Thursday, May 28, 2009

Happy stuff this week

Enjoying wishing wells.

Look at that happy face and the little upturned toe. I love it!




Pretending to be a baby.

This is an adult cradle at Shelburne Museum. I was told by the guide that the cradle was built by the Shakers (this one is a replica) and the elderly and infirm would use this as a sort of day bed. It would be placed in the kitchen by the hearth.


Growling like a bear-yes, my kids do this a lot!
Climbing trees before the rain comes.




Creating spring napkins.





Coloring on rocks with rocks.














5 comments:

  1. Ok, I need a little more info on those spring napkins....;)

    Clear glue, then dye, then peel the glue??

    Lisa :)

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  2. I was just getting ready to ask the same question as Lisa. :) The pictures of your kids at the museum made me smile.

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  3. The designs were done with Elmer's no-run gel but I think plain Elmer's would be fine. We let the design dry and then used dye. I just left the dye on for a minute but if I was to do it again I would leave it on for longer (J wanted a pastel, springy look). Then we rinsed it out with cold water. When the dye was all out, I threw the napkins in the wash with hot water and detergent to remove the glue. Then into the dryer. It was a very fun project. I would like to use this method on curtains!

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  4. Sounds like a fun week! And thanks for sharing you napkin dying directions..those are so pretty.

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  5. Jane,
    Glad to see you are back from wherever you were! We were starting to worry about you! How come these pictures look sunny??? I don't think I have seen sun in a week!!!

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