We spent an amazing day at SCRaP today making some fun little pinch pot examples for some classes we want to do for some local kids this winter. Meanwhile my friend Violet taught me how to attach the handle and the flower I made yesterday to my cup. We also cleaned and tidied a bit … Continue reading Making some fun pinch pots for demonstrations
This place has been one of my favorite stops for many many many years. I have been fascinated with watching hand blown glass being made since I was a child and saw a glass blower making clear glass horses and unicorns at a state fair. What I love about this place is that they still … Continue reading The Museum of American Glass in Weston WV
Decorating for Halloween can be fun and inexpensive if you get creative. Our supplies came from the garden and goodwill this year. Garden bamboo stakes Round tomato cage Two solar lights from the garden Roll of silver cloth from goodwill $3 Bale of straw from local farm supply store $7 Shirt and pants from goodwill … Continue reading Halloween decorating fun
We left Conestoga Chuck and the hubby home for a while today so the humans could go play... but he got lots of treats when we got home so no worries! We just spent an awesome time at SCRaP in billings MT. If you are in the area stop by and get artistic. They have … Continue reading SCRaP billings MT: the best place to get your creative juices flowing!
So if you have read my previous articles you know we love to work camp in exchange for a free camping spot. We like to do fiber arts demonstrations at historical areas as our work camping volunteer job. Things like spinning wheel, drop spindle, weaving, washing/carding/dying wool, sewing, knitting, crochet... basically anything fiber related. But … Continue reading Rope making and work camping in exchange for a free camping spot
Conestoga Chuck here! My human is always making things for us using her sewing machine thingy but recently she found this vintage 1950's model (all metal) toy Singer sew handy 10-20 model in the thrift store. This thing is amazing! Super easy to use and my human can sew me all kinds of dog toys … Continue reading Singer Sew Handy: a 1950’s toy that sews as good as my modern machine and perfect for RV living
Conestoga Chuck 