tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48315000634147257572024-03-14T00:43:54.502-07:00Ed and Sandy's AdventuresWe always seem to be in the middle of one project or another. We are avid rockhunters and drusy is one of our specialties that we collect and sell. We do some occasional arrowhead hunting, build things (airboats, rc cars, haunted house items, who knows). We hunt, fish and hike. This is just a blog to show the things we do.
Ed can build anything as you can tell when browsing the blog. I do a lot of crafts, mostly sewing. I've been doing candles non stop for a very long time as well.Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-33920532241428910002011-02-12T06:14:00.000-08:002011-02-12T06:14:24.791-08:00Another Snow in Missouri<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YTyScAjPA5o/TVaVWCCeEcI/AAAAAAAAACQ/GKRN_KvXxlw/s1600/DSCN1515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YTyScAjPA5o/TVaVWCCeEcI/AAAAAAAAACQ/GKRN_KvXxlw/s320/DSCN1515.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDG1ClCbVMc/TVaVbBoJOhI/AAAAAAAAACg/CIGXPg-bQpo/s1600/DSCN1536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDG1ClCbVMc/TVaVbBoJOhI/AAAAAAAAACg/CIGXPg-bQpo/s320/DSCN1536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know which snow this was. It was after the big snow storm where we didn't get much. We got more snow after the big storm. This area of Missouri doesn't get much snow, hate that as it makes for a prettier and fun winter. My dog loves the snow. </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-62260380476487421282011-02-06T13:41:00.000-08:002011-02-06T13:49:46.161-08:00Last Cards to be PostedWe will be starting a new blog next week for our newest venture. <div>I have been working on it awhile and always wanted to be a craft supplier. We are starting out very small. We will be starting with scrapbooking supplies, mostly Tim Holtz items since that is what most of my friends and family are into and the local area. I wish it had been sewing.......but it will be a blast. We will see how it goes, then may start adding other vendors to the list. </div><div><br /></div><div>This blog will be used for our outings, spring is close so we will be going on more rock hunting trips and so on. </div><div><br /></div><div>On to a few cards. I am currently finishing up the cat wall hanging quilt, its sitting under the old Kenmore and working on it here and there. </div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TU8WkeDgQkI/AAAAAAAAAis/wDhS0gpob-Q/s1600/IMG_0441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TU8WkeDgQkI/AAAAAAAAAis/wDhS0gpob-Q/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570696079879455298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TU8Wj59UmfI/AAAAAAAAAik/RyfT9yMMMYM/s1600/IMG_0442.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TU8Wj59UmfI/AAAAAAAAAik/RyfT9yMMMYM/s400/IMG_0442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570696070189849074" /></a>The Easter card is made from a print that I made from an old Easter card. I have a bunch of antique Easter cards and made them into a digital collage, then printed them off. I love working with this kind of thing. Makes the old stuff live on forever. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TU8WjmIokII/AAAAAAAAAic/DSFiyFhs-1s/s1600/IMG_0444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TU8WjmIokII/AAAAAAAAAic/DSFiyFhs-1s/s400/IMG_0444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570696064868585602" /></a>This card is still needing something. The postcard is from a digital collage as well. The sheet music is actual sheet music from the 1930s. The bird sticker is from a terrific etsy seller. Then different stamps. </div><div><br /></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-38636048094021720902011-01-23T14:30:00.000-08:002011-01-23T14:41:23.652-08:00My Sewing Fleet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysTvldj8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/PAMVI7Bmn7Q/s1600/IMG_0419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysTvldj8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/PAMVI7Bmn7Q/s400/IMG_0419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565512694714175426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kenmore 54 This is the newest addition to my sewing fleet. I bought this at an auction for $5. Brought it home, cleaned it, oiled it and it is a dream machine. It will become my primary quilting machine once I find a quilting foot for it. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysTRHeiLI/AAAAAAAAABw/CH5V0MSVTy4/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysTRHeiLI/AAAAAAAAABw/CH5V0MSVTy4/s400/IMG_0417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565512686535346354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Singer Ultra Lock. This was purchased at a garage sale for $35. It was brand new in the box, never been used. Noisy thing, but it does the job and I had been saving to buy a new one for around $250.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysTNzh3VI/AAAAAAAAABo/BKtAVRq6GW0/s1600/IMG_0420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysTNzh3VI/AAAAAAAAABo/BKtAVRq6GW0/s400/IMG_0420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565512685646372178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Brother 700 II Embroidery Machine. This poor thing has been used and used. It was ran daily for the first year of it's use, I haven't got to do as much embroidery lately as I'd like to so its been getting some breaks. I did pay full price for it, but it was worth it. Embroiders beautifully. It does have some mood swings, but it gets the job done.