long and thin. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Birch (November) Team: Gourd of the Rings! Project Name: Altered playing cards Project Link: N/A Brief Description: These are thin and papery, and they were white. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap 1 Team: Gourd of the Rings! Project Name: Festive brownies Project Link: N/A Brief Description: And by “festive,” I mean I cut them out with ninjabread men cookie cutters. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap 2 Team: Gourd of the Rings! Project Name: Cozy bookmark Project Link: N/A Brief Description: My library had a Jólabókaflóðið program, and I made (colored in) this bookmark Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Oct. Apple Cider Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing Project Name: Frankenstein ATC Project Link:October ATCs & paint projects Brief Description: Frankenstein had to be squished and crushed to be made! And ink is liquid. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Big Time Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing Project Name: Aria Mini Messenger Bag Project Link:Aria Mini Crossbody Bag in Spotted Graffiti Brief Description: This is my favorite bag right now. I love the fabric and the size is perfect for trips to the store. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Nov. Birch Team: Don’t Stop Be-Leaf-ing Project Name: Oval Ghost Cut out Project Link:Ghost Wooden Cut-Out Cuties Brief Description: I used the round one for another prompt. This is the oval one. Ghosts are white. Project Photo(s):
) But it was a ton of stuff and a ton of work. It was almost all of my free time for about two months.
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