In memory of my parents.

Life got out of hand here as usual so I am a couple of days late with posting this.  My husband wrenched his back so I was busy doing "double" duty around here.  And, as if in sympathy, my back had decided to get a pulled muscle that slowed me right down.  But hopefully, for now, things are back to their normal craziness.

 Here is my next project.

Awhile back I decided to make this next project in memory of my parents.  I can't remember where I got the idea exactly.  But I had all the needed supplies and so I put it together.  It features pictures of my parents as children and included a lot of their interests in a very simplistic way.  I keep it sitting up on the top of my dresser where I see it every day.    I hope you enjoy seeing it.

I used a hinged box, probably from Michaels.  The background of the box is covered with scrapbook paper, the heard is made out of fabric, some lace, and a couple of other items I had.

My father loved music and travel.  I remember him telling me about learning to raise chickens

from a correspondence course he took while in an army hospital in India (during WWII.)  So down in the corner you will see some tiny chicks to represent that.  (Unfortunately, we never lived anywhere, where he could put that knowledge to use.)

My mom loved church, music and gardening and her friends. 

I hope you enjoyed this quick look at one of my favorite projects.

If you come back on Tuesday you may see some teacups.  Since it will be Teacup Tuesday I will try and do just that!!

Six Word Saturday

Craft Project Finished. Happy About That!!

When I bought all the scraps from the fabric shop last week, I promised myself I would use some of them this week..... And so here is the result, a couple of pillows..... The trim around the edges was some I bought at a flea market earlier in the year. I have used it in a couple of doll house projects also.

I am not entirely sure where the pillows will go, of if I will perhaps sell them, but they are done and I am happy about it.

Next week I am promising my self to do another projects If you have any good ideas let me know. I have been searching the web but so far nothing excites me too much.