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysSsiAhJI/AAAAAAAAABg/HJWFvZjHPF8/s1600/IMG_0418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TTysSsiAhJI/AAAAAAAAABg/HJWFvZjHPF8/s400/IMG_0418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565512676714513554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Brother SE350. This is a combo embroidery and sewing machine. It is a refurbished machine I bought on ebay. The company was great as my first one had a computer related crash basically. I had owned it for 4 or 5 months when it happened. Sent them an email. I had a new on in 2 days with a shipping sticker to send the broke one back. Didn't cost me a thing. That was 2 years ago and this has by far been my primary sewing machine. It had to go to the shop once, but it was my fault when I tried forcing it to do something it didn't want to do and I got it out of time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually have 3 more sewing machines. One is a Singer 99K I bought for $2. It works great, but having some tension issues, so will take it into the shop. it actually sits in the living room with some other antiques, but it does my denim quilts as its by far one of the toughest machines in the house. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have another old Singer, but we fixed it up and am giving it to a friend of mine. Then we have an old Kenmore, older than my Kenmore 54. It's waiting for a cleaning and oiling. Then it may go up on ebay..........if only I could make some room for it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I have a newer Kenmore, it's a great machine, but somewhere when cleaning my sewing room, its power cord was lost, so it's sitting in waiting right now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am always telling people that anyone can sew and you don't have to have a brand new expensive machine to do it. The 2 toughest machines in my house are the Singer 99k and the Kenmore 54, total invested into them is $7 They don't have the fancy stitches or cut the thread for you, but they are the most reliable ones sitting here. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-20069230866797624962011-01-16T11:54:00.001-08:002011-01-16T12:08:38.180-08:00Cards With Fabric and More Distressing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNOCliMtmI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/Af55WS0Uyn8/s1600/IMG_0363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNOCliMtmI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/Af55WS0Uyn8/s400/IMG_0363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562875771074950754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The same birdcage card I hated from before. I did a bit more to it, then forgot when I hit the iron on it, it removed the embossing......kind of gave it a more trashed look! LOL Bird pictures are some more digital art from etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KFcollection?ref=seller_info">http://www.etsy.com/shop/KFcollectio</a>n</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the the upper bird is some stickers I got from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePinkKangaroo">http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePinkKangaroo</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Still not sure I like the card, but its definitely the etsy shops fault! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNOCbIO_MI/AAAAAAAAAiI/cBMRqYMquv4/s1600/IMG_0361.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNOCbIO_MI/AAAAAAAAAiI/cBMRqYMquv4/s400/IMG_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562875768281693378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The two girl pictures are from vintageholidaycrafts.com I did the same thing and digitally put them on some sheet music, then printed them out. The lace is an actual very old lace I had on hand. The background of the card is an actual 1930s sheet music paper. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNN8EXxhFI/AAAAAAAAAiA/hOmPnG6NxmM/s1600/IMG_0360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNN8EXxhFI/AAAAAAAAAiA/hOmPnG6NxmM/s400/IMG_0360.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562875659093640274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The horses.....The lower horse is an image I got on etsy from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Graphique">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Graphique</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then took a background image I have scanned into my computer from a 1933 Gene Autry sheet music book I have and put the horse image onto it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The upper horse image is a rubber stamp I have, I scanned the image into the computer and have altered it to make it stand out some more and placed onto the same sheet music. Distressed some muslin and more Tim Holtz distress inks and may have gone overboard. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNNSE2bMSI/AAAAAAAAAh4/ZyT4CjjDhrU/s1600/IMG_0354.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNNSE2bMSI/AAAAAAAAAh4/ZyT4CjjDhrU/s400/IMG_0354.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562874937667694882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Teddy Bear still needs some bling or sparkle. The teddy bear is cut from a fabric that I've made several quilts from, the frame is done with my cricut. