Books, Bedlam, and A Lively Hope

Getting Crafty

Getting Crafty is the theme for this week's Farm Girl Blog-a-thon!

Now I must admit, there isn't a lot of time for craftiness around here lately. Not unless you call tilling a huge plot while tearing down and rebuilding a hundred-year-old house "crafty." Of course, I sew my own dresses and most other things around here, and though that is enjoyable, it is more of a necessity than a creative endeavor. When it comes to craftiness for farm girls, my mind wanders to women who make useful things out of scraps or find a new practical use for everyday items. That seems like part of the farm girl ethic. Here is a couple of mine...


For working outside and even around the house, I wear these headcoverings made out of fabric scraps. They take ten minutes to make and are easy to tie on or fasten with a couple clips. When they are as dirty as I am at the end of the day, they can be thrown in the washing machine with everything else. They are great for keeping the loose little wisps of hair off of my face while doing things.

I like to collect pretty smelling soaps, especially when we travel and I want a souvenir of some sort. Some actually smell too good to use, so I turn them into drawer sachets by wrapping a pretty handkerchief or leftover fabric scrap around the unwrapped bar and fastening it with a ribbon. They make our linens smell nice and fresh.

Blog Lurker

09:21, Thursday, May 1, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I've been lurking around your blog for about a week. I'm thoroughly enjoying it!!

Garden Gal
www.tilledsoil.blogspot.com

beautiful headcoverings

09:59, Thursday, May 1, 2008 .. Posted by deedee06

Your headcoverings are lovely. I, too, enjoy doing some creative things. In fact, a lack of them seems to take color out of my life. I realized that I don't spend as much time at my sewing machine as I would like. I think it is because it is in the basement. My college girl doesn't mind if I move my sewing machine and serger into her room since she isn't there very often. Having some sunlight will make such a difference.
Have a blessed day..............Denise (prairiemom)

hi

10:17, Thursday, May 1, 2008 .. Posted by Tina

hi,
I like both of the items you have shared here. would have never thought of using the hankies like that..a nice idea.
thanks for sharing.

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03:55, Saturday, May 3, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

What sweet little headcoverings!!! And I love the idea of making a sachet from sweet smelling soaps!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo