Wren's Crossing

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536367427515617782011-09-26T11:17:13.682-05:00Wren's CrossingA creative mess is better than tidy idleness.Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.comBlogger1451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-83747906678146206492011-07-01T15:36:00.002-05:002011-07-01T15:46:52.736-05:00Diaper clutch

While I don't have any little ones in diapers, I do home day care, and my current child is a darling baby. Now and then, we take her with us when we run errands. I've learned that not all places have baby changing tables and not all are clean. To get around this problem, I made this clutch/changing pad combination. It slips right in my tote bag or the diaper bag and has everything I need

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-3668059774894932242011-07-01T15:36:00.000-05:002011-07-01T15:36:41.971-05:00S'mores Pie-Yummy in my tummy!

If you are here looking for the pie recipe, welcome! I hope this helps! Please come back and visit me here whenever you get a chance. I haven't posted a lot, but my Half-years Resolution is to make better use of this space. Hope to see you soon! This is a s'mores pie, and it's every bit as good as it sounds. For those asking for the recipe, you can find it on the Hershey website. They

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-68406644280540052062011-04-25T20:03:00.000-05:002011-04-25T20:03:31.661-05:00Becky's Hugs

Last summer, my friends lost their beautiful 9 year old daughter in a horrible accident. You can read more about Becky and Becky's Hugs here. Becky's mom, Sandy, has entered a cute picture of Becky in Michaels Picture Perfect Mother's day contest. She is currently just 175 votes from first place...behind a cat. I love my cats, but it would mean so much to Sandy on her first Mother's Day

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-74566938248058676772010-12-24T22:30:00.000-06:002010-12-24T22:30:52.519-06:00Emergency Project

I bought my granddaughter this really huge poster of the Eclipse (Twilight) gang. You know how each year, there is at least one gift that you know is going to be perfect, and you are really excited about it? This was the one for 2010. When I started to wrap it Thursday morning, I discovered that the kittens had clawed the plastic and left scratch marks on it. We jumped in the car and drove

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-29777532164003539912010-12-24T08:30:00.002-06:002010-12-24T22:22:00.129-06:00Merry Christmas to My Friends

No matter what you celebrate, I wish you love and joy on this day. You all mean the world to me.

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-68332441988863533022010-12-14T21:57:00.000-06:002010-12-14T21:57:26.014-06:00Things I've made

I worked really hard today to finish all of my housework so that I can have tomorrow free to sew. I still have 3 major things to make and 4 towels to embroider. For now, I'll show you some things I've made in the past. I made this cross stitch calendar in 1985. Before I was finished, I'd made one for my mom, my sister, and my MIL. It wouldn't be Christmas without it. I made this back during

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-69495952000242050242010-12-11T16:00:00.000-06:002010-12-11T16:00:56.564-06:00Christmas makes me sentimental

I recently made a trip to the next state to visit (and check on-but don't tell him that part!) my elderly bachelor uncle. While I was there, I tried to take a picture of this family picture. It has been on my grandmother's wall my entire life--I'm 57, so that's a long time. It's in an old oval frame with the convex glass. The handsome man on the left is my grandfather, Hester Jones. The

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-87402067379546036212010-11-24T21:30:00.000-06:002010-11-24T21:30:03.727-06:00Rag quilt

I finally finished my first rag quilt. It was surprisingly easy. I can see myself making more of these--especially since I've already got most of the blocks cut out for the second one! This one is an I Spy quilt. Each block has a partner on the quilt, so there are two fish blocks, 2 cat blocks, 2 truck blocks. The reverse side is the same way, except with flannel instead of cotton. Two

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-29276282583026487782010-05-01T18:09:00.005-05:002010-05-01T20:20:52.279-05:00I'm back--I think!

So, it's been a busy spring around the Wren House. Nothing new there, but this time, I have pictures of one of the projects. The rest of the stuff wasn't picture worthy!For the 5 1/2 years that we've lived in this house, the biggest room was Johnnie's pool room. He had a pool table, a stereo, and a big bar table. The walls were decorated with a cow skull, a framed front page from when UT won

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-11444317439730172542010-01-10T22:30:00.002-06:002010-01-10T22:32:20.381-06:00TGT and TBT

TGT1. Not having to go anywhere on a cold day.2. Hot chocolate with marshmallows3. SewingTBT1. The rag quilt2. Lucky catching a frisbee3. A clean bathroom

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-6737916704705207702010-01-03T21:46:00.002-06:002010-01-03T21:55:16.505-06:00Three more things

TBT1. The sun peeping through the clouds2. Lucky3. The empty laundry hamperTGT1. Waffle House breakfast2. I was able to step down from the back porch and walk around the back yard, and step back up onto the porch.3. The feral kitten went into the box I made for her to sleep in during the cold weather.

