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Clothes pin dolls with little stands in their recycled container homesSusan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-64488312259908665302018-05-15T18:57:00.000-07:002019-01-14T12:01:07.911-08:00Wooden Toys for my Grandkids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The wooden blocks swivel to interchange head, torso, and legs with other animals<br />
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It took many hours to complete this basket--I've been working on it for about a month, maybe more.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-58357573051274178912017-09-17T19:38:00.001-07:002017-09-17T19:38:32.823-07:00The Beginning of a Pine Needle Basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Trying to make a bigger pine needle basket than my other ones.<br />
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Starting to shape the sides.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-62771029223120578182017-05-15T12:14:00.001-07:002017-05-15T12:14:21.111-07:00Another Bobblehead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just finished this one--the face reminds me of <a href="http://thelongcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/lady-elaine-fairchilde-puppet.jpg">Lady Elaine from Mr. Rodgers</a>--which is a little disturbing, but oh well.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-74566896974382045552017-03-22T14:45:00.000-07:002017-03-22T14:45:04.422-07:00Orange Swirl Bobble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its back leg is curved back and its paint veers in the same direction, hence the name Orange Swirl Bobble. This one could also be called Chicken Feather--the tail feather comes from an orange feathered chicken.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-40341896188754405222017-02-14T21:11:00.001-08:002017-02-14T21:11:23.736-08:00Re-seasoning my Cast Iron Pans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I scrapped off the build up on my cast iron pans--a project that took about a week to finish. I wish I had taken a picture of the pan before scrapping it down. The inside of the pan wasn't bad and in fact was seasoned nicely--it was the outside that was thick with about 40 years of bumpy black build up. This pan crossed the country with my husband and I way back when we traveled and camped our way from RI to CA. So here it is taken down to its raw metal.<br />
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and here it is after I seasoned it a second time in the oven. It's now ready to use--it will probably take awhile to build up the inside of the pan to the seasoned surface it once was.<br />
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I picked up the middle pan at a thrift store--that's what got me started on refinishing all of these. Turns out the thrift store pan does have a pitted area on the inside. I tried to sand it smooth, but it's still there--I'm hoping I can season it enough so that area isn't a problem. This project worked my hands sore!Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-79839769917281632892017-02-03T12:19:00.000-08:002017-02-03T12:19:12.297-08:00Franken Bobble and Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A group shot before I gave some of these away for Christmas presents. I need to figure out how to post a video of them in motion.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-60081540614763237772017-02-03T12:10:00.000-08:002017-02-03T12:10:03.596-08:00Seven Bobble Heads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now I've been making bobble heads--I've used eucalyptus seed pods and whittled wood--these are my early bobbles--the one on the right being my prototype. These are not easy to make--I had to figure out how and what to use as a weight inside the pod and then how to make it all balance.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-55673151243697017892017-02-02T18:22:00.002-08:002017-02-02T18:22:18.421-08:00Dinosaur Slippers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dinosaur slippers for my grandson, because he likes to walk like a dinosaur.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-52167493267463153682017-02-02T18:18:00.001-08:002017-02-02T18:18:06.995-08:00Hawaiian Baby Quilt <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For my newest granddaughter--born July 8th. A quilt made with squares of fabric that I bought in Hawaii.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-42991297083952775502017-02-02T18:11:00.001-08:002017-02-02T18:11:43.271-08:00Earring Holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made this earring holder for my granddaughter back in September 2016. I haven't posted my creations because I made them as gifts and I didn't want to spoil the surprise--this was a birthday gift.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-3539258454428091832016-09-19T11:47:00.002-07:002016-09-19T11:47:37.285-07:00Fixing a Rolling Backpack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought this backpack on wheels at a yard sale for $1.00--the bottom seam and corners were torn, but everything else looked good and perhaps my granddaughter would use this for school? Her backpack she carries is just so heavy! I attached some leather with rivets and sewed the eyelet corners on with some heavy thread.<br />
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Turns out she doesn't like it--not enough pockets--I tried--guess I'll use it for traveling.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-32417311589861910542016-03-23T14:56:00.001-07:002016-03-23T14:56:12.715-07:00Shrinky Dink Charms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been making Shrinky Dink charms for every production my granddaughter has been in--She's been in three or four nutcracker productions, but I'm making just one nutcracker charm to represent them all.<br />