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNNRq3xS3I/AAAAAAAAAhw/3vaM8kP6EGM/s1600/IMG_0352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNNRq3xS3I/AAAAAAAAAhw/3vaM8kP6EGM/s400/IMG_0352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562874930694015858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Deer Oval is from a fabric and i still haven't sewn anything with it. I am going to make another one and distress it so i can see the difference. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNNRhnpnUI/AAAAAAAAAho/Okro1jYeUDY/s1600/IMG_0346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TTNNRhnpnUI/AAAAAAAAAho/Okro1jYeUDY/s400/IMG_0346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562874928210484546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another very basic card done with the same deer fabric, then a sentiment stamped and some ribbon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-29556730057633641532011-01-02T20:14:00.000-08:002011-01-02T20:38:27.761-08:00Phelps County Missouri Disaster ReliefAs a lot of you know, I am the Phelps County Emergency Management Director. We have recently been through quite a disaster with the tornados. My county lost two wonderful people due to the tornados. The county just south of us lost 2 lives as well.<br /><br />We have many people with no homes due to the damage. Some of these families have no insurance and have to start their lives over from scratch. I got with the Rolla police department who has a wonderful organization called Behind the Badge. They are capable of taking financial donations. I've had a few people ask about helping. <div><br /></div><div>We have one couple with a 10 year old son that lost everything. There is nothing left of their home. We also have the family of one of the people that lost their lives and they are having trouble paying for the funeral expenses. I have a feeling this list may grow.<br /><br />This is the post I have copied from Chief Kearse's Rolla Police Department facebook page.<br /><br />As many of you know a tornado touched down in Rolla/Phelps County on December 31, 2010 destroying many homes within our community. A family has been presented to Behind the Badge for immediate assistance due to total loss of their belongings and rental home. After getting the information on this family, we found that there were many others that needed help from this disaster. We have created a disaster relief fund through Behind the Badge with the assistance of Sandy North, Emergency Operations Director, Phelps County Sheriff Department and the Rolla Police Department. The money collected will help only those tornado victims for such things as food, shelter, and clothing. We will first start with this family and their young boy.<br /><br />If you can give, please do, every little bit adds up. Donations can be dropped off at the Rolla Police Department this week. Please make checks payable to Behind the badge and note; disaster relief. Behind the Badge is a not for profit organization ran by the employees and spouses of the Rolla Police Department to help RPD employees in need as well as others in our community. As stated this money will only be used to assist families that are in need from the tornado. Thank you very much. Chief Kearse.<br /><br />Donations can be mailed to:<br />Rolla Police Department<br />1007 N. Elm St., Rolla, MO 65401.<br />Please make it Attn: Disaster Relief Fund<br /><br />The residents of Phelps County Missouri have been wonderful. They have been out there every day helping in the clean up effort. We have had tons of clothes donated for these families that have lost everything. Our emergency services were nothing short of awesome. We have gotten calls from as far away as North Carolina. Everyone has been great.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSpAlHwkI/AAAAAAAAAhg/YS36P16rJIk/s1600/DSCN0887.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSpAlHwkI/AAAAAAAAAhg/YS36P16rJIk/s400/DSCN0887.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557814279635714626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSpLLq1KI/AAAAAAAAAhY/KqB0SjqN1wE/s1600/DSCN0868.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSpLLq1KI/AAAAAAAAAhY/KqB0SjqN1wE/s400/DSCN0868.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557814282481751202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSo9JXgaI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/Sl8v5YlTo4Y/s1600/DSCN0847.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSo9JXgaI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/Sl8v5YlTo4Y/s400/DSCN0847.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557814278713999778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSoYlrbiI/AAAAAAAAAhI/2NLiECs0pGs/s1600/DSCN0852.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSoYlrbiI/AAAAAAAAAhI/2NLiECs0pGs/s400/DSCN0852.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557814268900634146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSn04oi-I/AAAAAAAAAhA/49G1jNFk9v0/s1600/DSCN0816.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TSFSn04oi-I/AAAAAAAAAhA/49G1jNFk9v0/s400/DSCN0816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557814259316460514" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-11277792639925081692010-12-29T21:00:00.000-08:002010-12-29T21:05:50.913-08:00Playing with some cards again<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Playing with some techniques.