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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
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Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
107 Posts |
 Posted - May 01 2010 : 10:06:57 AM
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This summer I am returning to a plan I used to have:to take the summer months and learn something new. One year it was breadmaking, one year learning to make jelly. But I kinda fell away these past couple of years.
This summer I am going to learn more about either embroidery or tatting. Both interest me a lot, I just need to choose one to focus on. I have tons of thread from my cross-stitching days for the embroidery so I won't need any new thread for that for a while. I would try needle tatting so I only need small supplies for that.
I'll let you know which one I pick!
Are you learning any new craft this summer?
Caron
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation."
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Kyria
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Kyria
Carthage
TX
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2010 : 10:51:06 AM
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That's a great idea! I'm going to learn to make soap this summer. My sister makes it & she's helping me learn. 
Kyria
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2010 : 2:04:56 PM
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Soapmaking sounds fun! There are some videos I want to start collecting called Homestead Blessings and each one is a lady and her daughters showing how to do a craft or something for the homestead. They have one on soapmaking.
After thinking on it,I will be learning embroidery for my summer project.
Caron
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation."
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Kyria
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Kyria
Carthage
TX
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2010 : 3:06:43 PM
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I know about those videos! They look great, although I haven't bought any. I should probably get the one on soapmaking. I'm such a visual learner & my sister lives 10 hours away. So she can talk me through it, but she can't *show* me. And I'm a bit nervous about working with lye.
Kyria
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2010 : 07:23:14 AM
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I ordered my first one a couple of days ago. It's on quilting. I think I'll enjoy learning the basics of quilting with that DVD so when I am ready to try my hand at quilting, I'll know how to do it. I'm a visual learner too, so this seems a good way for me to learn quilting as well as a few other crafts in the series.
I wonder if the library can get these DVDs? I'm going to ask next time I'm in there.
Caron
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation."
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Kyria
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Kyria
Carthage
TX
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2010 : 09:42:42 AM
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Ooh, good idea about the library, Caron! I'll do the same thing.
Yesterday I decided to learn something else as well. The roses are blooming like crazy, so I picked a bunch and I'm going to try my hand at some recipes: jelly, vinaigrette, etc. Should be fun!
Kyria
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2010 : 2:17:44 PM
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Sounds yummy! Post how it turns out!
Caron
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation."
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2010 : 08:24:39 AM
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Well, it's August and here is an update on my summer project of embroidery or tatting: I haven't done either. Sheesh! But I DID get involved in a good summer Bible study so it hasn't been a total waste. And I DID do some mending and such on some of my hubbys clothes (that counts as needle work, right?)LOL!
How have your summer projects been going?
Caron
Beloved Father, give me a farmer’s faith, which sees the harvest in the seed time.
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Kyria
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Kyria
Carthage
TX
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2010 : 2:16:08 PM
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Well, I did learn to make soap at my sister's house! And I've made a batch here at home. So now I have lots of soap and don't need to make any for quite some time!
I also made a rose petal/vinegar hair rinse. It's a beautiful red color and is great for removing shampoo build-up.
Now my project is to survive this heat. Whew!
Kyria
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Edited by - Kyria on Aug 05 2010 2:18:04 PM |
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2010 : 9:41:26 PM
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I mean! Isn't this heat something? My hubby had to go into an attic to repair something (he works as a handyman) and was there only 10 minutes but said he felt "funny" the whole rest of the day. I told him no more attics unless he goes in one at nighttime when it's cooler!
Congratulations on the soapmaking! Now you have a new skill you can use!
My thought is I like knowing I can do something. Even if I only do it once in a while, I can say I know how to do it in case I need to. Each time I learn a new craft or skill of some kind it makes me feel good and a little more self-sufficent.
Caron
Beloved Father, give me a farmer’s faith, which sees the harvest in the seed time.
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