This year Rain gave me two books for my Bithday, one for basket weaving and this one for spinning using a drop spindle. This book is only about thirty something pages, but it is packed with clear directions on using a spindle, and fun projects. There are directions on how to make and use a CD spindle and one pattern for a bunny bag is made using angora fur directly from the rabbit.

Maybe someday I will move on to one of these.

 Thank you Rain!!

Posted by oziahz at 12:14 PM EST

Updated: Sunday, 12 November 2006 12:26 PM EST

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This is a very old painting near my front door of St. Terese. I was inspired to join a Catholic Home Flickr group after I posted the St. Jude prayer. I have always wanted to  make my own rosary, and I think it would be a nifty idea to add them as an extra Christmas gift for my fmaily members this year. I might not be able to make them out of rose petals  but there are so many pretty beads at craft stores, I'm sure I can come up with something nice. I will post my creations closer to Christmas.

Posted by oziahz at 1:34 PM EST

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I am so thankful for this prayer that I came across last year in the newpaper. I have promised to publish it every year on my blog and in the newpaper. So here it is. :}

Posted by oziahz at 12:28 PM EST

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I had to post this sweet little embroidery image on Hoop Love.

  I just joined a group on Flickr that Green Wellies invited me to called TRUE LOVES
It is a group to post images of the things that are meaningful to you.

Such a sweet idea for a group, YOU HAVE TO JOIN!

Posted by oziahz at 7:27 PM EST

Updated: Sunday, 5 November 2006 8:34 PM EST

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My daughter was going to get me some wooden butter spoons that mold butter into pretty designs, but I just came across some folk art goodness. I have seen Mexican and Chinese papercuts but these are so pretty I think it will be the next thing on the "TO DO " list.

Posted by oziahz at 9:16 PM EST

Updated: Saturday, 4 November 2006 9:17 PM EST

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY OZIAHZ!!!

Last year I asked my husband if I could have a Blog and Pro Flickr account as my Birthday gift and he said "SURE!"

Today the Oziahz blog is ONE YEAR OLD and I am THIRTY-SOMETHING.

It has been so much fun all year connecting with friends through my blog and Flickr. I look forward to another great year, and a few more wrinkles. :}

Posted by oziahz at 4:28 PM EST

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I was so busy at work and with all of the Halloween things that I had to get done I almost didn't get a chance to finish my apron for TIE ONE ON

I wanted the apron to look like the 225.00 Tasha Tudor apron  on the site.

I made Rain model the costume for me so it's a little too big on her.

I'm not sure if I should add a ruffle at the bottom hem, so ignore the pins.

Posted by oziahz at 8:10 PM EST

Updated: Tuesday, 31 October 2006 8:15 PM EST

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Happy Halloween!!

Thank you Lyric for the sweet card!!

I have to find some pumpkin stencils tonight and start carving.

Somehow I always forget about the seeds in the oven and the family is used to eating them burned.  :}

Posted by oziahz at 6:47 PM EST

Updated: Monday, 30 October 2006 6:52 PM EST

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This is the COMPLETED BASKET!!!

I am going to try spinning some roving instead of using it for wet felting, but I couldn't help wet felting some sculpey lambs before I turn the wool into yarn. :}

Posted by oziahz at 9:13 PM EST

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This is the first ZINE that I couldn't set down.

click on the image to purchase through Etsy.com

love it...love it....love it!!!

Posted by oziahz at 7:39 PM EDT

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