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Alice before shrinking in the oven<br />
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I'll get some pictures of my granddaughter wearing it, but I <i>just</i> finished linking these on.<br />
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I couldn't fit all the charms on one bracelet, so I'll make two!Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-81272797113811822442016-03-11T11:57:00.000-08:002016-03-11T11:57:47.433-08:00Hera, the Goddess of Motherhood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hera, Zeus' wife and sister<br />
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Hera, the queen of the GoddessesSusan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-63572068858147688112016-03-07T14:13:00.000-08:002016-03-07T14:13:26.893-08:00Hera's Staff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Hera's pet peacock perched on her staff--made from <a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2016/03/heras-golden-necklace.html">cardboard </a>and paper mache. My Granddaughter gave me the go ahead to make Hera's accessories, (headdress, necklace, and staff). She tells me she'll be graded for her poster board with the written info, but not on the costume, so I can help all I want--yay!Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-44952207606813417682016-03-06T17:38:00.000-08:002016-03-06T17:38:17.015-08:00Hera's Golden Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Granddaughter's costume is getting done bit by bit--This is Hera's golden neck-plate necklace. Two or three layers of thick paper glued together coated with a golden paper and strung with golden string.<br />
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A cut out clue as to what's to come...Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-65997528392858429762016-03-04T19:33:00.000-08:002016-03-04T19:33:27.761-08:00Hera's Headdress <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A preview of Hera's costume, (she's the queen of the gods--and the goddess of motherhood) She likes peacocks a lot! Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-47152541946874958592016-02-25T11:23:00.001-08:002016-02-25T11:23:53.469-08:00Model of a Cell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My granddaughter's model of a cell with these objects representing all the working parts of the cell--in the center is the computer with a lock on it--I don't know all the cell terms, but each little figure is symbolic of what is in a cell to make it work--a bed, brooms, cooks, a garden, cupboards, windows and a cell wall. Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-28281525715054582452016-02-24T14:16:00.000-08:002016-02-24T14:16:09.061-08:00A Birthday Headband <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This headband is crocheted with 100% wool. I washed the headband and the leaves in a hot wash to felt them before putting them together--I thought it would felt more smoothly, so the crocheting stitches wouldn't show, but that didn't happen. This is a warm headband--good for a cold day!Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-63523214700209398142016-02-18T15:17:00.000-08:002016-02-18T15:17:11.452-08:00Awesome Cupcakes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lemon filled lemon cupcakes with vanilla frosting and vanilla cupcakes with dark chocolate frosting--these were so very good! A great birthday present for her mom.Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-61450841936361575742015-09-15T13:44:00.000-07:002015-09-15T13:44:14.132-07:00Jumping Back a Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We'll just pretend it's August---I almost forgot to post about this year's Children's Craft Fair! Slap my hand!<br />
I'm very proud of my granddaughter (on the right) and her friend's accomplishments in bringing this year's booth to fruition! Maybe even prouder than all the previous years---I've talked in the past how I tend to get involved a little too much?--you might remember,<a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2010/11/childrens-craft-fair.html"> </a><b><a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2010/11/childrens-craft-fair.html">here</a>, <a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2011/07/preparing.html">here</a>, <a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-few-things-well-be-selling-on-august.html">here</a> <a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2013/09/childrens-crafts-fair-2013.html">here</a> and <a href="http://paintsee.blogspot.com/2014/08/childrens-crafts-fair-2014.html">here</a>. </b>Phew!<br />
This year everything was her's and her friend's idea--they got together for many weeks prior to the fair to cook their cupcakes and freeze them, make the frosting and even cleaned and washed dishes--they thought out all the details and then had a great day frosting and selling their fabulous mini cupcakes!<br />
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Four minis fit in a hand folded origami box with lid.<br />
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A plant's eye view<br />
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I've hung this inside my netted and above-ground garden (just planted with winter vegetable seeds), because the net doesn't keep out the birds, but maybe a mobile with shiny can tops will do the trick?<br />
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It was fun to make a mobile again, but tough to take a good picture of one!Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193255699108609509.post-18568105000453552392015-08-01T10:54:00.001-07:002015-08-01T10:54:22.289-07:00My Aunty C<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Shrinky Dink tribute to my Aunt Carolyn who lived up into her ninety's!Susan Beaucheminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.com1