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwSdVPbD8I/AAAAAAAAAgY/8LY-408RzaQ/s1600/IMG_0275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwSdVPbD8I/AAAAAAAAAgY/8LY-408RzaQ/s400/IMG_0275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556336335395688386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I really don't like how the birdcage one turned out. This one will probably make its way to the trash can. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwSdPszmsI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/ZTan2a41hmA/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwSdPszmsI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/ZTan2a41hmA/s400/IMG_0267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556336333908318914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Got another purse done before I started on the cards. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwSc24zlmI/AAAAAAAAAgI/uZzvaX4wy5Y/s1600/IMG_0284.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwSc24zlmI/AAAAAAAAAgI/uZzvaX4wy5Y/s400/IMG_0284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556336327247763042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Playing with printing pictures. The papers in this Victorian card were stained wiht coffee, then the picture was printed. The pink and blue cardstock is the coordinates. Very neat stuff. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwScm0hcfI/AAAAAAAAAgA/w99oPV_g0Yk/s1600/IMG_0281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwScm0hcfI/AAAAAAAAAgA/w99oPV_g0Yk/s400/IMG_0281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556336322934829554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It probably needs more, but us horse lovers don't seem to care, slap a horse on there, and we are happy. I did end up taking some colored pencils and colored the grass and sky after this. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwScWVXogI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Gfh7604wC6E/s1600/IMG_0276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TRwScWVXogI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Gfh7604wC6E/s400/IMG_0276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556336318509195778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I had some cute pastel buttons, was going to add to this, but I can't find them anywhere. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-60586933165236912372010-12-16T15:47:00.000-08:002010-12-16T15:50:23.307-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TQqlo5YNo6I/AAAAAAAAABU/Ardp9wp42v4/s1600/ATT435024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TQqlo5YNo6I/AAAAAAAAABU/Ardp9wp42v4/s400/ATT435024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551431612703286178" /></a><br /><center> Just figured it was time for a motivational picture. I can't take pics of what I'm working on now, not until Christmas. I hate forgetting about the blog.</center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-53000162322724601832010-12-13T20:11:00.000-08:002010-12-13T20:14:21.162-08:00Christmas Calmness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TQbuxao-neI/AAAAAAAAABE/lplt531pJ20/s1600/ATT00001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TQbuxao-neI/AAAAAAAAABE/lplt531pJ20/s320/ATT00001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550386123512913378" /></a><br /><br />I got this one in an email from a friend of mine. I can sooo see it working!<br /><br /><br />CALMNESS IN OUR LIVES <br /><br /><br /> <br /> I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice I heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace. Dr Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished."<br /><br />So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos, and a box of chocolates, and a half bottle of scotch. <br /><br />You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now!<br />Pass this on to those whom you think might be in need of inner peace.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-50856848243455066682010-12-13T18:08:00.000-08:002010-12-13T18:36:12.215-08:00More Christmas Cards<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I've been making Christmas cards. I'm trying to get quite a few made to send and give, not sure I'll get enough done, but trying. Would love some honest critiques. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this card tutorial <a href="http://www.vickiscardmakingideas.com/2009/11/20/christmas-card-ideas-silver-christmas-tree/">http://www.vickiscardmakingideas.com/2009/11/20/christmas-card-ideas-silver-christmas-tree/</a> and fell in love with the silver and the matting. I had one sheet of silver and gold and had the embossing powders. I just started stamping on stuff and embossing. The green tree I really wanted to something different with, but every idea I had, didn't have the item I wanted. So not sure if I like it or not. I think they turned out nice. I sat down with the idea of being whimsy and cute.........then these happened. LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR9AjQqFI/AAAAAAAAAfs/FiX_E1Uca-k/s1600/DSCN0603.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR9AjQqFI/AAAAAAAAAfs/FiX_E1Uca-k/s320/DSCN0603.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550354436830832722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8-3lWqI/AAAAAAAAAfk/f2sFuFMsWHY/s1600/DSCN0601.