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-66395466175051369402010-01-02T19:52:00.001-06:002010-01-02T19:52:23.886-06:00Good and Beautiful

sunset, originally uploaded by texaswren.TGT1. Looking through old pictures and remembering happy moments.2. Getting the Christmas decorations down and packed away3. Doing all of my commissary shopping without a wheelchair or one of those dumb (but thank goodness for them!) motorized cartsTBT1. The house being neat and uncluttered after the Christmas decorations are put away.2. The rosemary

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-6819911758920046322010-01-01T21:22:00.003-06:002010-01-01T21:28:57.906-06:00A New Year Full of Good Things

I find that last year was a bit too full of whining and fretting, when there was really no reason for it. So, I decided to resurrect by Three Good Things each day. Then, I saw blogging friends doing Three Beautiful Things. That led me to realize how often those are the same thing.I won't commit to every day, but I have learned enough about myself as I've grown older to realize that I don't

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-25632391755389561842009-11-11T17:35:00.002-06:002009-11-11T17:37:31.351-06:00NoNoNoNo #3-10

digg_url = "http://texaswren.blogspot.com/2009/11/nononono-2-10.html";digg_title = "NoNoNoNo #2-10";digg_bgcolor = "#446666";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;First, I want to say thank you to all Veterans, and all current military, and their families. Some debts can never be re-paid, and “Thank you” is never big

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-33281542392933129852009-11-01T11:55:00.001-06:002009-11-04T16:28:13.389-06:00NoNoNoNo Pictures 1 and 2

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/11/01/nononono-pictures-1-and-2/";digg_title = "NoNoNoNo Pictures 1 and 2";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;These are the first two of 50 pictures for NoNoNoNo.

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-89009993270912993092009-10-28T16:21:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.640-06:00NoNaNoWriNoNoMo

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/28/nonanowrinonomo/";digg_title = "NoNaNoWriNoNoMo";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined; (a.k.a. NoNoNoNo) Non-National Not Writing a Novel Non-Month They say a picture is worth 1000 words. So in response to those individuals who participate in

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-30100064476766813122009-10-24T14:33:00.002-05:002009-11-04T16:34:32.904-06:00TexasWren’s Work Renown Stealth Release Disguise Kit

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/24/texaswrens-work-renown-stealth-release-disguise-kit/";digg_title = "TexasWren’s Work Renown Stealth Release Disguise Kit";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;Premiere Edition. This was my contribution to the goody bags at the BookCrossing UnCon in

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-43070868340336417712009-10-24T13:16:00.000-05:002009-11-04T16:09:21.053-06:00TexasWren's World Renown Stealth Release Disguise Kit

Premiere Edition.This was my contribution to the goody bags at the BookCrossing UnCon in Kansas City this weekend. I've sent handmade leather bookmarks, notepads, more bookmarks, yarn kitties, pillows, and this year, I was completely stumped. I really didn't want to send bookmarks again, and I know several others were going to send bookmarks, and I like to be a bit different.In the way of all

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-56123742256249052152009-10-15T10:11:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.641-06:00For the dogs...

Warning--this is a teeny bit of a soapbox and a bit of a tear-jerker video if you love animals. In my county, we have no animal shelter. Sure my town, and, I think one other, have a little bitty shelter, but they are basically holding pens until "the three days are up." If you know what I mean.We have a group here called Hill County PawPals. Our goal is to raise the money to build a shelter.

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-19421671720462489952009-10-11T10:14:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.641-06:00You're invited to visit my Posty site

Several years ago, I set up a postcard site for my BookCrossing friends. Some of the cards were designed by BC members, and some came from my graphics programs. Some are general purpose and some have Ballycumber, our traveling book mascot.I searched high and low for a postcard site that I trusted until I found one. The postcards are free to use, and I don't make a penny off of them. I guess

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-38400222173106364152009-10-09T17:02:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.641-06:00Our State Fair is a Great State Fair…

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/09/our-state-fair-is-a-great-state-fair/";digg_title = "Our State Fair is a Great State Fair…";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;I love the State Fair of Texas. There. I’ve said it. Well, I’ve said it lots of times, but not to you. I missed the

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-41835291057489335202009-10-08T17:48:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.641-06:00The internet ate my post!!

