One More Time...highest total yet...

Halloween Cut Outs

Black construction paper, paint, glitter and a little flocking.  Not trying to be too scary because one of the little ones isn't quite ready for gore, but still Halloween appropriate.

Using Beeswax and Walnut Oil to Stain -- Ugggg

Painted the parts I wanted on the pyrographed peacock box, then attempted coating in beeswax and walnut oil to use all natural products. . Gad, what a mess. First the wax is hot once you melt it.  Then it thickens up fast. I think I perhaps needed more walnut oil in the mix, as I don't think there was a lot of saturation in the wood...I used about 3:1 wax/oil.   I have the box sitting in the sun now -- thought is that the beeswax globby parts will gently melt a bit, and I can smooth it out.  It does have a finish on it, but quite a "waxy" tacky finish, and don't really want to put it on a indoor surface.

Preparation... The Ride

driver	truck 3	truck 3	truck 2	truck 1	truck 1	truck 2
Vets	Orchard	F&G	Sterling	Hennessy	Pope Store	Larkmead	TOTAL
	308	644	426	426	179	426	2,409

Using my excel skills for good.  Thank you WB for the time to perfect and the encouragement to volunteer so many years ago....proof that a business entity can really quietly want to be charitable, and  reap benefits beyond its own balance sheet. 

Birthday Suit -- kind of

Sequins in pink at that. Pre-sandal shot.

One yard sequin fabric for length (netting based, so no need to hem), one seam to close/shape, two non-sequin straps. Dress...twenty-five minutes.

Pyrography -- Peacock via Wood Burning

Found a wooden "vintage-y" looking box this past January, covered with various design elements that were etched into the surface somehow, and then painted. Reminded me of the wood burning set I had as a kid, though without the blackened surface.  Tried to etch this new wooden box with a Dremel etch tool, but design did not get deep enough.  Moved to wood burning set (new one), and here is result. Will attempt some paint touches and an orange oil coat.

Simple Sewing...Dress

Had a rectangle knit fabric,  cut it kind of in trapezoid shape, sewed. Took the side scraps and made simple sleeve, really just rectangles attached in front and back, but at angle.  Knit fabric, so forgiving for fit.  Under an hour for sure...most of the time making sure the sleeves were asymmetrical.