Category: Crafts

Found some wooden cut-outs online, and fastened them to those acrylic photo snapshots, 4 by 6 inch size.

Voila: bright seasonal howdy-do’s, suitable for placement on the check-in counters at the offices.

My doctors have been so helpful in my recovery, from last August’s hospitalization to a Jan. 5 surgery, and these were simply random thank you’s to them.

Happy Easter, y’all!

I created several dozen Easter pins — with Easter basket motifs — that wound up to be my favorite designs this year.

Again.

These pins are labor intensive, and each one is an original, because while the model of the basket design is the same, the contents — little bunnies, carrots, flowers, exterior add-ons — are all different. The colors vary, too. And so was the time required to finish a pin — from 20 to 30 minutes.

With all the pins already distributed — by mail, and in a few cases, delivered in person — I only have a few remaining, mostly to remind me how I did and what i utilized, to complete the pins.

So, sharing two photos of the range of the designs.

Easter is more than a month away (March 31), but because I completed the creation of my Easter pins, the first batch is in the mail. More are ready for the post office and wlll be sent in the days and week(s) ahead. Here, a preview of some of the finished pins…

For the upcoming Valentine’s Day, I created a few shadow boxes for my doctors and dentist.

It’s a way to say thank for a few months of medical issues in my life since August.

The displays include a variety of heart motifs, which I utilized in making Valentine’s lapel pins. Two designs included wooden typography cutouts.

The blend of red, pink and whites – some elements with sparkling touches – provided some gaiety and sparkle.

A few of the creations are shared here.

You’ve gotta have hearts for Valentine’s, and boy, did I have a bundle of hearts. Consequently, the 2024 Valentine’s pin production is nearly over
Some were mailed today; more will be shipped. Friends, family and select followers, check your mail boxes over the next few days.
Valentine’s is not till Feb. 14, but since I’ve been in recuperation made following recent surgery, I started before the medical appointment, and finished post-operation.
Enjoy!