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8-3lWqI/AAAAAAAAAfk/f2sFuFMsWHY/s320/DSCN0601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550354436379204258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8c9JawI/AAAAAAAAAfc/fbua-9AdOUs/s1600/DSCN0599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8c9JawI/AAAAAAAAAfc/fbua-9AdOUs/s320/DSCN0599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550354427275733762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8N8URGI/AAAAAAAAAfU/s2rOPgfBFZ8/s1600/DSCN0598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8N8URGI/AAAAAAAAAfU/s2rOPgfBFZ8/s320/DSCN0598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550354423245718626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8ArKgKI/AAAAAAAAAfM/PDJLA7zTUi0/s1600/DSCN0597.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQbR8ArKgKI/AAAAAAAAAfM/PDJLA7zTUi0/s320/DSCN0597.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550354419684114594" /></a>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-47984511466435038962010-12-12T07:55:00.000-08:002010-12-12T08:05:04.461-08:00Paper Crafting<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been playing with the cricut and paper crafts in general. My goal is to eventually offer some great gift cards that go with my table runners and quilts that I make. This way the customer has a super gift item and everything is done for them, just add a sentiment and sign their name.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw74wEPDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/_RpUuneuX48/s1600/DSCN0596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw74wEPDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/_RpUuneuX48/s320/DSCN0596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549825552464231474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A simple card I made. Not that great, but cute. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw7WX4sTI/AAAAAAAAAe8/EmvLmoStDeM/s1600/DSCN0595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw7WX4sTI/AAAAAAAAAe8/EmvLmoStDeM/s320/DSCN0595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549825543236006194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a gift card holder. It started as a toilet paper roll, then covered with card stock. I found several sites in the internet that had directions for these. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90814403.tip.html">http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90814403.tip.html</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2010/09/toilet-paper-roll-gift-card-holder.html">http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2010/09/toilet-paper-roll-gift-card-holder.html</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw7FP4gjI/AAAAAAAAAe0/DumgkFgADcA/s1600/DSCN0594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw7FP4gjI/AAAAAAAAAe0/DumgkFgADcA/s320/DSCN0594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549825538639036978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw67dAhOI/AAAAAAAAAes/S5Pn2-xn7hQ/s1600/DSCN0592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw67dAhOI/AAAAAAAAAes/S5Pn2-xn7hQ/s320/DSCN0592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549825536009733346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw6hL75WI/AAAAAAAAAek/J5HYAG_viRw/s1600/DSCN0593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TQTw6hL75WI/AAAAAAAAAek/J5HYAG_viRw/s320/DSCN0593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549825528958805346" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love making these poinsetta flowers. I ran out of yellow pieces from old silk flowers, thats what I prefer to use for the center. So on these, its yellow paint. I got a zig 2 way glue pen and used that on the edges of some of the petals, then some silver cosmetic glitter, I think I like them better with the glitter. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I got the svg cutting file and the instructions on how to make them on Penny Duncan's blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pennyduncancreations.blogspot.com/">http://pennyduncancreations.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With me being new, i don't have a lot of things yet. Both the red and white poinsettas, I sprayed with a homemade concoction I made. I used liquid hairspray, pearlescent white cosmetic grade mica and sprayed the petals before putting together. For the leaves, I added a touch of Tim Holtz distressed reinker to some hair spray with the mica. It has helped up great! The mica doesn't come off at all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-81112389846667577402010-12-09T19:31:00.000-08:002010-12-09T19:34:00.851-08:00Christmas Giveaway for scrapbooking enthusiastSure Cuts A Lot is doing a great 12 days of Christmas give away.<br /><a href="http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=7764">12 Days of Christmas Give Away</a><br />http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=7764<br />Have fun! Great source for svg files as well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-17953527636886943492010-12-04T07:10:00.001-08:002010-12-04T07:15:27.740-08:00Quilt and other projects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TPpaGrtopLI/AAAAAAAAAA0/T6m51GBNgGs/s1600/DSCN0558.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TPpaGrtopLI/AAAAAAAAAA0/T6m51GBNgGs/s320/DSCN0558.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546844961920033970" /></a><br /><br />Just a few tags I've been trying on the cricut and using MTC software. I can honestly say, we are not getting along. The sizes aren't coming out right. <br />I tried a new trick using the new MTC software, version 3.0 and was able to do the rectangle on the brown card stock and it turned out better then some of my other tries. I learned this technique by doing a tutorial for an intense card from MTC tuts forum. I'm not doing with the tutorial.