It's after 10:30 pm, and I still have at least another hour of work before I'm finished, but I wanted to make a nice post today. Badskirt suggest Crocktoberfest for today's theme, and I have one that fits perfectly-Crocodile Sandwich, a Live Journal/Flickr community.But, when I tried to include pictures, it froze up and then vanished. I can't even find the part that it usually saves every few

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-60640600845740559782009-10-07T17:02:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.641-06:00Trying to catch the lightning

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/07/trying-to-catch-the-lightning/";digg_title = "Trying to catch the lightning";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;We got off work the other night, and a storm was moving in from the north. We pulled off the road and tried to capture the lightning

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-86206340042848799512009-10-06T12:54:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.641-06:00I have much to say.

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-89767398205390859512009-10-05T16:55:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.642-06:00Flocktober

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/05/flocktober/";digg_title = "Flocktober";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;Monday is my long, long day for work. It's 9:30 pm, I started about 7 am, and I have at least another hour before I"m finished. So, this will be a brief post. I took

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-483198940150922282009-10-05T16:35:00.000-05:002009-11-04T16:09:21.061-06:00Flocktober

Monday is my long, long day for work. It's 9:30 pm, I started about 7 am, and I have at least another hour before I"m finished. So, this will be a brief post.I took these pictures at my favorite place on earth-Galveston, Texas. The first two won blue ribbons at the county fair this year. The other ones are just some that make me happy. Not that blue ribbons don't make me happy too!

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-27800596427171030642009-10-04T14:21:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.644-06:00Look this way, Lucky!

We took Lucky Pound Dog for a walk yesterday. He is very camera shy-or maybe he’s just cantankerous--and the only pictures I have of his face were taken with a zoom lens. So, let’s try this again as we enjoy the park on this lovely fall day. Look here, Lucky. This way, Baby! Don’t back your ears when your momma’s talking to you!! And don’t roll your eyes at me either! It

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-11619352138193949862009-10-04T14:21:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.644-06:00Look this way, Lucky!

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/04/look-this-way-lucky/";digg_title = "Look this way, Lucky!";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;We took Lucky Pound Dog for a walk yesterday. He is very camera shy-or maybe he’s just cantankerous--and the only pictures I have of his face were taken

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-80024135900066441652009-10-04T05:14:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.644-06:00THis is a second test

just a test

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-800934841710404302009-10-04T05:14:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.645-06:00THis is a second test

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-19521173947572488942009-10-03T07:01:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.645-06:00The Porch-The Finale

When I left you yesterday, we were talking about our awful porch, and I promised you a look at our semi-permanent solution.We started with exterior grade 5/8" plywood.Using these tools:and a 1 x 4 as a guide, we cut out shallow grooves on the plywood to resemble the joints in a tongue and groove floor. The linoleum knife cut the grooves and the chisel widened them a bit. We took turns cutting,

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-6421483119593516312009-10-03T04:06:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.645-06:00The Porch-The Finale

When last we met, I was going to tell you how we save a ton of money finishing up our wrap-around porch. We know this isn't permanent, but since we've spent all of our house restoration funds painting the outside, this will be functional and pretty until we are ready to invest more money in the porch. I'm figuring on 5 years, maybe a bit more. We started with exterior grade 5/8" plywood.Using

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-7189590964368835352009-10-02T17:09:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.645-06:00The Porch-The Finale

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-27414548558491682642009-10-01T19:01:00.004-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.645-06:00Today’s Definition-Mixed Emotions

I was planning to varnish the new porch tomorrow, but it rained tonight and now, they are soaking wet. On the one hand, it’s been over a month, and we haven’t had enough dry days in a row to do it so far, and I’m worried that they will discolor or warp or something. On the other hand, if I can’t varnish, I have 3 whole days off to do things that are much more fun!!! Mixed emotions. Once

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-11224599658759666872009-10-01T19:01:00.003-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.646-06:00Today’s Definition-Mixed Emotions

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-86363979159745369502009-10-01T19:01:00.002-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.646-06:00Today’s Definition-Mixed Emotions

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-9793975762077942022009-10-01T19:01:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.646-06:00Today’s Definition-Mixed Emotions

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-31330172986891197562009-10-01T19:01:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.646-06:00Today’s Definition-Mixed Emotions

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-59530629848805193652009-09-30T19:01:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.646-06:00Welcome to Blogtoberfest!

