The gnome door

We went for a walk today, and picked up some fallen bark from some of the trees in the neighborhood.Luke is going to put bark on the roof of the gnome door (really, it's turning out into a gnome tunnel), and it's going to look pretty cool.  I can't wait ... Read More ...

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Gnome Door

I took my mother to the grocery this morning.  When I got home, Luke had my gnome door cut out!  Oh,  ...My...Gosh!!!I'm SO excited!  (It doesn't take much to get me excited!)  Anyway, he's got it cut out.  We've got a littledip in the tree, and he's trying to figure ... Read More ...

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Got more patterns on wood

I got the back yard mowed yesterday.  Next time, I'm going to wear my pedometer to see how much I walk.  Luke got the patterns for small clocks on wood, so we can get ready to make the items for our customer.  He's REALLY  thinking of getting out in the ... Read More ...

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3 more gnomes

I got em done!  I've finished painting my last 3 gnomes.  I finally figured out how to paint eyes and mouths.  I just got on google, and searched for Disney cartoon characters, and looked at some of their eyes.  Found some!  Pretty cool.  I just used a curved line for ... Read More ...

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Working on my gnomes

I was going to mow the yard today, but it's raining.  Guess I missed it!  So, I'll just let Luke use the computer for a little while, so I can finish up my gnomes.  I enjoyed painting them yesterday, so I think I'll just do it again today.  When I ... Read More ...

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Gnomes

Well, my husband has discovered YouTube!  He's been watching videos on how to turn bowls on a lathe.  We don't have a lathe, but the videos are pretty interesting.  So, needless to say, he's kinda taken over my computer.  So, I thought I'd be nice, and let him play today. ... Read More ...

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Searching for Patterns

Well, last evening Luke and I went looking though our many pattern magazines searching for bank patterns for kids.  We've decided to start on next year's craft fairs.  We found several we want to make, now he's making copies and finding pieces of wood to put them on.  While looking ... Read More ...

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How I Spent my Winter

My husband and I are avid woodworkers.  We've been scroll sawing for about 10 years.    We don't usually make things for ourselves, as we go to craft fairs and make things for other people.But, I knew we would be home-bound this winter, since Luke had a hip replacement in ... Read More ...

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