<br /><br />I still haven't learned how to cut each layer seperately........so will keep working on it then maybe I can do some things I'm dying to try. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TPpaGZNtJwI/AAAAAAAAAAs/gQci8xwGU-g/s1600/DSCN0557.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZJ9i7Hg5ODA/TPpaGZNtJwI/AAAAAAAAAAs/gQci8xwGU-g/s320/DSCN0557.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546844956954273538" /></a><br /><br />This is the gift quilt I'm still working on. I am out of fabric, so the strips are done. Hopefully I can find some fabric to do a nice big border to get a bit wider. I haven't sewn the strips together, that is the big challenge with this quilt as you want them to match up. We shall see. <br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-62183307222410168252010-11-22T20:03:00.000-08:002010-11-22T20:14:21.651-08:00Quilts in the Making<div><div style="text-align: center; ">These are just a few of the projects I've been working on. I'm also trying to get some table runners done and some other itmes.</div></div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9oqs_DMI/AAAAAAAAAec/M_B83xHWU40/s1600/IMG_0125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9oqs_DMI/AAAAAAAAAec/M_B83xHWU40/s320/IMG_0125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542591535276559554" /></a><br />Baby Rag Quilt - This is the beginning of a baby rag quilt I'm working on. It just needs clipped then thrown into the washer to get the ragging process done. I just adore this fabric. I will get better pics once its completed. This one is already spoken for. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9n9tByWI/AAAAAAAAAeU/Uo9n1ZRHM_4/s1600/IMG_0124.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9n9tByWI/AAAAAAAAAeU/Uo9n1ZRHM_4/s320/IMG_0124.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542591523197143394" /></a><br />This is a quilt I am working on as a Christmas present. I don't know if I'll get it done in time or not. It won't be one that I will be able to quilt with my machine, so will have to pay someone to finish it up for me. I am still debating if I like the colors. It's not something I'd go with, but when I looked at the jelly roll, I just liked it. I started making the strips and have 3 strips completed. The pattern is from Moda's website. I don't know if I'll ever get everything to line up or not, but will try!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9lY3sjbI/AAAAAAAAAeM/Sr7Xpv5Z9AY/s1600/IMG_0123.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9lY3sjbI/AAAAAAAAAeM/Sr7Xpv5Z9AY/s320/IMG_0123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542591478950038962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9k-GSCrI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Tp25MA25Jbw/s1600/IMG_0122.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOs9k-GSCrI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Tp25MA25Jbw/s320/IMG_0122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542591471763458738" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The cat blocks aren't sewn together yet and haven't been squared up. It's a scrappy quilt and just kept growing. Debating on keeping the white cat and the yellow cat with black spots. I haven't bordered it yet. I need to get it done so I have room to start looking over the quilt (one above) and some other projects I'm working on. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So many fabrics and projects, so little time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-38909695772424964182010-11-17T19:51:00.002-08:002010-11-17T19:53:23.506-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSi8mhGNYI/AAAAAAAAAd8/cS2LF32KqUU/s1600/DSCN0314.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSi8mhGNYI/AAAAAAAAAd8/cS2LF32KqUU/s320/DSCN0314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540732603587769730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSi8Q-xRhI/AAAAAAAAAd0/Bv97KtStOGs/s1600/DSCN0313.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSi8Q-xRhI/AAAAAAAAAd0/Bv97KtStOGs/s320/DSCN0313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540732597806646802" /></a>Little rose embeds. Large bag full. $2.00<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As usual, blogger and me hate each other. It refused to let me move the pictures around even when I did it through the html. So had to end up with individual posts. </div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-58875290404439948762010-11-17T19:51:00.001-08:002010-11-17T19:51:53.465-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSivWiQGlI/AAAAAAAAAds/zckfReGBPRM/s1600/DSCN0308.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSivWiQGlI/AAAAAAAAAds/zckfReGBPRM/s320/DSCN0308.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540732375959345746" /></a>I have a few of these orange slices.<div>Very detailed on the one side.</div><div>$.50 cents for what I have left.</div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-54098530950788886002010-11-17T19:42:00.000-08:002010-11-17T19:51:04.868-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSh1Lr6VkI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Fn6h-op3uFQ/s1600/DSCN0310.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSh1Lr6VkI/AAAAAAAAAdc/Fn6h-op3uFQ/s320/DSCN0310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540731376614659650" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSh09m6SHI/AAAAAAAAAdU/gEl6Jn_0SKM/s1600/DSCN0309.