I have shamefully neglected my blog this summer, but I have a whole array of excuses. Painting the outside of the house, rebuilding a porch, lack of time for sewing or crafts, a strong dislike for WordPress, which makes everything unpleasant. However, I couldn't figure out how to make Blogger the home page on my website, so, here I am. Please ignore the weird, disorganized appearance. Someday,

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-36467068116438278732009-09-30T19:01:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.647-06:00Welcome to Blogtoberfest!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-69330879976436408392009-09-30T12:52:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.647-06:00Welcome to Blogtoberfest!

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/10/01/welcome-to-blogtoberfest-2/";digg_title = "Welcome to Blogtoberfest!";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;I have shamefully neglected my blog this summer, but I have a whole array of excuses. Painting the outside of the house, rebuilding a porch,

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-2093569169017051982009-09-30T11:06:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.647-06:00Welcome to Blogtoberfest!

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-75624738161158052172009-07-03T14:40:00.003-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.647-06:00Yo-yos 4th of July Style

I apologize a zillion times for not being able to give credit. I saw them somewhere in the last couple of weeks, made a mental note of how cute they are, and because they are so simple, I never thought to bookmark the source. If anyone knows, please tell me, and I will gladly give credit where credit is due. Just so you know, the creative credit does not go to me. I'll take credit for the

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-76289131599489487262009-07-03T14:40:00.002-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.648-06:00Yo-yos 4th of July Style

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-70313555377650443762009-07-03T14:40:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.648-06:00dscf22918x6.jpg

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-61936552109755416432009-06-21T11:23:00.002-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.648-06:00Crafts from the Past

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/06/21/crafts-from-the-past/";digg_title = "Crafts from the Past";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined;I’m in the middle of a project, but I’m not ready to post pictures, so I thought I’d post some things from the past, just for fun. At one time, I was a

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-2279931003120925852009-06-21T11:23:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.648-06:00Crafts from the Past

I’m in the middle of a project, but I’m not ready to post pictures, so I thought I’d post some things from the past, just for fun. At one time, I was a cross stitch fanatic. These are a couple of the things I never gave away. Once upon a time, I tried oil painting. I’ve never considered myself an artist, but I had a roommate that was an art major. One summer, she talked

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-1451022470713795462009-06-21T11:23:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.648-06:00Crafts from the Past

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-60626335220472484782009-06-14T12:32:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.649-06:00Quilty as Charged: Undercover in a Material World—a book review

I’m not good at reviewing books, and even though I read somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 books a year, I rarely try to review them. But, I’m going to make an exception. Spike Gillespie, (yes, it’s a she!) was introduced to the world of quilting at the Houston International Quilt Festival in 2002. What started out as a story assignment for her newspaper, turned into a..well,

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-80455306536894464122009-06-14T12:32:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.649-06:00Quilty as Charged: Undercover in a Material World—a book review

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/06/14/quilty-as-charged-undercover-in-a-material-worlda-book-review/";digg_title = "Quilty as Charged: Undercover in a Material World—a book review";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined; I’m not good at reviewing books, and even though I read

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-73292533331777983372009-06-14T10:41:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.649-06:00Kittens and Puppets

digg_url = "http://texaswren.com/blog/2009/06/14/kittens-and-puppets/";digg_title = "Kittens and Puppets";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";digg_url = undefined;digg_title = undefined;digg_bgcolor = undefined;digg_skin = undefined; I have been racking my brain, trying to figure out something for Dad for Father’s Day. He’s in a nursing home, so he doesn’t need much, and he doesn’

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-13328464324023048482009-06-14T10:40:00.003-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.649-06:00dscf2231-thumb.jpg

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Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-34487624553248587842009-06-14T10:40:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.649-06:00dscf2232.jpg

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-38993715385212685682009-06-14T10:39:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.650-06:00Kittens and Puppets

I have been racking my brain, trying to figure out something for Dad for Father’s Day. He’s in a nursing home, so he doesn’t need much, and he doesn’t really have any hobbies. He doesn’t like tv, or reading, or music, and he has plenty of clothes. But, he loves cats-always has, so I decided to get him something with a cat on it. It’s June, so no calendars. Not much space for pictures

