We’re SO Crafty!!

First wanted to mention something that’s been on my mind a bit.  Occasionally someone will ask a question when commenting on my blog. Sometimes the question is rhetorical but sometimes the question deserves an answer.  I don’t usually answer in my own comment  section as the answer often only applies to the commenter and also, I wonder how many people actually go back to a blog’s comments to look for an answer to a question.  Some blogs have the discus response thingy where there is a lot of back and forth dialogue but I don’t have that.  I get emails of all comments left on my blog so I often read them just from email.  If something requires a response I just hit "reply" and away it goes.

Here’s my question…many of you who leave comments have a “no reply” on your profile so I can’t respond to your comments from my email.  Just wondering if that is because you don’t want additional email or if you were not aware that your profile is set up that way.  I don’t want to try and change anyone’s mind about email…that’s an individual decision.  I personally have seen no increase in spam or other problems with having my email show on comments.  I kinda like it when I get a personal reply to a comment I have left.  So just something to think about.  I’m really not ignoring your questions – just can’t respond if your email shows a “no reply”.

Okay, on to the crafty part.  We have a grand daughter than will be 12 on the 6th of December.  (She doesn't read this blog!!)  Cailin is the one who plays the piano and guitar.  She is getting REALLY good on that guitar even without lessons.  Her goal is to play every instrument the Beatles played.  She is enamored of the Beatles and their music and wishes she could have been a hippie in the 60s I think!! 

So, I found some pretty fabric that had peace signs all over it and made her a blouse for her birthday.  Then Russ found a pendant at Michael's and he made her a peace sign necklace to go with the blouse.  I thought it was sweet that this big old Grandpa would fiddle with a tiny chain and tools to create something for his grand daughter.  He even learned what a jump ring is!!  We wanted to have this all done before we leave on Monday so it would be ready for her birthday.  Today we both finished our projects.

Here is Russ hard at work today.










And here’s the whole outfit.  I didn’t make the turtle neck but since it’s winter I figured she would need something under this tunic top.  Hope it looks better on than it does draped over the back of my chair!!




Now some of you may think it’s a strange endeavor for a man to make a necklace for a little girl.  Myself, I think it’s one of the sweetest things ever.  Sometimes I wonder how our son learned to be such a good Daddy to those two girls…ya think maybe he had a good example?