Showing posts with label octopus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label octopus. Show all posts

Friday, October 27, 2023

LANAI RENOVATIONS

I added to the furniture....I worked tor twice as long as the day before,  I still have some more units to add to the sectional but I am excited to see it grow!  
I made several little octopi-once you know the method for making these little creatures, there is a lot of room to vary the sizes, etc.  It's a nice way to use up all of the little yarn balls, too! lol
 

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

---------INTERUPTION FOR A BIRTHDAY HUG! -----A PLACE TO STUDY AND SEA CREATURES-



I want to wish a very happy birthday to my Mom who turned 88 today!  You have been such an incredible influence in my life.
  I'm so grateful to God for the gift of you!
Bill helped me put this together yesterday. It is the desk unit I purchased to replace the antique library desk
 (which has moved into the guest room). 
 See the two empty shelves?!  I will have to see what I can place there-a plant, books, bric-a-brac?  I will have to stage a few ideas before I settle for one!
I have added a new creature to the menagerie;  an octopus!  
He is about 4-5" sitting  the legs are another 5-6'.  you don't have to sew the legs in place!  She has devised a great way to make the legs, keep the bottom flat and for the legs to splay nicely while sitting!

I will try another one today, similar to the little jellyfish.  
 

A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

Today marks the one year 'anniversary' of my brush with death from Septic Shock due to a misdiagnosis of appendicitis!  It has been ...