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-46314632300020901732009-06-14T10:39:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.650-06:00Kittens and Puppets

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-25492222231899449452009-06-13T06:30:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.650-06:00Testing out Live Writer

I read about this on Today’s Creative Blog.Kim had such glowing things to say that I decided I had to try it out. I love my gimmicky things!! The real test will be a photograph, so here you go, just a random photo. Whoa, that was easy. I have 5 pieces of new fabric for 3 new projects in the the washer while I’m playing with this. All need finished this weekend!! ;-) Ok, now

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-55798079335388260782009-06-13T06:30:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.650-06:00Testing out Live Writer

I read about this on Today’s Creative Blog. Kim had such glowing things to say that I decided I had to try it out. I love my gimmicky things!! The real test will be a photograph, so here you go, just a random photo. Whoa, that was easy. I have 5 pieces of new fabric for 3 new projects in the the washer while I’m playing with this. All need finished this weekend!! ;-) Ok, now

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-54034729980083863132009-06-13T06:27:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.650-06:00p1000166a.jpg

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-24208072331640133002009-06-13T06:25:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.650-06:00Testing out Live Writer

I read about this on Today’s Creative Blog. Kim had such glowing things to say that I decided I had to try it out. I love my gimmicky things!! The real test will be a photograph, so here you go, just a random photo. Whoa, that was easy. I have 5 pieces of new fabric for 3 new projects in the the washer while I’m playing with this. All need finished this weekend!! ;-) Ok, now

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-40219279594355167822009-06-13T06:25:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.651-06:00Testing out Live Writer

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-27044730791647780522009-06-02T11:26:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.651-06:00Winner of the May giveaway!

I was sure I wrote this post yesterday, but I seem to have lost it. Maybe I hit save instead of publish.Anyway, the winner was...wait a minute. I know I wrote it because I had a time stamp from random generator.org. Drat, there goes all my officialdom.Anyway, the winner was Marie-Jolie of Permission to UnwindCongratulations!!!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-21066656794594248232009-06-02T11:25:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.651-06:00Winner of the May giveaway!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-27094136516951380992009-06-02T11:20:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.651-06:00Sewing machine meme

Sew, Mama, Sew is having sewing machine week. To kick off the fun, they have asked for answers to these questions. I think they plan to compile them into a sewing machine resource. I'm not sure how much help I will be, because I have vintage machines. I love the word "vintage". It covers so much stuff that would otherwise be defined as old, used, or ancient.So, here are my replies.What brand

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-4355362577983295452009-06-02T11:19:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.651-06:00Sewing machine meme

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-67416061887284049252009-06-02T11:16:00.002-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.651-06:00Sewing machine meme

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-64173681945662289452009-06-02T11:16:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.652-06:00Sewing machine meme

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-58977603558855764212009-06-02T11:16:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.652-06:00Sewing machine meme

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-32261032954097300952009-06-02T11:15:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.652-06:00Sewing machine meme

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-70272889736937617052009-06-01T02:07:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:50:21.803-06:00We have a winner!!!

I was so thrilled about how many visited my blog. If you visited during the May Giveaway, and have actually come back again (Oh Joy!! Oh Joy!!!), would you please say hi!! My excitement over a re-visit will know no bounds!!!Anyway, the winner is:Random Integer GeneratorHere are your random numbers:15 Timestamp: 2009-06-01 11:59:53 UTCMarie-Jolie of Permission to Unwind! Marie, I'm going to be

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-85920051075544101032009-06-01T02:06:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.652-06:00We have a winner!!!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-88536990535976737402009-05-29T14:25:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.652-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors from the Sew, Mama, Sew! May Giveaway. I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-54614547470433070992009-05-29T14:25:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.652-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-28667464873009510552009-05-26T15:38:00.002-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.653-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-73784066683188136712009-05-26T15:38:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.653-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-78090893024496898482009-05-26T15:38:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.653-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!-Now closed

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com184tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-1853807140692508982009-05-26T15:27:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.653-06:00dscf2184

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-23059341628536633542009-05-26T15:26:00.001-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.653-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors! I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-19136986520680780742009-05-26T15:26:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.653-06:00dscf2180

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-83554462949575237782009-05-26T15:23:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.654-06:00Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753636742751561778.post-31752302362291657042009-05-26T15:14:00.000-05:002009-11-04T15:49:50.654-06:00All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy

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