When we moved here we had to go out and rent a 10×10 climate controlled storage room. I’m ashamed to admit that a good half of that room (as well as the 4th bedroom here in the house) is taken up by my craft supplies. And yet I felt the need this Summer to try out things I’d wanted to for a long time.
For Mother’s Day I asked for this (minus the reciprocating saw):
I’d been wanting to do woodworking for years. Dan was rewarded on Father’s Day with a Red Cedar Adirondack Chair that I built with my own two little hands using Easy-to-Build Adirondack Furniture: Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletin.
I built this little bench for the endless footwear that ends up by our door (my own design):
And this simple oak spice rank for all my Penzey’s spices (now I need more… darn it):
Another craft I’ve wanted to try my hand at is Stained Glass. Here are a couple of my first projects:
a hummingbird for an Elann friend
a chickadee for me.
Awww – shucks. Thanks! I love your blog!
I’m thrilled about the Mother’s Day gift. Maybe you’ll get that reciprocating saw for Christmas? : ) The adirondack chair looks amazing!
Awwww, Thanks Jean! You’re a sweetie and you KNOW how much I love your blog. So full of great inspiration — I aspire to your knitting prowess! And you’re a girl after my own heart with all the different hobbies. Your woodworking is awesome — isn’t it fun? I’ve done a little bit with my Dad and I love it — I haven’t done cool stuff like your bench and chair though. And the stained glass! I’ve always wanted to learn that but resisted due to a whole new level of supplies — I decided I could dip my toe into the pendants without too much investment.
Wonderful new hobbies! You are making beautiful useful things. Where’s the harm in that?
Thank you, Jean. I just love the stained glass birds. My husband knows how to weld…so does my son….maybe I should learn, too : )
Wow, JEAN!!! I need a handy(wo)man in the house like you!!!!! Dang it, girl!
Wow! That must be Dan’s favorite chair.
Wow, those woodpieces are great! You must be so proud. For someone who always wanted to try you sure picked it up quickly!
Awesome job Jean! I loved seeing your wood working projects and the stained glass. I took a stained glass class in high school and it was so fun, I’ve always thought about doing it again. I have been thinking about it again recently when I saw a craft show where they made photo jewelry and other items with stained glass and also using microscope slides with the copper tape and saudering. They attached ring that beads were attached too and they were really cute. You obviously are a perfectionist (it’s the Scottish heritage!) – it shows in your beautiful work.
Jean, Jean, Jean……I have a bunch of things I could hire you for. A chimney cupboard, some wall cupboards……etc, etc…heehe. You are going to shame Ken into getting these things done…. 🙂
Jean, Jean, Jean……I have a bunch of things I could hire you for. A chimney cupboard, some wall cupboards……etc, etc…heehe. You are going to shame Ken into getting these things done…. 🙂
I am so impressed with your woodworking and stained glass skills! I don’t think there is anything you can’t do well. Thanks for the award.
Great job on your new hobbies – especially the chair!!
Just imagine what you could accomplish with the missing saw, hehe!
Wow! You go girl! I love that chair. Hey, can you come over to my house when you’re done? 😉
Hey!
How have you been? I am impressed with your woodworking skillz!!!!