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSh09m6SHI/AAAAAAAAAdU/gEl6Jn_0SKM/s320/DSCN0309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540731372835588210" /></a>Pineapple lices embeds. There is about 8 or so here, will count if interested. $1.50 for all I have. Very nice detail on the one side.<br />Orangeish/peach colored embeds. 50 cents for all<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShgrOOE5I/AAAAAAAAAdM/Vgn8a9tOgBc/s1600/DSCN0305.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShgrOOE5I/AAAAAAAAAdM/Vgn8a9tOgBc/s1600/DSCN0305.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShgrOOE5I/AAAAAAAAAdM/Vgn8a9tOgBc/s320/DSCN0305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540731024302805906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShG4MfjHI/AAAAAAAAAdE/giOZ6x0PFwY/s1600/DSCN0307.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShG4MfjHI/AAAAAAAAAdE/giOZ6x0PFwY/s320/DSCN0307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540730581108624498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShGkan02I/AAAAAAAAAc8/d7CflASEZy8/s1600/DSCN0306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOShGkan02I/AAAAAAAAAc8/d7CflASEZy8/s320/DSCN0306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540730575799178082" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u>Strawberry embeds. These are handpainted, large bag of them $2</u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSg1dAycQI/AAAAAAAAAcs/uQRhQ7MX4S8/s1600/DSCN0302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSg1dAycQI/AAAAAAAAAcs/uQRhQ7MX4S8/s320/DSCN0302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540730281753997570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSg0y3maDI/AAAAAAAAAck/VwbZANT48d0/s1600/DSCN0303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOSg0y3maDI/AAAAAAAAAck/VwbZANT48d0/s320/DSCN0303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540730270441170994" /></a>Pie Crusts are 50 cents each. These will have to be shipped in a box to keep them from breaking.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-59994336672374482082010-11-15T20:00:00.001-08:002010-11-15T20:04:38.526-08:00Denim Rag Purse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOICHhwj8YI/AAAAAAAAAbk/WwdVN2eVzgY/s1600/IMG_0119.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOICHhwj8YI/AAAAAAAAAbk/WwdVN2eVzgY/s320/IMG_0119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539992819963523458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOICIenC1EI/AAAAAAAAAbs/XCLY50UKvj4/s1600/IMG_0120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TOICIenC1EI/AAAAAAAAAbs/XCLY50UKvj4/s320/IMG_0120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539992836298167362" /></a><br />I'm working on getting denim rag purses added to the inventory. I made one for myself last week and everyone keeps asking for them. These are so fun to make as there are so many things you can do and add to this purse to make it unique.<div><br /></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-85331626996889314512010-11-09T19:58:00.001-08:002010-11-09T20:10:28.475-08:00Artfire Etsy Where to SellI just opened up an Artfire account. Etsy was doing well, then just stopped. I need the extra income and it keeps the hobby fun when there is some money coming in to keep buying supplies. I've had Artfire for 2 days, so can't tell much yet there, but hoping it will go well.<div>I have been horribly bad about posting here.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have some tutorials I'm working on and will get those posted soon I hope!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">NorthStarCreations.artfire.com</span></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-84853431827773609972010-10-21T18:50:00.001-07:002010-10-21T18:54:11.334-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDunvfcLKI/AAAAAAAAAbc/oNIEINPWIpA/s1600/DSCN0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDunvfcLKI/AAAAAAAAAbc/oNIEINPWIpA/s320/DSCN0038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530682708941614242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDuneE0BGI/AAAAAAAAAbU/di0AA3u1YjA/s1600/DSCN0035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDuneE0BGI/AAAAAAAAAbU/di0AA3u1YjA/s320/DSCN0035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530682704266527842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDunGDroDI/AAAAAAAAAbM/b8dTS6J_kKo/s1600/DSCN0025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDunGDroDI/AAAAAAAAAbM/b8dTS6J_kKo/s320/DSCN0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530682697819332658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDum2vlnYI/AAAAAAAAAbE/cVWPlLSFZzM/s1600/DSCN0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDum2vlnYI/AAAAAAAAAbE/cVWPlLSFZzM/s320/DSCN0033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530682693708520834" /></a><br />Random pictures taken with the new digital camera.Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-34748834511407153932010-10-21T18:48:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:49:58.813-07:00Moon Pic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDthiyxV8I/AAAAAAAAAa8/YG9Kiteb_Lk/s1600/DSCN0065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDthiyxV8I/AAAAAAAAAa8/YG9Kiteb_Lk/s320/DSCN0065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530681502942189506" /></a>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-44857786504328248032010-10-21T18:37:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:47:47.313-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDrBj9RHII/AAAAAAAAAa0/_LlceCQwxc8/s1600/DSCN0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/TMDrBj9RHII/AAAAAAAAAa0/_LlceCQwxc8/s320/DSCN0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530678754475580546" /></a>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-63034105180420170542010-10-21T18:13:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:30:55.267-07:00New Camera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/48116/2181145060104764379S425x425Q85.