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Garden Journal:  February 2021
28 Feb 2021

Garden Journal: February 2021

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2021, What's Been Happening? | 13

The month of February has the least number of days but sometimes it feels like the longest month. If the pandemic doesn’t keep you at home, the weather in February will. Being retired means we don’t have to worry about … Continued

garden journal 2021, hawk, mosaic crochet, playing cards, purse-onality, rock painting, squirrels, Stumpy Family
Garden Journal:  January 2021
31 Jan 2021

Garden Journal: January 2021

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2021, What's Been Happening? | 25

January and the start of a new year. Weather wise it was not as cold as usual at the start of the month, and we saw many days hovering around 0 Celsius and just above. Instead of looking through the … Continued

cardinals, garden journal 2021, mosaic crochet, nuthatch, playing cards, shawls, squirrels, Stumpy Family, trellis garden
Hello Miss Mosaic
6 Jun 2020

Hello Miss Mosaic

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Whimsy | 14

What do I do with an abundance of raffia? I use it to make hair for the latest member in my Stumpy Family. Here is how I made Miss Mosaic from an old mailbox post, raffia, googly eyes, a lid … Continued

log face, mosaics, Stumpy Family
The Log Owl
27 May 2018

The Log Owl

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Whimsy | 15

One year I made an owl out of recycled bits and pieces.  I originally used an old cutting board but over the year it split in half and I had to rethink the project.  Here is what the recycled owl … Continued

can lids, log owl, owl, Stumpy Family
Winter Delights- Whimsy
28 Dec 2016

Winter Delights- Whimsy

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Through My Lens, Whimsy | 1

Whether we like it or not, winter is here till almost the end of March.  We moan about it, we curse it, we hate it but we should be looking for the delights of winter. It’s time to be more positive … Continued

bottle tree, shells, Stumpy Family, winter delights
Meet the Stumpys
3 Jun 2013

Meet the Stumpys

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Whimsy | 0

Awhile ago an old tree that we used to hang bird feeders on toppled over and had to be cut up.  This wood wasn’t going to be any good for firewood as it was dead and decaying. But it came … Continued

Stumpy Family, tree faces

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