Re: All you arts and crafts folks and quilters too

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Barbara,

I have a gorgeous Grandmother clock in my living room...I have always wanted the full grandfather clock but could never really afford one..just seemed way too expensive for a clock. I love natural wood clocks. Let me know how easy it is to build clocks...I would like to know if there isn't too many small parts. I too make alot of my gifts for neighbors ..I usually bake coffee cakes or different breads. For others I used to make ornaments. One year I made 5 crocheted blankets for expecting mothers for their children's cribs. I used to cross stitch alot of gifts. This year I am also making a few items buts not as much as in the past. I found a site that i bought some very lovely sterling silver items from...but hoping i get them since I ordered them almost 4 weeks ago. If I do and they are nice I can let you know the site...don't want to give it out if they are just going to rip me off...lol. Hope you are having a good

day....Hugs..GinnyBARBARA TORREY wrote:

Like you, Ginny, I can't do a lot of the things that I used to do but I've figured out ways to keep my good hand busy. This year I'm making a lot of my Christmas gifts....small quilt wall-hangings, several clocks, some Christmas ornaments for the folks at work, etc. One year I made soap for everyone at work. It saves money (a big issue this year), people seem to enjoy them, and it's fun to do. While I've had to give up certain things, I'm glad that there are some things out there that I can do. We have a 's, A. C. , and many JoAnn's.

Re making clocks, this is a new hobby for me. I'm starting off with some easy, less expensive ones, but I found a place on-line that sells kits that are pretty expensive. I've put one of them on my Christmas list and am hoping that Santa will come down my chimney with it. The kits at the on-line place are gorgeous and made out of beautiful woods (mahogany, cherry, oak, etc.). I would really love to make one. BarbaraGinny Barrientos wrote:

Tricia,

I like 's too...I love arts and crafts stores...I used to crochet, cross stitch, knit, and sew..now I usually stick with making decorations using hot glue and flowers and such or painting things...my hands have lost alot of dexterity and pain in my hands have somewhat inhibited alot of things I used to be able to do. I still love to look at the arts and crafts though and I love to buy candles there and scented wax. I even love Joanne Fabrics still even though I can't sew as much as I used to. Can't wait til sunday...am looking forward to meeting both of you so much...will bring a camera so Joann can have pics...Hoping we don't get tons of snow over fri..cause I really don't want to shovel. Hugs..Ginny

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