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 425px;" src="http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/48116/2181145060104764379S425x425Q85.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/48116/2181145060104764379S425x425Q85.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">I just got a Nikon P100 for use with emergency management. I am highly impressed with it as its not an SLR camera, but it does really nice.</span></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-88832661680223776902010-08-28T08:49:00.000-07:002010-08-28T08:55:09.950-07:00Ed's Handmade KnivesA lot would think I'm biased. When it comes to the knives I'm not. I'm being honest. I hate cutting up raw meats, whether its wild meat or beef from the store. I used to think it was just a horrible job and the only people that could cut it was a butcher where they have some super spaced aged knife to cut it.<br /><br />I guess I've always had cheap knives. A few years ago, I discovered fish filet knives were the best. But they lost their sharpness after several steaks. Then last year, Ed made some knives from old saw blades. I was battling these huge moose steaks and realized my fillet knife needed sharpened. Then I pulled out one of Ed's first ones. I was in shock. This knife has been used on 3 deer, I used to cut out the carpet in my sewing room and God knows what else. It hasn't been sharpened. It literally sliced these steaks like they were butter and these are raw pieces of meat. I have been using his knives for tomatoes a lot when I learned they cut like butter. I went and grabbed a tomato and yep, after cutting up the meat, it sliced through the tomato like butter as well. I can make paper thin slices on a tomato. <br /><br />It has surprised me at the number of women that love the deer antler knives. But they've all thought..........well its for skinning deer, etc. Ladies..........these knives kick butt in the kitchen and I am on a throw away spree now. I will be down to about 3 cutting knives and 2 have a deer antler for the handle and one has the wooden handle.Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-13065736842497435882010-08-28T08:47:00.001-07:002010-08-28T08:49:46.273-07:00Moose MeatHave you ever tried moose meat? My nephew went to Canada and got a once in a lifetime Moose. He shared some of the meat with his family. <br />I had never tried moose before. <br />I have to say.......I love deer, but the moose may kick the deer's butt. We fried up a little, soaked it in milk, then dredged it in a flour/bread crumb mix, then put it in some oil. Wow! It was delicious. A little tough on some pieces which may be because I cut it wrong. <br /><br />I now have some in a crock pot with some potatoes and will see how that turns out.Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831500063414725757.post-67027287575364834042010-08-28T08:42:00.001-07:002010-08-28T08:47:22.744-07:00Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvdCa8OmI/AAAAAAAAAaM/HOocvGLTA60/s1600/IMG_2490.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvdCa8OmI/AAAAAAAAAaM/HOocvGLTA60/s320/IMG_2490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510487794977094242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvcs5-VRI/AAAAAAAAAaE/PFegKFHY7uU/s1600/IMG_2491.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvcs5-VRI/AAAAAAAAAaE/PFegKFHY7uU/s320/IMG_2491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510487789201675538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvb33bGuI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/4AiUhwveUbU/s1600/IMG_2489.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvb33bGuI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/4AiUhwveUbU/s320/IMG_2489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510487774963899106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvbolVfAI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/rbys8htQqos/s1600/IMG_2487.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QptBi5pCZOI/THkvbolVfAI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/rbys8htQqos/s320/IMG_2487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510487770861501442" border="0" /></a><br />I am trying to keep everything up to date. Between the blog, etsy and just trying to keep things made for shows and markets, its been tough.<br />We will be trying to get more of the drusy posted. We now have a big buyer of our Missouri Lace and Rhyolite, so we won't be listing as much of this anymore at all.<br /><br />We are slabbing a lot of South Dakota material and having a ball at it. The slabs are being listed on etsy, but if they don't start selling there, we won't list it anymore there. At 20 cents, doesn't sound like much, but when you are selling slabs at $3 and below, there just isn't much to be made. By the time paypal and etsy take their percentages, it really doesn't pay much for the saw blades. So we will set them back and save to sell at shows.Ed and Sandy's Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411089004076720070noreply@blogger.com0