No hearts here,yet.

Hearts may be in the air and on everyones minds, but I have been busy with cat paws and cows. I know, they don't go together and don't have a thing to do with hearts and Valentines Day. But that is what has been on my worktable. Whats on yours?

Cat paws buttons! I had an order for 40 buttons shaped like cat paws for Balckcataprons. That is an Etsy sore specicalizing in hand made aprons. Tey will be used on some of her aprons in the future. I made some black with black pads, white with black pads, black with white pads. Also some that are white with a black cat in the center. They all have some gold running through them. I realy enjoyed doing these and have posted pictures on my Flickr album. See them here.

The cow earrings are a continuation of a project I started a while ago. First I made some Guernsey cow earrings for a friend of mine. She had people tell her they would like different ones. So now I have made Jersey, Brown Swiss and Holstien, to add to the group. Each one is a little different. I an going to be adding more varities soon. You can see them here.

If you haven't seen them yet I have some monkey, elephant and love bug earrings in my Etsy store. They're a little different than anything I have seen before. I hope you like them.

Well back to my work table. Till next time.

May your day be crafty, CraftyLinda
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Good by 2008 Welcome 2009

As this year comes to an end and a new one begins I wish all of you good health and lots of wealth, happiness ,forgiveness, a working muse, lots of sales (if that is what you are into),lots of love, more time to spend the way you want, and good cheer.
I have much to be thankful for this past year. I have a wonderful loving and supportive DH. Great kids and grandkids, whom I love very much much. A roof over my head, heat to keep me warm, food in the cupboards and lots of good friends. Although my health wasn't the greatest this past year, I am still better off than some and am thankful.
I have met a lot of really nice, talented people through the Internet and the groups I belong to. And have learned and shared quite a few things. Not only polymer clay and other arts but life issues which has brought us all closer together. Without them my life would not have been as full as is it. And for them I am thankful. I have found that artistic people are in general the most giving of their time and knowledge. A truly talented artist is not afraid to share.
So, to the many people in the groups I belong to and the many people from the websites I visit, I wish you all a prosperous 2009.
I am praying for an even better year in 2009. Bigger sales, more money, better health, more time to spend on my creative adventures, more time spent with my kids and grandkids, more love to give and to receive.
I have a large to-do list and right at the top is to become a better person all around. One who gives more freely of my time, love, talent and hope. That is also a wish I have for all you talented friendly people out there.
We will be staying at home as we have done for the last few years. It is so much safer that way. And if we happen to be awake at midnight we will see the new year come in. My DH says we are not celebrating the beginning of 2009 but the ending of 2008.
May God bless us all.
So until 2009,
Happy Crafty Day, CraftyLinda
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Ya'll know about my love for Santa's. Well in my search for him online I have run across some really remarkable artist. This morning I am looking at Maureen Carlson's wee folk. Her web site is just packed full with a list of her upcoming classes and virtual tours of your shop, both in the spring and winter. I love the expressions she gives to her people and even tho she doesn't have a Santa her site is well worth looking at. Or better yet for those of you who live in or around Jordan, Minnesota, go see her in person.
We are due to have either a lot of snow or freezing rain starting tonight so I am trying to figure out what I need from town so I can get it all in. We live 8 miles from town, which isn't to much if the roads are good. But like with every small town they have not been able to keep our roads clear this year. We have a lot of back roads between us and town and those are the last ones to see a road truck. So we must plan ahead.
Of course with the colder, wet weather comes all the aches and pains of someone with chronic pain ailments and "old age". I know I must pace myself but this time of year with Christmas just 7 days away it is real hard. I have been busy doing what every household is doing this time of year, wrapping packages, baking cookies and other treats, send cards and packages, the list goes on. But one thing I am doing different this year so I don't over work myself and then not enjoy the big day when it gets here, is to put a timer by me ,set for one hour. This helps to remind me to take time for myself and just relax.
That of course doesn't work when I have to keep doctors appointments or deliver packages, but it does help here at home. The end of last week was a rough one as I had to travel 90 miles one way to a doctors. That took some time to recuperate from and then the bad weather hit us with the dampness. But I am back up to par today so hope to get more done today. Got some more polymer clay 'playing`to do.
I hope you all are taking time for yourselves and enjoying this Christmasie time of year.
Don't forget to check out my other sites. Thanks and
Happy Crafty Day, CraftyLinda
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A busy time

This is such a busy time for all of us. Getting ready for the holidays, deer hunting and that last minute canning or freezing. I have been busy with all of that. Last week-end my DH helped a friend butcher a cow. Yes a cow. He was a small one compared to some but it was quite and adventure. We hadn't done that in years, since we lived on a farm, and even then we had someone else come and kill it and dress it out. But they did the whole thing themselves and I must say they did a pretty good job. Considering they didn't have the tools of the trade so to speak. This friend shared some of the meat with us in payment for the work my DH did so we were real busy cutting and wrapping getting it ready for the freezer this week-end. I would guess that we ended up with about 75 lbs of really good beef. We ground our own burger and I can't wait to have one for dinner soon. There is nothing like growing your own and dong all that is needed to get it to the table. You have the feeling of accomplisment that nothing else can compare to.
With all of that out of the way now it is time to get back to doing more Christmas presents, working on this blog and my other one on wordpress. I have a few things that I want to get done, like a lot of baking, and it seems like there just isn't enough time in the day. I have a few of the things in my flickr ablum and hope to add more in the next few days. I also have an Etsy store that I am hoping to add more to shortly.
Also I am hoping to add a few tutes and things to this site but no promises as to how soon that will be. Please put me on your new follow this blog list and I will add you to mine.
Everyone have a good day. See ya soon.